Plain or Graphics? What helmets are cool?

[tyler_durden]

Come on you lot, you all want to look a certain way. Why have you chosen your helmet, and I am talking about the look you consider after the fit and safety tests.

If a helmet had 5 star safety and fitted perfectly, would you choose a plain one or one with graphics, and why?

[iiisecondcreep]

I don't have a preference either way.

My helmet is a burnt orange caberg trip.

I wanted a flip front, the caberg trip was very comfortable and scored well on the sharp tests.

At the scottish bike show, I could pay £120 for a black or silver one, or £60 for a burnt orange one and I really like the orange colour, better than plain black or silver! The other one I looked at was the caberg V2R floral (because I liked the graphics), but they didn't have it in my size. Wasn't a flip front either.

I saw a cool one at the bike show this year, might also have been a caberg, it was matt white with COWBOYS on it!

AND the orange one goes well with my stick on tiger ears and tail

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/iiisecondcreep/Bikey/DSC00126Small.jpg

[TC]

Last years design was £50 cheaper.

Easy choice

[techno]

Stick on ears and tail!

http://rlv.zcache.com/moose_head_oh_dear_my_moose_stake_i_forgot_card-p137005915731818538qqld_400.jpg

Dont really care either way!

[Throttled]

iiisecondcreep's helmet is just so cool, but it is not for me. I went for plain silver as a ride a lot in the dark and wanted to stand out more.

I like gadgets, so top my list would be this Shark helemt with built in visor and the chin part swivles round so it can be used as a full face hemet.

http://www.shark-helmets.com/images/products/modeles/HE9175EWKS/full/HE9175EWKS-1.JPG

[tyler_durden]

I just ordered one of these

http://www.smsmotorcycleclothing.co.uk/images/uploads/Helmets%20Box/BX2R-black.jpghttp://www.kurtkimotocyklowe.pl/aukcje/BOX_BX-2R_TARGET_BLACK_4.jpg

http://www.kurtkimotocyklowe.pl/aukcje/BOX_BX-2R_TARGET_BLACK_1.jpghttp://www.kurtkimotocyklowe.pl/aukcje/BOX_BX-2R_TARGET_BLACK_2.jpg

I thought it looked pretty good, it scored 4 Stars, and would stand out reasonably well in the dark (it was also cheap!). What do you think?

[techno]

Have you tried one on?

I never buy a helmet online I only buy one i have tried on.

I had a box helmet once never again sorry it was the worst helmet ive owned.

[techno]

iiisecondcreep's helmet is just so cool, but it is not for me. I went for plain silver as a ride a lot in the dark and wanted to stand out more.

I like gadgets, so top my list would be this Shark helemt with built in visor and the chin part swivles round so it can be used as a full face hemet.

http://www.shark-helmets.com/images/products/modeles/HE9175EWKS/full/HE9175EWKS-1.JPG

 

I would never ride with anything but a full faced helmet!

[Throttled]

I like the wind in my face, but the idea of scraping it along the tarmac put me off getting one. The Shark looks a good compromise as I would only wear it open faced for around town, low speeds.

[techno]

Hey your choice as always, i got knocked off in town at 30 on my 125 hit the floor chin bar first

[tyler_durden]

Yes, of course I have tried one on. I have also seen favourable reviews for the Box, it is in the Top Ten under £100 on Motorcycle News.

Hopefully your experience was not of this model.

[Stuno1]

I initially wanted a plain black lid but when I tried a few on I really didn't like the look.

Ended up with the new style shark s900 in black and White.

There is a massive amount of choice so just see what takes your fancy mate.

Stu

[techno]

Yes, of course I have tried one on. I have also seen favourable reviews for the Box, it is in the Top Ten under £100 on Motorcycle News.

Hopefully your experience was not of this model.

 

You asked what we thought not what mcn thought so thats what you got!

But no wont have been this model!

[Richard]

Pissed on E-Bay last month, my latest possession

[Guest]

And i bought mine mainly as it fit well, but also like the design. Need another one, so going for a higher end one with awesome graphics or something .

[Guest philgale]

my newest is this arai Haga Monza rep, bought it coz i liked the look of it and with it being a limited edition i thought it was very tarty

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/limited-edition-Arai-Haga-Replica-Helmet.jpg

my wet weather lid is a shoei paranoia, bought it coz i thought the scary faces would scare kids as i filter

http://r6club.de/uploads/post-5252-1194959644_thumb.jpg

[Susieque]

Apart from the obvious fitting requirements, I chose mine cos I wanted something a bit feminine but not girlie pink etc...

[mikey69]

Got the IS-16 as it fitted, liked the idea of the built in sun glasses bit and was pin-lock ready. Got it red as I like red

[nman1]

Slightly guilty of the look thing, but my last one I went for black and white to go with my one piece leathers. Personally I do like simple though, not too much pattern. And yes... I made damn sure it fitted well too.

[Guest]

I brought mine for the fit and the fact that you can inflate the cheeks to allow a better fit and comfort.

Having a plain black lid previously i wanted something with a design on, but nothing girly!

[Ratser]

I currently have this...

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6347/vipersinistergreyp.jpg

But I really want one of these ...

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2002/slayerlid.jpg

[DeeJ]

I went for the highest visibility one I could. Arai Chaser Fluro Yellow.

[techno]

My local dealer has a 20% off and part ex this weekend so am off to have a look and other than fit only requirements are not too expensive and internal dark visor am sick of carrying visors.

[queen bodecia]

Much the same as Susie and Ruth, I like girlie but not pink.

Here's my new lid:

http://www.shoei-europe.com/upload/mode ... tc-2_b.jpg

[hammer5]

This will go over my helmet..

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/download/file.php?mode=view&id=7490&sid=07fefa6d0320f64dc10d1c4577617c3c