DOT German helmet...
Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 126
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From: Nassau County,Long Island
All you shmucks that think guys who wear german helmets are trying to emulate the ss don't know your bike history.
When WWII was over and our troops came home, they brought with them tons of german military items that the U.S.troops took right off the very bodies of ****'s they proudly killed. If you put yourself in their shoes, you would understand the powerful meaning and pride they had in these german military items. To them they were huge emblems that proudly screamed that we defeated the ****'s. Well there where a very large number of guys that had difficulty getting back into society and missed the danger and rush of war and they took to street bikes. For them, it helped make them feel more "at home", especially the troops that rode Harleys in the war. When they rode their bikes back in the States, they would proudly wear the german helmets that they brought home to display they have been to hell and back and personally took down a ****. They also displayed other german symbols besides helmets, like german spikes, their medals and badges, all kinds of german military emblems, trophies, ect..hence this is where displaying the iron cross originally came from.
So to the guys that wear german helmets, wear them proudly and know that they stand for defeating the germans and supporting the troops that took those helmets by hand.
In no way does wearing a german helmet state, "look at me, I want to be a ****".
When WWII was over and our troops came home, they brought with them tons of german military items that the U.S.troops took right off the very bodies of ****'s they proudly killed. If you put yourself in their shoes, you would understand the powerful meaning and pride they had in these german military items. To them they were huge emblems that proudly screamed that we defeated the ****'s. Well there where a very large number of guys that had difficulty getting back into society and missed the danger and rush of war and they took to street bikes. For them, it helped make them feel more "at home", especially the troops that rode Harleys in the war. When they rode their bikes back in the States, they would proudly wear the german helmets that they brought home to display they have been to hell and back and personally took down a ****. They also displayed other german symbols besides helmets, like german spikes, their medals and badges, all kinds of german military emblems, trophies, ect..hence this is where displaying the iron cross originally came from.
So to the guys that wear german helmets, wear them proudly and know that they stand for defeating the germans and supporting the troops that took those helmets by hand.
In no way does wearing a german helmet state, "look at me, I want to be a ****".
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 987
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From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif
Sorry, buy 99% of the people wearing them today have no idea of that history and have different motives. I was a cop in some of the worst ghetto areas of Brooklyn and I used to get a kick out of all the minority bikers riding crotch rockets with German helmets. I never summonsed them as I'm proud to say I never summonsed any biker, ever.
You would never see me wearing one though because my last name is VERY German and I would feel akward.
All you shmucks that think guys who wear german helmets are trying to emulate the ss don't know your bike history.
When WWII was over and our troops came home, they brought with them tons of german military items that the U.S.troops took right off the very bodies of ****'s they proudly killed. If you put yourself in their shoes, you would understand the powerful meaning and pride they had in these german military items. To them they were huge emblems that proudly screamed that we defeated the ****'s. Well there where a very large number of guys that had difficulty getting back into society and missed the danger and rush of war and they took to street bikes. For them, it helped make them feel more "at home", especially the troops that rode Harleys in the war. When they rode their bikes back in the States, they would proudly wear the german helmets that they brought home to display they have been to hell and back and personally took down a ****. They also displayed other german symbols besides helmets, like german spikes, their medals and badges, all kinds of german military emblems, trophies, ect..hence this is where displaying the iron cross originally came from.
So to the guys that wear german helmets, wear them proudly and know that they stand for defeating the germans and supporting the troops that took those helmets by hand.
In no way does wearing a german helmet state, "look at me, I want to be a ****".
When WWII was over and our troops came home, they brought with them tons of german military items that the U.S.troops took right off the very bodies of ****'s they proudly killed. If you put yourself in their shoes, you would understand the powerful meaning and pride they had in these german military items. To them they were huge emblems that proudly screamed that we defeated the ****'s. Well there where a very large number of guys that had difficulty getting back into society and missed the danger and rush of war and they took to street bikes. For them, it helped make them feel more "at home", especially the troops that rode Harleys in the war. When they rode their bikes back in the States, they would proudly wear the german helmets that they brought home to display they have been to hell and back and personally took down a ****. They also displayed other german symbols besides helmets, like german spikes, their medals and badges, all kinds of german military emblems, trophies, ect..hence this is where displaying the iron cross originally came from.
So to the guys that wear german helmets, wear them proudly and know that they stand for defeating the germans and supporting the troops that took those helmets by hand.
In no way does wearing a german helmet state, "look at me, I want to be a ****".
While I agree that the original symbolism was patriotic, as is evident, many folks are unaware of the true meaning, thus leaving a bad impression. You could whack some KKK dude but would valiantly sporting his hood in accomplishment swing well with the general public?
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,315
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From: Cincinnati
LMAO! Yeah, I hear ya. It's less about being PC, more about wannabe tough guys. But that's a generalization so it may not apply to all involved parties.
Wear what you like, I do. I just don't feel the need to run around with SS bolts, iron crosses or other such nonsense. I prefer wearing one of these...
But seriously, if you want a cool looking DOT helmet I do like the looks of the Bell Drifter in Combat black. I just wish they made it without the stitching crap.
Wear what you like, I do. I just don't feel the need to run around with SS bolts, iron crosses or other such nonsense. I prefer wearing one of these...
But seriously, if you want a cool looking DOT helmet I do like the looks of the Bell Drifter in Combat black. I just wish they made it without the stitching crap.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: The Communist Republic of New Jersey
Heres a site with DOT german helmets up to 4XL. I was thinking about it since a 2XL wont fit on my head.
http://www.mrbsaccessories.com/
http://www.mrbsaccessories.com/
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