Author Topic: helmet photos. what are you wearing? safety or sexy? (Read 40138 times)

547 · « **on:** January 25, 2009, 06:23:30 PM »

What are you wearing this season? Is it safe or is it just sexy?
What is it all about for you?
Post personal photos.

Personally I like my sexy vintage Buco Traveler which I am having painted at the moment.
Been thinking about my older brother who was paralyzed from the neck down at age
16 back in the mid 80's on my uncle's 1100 Honda Magna. The helmet saved his life.
But the helmet he was wearing was nothing compared to today's standards.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:03:04 PM »

hrc "puddin bowl" helmet. i get kind of...............well............................uh..........claustorphobic inside a full face. better than nothing

Spikeybike · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:19:36 PM »

Mach-5(50) · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:54:48 PM »

i am glad that someone started a thread like this. i haven't bought helmet yet, and with the bike in pieces, it hasn't mattered. i have been having this debate. sexy for me would be an AFX 42a with a red "M" on the front to look like Speed Racers.

the practical side of me says, "you are a newer rider. you need to be more concerned with safety and self preservation." so i have more or less decided on a full face first. i am looking at the Icon "Air frame" the Shoei RF-1000 and there was a KBC VR2R. i have not yet been able to try on all three in the proper size to compare, but i like the features on paper and have heard and read great things about each. i know it will come down to fit and comfort, though i don't think i would be disappointed with either of the three. i am interested in any opinions or experience. then when i have a little extra cash, experience, and confidence i'll go for the Speed Racer helmet for to and from work, around town and what not.

547 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:12:29 PM »

Quote from: Mach-5(50) on January 25, 2009, 10:54:48 PM

then when i have a little extra cash, experience, and confidence i'll go for the Speed Racer helmet for to and from work, around town and what not.

Mach 5- I started this post because I need to get myself motivated to get myself a more practical and safe helmet for to and from work. I have a 50 mile round trip to and from work. I think I am going to save the vintage Buco for short rides.
If you have any highway or a long trip to work it might be better for your safe side to win on this one, especially if it is in the dark morning hours.

spikeybike- i have a friend who rides a '75 cb550 that looks like it has been through the fires of Hell and back- he has the same AF. I like the way that color looks in the sun. I think that Arthur Fulmer has the best fit or the coolest fit of any vintage open face helmet.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:24:18 PM »

Quote from: 547 on January 26, 2009, 04:12:29 PM

I think that Arthur Fulmer has the best fit or the coolest fit of any vintage open face helmet.

i was surprised at how comfortable it is, givin it's age . NOS or not it's still old

i love it though

UnCrash · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:48:38 PM »

I rock a very non-vintage Icon helmet. I have a large and odd shaped noggin so many helmets don't feel great on. I'm more practial than fashionista by nature so I really like the venting features in this helmet. It doesn't fog up on me much. I wear sunglasses with the visor up unless I'm on the highway.

My head feels very protected, and as comfortable as possible in a full face helmet. Yes it clashes with the vintage look of my K6 but I don't care : )

raymond182 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:39:26 PM »

Don't need one in Connecticut.

cb650 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:57:21 PM »

Quote from: spikeybike on January 25, 2009, 10:19:36 PM

i had a hemet like that in hi skool. someone cut the strap to steel it.

Markcb750 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2009, 06:10:12 AM »

I prefer a helmet that reflects my inner being.

j-conn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2009, 07:58:16 AM »

i want the s4. i have a cheapo right now.

andy750 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:23:34 AM »

I just bought one of these - RF1000 Shoei...had a shoei for years and very comfortable and quiet on the highway.

cheers
Andy

volkswagendan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:37:37 AM »

around town i rock a 1973 white harley davidson cop helmet with the visor off.
if im getting on the highway its a black full face shoei.
if its to the bar its an old vietnam helmet as seen in my pic over there.

Fuzzball · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:22:49 AM »

Glad you asked:
Safe AND Sexy.

Finally, after 3 tries, I got a good quality helmet that filts. A typical helmet rattles around my ears, yet rubs my forehead raw.
This fits nice and snug all the way around my egg shaped noggin.

Grabbed it on ebay NWT for less than half retail:

Arai Profile in gloss black

heffay · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:43:36 AM »

so where's the poll already?!

Fuzzball · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:47:22 AM »

You must know by now Hef, that nothing really gets organized without you.... ; )

Spikeybike · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:38:27 PM »

Quote from: Fuzzball on February 24, 2009, 06:47:22 AM

You must know by now Hef, that nothing really gets organized without you.... ; )

i know right ... geeez

Ryan 550k · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:53:49 PM »

I'm rockin a Scorpion 1000 series. Really dig it. I took the stupid silver S off the forehead though........stupid branding.

rachet · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:19:34 PM »

R550, that's a cool helmet. How much did that run you?

And I agree, the only "S" logo I want is a big red one on my chest... and Maybe a smaller red one on my left butt cheek...

Rach~

Ryan 550k · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:35:24 PM »

Quote from: rachet on February 24, 2009, 01:19:34 PM

R550, that's a cool helmet. How much did that run you?

And I agree, the only "S" logo I want is a big red one on my chest... and Maybe a smaller red one on my left butt cheek...

Rach~

I don't remember exactly. BUT, I do remember specifically that this higher end Scorpion was around the same price as a low end Shoei.

547 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:55:59 PM »

Quote from: heffay on February 24, 2009, 06:43:36 AM

so where's the poll already?!

ya know heffay I just now realized my mistake here. don't quite know what i was thinking posting here. there is no Poll here 'cept maybe me. can this thread be moved to a more appropriate place?

Really? · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2009, 08:57:55 PM »

I guess the few hits up there were for me but will post my helmet anyway (Shoei RF-900). Shield is dark black and has a headset and mic in it.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:10:36 PM »

no hit's to you my man , i think you did a bang up job. i figured you two were gonna take turns or something ,

and i liked the poll to choose what style of bike was in the running, nice touch indeed

i was just razzing Heff ....oh, and nice helmet

DarkRider · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:49:06 AM »

Rockin the HJC FS-10. Bought it last season but im going to have to look into getting vinyl graphics applied to it since there is some damage to the out finish thanks to an idiot that was riding with my crew and rode into gravel on purpose spraying a bunch of us with it in the process...The built in sunglasses are kinda handy kinda like a fighter pilots helmet in the way that they have a slide in the center to lower them.

Steve F · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:29:00 PM »

Quote from: andy750 on February 18, 2009, 08:23:34 AM

I just bought one of these - RF1000 Shoei...had a shoei for years and very comfortable and quiet on the highway.

cheers
Andy

+1 I just got one of those too last season. Took some getting used to being so snug around the cheek area (maybe my face is getting too fat?)

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