Imitation WW2 German army helmets

**98tls** · 13th July 2009, 22:20

Originally Posted by Ixion

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

Ive got Wofs for years without one,besides that what bike?.

**Ixion** · 13th July 2009, 22:21

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

**short-circuit** · 13th July 2009, 22:25

Originally Posted by scumdog

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** · 13th July 2009, 22:27

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** · 13th July 2009, 22:32

Originally Posted by MarkH

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?

**98tls** · 13th July 2009, 22:39

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 13th July 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by 98tls

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

Honest

**98tls** · 13th July 2009, 22:47

Originally Posted by short-circuit

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

Honest

lol yea mate.on ya.

**short-circuit** · 13th July 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by 98tls

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** · 14th July 2009, 13:41

German Helmet or Multi coloured ring ding helmet

The best helmet i have ever seen is Captain America and Alan Cathcart
both winners

**Marmoot** · 14th July 2009, 14:24

Originally Posted by 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?

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

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

**Big Dave** · 14th July 2009, 14:40

Originally Posted by Marmoot

but you sir sounds like

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

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

**Katman** · 14th July 2009, 15:07

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** · 14th July 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by Big Dave

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

**Pixie** · 15th July 2009, 09:32

Originally Posted by 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?

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

The ironing is delicious