Retro Helmets

[emptysea]

MG....you may be on to something with this helmet. Thanks....ya hooligan.

 

[Grinton_imp]

I like this
http://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/street/bullitt
Or this
http://www.premier.it/en/collections/full-face/trophy-ck-white/

 

[flynrider]

The Simpson isn't really a retro helmet per se. What they now call the Bandit has looked pretty much the same since the early 80s. My buddy had their black Model 30. We called it the Darth Vader helmet. Looks like the current version has fewer air vents up front, but the rest looks about the same.

Model 30

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I guess that depends on your definition of "retro." A helmet with a design that is pretty much the same as it was over 30 years ago seems to qualify in my book. Haha.

There's also the Bell Star Classic:



It's around $580 (ouch) and is Snell SA2010 certified.

 

[emptysea]

I wonder what the Simpson would look like without the face shield. If the mounting hinges are unobtrusive enough, I could see pairing it with some goggles, maybe adding some stripes....could look pretty cool, maybe.

I like this
http://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/street/bullitt
Or this
http://www.premier.it/en/collections/full-face/trophy-ck-white/

That Premier is pretty nifty.

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I like this
http://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/street/bullitt
Or this
http://www.premier.it/en/collections/full-face/trophy-ck-white/

I had to look up Padova as I had never heard of it before now. It appears that in English we refer to it as Padua. The photos of Padova look beautiful! Welcome to the forum! If you haven't done so already, you might want to post a short introduction in the New Members section. Any photos of your motorcycle will be greatly appreciated by all.

That premier helmet looks great.

 

[emptysea]

At $580, it should come with Steve McQueen's head in it.

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Now that would be a bargain at twice the price! I think...

 

[Grinton_imp]

I like this
http://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/street/bullitt
Or this
http://www.premier.it/en/collections/full-face/trophy-ck-white/

I had to look up Padova as I had never heard of it before now. It appears that in English we refer to it as Padua. The photos of Padova look beautiful! Welcome to the forum! If you haven't done so already, you might want to post a short introduction in the New Members section. Any photos of your motorcycle will be greatly appreciated by all.

That premier helmet looks great.

I had to look up Padova as I had never heard of it before now. It appears that in English we refer to it as Padua. The photos of Padova look beautiful! Welcome to the forum! If you haven't done so already, you might want to post a short introduction in the New Members section. Any photos of your motorcycle will be greatly appreciated by all.

That premier helmet looks great. Ok. Make it. Thanks metallyguitarded.

 

[Capo]

I generally wear a Schuberth modular, but when I'm just going for a local ride along the beach, or a summer backroad run on one of the vintage bikes, I'll wear the Davida Jet and Halcyon goggle setup. But I wanted a full face modern helmet with a retro '70's vibe, and picked this one up...Bell Vortex in the Band Black graphic. A good deal at $179 - 10% dealer discount, and while it's a modern full- face, I think the groovy graphics go well with the CB and Bonneville.

http://www.bellhelmets.com/powersports/helmets/street/vortex

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Groovy indeed! I like it. I have a Vortex but in white (no graphics). I don't feel it's out of place on the CB. Certainly not as fitting as yours, however.

 

[the Ferret]

Of the retros I have seen this is my favorite so far

Gringo S checkerboard gloss black

https://www.biltwellinc.com/p439/bu...face/-gringo-s-helmet-le-checker-gloss-black/

Not snell though

 

[Cormanus]

Belatedly, Ferret, thanks for the link to the helmet article. A really interesting read. I've previously posted a link to a site in the UK that does tests of helmets. I've been surprised when looking at it that some of the best-performing helmets are I expensive.

 

[Henrik_imp]

I know the shape and style of the helmet is not retro, but I am getting this new Shoei NXR to go with my black CB11. I like the old worn look of the design:



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[emptysea]

Pretty sharp, henrik

 

[the_undecider_imp]

I go back and forth on whether I like the Simpson Street Bandit. It is Snell M2010 certified and has a retro vibe. It definitely has a certain hooligan-esque character about it though which is wholly inconsistent with my mild demeanor.

It's easy to associate Simpson helmets with hooligans:

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[metallyguitarded_imp]

Funny. I remember thinking, "That looks like something the Stig would wear," when I first saw the white Simpson. I haven't watched Top Gear in a while and didn't realize (consciously, at least) that he in fact wears one.

 

[jsinher3_imp]

really dig'n this custom helmet

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

That's really cool jsinher3! I can't see myself wearing it but I sure would love to see someone else ride by with it on. Did you take those pictures? I'm wondering what kind of place that is with helmets displayed like that. Art studio?

 

[fiscy_imp]

Just thought I would add this for those who like open face helmets...I have one on the way.


Got it here

[url=http://www.fc-moto.de/en_GB]http://www.fc-moto.de/en_GB