Harley brings out 3/4 metal flake helmets
Elite HDF Member
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From: Midtown Tulsa
I remember as a young kid (in the 70's) seeing older kids riding their KX's down the road with 3/4 helmets on with the goofy bubble shields. Thought that was the coolest.
My girlfriend keeps telling me that trends always return, over and over. I dig my Bell Speed Soul...hotter than the surface of the sun while wearing it, but who cares...
Haven't seen the Harley ones yet though.
My girlfriend keeps telling me that trends always return, over and over. I dig my Bell Speed Soul...hotter than the surface of the sun while wearing it, but who cares...
Haven't seen the Harley ones yet though.
Tourer
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From: Wherever, MI
So apparently your goal is to look like Mickey Rourke in "Harley Davidson and The Marlboro Man" cause he looked awesome in his sweet tight leather pants. The only good thing about that movie was the FXR and THE END.
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From: Blairsville GA
Before helmets became a legal issue in the 60s, two kinds of riders wore helmets. The 1/2 helmet was favored by cops and the FLH Touring Society folks. No one cool wanted to look like they belonged to either group so we wore the 3/4 or "Jet Fighter" helmet. This was the type of helmet worn by racers and implied you had a fast bike. Whether you did or not was another question. I never had a metalflake one back then, but I did have a couple of black ones and a red one.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Louisiana
My V2 Easy Rider Fulmer sitting on my seat (signature). Had it for about a year now. Purchased it from a Kawasaki dealer but they were unable to get me the bubble shield for it. It was a special order from Fulmer. I prefer it over Shoei FF and HD half face. Downside, very little air circulation. I wear it to all my Patroit Guard events. Price was around $90. Would never pay $195 for a Harley one.
Last edited by snakeinthegrass; Aug 18, 2010 at 02:01 PM.
Tourer
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From: USA
I wear a flat black Fulmer and love it....cool looks, no bubble head, cuts the wind noise and can hear my radio better.....was thinking about stripping it up...maybe some Von Dutch type stuff....
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From: LA - (Lower Alabama)
Nope, I don't imitate anyone especially Mickey Rourke. Also don't let Moco set my fashion trend with a bunch of helmets that look like a space cadet would wear.
Just saying the metal flake in rainbow colors doesn't look man enough for me. I don't eat fruit loops for breakfast either.
Now if you think they are manly, my daughter has some metal flake pom poms and a cheerleading dress that will match a few of those new helmets.
Last edited by tully_mars; Aug 18, 2010 at 01:57 PM.
