Imitation WW2 German army helmets

[shrub]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

[PirateJafa]

Godwin's Law just took a hit to the face.

[Mully]

Godwin's Law just took a hit to the face.

Indeed, must be a record.

And yes, he is a plonker. For lots of reasons.

[Owl]

A mate of mine use to have a chrome one that he wore occasionally while riding. Usually accompanied with a denim jacket, but then he was only doing time trials around his couch on a mobility scooter:rolleyes:

Complete nutter, but fuck it was funny to watch!:laugh:

[dogsnbikes]

saw a Guy in Gisborne a while ago wearing a chrome one but picture this

a guy the size of the Mitre10 mega man chrome germen helmet dayglo vest on a mini chopper:clap:

[Coyote]

I gotsa git me one.

[wbks]

Lighten up a bit! Just because someone wears one, it doesn't mean they're a neo nazi. They look pretty good IMO, and obviously it pays to put something on your face to stop getting caked in bugs, and sunnies to keep your eyes from watering

[breakaway]

It's all fun and games till your chin hits the ground.

Would you buy and wear a leather jacket that was sleeveless?

Oh well, personal choice and all that :whistle:

[kasper]

Would you buy and wear a leather jacket that was sleeveless?

How about this? (http://www.bikersden.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=74)


--kasper

[TOTO]

its a free country. Individuality is very much alive...

[JimO]

How about this? (http://www.bikersden.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=74)


--kasper

you would need the leather pants with no arse to go with that jacket

[kasper]

you would need the leather pants with no arse to go with that jacket

Here you go. (http://www.bikersden.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=156&cat=Brown+Leather+Motorcycle+Chaps+%26+Pants)

--kasper

[Swoop]

It would look quite smart with a ful Waffen SS uniform and regalia. But the knee and elbow armour would ruin the look.

[Chrislost]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

waa waa waa! WAAAAA

Its a free country, anyone i dont like can wear whatever they want...

[awayatc]

originaly after WW2 American soldiers came back with trophies of the Germans they killed.....hence the swastikas and German helmets etc...
They chopped down military surplus bikes and voila some of the original biker gangs got formed......
They were not nazi's...they were ex nazi killers......

Copy cat losers now lost relevance of course.....

[shrub]

waa waa waa! WAAAAA

Its a free country, anyone i dont like can wear whatever they want...

I'm sorry, did I upset you? I didn't mean anything personal about it and you're right, it's a free country so don't let my opinion stop you from dressing how you like.

[shafty]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

Exactly Mate, - just as wanky looking as those "heavy Dudes" who wear those skull face masks under their open face helmets.....

[Elysium]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

They aint Nazi helmets. They were making those helmets before the first world war.

[MotoKuzzi]

The German helmets always looked cooler than Yank or British.

[Squid]

The German helmets always looked cooler than Yank or British.

true dat!! :first: The british round ones just dont have the same coolness IMO

[Elysium]

true dat!! :first: The british round ones just dont have the same coolness IMO

Yeah like dinner plates on your head. The soviets had a good design.

[cold comfort]

Exactly Mate, - just as wanky looking as those "heavy Dudes" who wear those skull face masks under their open face helmets.....

Looking forward to the ripost from Scumdog when he reads this! Wot about the thee daft metal skull caps popular with OCC constructors?

[Squid]

Yeah like dinner plates on your head. The soviets had a good design.

Reminds me of that game Red Alert, the soviets have the cooler names but crappier weapons. Hmm come to think of it I might just go find it and play it now. :niceone:

[Swoop]

Looking forward to the ripost from Scumdog
Or the riposte (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/riposte)?

[mossy1200]

Im still waiting for the full face darth vada helmet.

[Elysium]

Im still waiting for the full face darth vada helmet.

Then the question would be, what bike does Darth Vader ride?

[Winston001]

Its just a 1%er thing. German helmet = Nazi = badass.

[Conquiztador]

Everybody does not prefer the $1K airconditioned WiFi Bluetooth versions. All to their own.

[Big Dave]

Then the question would be, what bike does Darth Vader ride?


