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retro full face helmet
« on: February 09, 2008, 08:41:54 PM »
Looking for a retro looking full face helmet. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes one? Lots of NOS Buco helmets on ebay but they are open face and I would prefer a modern helmet for safety.

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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 09:13:50 PM »
What makes it retro?  And why wouldn't you want all the advantages of experience, modern materials and design, etc?
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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 10:42:36 PM »
If you get a solid colour helmet, you can also get an applique kit and do your own stripes, etc.
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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 11:37:40 PM »
Your friendly neighborhood Body 'n' Paint shop should be able to apply any color scheme that your heart desires.

They could even paint the bike to match the helmet.



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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2008, 12:29:56 AM »
I got a white Bell star I might sell..
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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2008, 03:08:08 AM »
Sparx has a retro-ish helmet... Though there has been some controversy.  Webbikeworld gave them a very favorable review, others haven't been as kind. 




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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2008, 08:32:07 AM »
I really like the look of this Arai Phil Read replica helmet. It came out right after I bought my current helmet. Damn! :D

 
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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2008, 03:34:20 PM »
AGV has a sweet model called the S-4 in a few different stripe/color combos.  kind of retro with a good name behind them.  kind of pricey, though, but what is your head worth?  don't know how to post a link, but go to parts unlimited's website and look for page 249 of the 2007 street catalog.
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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2008, 06:21:31 PM »
I do not want to speak for anyone, but i believe the post was for a retro styled helmet, not a retro styled paint job, am I correct?

My buddies over at Biltwell are coming out with a retro full face helmet as well. Not sure it will be dot and may not even come with a visor like the early full face styles, but non the less they may be freaking real cool like the 3/4 open face style that they had in the early 70's.
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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2008, 07:53:46 PM »
Roule comme dans les annĂ©es 70...   Roll as in the Seventies...

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Re: retro full face helmet
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2008, 08:35:12 PM »
Man all those just look like modern stuff to me..
 I really thought retro would mean like a Bell Star and a Shoei  back in the 70,s
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