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Full face helmet that goes with the style of S40? (Read 373 times)
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
Reply #15 -
07/28/16 at 19:48:23
I wear the HJC CSR2 but I don't think it's what you're looking for. I like it though.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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07/29/16 at 05:00:47
Och,
I've been trying to get something similar to what you're describing. A full face helmet that looks retro, is well vented, has modern day protection and hopefully between $100 and $200. Over the past 3-4 weeks, I've been checking out tons of web pages but when it comes to helmets, I really prefer to try them on before plunking down that kind of cash. I've seen the-café-racer.com stuff and they look good, just not perfect (for me).
So until I can find
exactly
what I want, I ended up getting an EL-CHEAPO Bilt Blaze helmet from the local Cycle Gear. It was only $50 and I can always sell it used for $30 at a yard sale this fall if I can locate exactly what I'm looking for.
Good luck in your search, and please update us if you find something awesome!! Maybe I'll steal your idea and get one for myself.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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07/29/16 at 06:00:43
I had a white, HJC modular. I used it to bend a cab corner, closing speed of probably around thirty MPH. Took two stitches in a lip instead of facial reconstruction.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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07/29/16 at 06:49:44
I have a 3 year old HJC CL-16 and have been very pleased with it for the money. Here's a pic of the updated CL-17 that has a few minor modifications.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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07/30/16 at 12:10:19
I've got the same HJC helmet in the same color (bike is black). It's retro enough for me.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/02/16 at 07:00:02
Biltwell makes the only truly vintage looking full face helmet. Fit is a crap shoot. They make decent hanging flower baskets once you get sick of them. 🍻
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/02/16 at 07:52:57
WD, I'll completely agree with you there. Biltwell helmets look great, but as you said, trying to find something that fits might be tough. The yellow and orange striped full face is probably the best looking retro helmet I've seen since I've been looking for the past two months.
I think I heard somewhere on SS a few months ago that "Biltwell just don't Fitwell".
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/02/16 at 09:19:52
So, Biltwell doesn't necessarily mean
Built to fit?
Who do helmet makers use for fitment dummies?
Charlie Brown? Leno? Elephant Man?
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08/02/16 at 09:28:08
Just a guess. I'm not an insider or anything.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/03/16 at 05:27:54
Those Biltwell helmets do look retro.....but they also look like they provide absolutely no airflow around your noggin'.....
They look like they would be really hot and fog up easily.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
Reply #25 -
08/03/16 at 08:16:06
I tried on some biltwell stuff once
non of it fit worth spit
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/03/16 at 08:38:22
There are reviews online, and comparisons.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/03/16 at 12:45:00
I have the Gringo (not the S, so no visor.) I love it for the look, while still keeping me pretty.
On cold days I wear my HJC for the visor. The only fit issue I've run into is that I when I first bought it I felt like my chin hung out the bottom. But I think it was just because it's more open in the chin area.
With just glasses on I love having an open face feeling with fairly comprehensive coverage, but the S I'm afraid wouldn't leave you with much airflow.
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
Reply #28 -
08/03/16 at 13:56:40
I would say there's basically no such thing as a "classic" looking FF helmet...
So,.. just buy the one you like, and put a checkered flag racing stripe on it...
You can buy stick-on stripes...
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Re: Full face helmet that goes with the style of S
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08/04/16 at 11:05:42
If you bought this Biltwell helmet:
A bit of artistic work could transform it into "Bender"!
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