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[Big Dave]

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[nsrpaul]

They aint Nazi helmets. They were making those helmets before the first world war.

they are still for poofters

[nudemetalz]

Pauly Junior from OCC wears one so they must be cool........

[jono035]

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NOOOOooOoOoOooooooooooo......

Or something...

[Fatt Max]

Last time I saw a German helmet was in a public toilet in Munich on the end of a huge German bloke called Heinrich, he was very proud of his custard chucker and insisted on waving it around muttering something like "look at zis, ich bin immense, yah" or something like that.

90 minutes later England had beaten them 5-1 and Michael Owen scored a right Jacobs (Cracker).

So, a german helmet on someones head conjours up pictures of exceedingly bad porn...but each to their own I suppose...

[gwigs]

It makes me laugh when I see the Mongrel mob or Black Power wearing swasticas ,iron crosses,german helmets and saluting "seig heil".
They obviously have no idea of history cause old Adolf would have had them shipped off to a concentration camp quick smart:....he wasnt too keen on dark skinned people..weird:

[MIXONE]

Hey FatMan wasn't it a pom who got snapped not so long ago doing the german porn thing?:bleh:

[doc]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one?


Thought this was going to be another harley bashing . "He didn't wave at me" thread. :bleh: But no, bash the poor nazis instead.

[Big Dave]

Or something...

Sorry - I had it wrong - that is his cousin - Darrft Commuter

[MIXONE]

Back in the late 80's we were at a 21st piss up in Ngaruawahia when a whole bunch of local bikers turned up.No problems as they were invited and well known by the party holders,however my gf of the time and her mate couldn't get over the "shiney potties" a couple of the the younger guys were wearing.Being three sheets to the wind they of course weren't very discreet or subtle in their comments.(Read "WHAT THE FUCK HAVE THOSE GUYS GOT POTTIES ON THEIR HEADS FOR")
We managed to convince them that" shutting the fuck up" was a better alternative
PS.That gf is know my wife and has got me into and out of many strange situations since.

[Big Dave]

Some of the reason they wear them is aural. Harleys sound phatter in them.
Maybe they like the look.
And some people like them because it pisses other people off enough so that they complain about them on the internet.

I'm not a hat guy. I look like Sgt Shultz in one.

[Fatt Max]

Hey FatMan wasn't it a pom who got snapped not so long ago doing the german porn thing?:bleh:

not guilty personally but yes you are correct......we fucked 'em in 1918 and 1945 and are still doing it, eh...

[Ixion]

Can you actually get Darth Vader helmets? I would SO have one of those. Uber-cool.

If I had a Darth Vader helmet I could join the BMW Owners Club (cos I can) and turn up in the DV helmet and watch them all snuff it from apolexy

[jono035]

Can you actually get Darth Vader helmets? I would SO have one of those. Uber-cool.

If I had a Darth Vader helmet I could join the BMW Owners Club (cos I can) and turn up in the DV helmet and watch them all snuff it from apolexy

If you did a whip-round you could probably sell tickets and fund the purchase of said Darth Vader helmet quite easily!

Found a link saying something about 100 being produced at some point, couldn't see anywhere else quickly though.

[Motu]

So it's ok to wear one on a BMW? Cool,this bike gets betterer and betterer all the time.I might call it the R65 SS....

[Big Dave]

So it's ok to wear one on a BMW? Cool,this bike gets betterer and betterer all the time.I might call it the R65 SS....

F1 is looking for a few good men.

[jono035]

So it's ok to wear one on a BMW? Cool,this bike gets betterer and betterer all the time.I might call it the R65 SS....

If you are referring to Ixion's comment, then I think you'll find he meant a Darth Vader helmet as in a helmet that ACTUALLY looks like the helmet that Darth Vader wore in Star Wars...

[Solly]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

Can't be bothered reading all the posts in this thread, so excuse me if a correction has already been posted.........
You really must go get a history lesson......a German helmet is NOT a symbol of Naziism (sp)....... it was merely part of the German army uniform....the Nazi part of what you are talking about was a political party :Oi:

[MotoKuzzi]

It makes me laugh when I see the Mongrel mob or Black Power wearing swasticas ,iron crosses,german helmets and saluting "seig heil".
They obviously have no idea of history cause old Adolf would have had them shipped off to a concentration camp quick smart:....he wasnt too keen on dark skinned people..weird:

Ironic aint it? :blank:

[Ixion]

So it's ok to wear one on a BMW? Cool,this bike gets betterer and betterer all the time.I might call it the R65 SS....

