Head Trip Helmet Motorcycle Clothing Discuss Head Trip Helmet in the Harley Products & Services forums; Since I have gotten multiple questions in regards to the helmet I am wearing while riding the 2010 Street Bob on page 71 of the December 2009 issue of American ...

[joeknez]

Since I have gotten multiple questions in regards to the helmet I am wearing while riding the 2010 Street Bob on page 71 of the December 2009 issue of American Iron Magazine I figured I would put the information here for everyone to see.

I am wearing a Head Trip Helmet made by Advanced Carbon Composites (HeadTrip Helmets by ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES). They offer both novelty and DOT helmets in a variety of styles and a multitude of colors. Sizing is straight forward and all DOT helmets come with 3 different sizing pads for a custom fit. We ran a review in our Feb 2009 issue.

The one I am wearing specifically is the Extended Half DOT Helmet in Flat Black. Personally it is pretty much the only half helmet I wear these days.

The company has an ad in that same December 2009 issue on page #149.

They can be reached at:
Advance Carbon Composites
6127 Anno Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
800-300-9813
HeadTrip Helmets by ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES

[unfknblvbl]

I have this exact same helmet...what an awesome helmet. I want to get another one just so I can have it on stand by...in case I need it, but that's not good enough justification to spend that kind of $$$ on a helmet just to sit around.

Light weight and comfortable, the only drawback for me is I have a huge noggin and the d rings sit right on my jaw and can get a little uncomfortable. Other than that no complaints what so ever...I would recommend this helmet to anyone!

[tejasandre]

What do you guys think about the non dot versions? Is it better than a baseball cap?

I've been thinking of starting to use helmets, since just about every week you read about another biker going down. But with a few extra lbs. Somehow my 2x full faces just don't go on & off very well. Don't want to go the mushroom half helmet, but everything that looks cool is "novelty".

Opinions?

[shovelmike]

I've had my Head Trip helmet (extended half natural carbon fiber finish) for 2 years and really like it. The fact that it is very light is important to me because I have arthritis in my neck.
Regarding non-dot helmets, Tejasandre, they probably offer more protection than a baseball cap but not by much. In a major crash the rider usually suffers so much torso injury, ruptured organs etc. that the helmet or lack thereof is moot point. A significant number of riders take fairly minor spills, hit their head and if no helmet or inadequate one they are out of luck.