Coolest helmet graphic

**BarryG** · 16th May 2007, 05:06

I'm not too fussed about all the colours on many current helmets, I have to say. I've usually just bought plain white and decorated myself, either paint or tape/decals, although that's a bit limiting due to the naff selection of suitable stick-on stuff you can buy. Current iteration below.
I'd like a racer rep, but old ones, Read, Hailwood, Ago, etc., - the problem being I feel like I'd have to ride like them and feel completely wank never being able to. I like the Colin one, tho', simple and classic. Could live without the stars, true - and there's an AGV I like which looks really nice but has a pretty obvious USA flag spoiling it. Mind you, I probably wouldn't feel that way if it was the NZ flag

Cheers
Barry

**Toaster** · 16th May 2007, 13:10

Originally Posted by Lissa

My helmet is my avatar. Its called Paranoia... bit like me really.

Paranoia huh? Hmmmmmmm.......... nice helmet by the way

**Chrislost** · 16th May 2007, 14:18

i prefer to pick one that dosnt realllly stand out but is not quite plain either.
eg...

**bert_is_evil** · 16th May 2007, 14:20

Those are some good reflective strips you have on your jacket, can't really see the helmet unfortunately!

**Street Gerbil** · 16th May 2007, 18:26

Plain carbon fiber weave beats graphics. However people say that solid bright red is much more noticeable and therefore safer.

**Patch** · 16th May 2007, 19:29

who really cares, being picky about colours is a girly thing

**slowpoke** · 17th May 2007, 07:41

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

I've been deliberating (for over 6 months) on what sort of hemet to buy. Mrs Kendog has kindly put me in contact with someone that will do free shipping from the US, however I still can't decide. I'm interested in knowing how people choose their replica helmets - do you chose based on the rider regardless of how ugly it is, or based on the look? Votes please....

Jaysus, how hard can it be? Do you honestly need someone else to tell you what you like? Or do you trust someone elses taste over your own?

If you like the replica's, buy one
If you like the graphic jobs, buy one
If you like the plain ones, buy one
If you like 'em all, buy the one you like best
If you like 'em all but can't choose, then go for a plain one 'cos they are cheaper
If you can't even choose which colour you like best then get someone to give you a good clip 'round the ear 'cos that's pathetic

**NZsarge** · 17th May 2007, 09:42

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

This is me.

I love my new helmet so much I wear it all the time.

See.....

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**bert_is_evil** · 17th May 2007, 09:47

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Jaysus, how hard can it be? Do you honestly need someone else to tell you what you like? Or do you trust someone elses taste over your own?

If you like the replica's, buy one
If you like the graphic jobs, buy one
If you like the plain ones, buy one
If you like 'em all, buy the one you like best
If you like 'em all but can't choose, then go for a plain one 'cos they are cheaper
If you can't even choose which colour you like best then get someone to give you a good clip 'round the ear 'cos that's pathetic

Of course if you wanna wear what someone else l

Hmm, if you had actually read my post (which you quoted) I said "I'm interested in knowing how people choose their replica helmets", at no time did I say "I wan't you to tell me how you chose your helmet so I can chose mine the same way".

I didn't specifically ask anyone to tell me which one they liked the best but as it happens people have, which is great - it's no different from chatting about which bike you think looks the best (or perhaps you think that's pathetic too?). I think you'll find a large percentage of the threads on this forum are people chatting about what they do and don't like, not purely requests for and replies with hard information.

The fact is I've been thinking about getting a new one for a while (whilst saving the money for one) which made me wonder how people choose - I haven't spent the last 6 months sitting in a room thinking solely about this, I do have a life.

**NZsarge** · 17th May 2007, 09:53

would'nt do a rep lid...unless it had the number 46 on it

i like the first one myself....damn i want a new helmet.

**skelstar** · 17th May 2007, 10:00

I'll be pretty dissapointed if you don't get the Edwards lid BIE.

**bert_is_evil** · 17th May 2007, 10:24

Yeah I like that one, would have to cover up the us flag tho, would prob use some of that reflective tape that looks black in the daylight. I also like the gibernau (sp?).