Another Rossi helmet

Jaouad said:

DOT rated means the helmet met the safety requirements of the Department of Transportation. Nothing more, Europe has a different rating from the US but it doesnt mean that the US helmets are safer, the way of testing is just different that is all. The ECE 22.05 standard is used in over 50 European countries, including Germany, a country known for thorough testing its goods and taking a hard line on personal protection.

I have been told that this difference in testing (DOT and ECE22.05) holds New european helmets such as the AGV Pistagp back from entering the US marketing 6 - 8 months later. Eventually after being tested the DOT way the pistagp will appear in an identical design, shape and quality on the US market only 6 - 8 months later. Who are we kidding? I find it way overrated...

Here is a map I came across on the web showing the countries the PistagP is certified for (came from the AGV website)

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Xbox said:

Oh it certainly does

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tstephenson said:

If you check out the Revzilla review the euro version is lighter due to different standards. I am more than will to get a euro version for the weight savings as I have purchased helmets while in europe and feel the safety is equal. Although I never had direct experience with impactt testing

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JimVee said:

The Pista helmet is £800 in the UK so $800 is cheap!

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Jaouad said:

it is 980 euro = 1.319 dollar - 21% tax = 1090 dollar? Where do you see it is $800?

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