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Started by Munch, October 23, 2008, 03:36:07 PM

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Munch

October 23, 2008, 03:36:07 PM
Why do most helmet manufacturers helmet paint schemes look like shit?

I want something that doesn't scream I'm playing World of Warcraft later, follow me!






COWBOY

#1
October 23, 2008, 03:39:26 PM
LOL.  I agree.  It's almost like they go look at a tattoo parlor's walls before releasing the next years designs. 

How many skulls, iron crosses, witches, dragons, 70's fantasy women in Dungeon Dragons garb, can one industry take?


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Cider

#2
October 23, 2008, 03:45:39 PM
Ironically, the biggest market for tribal art is also the least likey to wear a helmet: 20-something squids.

(Yes, that is scientific fact.)

OverCaffeinated

#3
October 23, 2008, 03:47:19 PM
Finally, i thought I was the only one.

And they get away with charging more money for a helmet that looks like you got ambushed by a florescent paintball team.

Fox

#4
October 23, 2008, 03:52:58 PM
I just bought an Arai today and I was complaining about the same thing. What's up with all the graphics?  It seems like they are trying to apeal to the 13 year old si-fi geek rather than the average rider. Please tell me the average rider is not a 13 year old si-fi geek.

At the end of the day I got a glossy black helmet. No graphics.
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Ducatiloo

#5
October 23, 2008, 04:01:42 PM
Has anyone seen a MONSTER Arai  helmet outside of a track on a person?  I see them discounted all the time.  Arai's aren't cheep you would think that they would choose something less polarizing
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wraith

#6
October 23, 2008, 04:11:46 PM
got an arai profile with Phil reed graphic's classy and understated for that reason most graphics are'nt right!
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flanman

#7
October 23, 2008, 04:13:52 PM
The AGV GP Tech Rossi Dreamtime is neat only the price isnt so neat. It seems that the major brands seem to have the most tacky graphics.

dutchy73

#8
October 23, 2008, 04:17:45 PM
Well, I think the folks that gravitate towards those helmets usually buy them to 'match' the crappy graphics on their bikes. So it goes without saying, and this especially applies to most of the folks on this forum, LESS IS MORE. Hence, we ride stripped down machines that don't need all sorts of crazy paint schemes and graphics to make them look badass....Ducati's just ARE badass.  [thumbsup]
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DCXCV

#9
October 23, 2008, 04:17:57 PM
While I do like some graphic helmets very much (including my Kagayama replica) some are certainly way overdone.  It was hard to find something with no barbed wire, no flames, no goofy monsters and yet still interesting looking.  
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ducpainter

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October 23, 2008, 04:57:53 PM
Quote from: Munch on October 23, 2008, 03:36:07 PM
Why do most helmet manufacturers helmet paint schemes look like shit?

I want something that doesn't scream I'm playing World of Warcraft later, follow me!







They look like shit because you don't like them.

The guys they built them for...or their sponsors, do.

Simple...no? ;D
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Fox

#11
October 23, 2008, 05:08:14 PM
I don't even know where to start with "They look like shit because you don't like them." Your right, I think that's the point of the tread. I'm sure somebody likes them, but in my opinion they do not mirror the sophistication of my monster.  I just wish they had some designs that did not look like they were produced by a video game designer. Also, I make the assumption that a percentage of those spending $750 on a helmet may have the same opinion.
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ducpainter

#12
October 23, 2008, 05:11:05 PM
Quote from: Fox on October 23, 2008, 05:08:14 PM
I don't even know where to start with "They look like shit because you don't like them." Your right, I think that's the point of the tread. I'm sure somebody likes them, but in my opinion they do not mirror the sophistication of my monster.  I just wish they had some designs that did not look like they were produced by a video game designer. Also, I make the assumption that a percentage of those spending $750 on a helmet may have the same opinion.
So buy a white one ...

and pay an artist a grand to come up with a custom design.

Don't like it...

don't make the beast with two backsing buy it.

simple...

no?
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a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
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    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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Fox

#13
October 23, 2008, 05:21:50 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 23, 2008, 05:11:05 PM
So buy a white one ...

and pay an artist a grand to come up with a custom design.

Don't like it...

don't make the beast with two backsing buy it.

simple...

no?

Why are you critical of the folks don't like the designs provided by Arai? Where were you when people were complaining about the 696? Did you have have same reaction? Don't f'n buy it? People have opinions on moto related stuff and they use the board to express them. I don't get your strong reaction.

I buy Arai's because they fit my head the best. I have a black one and a white one and I wish I could find one with a design I liked.
2008 KTM Duke 690

dutchy73

#14
October 23, 2008, 05:23:40 PM Last Edit: October 23, 2008, 05:35:40 PM by dutchy73
Quote from: ducpainter on October 23, 2008, 05:11:05 PM
So buy a white one ...

and pay an artist a grand to come up with a custom design.

Don't like it...

don't make the beast with two backsing buy it.

simple...

no?

Very true. Every helmet manufacturer has options. And just like everything else, if the there aren't enough provided, you can do something custom. But it would be nice to have a selection that meet halfway between "over the top" and one color. But at least for me, I like things simple and clean. So I have plenty of options...black  ;D
'09 696 Dark, Termi, Rizoma, CRG
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