WW2 German motorcycle helmet

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 30th August 2007, 07:57

Originally Posted by HellRiderNz

Hi,

I am looking at getting a german WW2 Motorcycle helmet, first of all are they legal?

Secondly Where do I get one in the Auckland area?

I want a DOT approved one please!!!!!!

Wouldn't this be better? I saw 300 the other night, boy it was cool and their helmets looked waay better than the silly German WW2 ones.
Why only German helmets? Be different. Be a Spartan!

**Paul in NZ** · 30th August 2007, 08:19

Originally Posted by popelli

and there are people who turn in their graves at the thought of people riding japanese bikes or driving japanese cars if you want to continue down this train of thought

Whoa - While thats true, I think thats taking things a step too far. I would not wear a WWII german army helmet and frankly neither would most german motorcyclists I know! Its a powerful symbol of a hated political system and no amount of exagerated PC bollocks like that will change it. A swastika falls into the same group...

I actually work for a Japanese company and modern japanese are very sensitive about the whole thing. Dreadful things were done by administrations and all combatants but my Japanese friends would be horrified if I flew a rising sun flag and started shouting BANZAI everytime I went over the top!

I believe in personal choice, it's what the great wars were fought to achieve - out of respect, I choose not to do that, it's your decision and we are all entitled to an opinion about it.

**popelli** · 30th August 2007, 17:41

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Whoa - While thats true, I think thats taking things a step too far. .

that was exactly the point I was making

ditto the point about disrespecting people by wearing nazi helmets, that also was taking things too far

WW2 was 60 years ago and was fought to give people freedom of expression and freedom of choice

**James Deuce** · 30th August 2007, 17:48

Originally Posted by popelli

WW2 was 60 years ago and was fought to give people freedom of expression and freedom of choice

No it wasn't.

The values that WW2 was fought to preserve are not something that many people under 70 would understand.

In fact I would go as far to say that WW2 was fought to prevent freedom of expression and freedom of choice on ALL sides.

The German Helmet is in mammothly bad taste. Wearing it on a metric cruiser whilst riding through any Gang territory is inviting the same sort of issues SlashWylde faced when he put the Black Label Society logo on the back of his jacket.

**cynna** · 30th August 2007, 17:56

Originally Posted by TonyB

But German and Italian cars, motorbikes and tourists are OK though, right?

im sure it would have the same affect on a POW held by germans if there was a bus load of germans around. if u have seen someone that was held by the japanese scared by japanese voices you would know what im talking about which i why i brought it up. i doubt a japanese helmet would cause any reaction

i diidnt bring cars or bikes into it so whats your point there

**Shadows** · 30th August 2007, 18:04

Originally Posted by Jim2

Wearing it on a metric cruiser whilst riding through any Gang territory is inviting the same sort of issues SlashWylde faced when he put the Black Label Society logo on the back of his jacket.

Quite true

**Boob Johnson** · 30th August 2007, 20:09

Originally Posted by Hitcher

First up what you really want is a WWII army helmet (or safety standards approved replica) that you can use as a motorcycle helmet, not a German WWII motorcycle helmet.

Secondly make sure you get one with a spike out the top.

That would be a WW1 German helmet then

I think they look great personally, im a big WW2 history buff but wouldn't wear one myself due to the safety side of things but mainly the image thing. They really don't suit a sports bike, gotta be a nasty ol cruiser

Originally Posted by BIGBOSSMAN

Wouldn't this be better? I saw 300 the other night, boy it was cool and their helmets looked waay better than the silly German WW2 ones.
Why only German helmets? Be different. Be a Spartan!

Now THAT is cool lol

Originally Posted by HellRiderNz

Thanks for all of your input on this query,

First of all I am not getting the German helmet to disrespect anyone, I just like the design of the helmet that's all, i don't like hitler or care about that kind of stuff,

Just want to really have a german helmet for summer, I already have a full face,

I did actually manage to find one, had it imported from the US.

Good on ya mate, just prolly best not to wear it round to the misses parents house

**admenk** · 31st August 2007, 15:34

so much for freedom of choice !

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 31st August 2007, 16:08

Here's a look at the rumoured Spartan Motogp team, possibly entering the 2009 season. Nice helmet...

**avgas** · 31st August 2007, 16:25

mmmmm bugs for supper

**avgas** · 31st August 2007, 16:32

Originally Posted by BIGBOSSMAN

Here's a look at the rumoured Spartan Motogp team, possibly entering the 2009 season. Nice helmet...

Tonight we dine on Italians!!!

**Paul in NZ** · 31st August 2007, 16:46

Originally Posted by admenk

so much for freedom of choice !

Oh good lord! The trolling grounds are 3 threads down, inflamatory comments, 3 post on the right... You ARE free to choose to wear a German helmet or rape little children in that there is no one or thing actually stopping you but there are consequences for your actions - some legal, some physical and some moral . Total freedom of choice for everyone is anarchy which traditionally does not work out terribly well for minorities (like motorcyclists...) and mother nature takes a very dim view of people that flout her laws... You are free to try though..