What color is your helmet?

[SWriverstone]

Just curious to see what the patterns are.   Not just between solid colors...but between patterned/designed helmets and solid-color helmets.

Scott

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

Mine is a weird design.  

[Loki]

I like the design of my Scorpion, I have not seen any around here.

P;

[shesmyjewel]

Horrid retina-burning Neon-Piss Yellow/Green
Gets the cagers attn. anyway and matches my jacket...
Great helmet BTW, very light and snug/comfy....

[1KPerDay]

Purple. And huge.

[Loki]

Purple. And huge.

Your helmet 1K, not your head.....

P;

[1KPerDay]

[SWriverstone]

Looks like solids are running more than 2 to 1 over patterns/designs. (Seems like I see more patterns that solids.) And black is the favorite solid so far...

Scott

[Scoop]

I have a Mladdin replica AGV.  Only cause AGV was selling them out at an amazing price, like 75 bucks for an XVent.  I bought a Rossi replica at the same time for 50 bucks.  Shoulda bought a whole bunch.  
Oh, and I also have a solid silver AGV modular.  Sorta cancels out my vote in the poll.

[Jetpilot5]

Just got this few weeks ago.

[stromgal]

Roger, you helmet whore. I thought you loved the Shark...

I've got a Elbowz (Ben Spies) design carbon-fiber HJC. Primarily red, white, and blue. My other helmet is a silver Shoei RF1000.

[R.Markus]

My Scorpion has a orange/white pattern, my Thor has a Black/Gray/white Pattern, and my Arai is solid anthracite.

[FJRski!]

I'm more interested in how a helmet fits than what it looks like.
I had my heart set on this beautiful white Shark helmet with black and silver graphics and a thin red line, it was lightweight, fit well and reasonably priced.  I actually bought it and took it home, at the shop's suggestion,  before returning it later.  Problem was I couldn't figure out a way to install my Auto-Com gear inside it.  So I bought a Shoei instead.  I got plain silver because 1) it goes with a varieity of bike and jacket combinations, 2) it has good visibility, and 3) The helmets with graphics cost an extra $150 and the only designs they had in stock looked like one of the tatoos on the back of a babe at the Meet-n-Eat swingers party

[SWriverstone]

I dunno. I think most helmet graphics look like a colorblind "artist" with Tourette's Syndrome and an X-Acto knife went off on a stencil.   But that's just me—clearly many people like them!

Scott

[DredheadV2.0]

I have two Shoei helmets, both black and silver patterned.  One is smaller, and I wear it when I've gotten a haircut recently.  When the knotty mess grows out a little more, I switch to the larger one.

[PirateT7]

I chose 'red' because that's the predominant colour; there are some black and white pinstripe graphics but from two car-lengths away it's just a bright red blob (with SOLAS tape added).

[Jetpilot5]

Roger, you helmet whore. I thought you loved the Shark...

Yes, well, ahem.... I did love the Shark, great lid.  I just never got it working well with my glasses.  Sold it and picked up a solid silver Shoei TZ-R that I wore for a couple of months last fall.  Decided I needed more color in my life and got a decent deal on the above TZ-R, sold the silver TZ-R.  So the blue helmet is actually the second one I've had since the Shark.

Maybe I am a helmet whore.

[Scoop]

In all honesty, I choose a helmet based on price and fit, and perhaps weight.  Graphics/color is secondary.

[Stargzrgrl]

I go back and forth between these two right now:

[vfrrider]

Yes, I know, so typical. But I bought a white HJC symax to go with my white 93 VFR. Besides, cagers think I'm a cop. So, some good from it all. Also, it get a little hot in Texas, so the white keeps my brain from frying, some.

Larry
VFRrider

[Fourstring]

I got one of these because the pattern was pretty basic and the colors were bright...



Then I found out there's an enormous goofy scorpion on top.  Nothing a sticker can't fix.

[JReazor]

My lid matches my bike. I didn't plan it that way but it happened to be on sale when i was shopping.

[SWriverstone]

I got one of these because the pattern was pretty basic and the colors were bright...



Then I found out there's an enormous goofy scorpion on top.  Nothing a sticker can't fix.

Now THAT'S a cool pattern!   Why don't more helmets have interesting designs like this, instead of Hot-Rod Wannabe flame/tattoo designs?