Your BMW is enough to give the august gentlemen of the BMWOC apopolexy on its own, regardless of whatever helmet you might be wearing.

[rosie631]

Thought this was going to be another harley bashing . "He didn't wave at me" thread. :bleh: But no, bash the poor nazis instead.

He was probably riding a harley tho :innocent:

[Elysium]

Can't be bothered reading all the posts in this thread, so excuse me if a correction has already been posted.........
You really must go get a history lesson......a German helmet is NOT a symbol of Naziism (sp)....... it was merely part of the German army uniform....the Nazi part of what you are talking about was a political party :Oi:

Blame Hollywood?

[jono035]

Can't be bothered reading all the posts in this thread, so excuse me if a correction has already been posted.........
You really must go get a history lesson......a German helmet is NOT a symbol of Naziism (sp)....... it was merely part of the German army uniform....the Nazi part of what you are talking about was a political party :Oi:

Yeah, it's a similar attitude to the ignorant reporter who did the shockingly inaccurate 'expose' on the NZ firearms 'community'. At one point he showed a stand at a gun show with Nazi-marked items and Nazi flags etc. and then upon walking out stated that he was glad to be away from 'all the Nazis and right-wingers'. He failed to show all the other items at the same stands from the various different armies involved in WW2. Some people get overly upset by anything bad that has occurred in the past. It is our history, for better or for worse. There is nothing we can do to change that but we need to know it, remember it and learn from it to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Identifying something as inherently bad and then shunning/ignoring it is utter insanity.

[dipshit]

Grown men playing dress-ups is kind of sad.

[jono035]

Grown men playing dress-ups is kind of sad.

I'm not sure what you are referring to, but I'm sure the grown men in question probably are probably not all that worried. I find the tendency to dismiss and belittle people due to how they choose to behave sad.

[dipshit]

i'm not sure what you are referring to

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[wbks]

Ironic aint it? :blank:It's basically a bit troll. If they can piss someone off with it than they get what they want.

[jono035]

. ...

Ok, previous comment retracted.

Bwahahaha.

[Solly]

Yeah, it's a similar attitude to the ignorant reporter who did the shockingly inaccurate 'expose' on the NZ firearms 'community'. At one point he showed a stand at a gun show with Nazi-marked items and Nazi flags etc. and then upon walking out stated that he was glad to be away from 'all the Nazis and right-wingers'. He failed to show all the other items at the same stands from the various different armies involved in WW2. Some people get overly upset by anything bad that has occurred in the past. It is our history, for better or for worse. There is nothing we can do to change that but we need to know it, remember it and learn from it to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Identifying something as inherently bad and then shunning/ignoring it is utter insanity.

Small minds eh??

[jono035]

Small minds eh??

No doubt. Although in the case of that reporter he will soon be able to wax his head to a mirror shine which should cheer him up a bit.

[Katman]

Your BMW is enough to give the august gentlemen of the BMWOC apopolexy on its own, regardless of whatever helmet you might be wearing.

That's the second time you've used that word tonight and the second time you've spelt it wrong (in two different ways).

It's apoplexy.

See, Hitcher is rubbing off on me.

[jono035]

Hitcher is rubbing off on me.

Each to their own I guess...

[Winston001]

You really must go get a history lesson......a German helmet is NOT a symbol of Naziism (sp)....... it was merely part of the German army uniform....the Nazi part of what you are talking about was a political party :Oi:

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. :bleh: Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

[jono035]

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. :bleh: Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

True, but if people were a bit more aware of history then perhaps this process would be less pronounced?

Not that I can talk really, I'm not a history person in the slightest...

[No FX]

and obviously it pays to put something on your face to stop getting caked in bugs, and sunnies to keep your eyes from watering


And thus the full face helmet was given unto the people.....

