I would love to have this looks nice...and it weight is light..
bottom on the carbon fiber one

http://helmetharbor.com/street...g.htm

 

******* insane, but 800

 

Pure blingness!!

 

I am curious how strong that is compared to other helmets? Is it just an overlay of carbon fiber on top of the normal helmet or is it just straight carbon fiber? Does anyone know if they are DOT approved. They are some badass looking helmets though!!

 

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You do realize that motorcycle helmets are made of fiberglass right? So if made properly, why wouldn't carbon fiber be used alone? It's probably better in all aspects over fiberglass.

 

heres from their website..
its DOT but not Snell

SAFETY: The Vemar helmets are DOT and 22-05. If you're interested in our take on 22-05 please click HERE. To summarize, we feel the 22-05 standard is excellent, and gets our nod over SNELL for motorcycle applications

 

It is a nice helmet though...it sucks that it isn't snell approved.

 

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You do realize that motorcycle helmets are made of fiberglass right? So if made properly, why wouldn't carbon fiber be used alone? It's probably better in all aspects over fiberglass.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My thoughts exactly and even tho it is 800 bucks... someones life is worth sooo much more

 

very nice! would actualy consider if it was sub 400 or so

 

Yes, I know they are made out of fiberglass. It just weird thinking that carbon fiber is basically only protecting my head. I know it is the same with fiberglass, but doesn't seem right with just carbon fiber.
It is still a bad *** looking helmet.

 

Or you could save 400 bucks and get an x-11 with nearly the same weight. Big ups for helmet harbor though, my friends own that shop.

 

That helmet is so tight.

 

No snell or bts certification? No thanks....

 

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It is still a bad *** looking helmet.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you know what the fiber in carbon fiber means?

 

its woven, hence, carbon fiber...

carbon fibers are woven together

 

Aside from the fact that carbon fiber is light and strong, what is the big deal about the way it looks? A little carbon fiber here and there is nice as an accent on certain things like a carbon fiber front lip on a EG hatch or something to that nature. But IMO that helmet isn't making me look twice.


EDIT:by the way that helmet looks just like the KBC euro VR1 helmet which can be bought for around 200 bucks or even less. You can get a black one and it would look exactly like that unless you got up close. Snell and Dot approved too.

 

that's what i was gonna say, the shape of the lid looks very identical to the kbc vr-1
if you want bling, get the kbc black chrome helmet

 

if it's the same one I saw during the Long Beach International Motorcycle expo, it's got a seam down the center.

AND, from what I heard, that seam FAILED during the Snell testing. This is why it is NOT SNELL approved.

I'll take a hand laid Arai any day.

 

sexy helmet

 

i tired the Vemar vsr carbon helmet on i didnt like the fit also thought for $800 the vents should be carbon too not plastic )

 

wow
good to hear someone actually tired it and to hear an opinion...

still looks good though