I just ordered my first flip-up, a Shoei Multitec. (Woohoo!) Crystal White (decided I wanted a bit more visibility than my "blends-in-with-the-road" gray helmet).



Scott

[R.Markus]

I dunno. I think most helmet graphics look like a colorblind "artist" with Tourette's Syndrome and an X-Acto knife went off on a stencil.

I agree. I only have helmets with graphics on them because they were on sale. You can't really beat getting a $300 helmet fror $79 just because they have last year's graphics on them.

[stromgal]

I got one of these because the pattern was pretty basic and the colors were bright...

Then I found out there's an enormous goofy scorpion on top.  Nothing a sticker can't fix.

I've loved the 'Burst' design since I first saw it at the Indy Dealer Show. Unfortunately, it just doesn't fit my noggin right.

Who's gonna see the top 'o your head, anyway?  

[county]

I bought my Nolan because it was the only street  helmet I could find that had a "brim" or "visor" or "bill" on it.  

[Zerosum]

I have a black Shoei RF-1000.  It was my first helmet, bought right after I took the MSF course back in '03.  I chose black because I figured no matter what bike I have in the future, black will go with it.  

I must admit, that hi-viz yellow helmet in the 3rd post is pretty cool looking.

[SWriverstone]

Anybody ever tried painting a helmet? Or...if you wanted to put your own "cool" design on a helmet, how would you do it? (3M adhesive stuff? Pinstriping? Epoxy paint?)

Scott

[Tar Snake]

I have a black Shoei RF-1000.  It was my first helmet, bought right after I took the MSF course back in '03.  I chose black because I figured no matter what bike I have in the future, black will go with it.  

I must admit, that hi-viz yellow helmet in the 3rd post is pretty cool looking.

That's why usually go with white, I have one yellow and one red bike, and who know's what color the next one will be. Plus I tend to drop a new helmet off the seat or bars almost immediately upon purchase, so a super fancy/pricey design is out of my league.

If I ever get a custom one I'd like to make the California state flag... red stripe around the base of a white helmet. The hard part is the bear and maybe the "California Republic" text.  If I found a good decal I could do it myself with my Arai.

[EricJ]

AGV Rossi replica helmets FTW!  

[Jetpilot5]

I got one of these because the pattern was pretty basic and the colors were bright...



Then I found out there's an enormous goofy scorpion on top.  Nothing a sticker can't fix.

I like the burst design too, even with the scorpion.  I generally like graphics on helmets but wanted to avoid dragons, skulls and flames and that eliminates a lot of the designs.  I was quite happy with the stripes on my new Shoei.

[schoon]

I posted other but it is a HJC AC-12 Carbon   But I guess it could be considered black

[wbrisett]

Had a little trouble finding a picture of mine since it is not the current year model, but there it is...

[maddjack]

Well I have 3
one is silver/with stickers
one is blue / with stickers
one is a gold  multi color still virgin of stickers

[Zerosum]

I like the burst design too, even with the scorpion.  I generally like graphics on helmets but wanted to avoid dragons, skulls and flames and that eliminates a lot of the designs.  I was quite happy with the stripes on my new Shoei.

Yeah, I really like this one.  My Strom is red, and I have strips of red 3M reflective tape on the handguards and on the luggage cases in a diagonal "hazard" pattern.



I'd consider it, but I'd be afraid of it being a step down from my Shoei RF-1000.

[Bjorn Toulouse]

Anybody ever tried painting a helmet?

You mean like this?




Rex

[ctbandit]

^^ Fuckin creepy... bet it does well increasing your visibility though.

[zx14dreamin]

Thats is awesome!  Mine is just a flat black ICON helmet, goes with my 08 ZX-14 SE



You mean like this?




Rex

[SWriverstone]

Interesting poll results!

• Still running 2 to 1 - solid colors over patterns and designs.
• Black is still king of the solids!
• Silver caught up to and passed white for 3rd place! (But white's hanging close behind...with yellow still in the running!)

Scott

[1KPerDay]

That eyeball rulz.  

[Tar Snake]

I like that one!

[Tony T]

Anybody ever tried painting a helmet?
Scott

There's some cool ones here;

http://www.oddee.com/item_96633.aspx

[Blue Bye You]

This would have been a very difficult question for me if it weren't for the last (generic) option.

I like to wear a helmet that matches my bike......The problem is I have several different color bikes.

