02-28-2015, 01:38 AM
Sea, I subscribe to Motorcycle Classics Magazine. This month they did an article on helmets. The Bell Bullit, and the Biltwell Gringo, were the two in the article that were actually retro. 2 of the others were 3/4 helmets and the other 3 didn't look very retro, but 2 of them were Snell/ECE approved, Torc T27 modular ( interesting since I heard no modulars would pass Snell) and the Joe Rocket Speedmaster Carbon. The third, a Nolan N104Evo another modular which passes DOT and ECE according to the article.
The Bullit and Gringo are both DOT. I have a HJC CS 12 that looks pretty retro but it is also DOT.
You also requested a stripe ( I assume center stripe) and there are only 2 helmets that I have found with the stripe the Biltwell Gringo and the Davida.
If you don't care for a retro style helmet the gates are wide open as far as helmet choices, but you narrow the search with retro styling (down to about 4) with a stripe (down to 2) and snell approved ( down to 0 ). It's always possible that Shoei or Arai will come out with something in the near future, that is retro and Snell approved and of course you can always add a tape stripe to any helmet you might choose.
I might add the problem with retro styled helmets is, back in the day, they hadn't discovered air vents yet. The shells were smooth all over, the only air entrance being the face shield. True retro style helmets follow this trend for the most part and are pretty much ventless. So be aware.
Btw the 78 Honda CX 500 is one of the featured bikes in the magazine this month.
**** Edit.. An internet search turned up this
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/694...C_ID=10010
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/694...ict-helmet
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The Bullit and Gringo are both DOT. I have a HJC CS 12 that looks pretty retro but it is also DOT.
You also requested a stripe ( I assume center stripe) and there are only 2 helmets that I have found with the stripe the Biltwell Gringo and the Davida.
If you don't care for a retro style helmet the gates are wide open as far as helmet choices, but you narrow the search with retro styling (down to about 4) with a stripe (down to 2) and snell approved ( down to 0 ). It's always possible that Shoei or Arai will come out with something in the near future, that is retro and Snell approved and of course you can always add a tape stripe to any helmet you might choose.
I might add the problem with retro styled helmets is, back in the day, they hadn't discovered air vents yet. The shells were smooth all over, the only air entrance being the face shield. True retro style helmets follow this trend for the most part and are pretty much ventless. So be aware.
Btw the 78 Honda CX 500 is one of the featured bikes in the magazine this month.
**** Edit.. An internet search turned up this
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/694...C_ID=10010
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/694...ict-helmet
.