holy666diver_imp
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I am really digging that helmet. Is there anything you can do for Anti-fog? Do they make a pinlock for it?
Bell Bullitt Helmet
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metallyguitarded_imp
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Certainly you're familiar with and a fan of acoustic metal?!Cormanus_imp said:
There's no compatible pinlock that I'm aware of but there's decent airflow due to the lack of a chin curtain that, so far at least, has kept the shield from fogging. Another option, one I used to do after whatever anti-fog treatment had worn off or proved itself to be insufficient, was treat the inside of the shield with "Cat Crap." I had read about it on a motorcycle forum years ago, gave it a try and was sold. It's a coating that you spread onto the inside of your shield, let dry, then buff off. A little goes a long way and, if I remember correctly, I'd get about a week of fog free riding before needing to reapply. It's marketed for ski goggles and I found it at REI: http://www.rei.com/product/623337/ek-ekcessories-cat-crap-anti-fog-lens-cleanerholy666diver_imp said:
metallyguitarded_imp
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I heard back from Bell (BRG Sports) regarding the "Bullitt" name. Katie McDonald from BRG replied to my email and included quoted excerpts from an interview with the helmet's designer. The excerpts are as follows:
"The Bullitt is named after a 1968 movie that, although it stars Steve McQueen, and is of the right era for a retro looking helmet like this, doesn't have any motorcycles in it. Why call it the "Bullitt?"
"Bullitt" has always been my favorite car chase movie of all time. If I were going to name it after my favorite motorcycle chase movie it would have to be "Mad Max," or Goose, the guy in that movie who rides a modified KZ1000. But that just wouldn't be as cool as "Bullitt.""
I thanked her for getting back to me and for the info and I now share it with all of you!
"The Bullitt is named after a 1968 movie that, although it stars Steve McQueen, and is of the right era for a retro looking helmet like this, doesn't have any motorcycles in it. Why call it the "Bullitt?"
"Bullitt" has always been my favorite car chase movie of all time. If I were going to name it after my favorite motorcycle chase movie it would have to be "Mad Max," or Goose, the guy in that movie who rides a modified KZ1000. But that just wouldn't be as cool as "Bullitt.""
I thanked her for getting back to me and for the info and I now share it with all of you!
emptysea
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That's cool, MG. Thanks for doing that. I got no reply from Bell on my suggestion that they re-introduce the white Bell-logoed newboy (aka drivers aka stroker) cap.
I kind of like the idea that the name didn't come from a focus group, but rather some guy that thought it sounded cool.
I kind of like the idea that the name didn't come from a focus group, but rather some guy that thought it sounded cool.
gossman_imp
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I really wished I had read the rest of the paragraph about cat crap before I ran out to the flowerbed and applied some. :blush:
metallyguitarded_imp
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You bet. And thanks to the ferret for suggesting I write to them. At this point, I figured I wouldn't hear from them either. Maybe Bell is waiting for your birthday to surprise you with the re-release of the newly named "MTC Bell Newsboy Cap."EmptySea_imp said:
Haha! Let us know how it works. Your version is plentiful and less expensive.gossman_imp said:
the Ferret
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Well, I'll be darned. Thanks for the info MG.
One of my favorite car chase movies was called Vanishing Point. Doubt they'd have wanted to name a helmet after that movie.
One of my favorite car chase movies was called Vanishing Point. Doubt they'd have wanted to name a helmet after that movie.
pechorin75_imp
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Here's mine....the "Captain America / Daft Punk" version. It came with both the mirrored shield and a clear bubble...but I prefer this one. It's breaking in nicely, btw.
metallyguitarded_imp
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pechorin75_imp said:Here's mine....the "Captain America / Daft Punk" version. It came with both the mirrored shield and a clear bubble...but I prefer this one. It's breaking in nicely, btw.