So I have a differen helmet for each.

But the're all patterned graphic design types.  

[Zerosum]

You mean like this?




Rex

PLEASE tell me that that's your helmet!!!  

[Ears]

well... originally it's white. But I've added spots to go with my dog ears from Aerostich.    Used RC Model paint to paint the various spots.

[Kool shades]

The graphix on my Shark look like Grandma had a seizure while she was scrapbooking. But it gets noticed...

[JReazor]

You mean like this?


Rex

[Papa Lazarou]

Black Shoei, black Davida, black jacket, black jeans, black boots, black gloves, white silk scarf.

[Busy Little Whiner]

The colors of my skid lid is what ever the 1997 World Superbike Champion wanted... Mrs. Stoner thinks it cute...

[chornbe]

I have several, but the one I wear most is a Shoei Multitec in short-bus yellow. I'm hard to miss in that thing. I'm like a Pacman with a sportster sticking out of my ass.

[JReazor]

I'm like a Pacman with a sportster sticking out of my ass.

 

That's some funny shit right there. It should go into your sig.

[chornbe]

Put it in your sig. It would be pretentious of me to quote myself

[JReazor]

Put it in your sig. It would be pretentious of me to quote myself

If I looked like Pac-Man with a spotty ass... wait, that's not right...

[2RR2NV]

RF-1000 Suzuki Yel/Blk/white helmet.

[denisep]

(my first helmet, summer 2006, before I actually knew ANYTHING about riding)

I have a black RF-1000 that I live in now:

[chornbe]

If I looked like Pac-Man with a spotty ass... wait, that's not right...

Nah, close enough. Go ahead and put that in your sig.  

[Global Rider]

Red!

I'm an ex-sportbike rider, and have to be color-coordinated...don't you know.  

I just like red and its visible. I might go for silver also.

[hig4s]

mine



my wife's

[oleslog8r]

mine



my wife's

  Hope those are not to scale...  

[VIVID1]

helmets, I got a few  

[FizDog74]

I thought about the yellow version for visibility, but I just couldn't go there.

[rauchman]

My wife and I both have black Shoei Multitec's.  Previous helmet was HJC 1/2 helmet and HJC Symax I...... all black.

Have to say though, Shoei has an RF1000 in white and silver that is gorgeous!!!

[bluez]

[2wTraveler]

[simonankor]

Is "dirty" a colour?  

[rjstaaf]

Basic Black, I am partial to the Darth Vader look  

[Growler67]

Originally, an ICON Domain.............the spoiler if for that little extra downforce  



My personalized mods

[rodm850g]

Guys,
Theoldest one I have is silver, followed by a black lid,followed by a red Arai....then a grey,black and white RX7RR4 Coiln Edwards....then for summer an open face w/flip lid in white....and a multicollored blue  ....
Rod

[TomGolden]

My primary brain bucket is an Arai RX7 Corsair in solid white. To it, I have added a fair amount of 3M Diamond Grade white reflective tape. I also have an Arai Quantum Re-entry that is orange/yellow.

[Giaka]

^^ Fuckin creepy... bet it does well increasing your visibility though.

It doesn't work like that, he cant see behind him, its just a painted eye, duh.......

[ScottB]

Matte black Shoei RF1000, for that blends-into-the-night-and-gets-plastered-to-the-pavement-by-an-SUV look.

(It's true.  You'd think I'd know better.)

Last helmet was a Shoei TZ-R Lance in black and white.

[Grumbler]

I've a black HJC FF as well as a newer anthracite HJC FF.

Here's a groovy helmet:


Here's a rising sun helmet:


More....

[hig4s]

  Hope those are not to scale...  

You got something against little people?  

[jbs80106]

Mine's all black, but after being told I'm not very vis at night I applied some brightly reflective flames to it.  In the day time, still black, flames just look 'dark gray'....but in headlights the look like lightning against the blackest of skies...

would trade for a helmet with #24 Dupont paint scheme but never found one.....(and mght look a bit gay too..... )

[photomd]

would trade for a helmet with #24 Dupont paint scheme but never found one.....(and mght look a bit gay too..... )

Back on topic, here's what I look like, but the bike changes, depending on the season.

[fastfreddy]

Anybody ever tried painting a helmet? Or...if you wanted to put your own "cool" design on a helmet, how would you do it? (3M adhesive stuff? Pinstriping? Epoxy paint?)

