Wow, I didnt know that DOT didnt do testing, but at least I know kind of helmet standards I should be looking for.  The guy that sold me my helmet originally had no idea what the difference between the two test ratings were.  Maybe they should do the harder of the two tests as a standard since it is people's lives on the line if something happens.  But I guess in this day and age pepole cutting corners and not doing the right thing kind of bothers me.  Thanks for all the advice definitely keep the post going.

FYI:  Pic of my EXO-1000 after the crash.  Literally, I didn't feel the impact at all. 

Not to have you relive the experience in your head at all, but if you dont mind me asking how fast were you going, and what happened?  Thanks for the pic though.

Not at all, as I walked away w/ relatively minor injuries, it was probably the best given the situation. 

It was pretty slow speed, probably 20mph or less.  I was making a right turn into my local street on my Multistrada.  I had my right turn blinker on (it was still on while the bike was on the ground).  But as I slow down the kid behind me was absent-minded and somehow he thought I'm making a LEFT turn.  So he tried to pass me on the right at the same time as I was initiating the lean.  Not a good combo.

I put a pretty good dent on his car.  After that I don't remember exactly how I hit the ground, just rolling for a while and came to a stop.  Suffer some shoulder pain and road rash.  But that was it. 

I tried to figure out how to avoid this in the future, but not sure what else I can do.  Just about everything was done properly. 

I have had a few Schuberths over the last 5 years and give them top marks for their lids. 

Started with a Concept flip-up which I loved, but found quite heavy on longer trips. I eventually bought an S1 Nordic Dragon while on holidays in the UK. Sold that one and instead bought an R1, again while in the UK, which is my current lid and absolute favorite helmet. It's light, aerodynamic, has slightly better air circulation than the S1. It's also louder than the S1 but I always wear ear plugs so that issue doesn't factor.

The S1 is/was available in the US and is DOT approved. Extreme Supply have a few remaining S1's in stock at super discounted prices.

http://www.extremesupply.com/schuberthhelmets/schuberthmotorcycle.htm

Quote from: redial on May 03, 2009, 06:38:47 PM
although the nexx is not snell approved,  from webbikeworld.com
"The X30 meets ECE 22.05 safety standards as a full-face helmet.  The Nexx X30 sold in North America meets DOT standards."

Ah, sorry, meant to say "most." It's the chinbar hoop that lets them pass. So some of the flip fronts like the roof which don't have the hoop will act like a 3/4  helmet.

Just for safety, I dont know if I would go with a flip front helmet just based on the peace of mind that it wont shatter if I go down.

Quote from: erkishhorde on May 04, 2009, 09:29:58 AM
So some of the flip fronts like the roof which don't have the hoop will act like a 3/4  helmet.

i get the point you guys are making, but i dont think its exactly fair to act as if on impact a flippable face shield will disintigrate.

that being said, if i know im going down today, im reaching for a standard full face 

Quote from: redial on May 05, 2009, 05:32:10 AM
i get the point you guys are making, but i dont think its exactly fair to act as if on impact a flippable face shield will disintigrate.

that being said, if i know im going down today, im reaching for a standard full face 

I also read something about flip face helmets being dangerous due to the flip mechanism displacing a larger portion of impact absorbing foam than a normal visor mechanism since it's bigger and stronger. Not sure how much validity I put into this but IIRC the argument was the the mechanism usually ends up being right around where your temples are and, in a crash, the flip mechanism can bash your temples which is really bad. *shrug* I'd still like to try one someday.

I admittedly don't know many people that use 3/4 helmets but I've never heard of one surviving a crash in tact unless they only hit the back of their head in which case it doesn't really matter 3/4 vs full. Usually I hear about the mechanism breaking on 1 side and flapping around during the crash. That's not to say that your face is totally exposed but I like something solid in front of my face.