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Old 07-19-2008, 08:14 PM
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I would think flat black would likely heat up. Gloss black might reflect a little better. I usually get white or silver here in sunny Florida.
I've worn a black helmet for more than 30 years in Sunnyer South Florida. Before the black one I wore a white helmet. I felt no difference at all.
here in rainy lakeland i got me a chrome helmet from wally world
 
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Old 07-19-2008, 08:29 PM
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my black helmet is connected to a reefer unit in my tour-pac&nbsp\\;cooooool!
 
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Once you do black you never go Barack
 
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I wear black daily in Florida, and never noticed any heat.
 
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Old 07-19-2008, 10:54 PM
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Ive ridden with white and black and now have dark, dark gray. No heat difference. Wish I had bought a different color in terms of visibility, though.
 
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No additional heat for me between black or any other color.
 
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Carry some aluminum foil with you. It comes in really handy when the hot mid-day sun comes beating down upon your black helmet. But you have to wrap your helmet just right making sure you run the foil from front to rear and tuck it up under the front. That way wind wont lift it. Though if you are going to travel interstate highways with a foiled head, you'll have to duct tape it.
 
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hahahahahahahahha I so want to do that now, and give a big wave to everybody I pass!
 
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Funny post.... Do you guys relize there is 2" of foam insulation between you and the outer skin....... JD
 
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your black car isn't insulated with an inch of styrofoam.
 


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