I love it! Looks awesome!!! Really glad it's working out for you.
emptysea
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I like both of them. I hope they have them at the bike show.
gossman_imp
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metallyguitarded_imp said:pechorin75_imp said:Here's mine....the "Captain America / Daft Punk" version. It came with both the mirrored shield and a clear bubble...but I prefer this one. It's breaking in nicely, btw.
I love it! Looks awesome!!! Really glad it's working out for you.
I love it! Looks awesome!!! Really glad it's working out for you.
I like that color scheme on the helmet!
linuxology_imp
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Due to the shape it would seem, Wind noise seems it would be fairly noisy. Like the look though
metallyguitarded_imp
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It's certainly not the quietest helmet I've owned. Surprisingly, it's quieter than my Bell Vortex but not as quiet as the RS-1. I've been experimenting with different ear plugs as I've read that even the best designed helmets, at speed, allow enough wind noise in to be damaging to our hearing. The foamies are cheap and easy but not very comfortable on longer rides. I've tried some Etymotic plugs http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044...UTF8&psc=1 that actually hurt my ears with the helmet on. So far, the best I've found are a type of wax ear plugs that you can size yourself by tearing off some of the material or adding to it. You then squish it between your thumb and forefinger for about 10 seconds to heat it and make it pliable, then place it into your ear and flatten it out so it blocks the entire ear canal. [url=http://earplugsonline.com/]http://earplugsonline.com/ They work well enough but I'd love to find a simple, affordable, reusable, comfortable, effective, quick ear plug. Haha. Wouldn't we all?linuxology_imp said:
Any suggestions? What works well for you guys?
metallyguitarded_imp
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A few days ago, I dropped my helmet while in the garage. Wanted to kick myself. The face shield took the brunt of it getting scratched up in the process. The helmet itself came through unscathed with the exception of a small, 1/4 inch scratch towards the top left. I rode with the dark shield afterwards and it's usable but the scratches are somewhat annoying. I ordered a new shield from Revzilla and within a day, it was at my doorstep. This time I went with the gold iridium and I think it looks great. Even better than the dark shield.
It's difficult to get a decent shot of it because it's mirrored. But the shield has a subtle gold tint throughout with a touch of blue towards the top.
Here we go! This angle seems to capture it much better.
[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/IMAG1517.jpg.html]
It's difficult to get a decent shot of it because it's mirrored. But the shield has a subtle gold tint throughout with a touch of blue towards the top.
Here we go! This angle seems to capture it much better.
[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/IMAG1517.jpg.html]
pechorin75_imp
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Nice! That works really well with the color of the helmet, IMHO.
metallyguitarded_imp
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Thanks pechorin!pechorin75_imp said:
MG, there's been occasional discussion on the forum about earplugs and noise protection. There's some discussion here. I'm also sure Pterodactyl posted some links to articles on levels of wind noise in helmets, but I can't find them.
My occasional riding buddy, Pterodactyl, put me on to Bose's extraordinary in-ear noise cancelling headphones. [url=http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/quietcomfort_20/page.html]Here for Android and others and [url=http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/quietcomfort_20i/page.html]here for the iDevice model. They're certainly not cheap, but they seriously reduce the level of noise both by fitting snugly in your ears and through the clever circuitry they employ. An added bonus is that you can use them to listen to music or instructions from a GPS without adding to the noise damage caused by wind. I now use them all the time and have no trouble getting them to stay put as I put on my helmet.
My occasional riding buddy, Pterodactyl, put me on to Bose's extraordinary in-ear noise cancelling headphones. [url=http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/quietcomfort_20/page.html]Here for Android and others and [url=http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/quietcomfort_20i/page.html]here for the iDevice model. They're certainly not cheap, but they seriously reduce the level of noise both by fitting snugly in your ears and through the clever circuitry they employ. An added bonus is that you can use them to listen to music or instructions from a GPS without adding to the noise damage caused by wind. I now use them all the time and have no trouble getting them to stay put as I put on my helmet.
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