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simple/retro helmet?
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Cory - I have seen a couple motorcycle accidents where a full face would have been beneficial. one was a good friend crashing a scooter at 10mph and knocking out 8 of his front teeth. the worst was in vietnam when a truck clipped a scooter and the driver (wearing a brain bucket) slid on his face along the pavement, I only wear full face helmets after that.
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DoctoRot wrote: dang Puffin those helmets are right on the money! the translation on the site is kinda confusing although they look legit.
Yes they are pretty cool i really like the look of them myself, a little more digging around and i have found TT & Co who make these which are in a lower price bracket
and this version with a smaller viser opening
and here we have the Tachibana from my previous link
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NakedFun wrote: I so want a retro 3/4 helmet for my KZ build. Would get it kinda "vintage" painted to match the bike build. Where I stopped, was that I did some research into motorcycle accidents and head trauma, and 60% of impact damage was caused to the chin to the bridge of the nose area. Right where these helmets do not protect.....so I bought a full face that I will paint... Too bad....
Cory
this is a chart of impact zones and percentages from icon.
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lightitup wrote: hey i just found this one and thought i would share it here banditposse.com/products/super-bandit
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