Quote from: mcgalinmd on October 28, 2008, 01:24:58 PM
This is what I want....monsters all over!!    But alas, only the under 12 set can wear this helmet, youth sizes only. 

I wonder why 

  I think the differences in Japanese styled helmets are because they are thousands of miles away and their likes and dislikes have evolved differently from here in the U.S.. I also dislike their type of style and graphic designs which also carries over into their bike finishes. I own a plain black Arai rx-7 helmet.

  Like most of you I have noticed an increase in graphic design helmets and can imagine the helmet companies soon using a U.S. based design team like the Japanese car makers use. Toyota is designing in So. California and to me their cars are looking less plain and more of what U.S. buyers are wanting.

just my .02

  Dan

Here's one for Capo!   

Race replica helmets don't have to be so messy. Take a look at some of the designs from the eighties like Freddie Spencer's, Eddie Lawson's Marlboro Bell lid, Schwantz's original, Joey Dunlop's magnificent yellow design, Wayne Gardner's Shoei, even a Wes Cooley would be a refreshing change. Randy Mamaola's AGV design has been ruined by Arai. Until they stop doing designs that look like my son has been let loose with a set of crayons, I'll stick with my titanium RX7RR.

Quote from: supakpow2 on October 28, 2008, 05:53:36 PM
Here's one for Capo!   

Thats it, been thinking about a design for my helmet 

thanks ducpainter for the update!! Didn't mean to sound testy - the people doing the work want the bling just as bad as we do.  Maybe I'll leave room on the helmet and finish it after the stickers come in. 

danaid - that's a good point!!  cultural differences do translate!

Quote from: lauramonster on October 29, 2008, 10:02:38 AM
thanks ducpainter for the update!! Didn't mean to sound testy - the people doing the work want the bling just as bad as we do.  Maybe I'll leave room on the helmet and finish it after the stickers come in. 

Didn't come across, nor did I take it as testy.

Since Capo didn't seeming like the monster helmet (we ride monsters, right?), i've got a few more that are pretty neat.  If you ever get a change go look at Shark's european line, FM helmets from England or Vemar helmets european line.  All their helmet graphics don't make it here - and what a shame.  I've included some below.  If I had unlimited Euros at my disposal, i'd have some or all of these to either wear or display.  The europeans are a little more lighthearted it seems?? 


for the gals in the group


us italian lovers


roadrunner and coyote always a favorite


tazmanian devil - remember the cartoons of the 70's and 80's?


my ALL TIME FAVORITE


tweety and sylvester


for yellow duc lovers or when I had my TL or honda 599


tom and jerry - the pool table episode is the best!


tomb raider fans?


Enjoy!!  [moto]

There's a local place here that designs & paints helmets.  The designs are pretty loud, but I kind of like them.

http://www.censportgfx.com/gallery.html

The red/white "BWHIP" was looking very good IMO [moto]

+1 those censport helmets looked good. If only I had an extra 1000 laying around....

Quote from: COWBOY on October 29, 2008, 04:57:33 PM
+1 those censport helmets looked good. If only I had an extra 1000 laying around....

My head isn't worth $1700

Quote from: stopintime on October 29, 2008, 03:44:21 PM
The red/white "BWHIP" was looking very good IMO [moto]

Bwhip's bike was painted by the same guy: http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=192026

Quote from: ducpainter on October 29, 2008, 05:01:44 PM
My head isn't worth $1700

So he uses that "magic" paint that makes the helmet collision proof.  I'd pay an extra grand for that.

Nate, do you ride with a custom painted helmet?