Simpson Helmets?

[Sputnik]

Back in the 80s Simpson helmets were all the rage, and considered top of the line.
I had one exactly like this in the 1980s... very badass and all that.  I think it cost me about $600 way back then.


What happened to Simpson's motorcycle line? Anyone still use them? American made, but who sells them? Have they abandoned the motorcycle market?  Why? .
http://simpsonraceproducts.com/

[Giaka]

I had a black one like that. Very nice helmet back in the day and yeah it was $500+ bones in the 80s. Not sure why they dropped the motorcycle line.

[Justin]

They appear to still be available from a number of vendors..

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/132-615?utm_source=none&utm_term=&gclid=CKr2g_HQwa4CFQ1vhwod82YKRg

And then there's this "Simpson's" helmet  

[emerald94]

The Stig bought them all.

[Bender]

Bill Simpson sold the company...it dropped in quality then..

He started a new company called Impact...

So the 2012company Simpson is not the same company as it was in the 80s.

[Meemuh]

According to the wealth of info that is wiki, Bill also sold Impact Racing to Mastercraft Safety.

A quick glance doesn't look like anything for street use by mere mortals.

http://www.impactraceproducts.com/

[Mr.Black]

They appear to still be available from a number of vendors..

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/132-615?utm_source=none&utm_term=&gclid=CKr2g_HQwa4CFQ1vhwod82YKRg

And then there's this "Simpson's" helmet  

My company makes the printable perforated vinyl material on that shield.

I know. This is STN. Who cares, right?

[malbojah]

because the only helmet anyone would want to buy is this one:

[misanthropist]

That looks like the diamondback...the hip one to have is the Bandit.



ETA: I thought about getting one for a while...if there were test results on SHARP for one I'd probably still consider it.  Classic british hooligan helmet.

[stealth1]

The first full face helmet I ever bought was a Simpson.
I don't remember the year but I believe it was 82 or earlier.
I thought I would only wear it in the winter but never went back to open face helmets again.

[stromgal]

I'm wracking my brain to remember the earliest helmets I owned... think the first was a Grant (?), followed by a Kiwi (ach, it was a NAVA) and a Bieffe. Then a series of Shoeis until a few years ago when I bought my first HJC, the Spies carbon model.

[dietDrThunder]

My first one was a Shoei RF105V, and I had an RF series on my head all the way until the RF1000 came out. They changed the fit, and I could no longer wear them. I'm now a Scorpion fan, and will never spend so much on a helmet again.

Simpson helmets were always cool though...

[Sputnik]

I'm also a scorpion fan. love the Exo 700.

[JonS]

My first was an open face Bell. Next was an orange, Bell Star full face with the larger opening. Bell was the hot brand back them.

[stromgal]

Yep... and it was more expensive, which is why my first full-face helmet was a Grant!    I honestly can't recall the maker of the open-face bucket I had first.