[Indiana_Jones]

I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history

Also worn in WWI and used by the Wehrmacht, not just Nazis

Edit: I see someone else also pointed it out too.

-Indy

[Solly]

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. :bleh: Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

Thank you for pointing that out, however, isn't this yet another case of the minority shitting it up for the majority?

Back on topic

I don't wear a German helmet when I ride.........If I did, then it would be my choice....the same as choosing to have tattoos or not....or to wear leather or not......fuck the list could go on for ever...........lets just say "individual choice" and fuck what ever anyone else thinks.
Small minds already do too much thinking for the masses.

[Mikkel]

The prussian Pickelhaube (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickelhaube) was much much cooler... Besides, Otto von Bismarck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Bismarck) kicked way more arse than Adolf ever did! Albeit, he was slightly less controversial...

[Ixion]

Of course, the Germans weren't the only ones in the Axis.

I wouldn't mind a helmet that looked like one of those Italian Army ones, with the fancy plume and all.

(EDIT: I see that they actually rode motorbikes wearing them. So there y'go. Precedent. No idea what the bikes are )

[Elysium]

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. :bleh: Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

What most people proberly don't realise we (Western nations military) have the Wafen SS to thank for for the camoflage uniforms and training style that are now incorperated into todays military. I could name more but I'll leave that to the history buffs here.

[been_there]

Thank you for pointing that out, however, isn't this yet another case of the minority shitting it up for the majority?

Back on topic

I don't wear a German helmet when I ride.........If I did, then it would be my choice....the same as choosing to have tattoos or not....or to wear leather or not......fuck the list could go on for ever...........lets just say "individual choice" and fuck what ever anyone else thinks.
Small minds already do too much thinking for the masses.

Bang on!!!
Who really gives a fuck what others choose to wear? I don't and wont!!

[skidMark]

Indeed, must be a record.

And yes, he is a plonker. For lots of reasons.

Yeah, you're meant to take your helmet off when you are pushing your harley...

[FROSTY]

Of course everybody is assuming that said helmet is unsafe to use on the road because??
In my opinion its as wanky as guys on 250cc bikes wering one piece leathers with speed humps built in..
Eack to their own I say

[Big Dave]

Precedent. No idea what the bikes are )

Retreating.

[Big Dave]

Of course everybody is assuming that said helmet is unsafe to use on the road because??
In my opinion its as wanky as guys on 250cc bikes wering one piece leathers with speed humps built in..
Eack to their own I say

Been a while since you rode a high performance 250 hey Frosty.

[pritch]

If I had a Darth Vader helmet I could join the BMW Owners Club (cos I can)

Perhaps not. :psst: I think it's actually called the "BMW Owners Register".

Friday I saw a kid, maybe 10 or 12, wearing a coal scuttle helmet on a pushbike with hugely extended forks.
He probably thought he looked cool, I thought he looked a tosser. (You can choose your own cliche.)

I blamed whichever of his mum's boyfriends was responsible...

[Squid]

Of course everybody is assuming that said helmet is unsafe to use on the road because??
In my opinion its as wanky as guys on 250cc bikes wering one piece leathers with speed humps built in..
Eack to their own I say

I guess that depends if it was a GN250 or a RGV250. I would wear my 2peice zip together on the RGV :bleh: I like my skin attached to me....

[FROSTY]

Been a while since you rode a high performance 250 hey Frosty.
Define Performance ol son. I guess the emphasis was wrong there. Its the whole speed hump thing that makes me laugh. On a 250 its strictly a fashion accessory --UNLESS of course its like pedrosa's (might have the wrong rider) hump which has a camel back drink system built in--now that I can see bein usefull
Ohh and Dave--gwan define high preformance- whats left--the RGV or the prillia.-either I rode within the last month

[Swoop]

I wouldn't mind a helmet that looked like one of those Italian Army ones, with the fancy plume and all.
Why does the line from Allo Allo come to mind from Rene?
"You 'ave a chicken on your 'ead!"

[pritch]

On a 250 its strictly a fashion accessory --UNLESS of course its like pedrosa's (might have the wrong rider) hump which has a camel back drink system built in--now that I can see bein usefull


Rossi has that system. When I looked at that I thought it'd be handy, and then I thought about the other reservoir I'd need, and wondered where I was going to put that...

