Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
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01-09-2008, 08:55 PM
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Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
I ordered a German style DOT approved helmet and the thing makes me look like an old Mario Brothers game character. I didn't know DOT approved meant huge and strange looking. It is way worse than the standard half helmet from HD dealership. If any of you guys have a cool helmet that you think looks good let me know where to shop or if you have a picture of it even better. I don't normally wear one but the wife thinks it might be a good idea. She is probably right since she has me into beliveing she is right most of the time. Thanks for any input.
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01-09-2008, 09:07 PM
RE: Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
I have yet to find a DOT approved helmet that doesn't make you look like a balloon head. I have a Fulmer, Vega, and Daytona, all collecting dust. I wear a flat black German novelty and carry the Vega in my saddlebag in case I get pulled over. I don't know of any DOT approved helmet that isn't huge, including the kevlar kind. Sorry.
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01-09-2008, 09:09 PM
RE: Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
ORIGINAL: christrx
I ordered a German style DOT approved helmet and the thing makes me look like an old Mario Brothers game character. I didn't know DOT approved meant huge and strange looking. It is way worse than the standard half helmet from HD dealership. If any of you guys have a cool helmet that you think looks good let me know where to shop or if you have a picture of it even better. I don't normally wear one but the wife thinks it might be a good idea. She is probably right since she has me into beliveing she is right most of the time. Thanks for any input.
I ordered a German style DOT approved helmet and the thing makes me look like an old Mario Brothers game character. I didn't know DOT approved meant huge and strange looking. It is way worse than the standard half helmet from HD dealership. If any of you guys have a cool helmet that you think looks good let me know where to shop or if you have a picture of it even better. I don't normally wear one but the wife thinks it might be a good idea. She is probably right since she has me into beliveing she is right most of the time. Thanks for any input.
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01-09-2008, 09:10 PM
RE: Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
Check out www.justifieddefiance.com.They've got some cool NOS vintage helmets.They aren't DOT anymore but they were in the early '70's.Better than a novelty and they're pretty streamlined to your head.I think they're pretty cool looking.I wear an early '70's Shoei Fancy Blue and love it even though I don't wear it much here in Fla..Check out eBay too under vintage motorcycle helmets.The '60's to early '70's helmets are the only ones that won't make you look like a bubblehead and are still better than the novelties
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01-09-2008, 09:15 PM
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RE: Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
I'd still like to have an original Simpson Bandit.
Kewl site FandA. I think I still have a Buco helmet around here somewhere.....
Kewl site FandA. I think I still have a Buco helmet around here somewhere.....
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01-09-2008, 09:18 PM
RE: Helmets, did I get a disappointment...
ORIGINAL: kingk9
I have yet to find a DOT approved helmet that doesn't make you look like a balloon head. I have a Fulmer, Vega, and Daytona, all collecting dust. I wear a flat black German novelty and carry the Vega in my saddlebag in case I get pulled over. I don't know of any DOT approved helmet that isn't huge, including the kevlar kind. Sorry.
I have yet to find a DOT approved helmet that doesn't make you look like a balloon head. I have a Fulmer, Vega, and Daytona, all collecting dust. I wear a flat black German novelty and carry the Vega in my saddlebag in case I get pulled over. I don't know of any DOT approved helmet that isn't huge, including the kevlar kind. Sorry.
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01-09-2008, 09:20 PM
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Buco's are cool.I love all the old metalflake helmets like Fulmers,Fury,Ropers.There's a bunch of 'em on eBay right now.There getting a few bucks for them ...even if they're beat up a little
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01-09-2008, 09:20 PM
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Thanks for the responses the helmet is an EXL from motodirect. I saw their add in back of American Iornhorse mag.