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Another modern take on vintage full face helmets but it's spot on

Started by Steve.In.Atlanta, October 17, 2013, 06:45:05 AM

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Steve.In.Atlanta

October 17, 2013, 06:45:05 AM
The Ruby helmet is beautiful but the hell it it's $1200 worth of beautiful. When the Biltwell Gringo came out I thought that was pretty good except for the snap on face shield which would suck to have in in-town traffic.

Now Bell has come out with the Bullitt helmet. Vintage essence but with a face shield that opens. Even better, the face shield looks like it was made for this helmet and not just some slap on item from the parts bin. Not exactly what I'd wear on the Duc but would be a safe option for my project bike.

http://rideapart.com/2013/10/new-gear-bell-bullitt-helmet-aimexpo-2013/

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ChrisK

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October 17, 2013, 07:46:47 AM
I'm sorry but I think that helmet is real dumb. Target market there is very rich people that want to feel like they're "vintage" and rocking the cafe racer look. For a lot less money you can get a better looking, DOT approved bubble-visor helmet that doesn't have frills like faux rivet snaps. I get what they were going for, but to price it at $400, is just insane.
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abby normal

#2
October 17, 2013, 12:02:49 PM
it looks like a space helmet from bad russion Sci Fi.
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Speeddog

#3
October 17, 2013, 12:32:48 PM
Quote from: abby normal on October 17, 2013, 12:02:49 PM
it looks like a space helmet from bad russion Sci Fi.

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That's what I was thinking, but I couldn't form the sentence.
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Steve.In.Atlanta

#4
October 18, 2013, 08:14:06 AM
Quote from: abby normal on October 17, 2013, 12:02:49 PM
it looks like a space helmet from bad russion Sci Fi.

All the more reason to get one.
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#5
October 22, 2013, 08:46:28 AM
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koko64

#6
October 22, 2013, 11:22:46 AM
 [laugh]
"Oohh William my boy...."
When I was a kid I thought, "he's a funny man".
Know I know better.

Yeah, more space than retro.
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ducatiz

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October 22, 2013, 11:52:30 AM
Quote from: abby normal on October 17, 2013, 12:02:49 PM
it looks like a space helmet from bad russion Sci Fi.

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abby normal

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October 28, 2013, 05:19:16 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on October 22, 2013, 11:52:30 AM


I don't recognize that one.  I was thinking of "voyage to the prehistoric planet"
With the epic Russian robot.
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ducatiz

#9
October 28, 2013, 06:35:47 PM
Quote from: abby normal on October 28, 2013, 05:19:16 PM
I don't recognize that one.  I was thinking of "voyage to the prehistoric planet"
With the epic Russian robot.

Solaris is probably one of the most famous of all time.
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abby normal

#10
October 28, 2013, 06:58:14 PM
Yup.  Didn't recognize it in Russian.  I saw solaris in the 70s at
The infamous Ken cinema in San Diego.
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ducatiz

#11
October 28, 2013, 07:19:32 PM
Quote from: abby normal on October 28, 2013, 06:58:14 PM
Yup.  Didn't recognize it in Russian.  I saw solaris in the 70s at
The infamous Ken cinema in San Diego.

How much acid did you drop?
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abby normal

#12
October 28, 2013, 07:57:10 PM
It was weird.  We got about half way through it when the
Lights came up and the projectionist tells us they don't have
The last reel (about 20 minutes).  So we watched this epic
3 hour sub titled Russian movie without the last 20 minutes.
That pretty much describes the Ken.
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ducatiz

#13
October 29, 2013, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: abby normal on October 28, 2013, 07:57:10 PM
It was weird.  We got about half way through it when the
Lights came up and the projectionist tells us they don't have
The last reel (about 20 minutes).  So we watched this epic
3 hour sub titled Russian movie without the last 20 minutes.
That pretty much describes the Ken.

LOLLL
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Slide Panda

#14
November 01, 2013, 10:54:55 AM
Quote from: koko64 on October 22, 2013, 11:22:46 AM
[laugh]
"Oohh William my boy...."
When I was a kid I thought, "he's a funny man".
Know I know better.

Yeah, more space than retro.

William dear boy....

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