Scott

I've painted many. You paint them just like you paint a car. Same materials. No different from painting a corvette.

Fred

[Prozac]

I've always gone with silver due to visiblity and it doesn't conduct the heat like the darker colors do.

[Scoop]

I've painted many. You paint them just like you paint a car. Same materials. No different from painting a corvette.

Fred

'Cept Corvettes is smaller.

[MadMax96]

Holy thread reboot!  Here's my current lid:  RF1000

[Bryan217]

My previous:

My current:

[jeepinbanditrider]

Flat Dark Silver Scorpion Exo.

[falconati]

Silver RF-1000, but this is what I want:

[falconati]

okay, what I ACTUALLY want is...

[veefer800canuck]

Just picked up one of these, RF1100 Diabolic Revelation:











Had this one before, but in red instead of blue (couldn't find a pic of red):

[Bryan217]

okay, what I ACTUALLY want is...

I just sold that exact helmet in a large a couple of weeks ago. It turns out I don't have a Suomy head.

[Goat]

I have this currently, I really dig the flag pattern and LOVE Monster energy drinks!  Plus it's Kawasaki green

[SuperHans]

My old Quantum



Helmets in current rotation.



and my favorite.

[Goat]

I love the Josh Hayes "Jolly Roger'!

[J-Mac]

Just picked this one up. Now waiting for weather to allow a test run...

[Bounce]

I picked red but I have several. One silver, one Army, and the red one.

[J-Mac]

Just picked up one of these, RF1100 Diabolic Revelation:











Had this one before, but in red instead of blue (couldn't find a pic of red):

Sweet fukin lid, Dude.

[mjrfd99]

Solid black but have 5 others.

[jfusaro]

All black  Arai

[WBill]

Black with SOLAS stickers on the back.  WBill

[RRdvark]

For the last 5 years...


Since last week...

[Mr.Black]

My new hat.

[tor]

Don't ya'll know that white helmets are the most visible,,,,,,in all,,,,,,,,,conditions,,,,

[jsanford]

Horrid retina-burning Neon-Piss Yellow/Green
Gets the cagers attn. anyway and matches my jacket...
Great helmet BTW, very light and snug/comfy....

Grant just got a new helmet and I wanted him to get this color as white wasn't available. He wanted black. We compromised on silver (matches the Guzzi).

[R Doug]

I used to have a silver helmet and thrashed it up on the track during a highside.  When I rode with Velofish, he wore a yellow helmet.  Because he always rode his Guzzi, he was always behind me (   ).  The thing that caught my eye is the fact I would spot his yellow helmet over his headlight.  So, after I thrashed my silver one on the track, I acquired a yellow helmet for touring, a design replica for track days, and I later picked up a solid white for dual sport rides.  Mostly, I pick my helmets for visibility.

[LadyNinja]

I have a multi colored blue black gray and white AFX 90. I also picked the color to match my bike. I like the different shape than the regular rounded helmet, but its drawback is its heavy. It also seems like it catches the wind easier.

[rabbott5]

At the present time I use a KBC ForceRR in the Matt Shadow graphic. Black, gold, silver.  Kbc fits my head better than other helmets without spending $400 and up.  I scored this one new, on Ebay for $100.  I liked the graphics, love the fit, fair amount of airflow and the noise level is as good as most other brands I have tried. I did buy a solid silver flip front KBC.  I like everything but the wind noise.

[JamesG]

No carbon fiber option...

[tigertom1965]

Have 4 helmets right now 1 fits right.

1 Black HJC IS-MAX but I put like a checker theme. Think black helmet with black checkers like the checkered flag (reflective white), worn twice doesn't fit right. Matches my bike pattern.

1 Shark Duhamel black with orange dragon size large doesn't fit right, worn twice.

1 HJC AC-12 Yikes III blue sized XL. Too long but fit when new worn 1 season in 2006 and then was too big and long when it broke in.

 My favorite is my Shoei X-11 Bostrum. Silver and black with flames on side and british insignia on front. Used white reflective tap over all the Shoei insignias.

[Uncle Leo]

I had to say white because I have 3 white helmets, 1 yellow, 1 gray, 1 red graphics and 1 blue graphics. And I wear them all, but not at the same time.


I know, I know. I need therapy.