[Big Dave]

Define Performance ol son.


My mate Rusty Turbo'd a SR250 once - just to prove it could be done - I would want a fireproof suit to ride it.

[Big Dave]

Rossi has that system. When I looked at that I thought it'd be handy, and then I thought about the other reservoir I'd need, and wondered where I was going to put that...

Have you never yelled 'Piss in your boots and swim' at a Hitcher?

[FROSTY]

My mate Rusty Turbo'd a SR250 once - just to prove it could be done - I would want a fireproof suit to ride it.
dunno about suit but fireproof trou --given where the carb resides :devil2:

[Pussy]

With Muslim extremists being more offensive than Nazis nowadays, perhaps the hardcore bikie gangs should be wearing burkas?....

[spacemonkey]

With Muslim extremists being more offensive than Nazis nowadays, perhaps the hardcore bikie gangs should be wearing burkas?....



Bahahahahaha :rofl: :clap:

[RentaTriumph]

A mate of mine use to have a chrome one that he wore occasionally while riding. Usually accompanied with a denim jacket, but then he was only doing time trials around his couch on a mobility scooter:rolleyes:

Complete nutter, but fuck it was funny to watch!:laugh:

Mokihinui Rally 2006. The Wanderer three finger salute by one of the rally goers.

[shrub]

I don't wear a German helmet when I ride.........If I did, then it would be my choice....the same as choosing to have tattoos or not....or to wear leather or not......fuck the list could go on for ever...........lets just say "individual choice" and fuck what ever anyone else thinks.
Small minds already do too much thinking for the masses.[/QUOTE]

I agree, people can wear what they like when they ride - hell, if people want to wear shorts and jandals they can, but at the same time people are free to hold whatever opinion they want. I personally think anyone wearing a fake German helmet is a plonker, and I have the freedom to think that way just as you are free to believe I am in the wrong for holding that opinion.

I'm also a newby to these boards and still have no idea what is considered acceptable behaviour by the masses, and what thread topics are OK or not, so inevitably I will piss people off. Or I will get bored and piss off.

[Finn]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

I was up North a few years back and saw an early settler with a confederate flag on his ute.

If he hadn't been sniffing glue during that history lesson... Oh how I laughed.

[Squid]

Mokihinui Rally 2006. The Wanderer three finger salute by one of the rally goers.

^ Tehehe His flys open :killingme


I was up North a few years back and saw an early settler with a confederate flag on his ute.

If he hadn't been sniffing glue during that history lesson... Oh how I laughed.

Oh! I get it now! The south where the confederates :doh:

[Mr Merde]

The prussian Pickelhaube (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickelhaube) was much much cooler... Besides, Otto von Bismarck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Bismarck) kicked way more arse than Adolf ever did! Albeit, he was slightly less controversial...

Wasnt just the Germans who wore this style helmet

US Army Dress Helmet 1885

http://www.wheelerplantation.org/images/Fig1-H.jpg

[MarkH]

I agree, people can wear what they like when they ride - hell, if people want to wear shorts and jandals they can, but at the same time people are free to hold whatever opinion they want. I personally think anyone wearing a fake German helmet is a plonker, and I have the freedom to think that way just as you are free to believe I am in the wrong for holding that opinion.

I have a similar view - I think that anyone that rides a bike on the road at 30+ KPH with an open face helmet is a fuckin' idiot. I wear a full face helmet because I think it would be stupid not to. Of course I don't feel the urge to tell the gear challenged riders that they are idiots - they are adults and can do what ever the fuck they want, my opinion isn't their problem. Of course if they have an off then they might have a bigger problem - but that is the risk they are taking, no my problem.

I guess I am content to let other people do what I think is fuckin' stupid and in return I would like them to leave me to do what I want, even if they think it is fuckin' stupid.

[Big Dave]

My kinda stupid

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[jono035]

I was up North a few years back and saw an early settler with a confederate flag on his ute.

If he hadn't been sniffing glue during that history lesson... Oh how I laughed.

