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    Retro Bell helmet

    If you've got a 1970's bike this might fit your bill. The 2014 Bell Bullitt. Available on eBay.
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    I aspired to own a Bell when first starting..... then they disappeared for a few decades and are back with some nice lids.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    I aspired to own a Bell when first starting..... then they disappeared for a few decades and are back with some nice lids.
    I always used BELL back from the 70's and 80's, My first was the 'Star' with the 'bulbous' chin guard. (A little like a darth vader helmet) Damn solid lid, lasted many years, also had the Star 2 and the Tourstar...
    Had a look at the 'new' BELL, nothing like the old stuff. BELL were QUALITY helmets and still went by hat sizes rather than S/M/L etc. These to me are a parody of what I had before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by toycollector10 View Post
    If you've got a 1970's bike this might fit your bill. The 2014 Bell Bullitt. Available on eBay.
    We carry them here too. Nice fit and finish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GrayWolf View Post
    Had a look at the 'new' BELL, nothing like the old stuff. BELL were QUALITY helmets and still went by hat sizes rather than S/M/L etc. These to me are a parody of what I had before.
    Interesting that you hold that opinion, while the new BELL is not yet SHARP tested, 7 out of 8 Bell's tested by SHARP received 5 star ratings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GrayWolf View Post
    I always used BELL back from the 70's and 80's, My first was the 'Star' with the 'bulbous' chin guard. (A little like a darth vader helmet) Damn solid lid, lasted many years, also had the Star 2 and the Tourstar...
    Had a look at the 'new' BELL, nothing like the old stuff. BELL were QUALITY helmets and still went by hat sizes rather than S/M/L etc. These to me are a parody of what I had before.
    I'm the same. I wore Bell helmets because Eddie Lawson did. I tried on a bunch of the new ones when they came out but they do not even remotely fit me. I think they have gone to a "round" head shape, but my DNA is from Giger's alien, so I need the "long oval" shape.

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    Are they deafening too, for that authentic 70's ride?
    Give me a Schuberth any day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Are they deafening too, for that authentic 70's ride?
    Give me a Schuberth any day.
    do you wear a schuberth john? ive wanted one for a number of years...purely for the low decibels rating
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    Quote Originally Posted by Erelyes View Post
    Interesting that you hold that opinion, while the new BELL is not yet SHARP tested, 7 out of 8 Bell's tested by SHARP received 5 star ratings.
    I am comparing BELL to BELL Erelyes,
    the old Bells were solid fibreglass, quality made inside, superb exterior finish, and as I stated were made by hat sizes (7&3/8 for example) rather than a generic S/M/L/XL etc. That meant manufacturing a multitude of interior 'shell' sizes, but by christ, you got an exact fit for your noggin. I know my Nolan's are louder than the Bell's ever were.
    Also they had a Schnell rating, when Schnell actually meant something (1970's). IMO they are 'cashing in' on the Bell reputation of old. But I guess it's like most of the modern gear, it's made for a generic size and to suit modern 'fashion' bikers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fridayflash View Post
    do you wear a schuberth john? ive wanted one for a number of years...purely for the low decibels rating
    Hi Eddie, yes I have 2, coz the agent was selling up, got an S3 Pro and an S3 for racing. So good I don't have to wear ear plugs and can race all day without the 'fuzzy' head. I used to wear earplugs but the noise still came thru.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Are they deafening too, for that authentic 70's ride?
    Give me a Schuberth any day.
    I personally haven't tried one out yet mate. I used to wear Bells back in the day of the M2 for race duty. Was a great skid lid but heavy and noisy. The road test of this exact lid on Motorcycle daily says they're quite noisy.

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