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Old 05-20-2011, 07:14 AM   #6
Tmall
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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy View Post
i was recently looking for a new helmet and a friend of mine, who is pretty fucking knowledgeable on all things bikes, explained to me the difference between plastic/polycarbonate helmets and fiberglass/kevlar/aramid helmets.. he has tested both plastic and the fiberglass and he swears by the fiberglass (which you will also note are more money but I guess depends on how much you think your head is worth? Do you have a $150 head or a $500 head?).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_helmet
If you want to talk "tests" an $89 hjc is as good as any helmet on the market.
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