Couple of truckers that I see around Auckland with confederate flags hanging in the back window of their trucks...

[Ixion]

My kinda stupid



Available from www.motomail.co.nz (http://www.motomail.co.nz)

Flat chested, ain't she.

[Big Dave]

Flat chested, ain't she.

No drama here - 30 years too young - but nice image concept.

[Solly]

I agree, people can wear what they like when they ride - hell, if people want to wear shorts and jandals they can, but at the same time people are free to hold whatever opinion they want. I personally think anyone wearing a fake German helmet is a plonker, and I have the freedom to think that way just as you are free to believe I am in the wrong for holding that opinion.

I'm also a newby to these boards and still have no idea what is considered acceptable behaviour by the masses, and what thread topics are OK or not, so inevitably I will piss people off. Or I will get bored and piss off.

Just as a thought....you could always exercise you right to keep your opinion to yourself....if you feel so strong about how other people look.....don't wait for a consensus....go up to the person offending your opinion and tell them what your problem is.


BTW....welcome to the site where everyone has an opinion.:done:

[98tls]

My kinda stupid
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[98tls]

Back on topic,its a helmet:whocares:

[scumdog]

Given the number of negative comments about these helmets and their wearers I might just swap my skull-mask set-up for one...........<_<

[scumdog]

I have a similar view - I think that anyone that rides a bike on the road at 30+ KPH with an open face helmet is a fuckin' idiot. .
So now I know what you REALLY think of me<_<

[98tls]

Given the number of negative comments about these helmets and their wearers I might just swap my skull-mask set-up for one...........<_< Do both mate,that combined with waving and tassles labels you as a rebel with a cause for sure.

[Solly]

My kinda stupid

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Available from www.motomail.co.nz

+1 Dave :wari:

[Brian d marge]

She made my helmet appear . ( back on topic enough?~ )

As to the German Helmet , nice bit of Engineering that

Was it the FIRST time such a deep draw was made in steel or was it the process that kept the thickness uniform all the way round ( think they used a 2 stage draw Kant remember ( spelt with a K for authenticity)

Are any of those Cro-magnion idiots still around , I remember back in the day the higher the handle bars and either a Norton or a bonnie and the more like something out of Easyriders the more ..... idiotic you were ....

Stephen

[MarkH]

My kinda stupid

I think she is fuckin' stupid to ride a bike with a helmet like that . . . then again I have had sex with women that I thought were fuckin' stupid before . . . and would happily do so again.
Ever seen a woman doing something daft and thought "what a dumb bitch . . . wouldn't mind giving her one though!


So now I know what you REALLY think of me<_<

Don't worry, I still luffs you scummy! Pretty much every friend I have does stuff that makes me think they are fuckin' stupid. Sometimes stuff I do makes me think I must be fuckin' stupid too. I am pretty tolerant, I have no problems with friends that don't always go with the smart choice - it is their choice to make and what I think the smart thing to do is just one of the options open to them.

I have ALWAYS done the smart thing since . . . well never, TBH.
The best I can go with is that for as long as I can remember I have USUALLY made the smart choice.

[Ixion]

No drama here - 30 years too young - but nice image concept.

The bike's illegal but. No number plate illumination light.

[98tls]

Sometimes stuff I do makes me think I must be fuckin' stupid too. I am pretty tolerant, Yep you must be mate,first time i met you i thought "stupid but very tolerant'.:shutup:

[98tls]

The bike's illegal but. No number plate illumination light. Ive got Wofs for years without one,besides that what bike?.

[Ixion]

Y' notice these things when y' ain't got pointy perky things distracting y'.

[short-circuit]

I might just swap my skull-mask set-up for one...........<_<

You'll look like a tit either way... you're on a Harley

[short-circuit]

But yeah, any kind of "statement" or look at the expense of function will make one a cocksucker in my eyes. One may not care, one probably isn't trying to impress me anyhow.

