Kraut helmets

**Lias** · 10th February 2005, 10:51

The story about that bloke in chch wearing no helm got me thinking.

Does anyone know if you can get a "Kraut" style helmet thats even vaguely a safety approved helmet as opposed to just a fiberglass/metal shell?

I love the look of them (watching big fat pricks wearing krauts on harleys, nortons, triumphs etc is what started me on the path to riding when I was a kid) but I'm not keen enough to wear something that offers SFA protection..

Anyone heard of anything like this?

**zeRax** · 10th February 2005, 11:17

how can you get that style of helmet that is even vaguely safer than what you already know of :P if it could be any safer it wouldnt be in that style :P imo

**Paul in NZ** · 10th February 2005, 11:26

Originally Posted by LiasTZ

The story about that bloke in chch wearing no helm got me thinking.

Does anyone know if you can get a "Kraut" style helmet thats even vaguely a safety approved helmet as opposed to just a fiberglass/metal shell?

I love the look of them (watching big fat pricks wearing krauts on harleys, nortons, triumphs etc is what started me on the path to riding when I was a kid) but I'm not keen enough to wear something that offers SFA protection..

Anyone heard of anything like this?

Dude... Unless you ARE a "big fat pricks wearing krauts on harleys, nortons, triumphs etc" imagine what they are going to think / do to you wearing one while on your GN250.....

Don't do it!

Paul N

**Pwalo** · 10th February 2005, 11:36

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Dude... Unless you ARE a "big fat pricks wearing krauts on harleys, nortons, triumphs etc" imagine what they are going to think / do to you wearing one while on your GN250.....

Don't do it!

Paul N

I'll second that. Although if you do PLEASE post a picture!

**Lias** · 10th February 2005, 12:21

LOL No I wasnt planning on wearing one on the GN 250.

Thou I do have the right look lol.. Big bloke, shaved head, goatee, beer gut and a penchant for dark sunnies :-)

**Biff** · 10th February 2005, 12:25

Originally Posted by LiasTZ

LOL No I wasnt planning on wearing one on the GN 250.

Thou I do have the right look lol.. Big bloke, shaved head, goatee, beer gut and a penchant for dark sunnies :-)

Oh dude, you;ve got to get one and post a pitcure now. I have a crazy mental image here which is making me grin. Go on, you'll look so cool. Honest. I'm not taking the pi$$. Am I?

**speedpro** · 10th February 2005, 12:43

I nearly choked on my coke just thinking of turning up at Puhoi with it on the GN. You'd find out who had a sence of humour.

**Paul in NZ** · 10th February 2005, 13:07

Look... I think this is a daft idea right...

This from their website

Warning!: These helmets DO NOT meet DOT (Department of Transportation) specifications. They are NOT intended for use on any motorized vehicles. They are NOT designed to be a safety helmet and will NOT protect your head on impact.

http://novelty-helmet.motorhelmets.com/

Or goggle Novely helmet....

Paul N

**Lias** · 10th February 2005, 14:19

http://www.helmetsetc.com/detail.asp?product_id=bg_dot

Found some DOT approved ones.. handy to know such a thing exists.. dunno why i didnt just google for it in the first place

As for a pic, I posted one in my n00bie thread :-)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=8185

And yes given my size (I'm 6'2 and a pretty big lad) I looked more than slightly rediculous on a TR50 but it still got me around town LOL :-) Hell the GN still looks a bit small for me :-) But one day I'll get a real license and be able to sell my family to whtie slave traders to afford a big bike :-)