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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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If you want to go true old school, go here.
 
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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ze german all da vay
 
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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i love the 3/4 helmets. I have the german war style helmets right now for me and my woman. But ive been wanting to go to the 3/4 helmet for that punk bobber look. Trying to keep a little bit of old school with a new school touch. check out Ruby helmets, if you can afford one, send me one too.
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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Arther Fulmer used to make one heck of a good helmet back in the late 70s
or earley 80s, but some where between then and now they went to hell in
hand bag full of sh_t ! I would not trade a bucket of cold pi_s for a truck load
of them. I want to live so I trust my life to an Arai clasic m 3/4 helmet. My wife
on the other hand thinks fulmer helmets can't be beat so to each his own.
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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Check out Justified Defiance and Biltwell. I have a Biltwell and really like it. Friends have ordered from JD and are happy with them.
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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Here's mine, Davida painted by a friend and a bit of screen trim added to give a bit more of a retro feel



 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by WDR
I have a flat black 3/4 Daytona Cruiser helmet. It was the cheapest old school looking 3/4 helmet I could find. I had to massage the foam insides a little since my head is more oblong than round but it fits good now and has the needed DOT sticker that a Biltwell doesn't have.
+1 on the Daytona....

Light weight and old school look...Will not give you the mushroom look....

Yes, a ball peen hammer taken to the foam does a good job of making it fit right.....
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DeathProof72
I have this one, not exactly pure old school, but more of a modern spin on old school (if there can be such a thing). Real comfortable, and decent ventilation (you can take the face shield off real quickly and easily as well)...

HJC IS-33

Just mugged Darth Vader?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 99octane
Just mugged Darth Vader?
LOL, yeah, I guess a bit on the sci fi geek side, but a real comfortable helmet and doesn't look as bad as you might think when on. Plus it's light saber proof!!
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ELECTRICMONKEY
Im thinking about getting an old school 3/4 helmet. Anyone recomend the fulmer 3/4 helmets or have one? http://www.fulmerhelmets.com/Product/afv2.html
i have a older H-D branded helmet made by Bell. very comfortable and doesn't sit high on my head like the Fulmer i bought earlier. fits like the helmet fonda wore once in Easy Rider.
I think Cycle Gear has Bell helmets available and eBay is loaded with them.
 



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