A German helmet makes the appropriate "statement" about the wearer all by it's self as far as I'm concerned

[tribsanor]

I have a similar view - I think that anyone that rides a bike on the road at 30+ KPH with an open face helmet is a fuckin' idiot. I wear a full face helmet because I think it would be stupid not to. Of course I don't feel the urge to tell the gear challenged riders that they are idiots - they are adults and can do what ever the fuck they want, my opinion isn't their problem. Of course if they have an off then they might have a bigger problem - but that is the risk they are taking, no my problem.

I guess I am content to let other people do what I think is fuckin' stupid and in return I would like them to leave me to do what I want, even if they think it is fuckin' stupid.

Some would say only an idiot would ride a motorcycle. But a Bergman,gotta be a bigger one! Do you wear full leathers and boots or just a cape and leopard skin leotard?:scooter:

[98tls]

But yeah, any kind of "statement" or look at the expense of function will make one a cocksucker in my eyes. One may not care, one probably isn't trying to impress me anyhow.

A German helmet makes the appropriate "statement" about the wearer all by it's self as far as I'm concerned Fair call,there not built to impress me i guess but any bike capable of big speed with no fairing always made me scratch my head whilst rolling my eyes but hey each to there own.

[short-circuit]

Fair call,there not built to impress me i guess but any bike capable of big speed with no fairing always made me scratch my head whilst rolling my eyes but hey each to there own.

Ha ha - in that particular post you've quoted I had moved on to commenting on helmets :innocent: Honest

[98tls]

Ha ha - in that particular post you've quoted I had moved on to commenting on helmets :innocent: Honest lol yea mate.on ya.

[short-circuit]

Fair call,there not built to impress me i guess but any bike capable of big speed with no fairing always made me scratch my head whilst rolling my eyes but hey each to there own.

Well Harley's don't qualify in that department do they

[ratusratus]

German Helmet or Multi coloured ring ding helmet:whocares:
The best helmet i have ever seen is Captain America and Alan Cathcart
both winners

[Marmoot]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

They might be wearing a Nazi helmet, but you sir sounds like a helmet Nazi.

Oh the irony....oh the humanity....

[Big Dave]

but you sir sounds like

Oh the irony....oh the humanity....

Oh! The shame it's not a grammar thread. :-)

[Katman]

Another thing that people should be aware of is that even though there are traders on Trademe selling these helmets as legal to use in New Zealand the DOT safety standard that they refer to only applies to helmets manufactured and purchased in USA - not China.

[Marmoot]

Oh! The shame it's not a grammar thread. :-)

Because if it had been then you'd have been fine sir. But now you sounds like a grammar Nazi :laugh:

[Pixie]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history and I doubt those things would give a lot of protection in an off, and isn't that the purpose of a helmet?

The funny thing is:the Nazis would have sent that type to the ovens.

The ironing is delicious

[Voltaire]

Helmet Trivia.


The WW2 German helmet is a variation of the WW1 version but more shallow and without the lugs for frontal armour.

The German Paratroopers used standard army issue helmets to start with but found that they could cause neck breakages, which is why they went to a different helmet.

Post war the fire brigade used them, I recall seeing them once in the 80's.

In a helmet style contest I'd rate:

1: German
2: Russian
3: American

The Germans also did a nice line in boots and these could be picked up cheap after the Berlin wall came down.

I lent my Gott MiT Uns belt, jackboots and helmet to a mate for a "Sound of Music' evening at the Civic and have never seen them since.....bastard.

[Brian d marge]

Helmet Trivia.


The WW2 German helmet is a variation of the WW1 version but more shallow and without the lugs for frontal armour.



Thats right i remember now they perfected the deep drawing technique in ww1

offered more protection from above or something like that

Stephen

[spacemonkey]

The funny thing is:the Nazis would have sent that type to the ovens.

The ironing is delicious



Actually the 1%er's are exactly the type of thugish ex soldiers that the Nazi party's "Brown shirts" were recruited from.

[nadroj]

Pissed myself today when a "german helmeted" scooter rider crossed my path....

[mstriumph]

Just had a gentleman ride past wearing one of those imitation Nazi helmets with the obligatory scarf and sunglasses. Am I the only one who thinks you'd have to be a plonker to wear one? ............

No :weird:

[Brian d marge]

Heres a perfect example

the 1970 are in the past, but some still cling

Stephen