# Bamboo Motorcycle Helmet Natural Noggin Protection By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-helmets-protect-your-fleshy-melon References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/bamboo_crash_he.php) The Roof R06 Bamboo motorcycle helmet reminds me of a parqay floor design. There must be some strength behind such a design because the shell of this helmet is made out of [bamboo fibers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-drone) yet, passes European safety regulations. This style is a limited edition and will cost eco-bikers around $380. Now it can finally make sense when people rap their skulls when using the expression, "knock on wood." Bamboo has gotten quite a bit of mention on Trend Hunter in the last months: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Helmets:** The use of sustainable materials like bamboo in motorcycle helmets presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the eco-friendly transportation industry. - **Limited Edition Designs:** The popularity of limited edition bamboo helmets demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion and accessories industry. - **Alternative Safety Materials:** The use of bamboo fibers in motorcycle helmets opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for the safety equipment manufacturing industry to explore alternative materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The use of sustainable materials in motorcycle helmets aligns with the eco-friendly focus of the transportation industry, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The demand for limited edition bamboo helmets indicates a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion and accessories brands to explore unique and sustainable designs. - **Safety Equipment Manufacturing:** The shift towards using bamboo fibers in motorcycle helmets creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the safety equipment manufacturing industry to develop and promote alternative safety materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Recycled Material Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poc-myelin-bike-helmet.md) - [Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet.md) - [Origami-Style Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raba-helmet.md) - [Lightweight Bamboo Frame eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-easyrider.md) - [Sleek Full-Face Moto Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supertech-r10-launch-edition-helmet.md) - [Lightweight Helmet Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmet-liner.md) - [E-Bike-Centric Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedelec-2-ace.md) - [Bamboo Electric City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-electric-city.md)