Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bell Bullitt helmet?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 30, 2014 | 11:49 PM
Share
  #31  
grancuda's Avatar
grancuda
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 933
Likes: 7
Default
Finally got the smoked bubble shield in. It's not too dark for dusk,

 
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2014 | 09:01 AM
Share
  #32  
offthewall's Avatar
offthewall
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,674
Likes: 84
From: New Jersey
Default
Originally Posted by grancuda
Finally got the smoked bubble shield in. It's not too dark for dusk,
Nice. Cool old skool!

How is the view through it? Any distortion from the curve?
 
Last edited by offthewall; May 1, 2014 at 09:04 AM.
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2014 | 09:25 AM
Share
  #33  
TUCCI's Avatar
TUCCI
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 10,216
Likes: 224
From: Glendale AZ
Default
Wow now thats a fugly helmet....the black version looks pretty good.
 
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2014 | 10:06 AM
Share
  #34  
ZenGlide's Avatar
ZenGlide
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 910
Likes: 7
From: Shaconage
Default
Personally, I would rather find a real (old) retro helmet and repair or reline it. I wish I had kept all my old 70s pinstriped helmets, but I had no idea the style would be this popular again.

I'm not making that mistake with my leisure suit. When they come back into style... I am sooo ready.
 
Reply
0
Old May 2, 2014 | 03:02 AM
Share
  #35  
offthewall's Avatar
offthewall
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,674
Likes: 84
From: New Jersey
Default
Originally Posted by ZenGlide
Personally, I would rather find a real (old) retro helmet and repair or reline it. I wish I had kept all my old 70s pinstriped helmets, but I had no idea the style would be this popular again.

I'm not making that mistake with my leisure suit. When they come back into style... I am sooo ready.
Be careful, relining an old helmet will make it look good and comfortable but not safe. The foam breaks down and you'd have to replace the entire safety liner as well. You still wouldn't know if the shell was up to the task until your head cracked.

The reason some of us are going with these vintage looking full face helmets is because we want a safe full face helmet that also looks cool (in our eyes).

I've still got my 1976 Bell Star 120 and a 1982 Simpson 62 helmets hanging in the garage and that's where they'll stay.
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 10, 2014 | 08:21 AM
Share
  #36  
OT12's Avatar
OT12
Stage I
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Sault Ste Marie
Default Help
Hi,
I'm new to the forum was wondering how both Bullitt and Gringo are on highway riding of 200 miles and above I love the look of Bullitt but I love the colors in Gringo, do they fog and how loud are both???

Thanks in advance
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 10, 2014 | 09:34 AM
Share
  #37  
Ragtop's Avatar
Ragtop
Ultimate HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,101
Likes: 1,013
Default
I have always hated a FF helmet. I feel almost claustrophobic with one on.
I wear fairly large glasses, and it's hard to get one on, then get my glasses in place after.
I like the look of the Bullit, the large face opening makes it look like my problem may be solved with the glasses. I might just try one of these out.
I like my Bell custom 500 a lot, so I think the Bullit might be just the full face for me to try.
Thanks for posting!
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 10, 2014 | 09:46 AM
Share
  #38  
dhillr's Avatar
dhillr
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
From: Tennessee & San Diego
Default
Originally Posted by OT12
Hi,
I'm new to the forum was wondering how both Bullitt and Gringo are on highway riding of 200 miles and above I love the look of Bullitt but I love the colors in Gringo, do they fog and how loud are both???

Thanks in advance
Not sure about noise but I know they fog a bit. My riding buddy got one a few weeks back and he does get some fogging on the cool mornings. He doesn't use the anti-fog treatment sprays.

I'm a HUGE fan of the Fog City sticky inserts. For $20, you get a fog-free ride for any face shield.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 10, 2014 | 11:09 PM
Share
  #39  
offthewall's Avatar
offthewall
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,674
Likes: 84
From: New Jersey
Default
Originally Posted by OT12
Hi, I'm new to the forum was wondering how both Bullitt and Gringo are on highway riding of 200 miles and above I love the look of Bullitt but I love the colors in Gringo, do they fog and how loud are both??? Thanks in advance
I tried the Bullit and it was very uncomfortable around the ears. I bought a Gringo gave up on it after a few weeks and bought a real helmet - a Shoei rf-1200. The Gringo was extremely noisy. There is almost no seal around your ears. Snapping the shield on and off to get my glasses on was a PITA. There is no venting, so it is pretty hot as well.

The Shoei may not look "Harley" cool but it is the most comfortable, cool helmet I have and I've got everything from half helmets, to "vintage" 3/4 and full face ones. Even in 90 deg heat, my head stays dry in the Shoei. Its cooler than any 1/2 helmet I've owned. It's quiet and with the pinlock shield there is zero fogging.

I wish someone would make a vintage looking helmet with the venting and anti fog features of the RF-1200 but the reality is they don't.
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 11, 2014 | 07:55 AM
Share
  #40  
nick@nite's Avatar
nick@nite
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 71
Default
Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
Have you considered the Bell Elmo?
LMAOOO I almost dropped my phone in my paint bucket..... lolol
 
Attached Thumbnails Bell Bullitt helmet?-windows-live-photo-gallery-wallpaper-2-.jpg  
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:28 AM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE