Why do helmet paint schemes stink?

[sbrguy]

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. 

not when it comes to the tri-color ducatis.. then ducati enthusiasts really show how little taste they have.. sorry but the tricolor paint jobs look hideous on any ducati, thank heaven that they didnt' put it on the d16..

but i have to agree with some posters here. i personally liked a lot of the rf-1000 designs but they don't put those on the x-11 helmets so got the nicest x-11 patern i could go for.. coincidently its a motogp replica, go figure.

hey different designs for everyone that is in teh market for a helmet.  that is cool, more choices equals more dollars for the manufacturers.

the designs i think are ugly i wont' buy, but someone else will, but so far everyone seems to liek the vermuelen 3 yellow helmet in any store i walk in with it, people always are thinking it must be a "custom paint" on it.  I get a kick out of that.  At least everyone doesn't have that helmet, so its all good.

[Monstro]

I think this is the best one. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw Rossi using it on the race.

I also don't like the color schemes and figures of bike's helmets, most of the times.

But I have to say Rossi have the best ones.

[Oldfisti]

I think this is the best one. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw Rossi using it on the race.

I also don't like the color schemes and figures of bike's helmets, most of the times.

But I have to say Rossi have the best ones.

   That's funny as all get out!  Here are my helmets:

   

[asado]

Suomy used to make good graphics but failed in 08.  I read somewhere that bright colored helmets makes you more visible to cagers.  You can always go all black...

[psycledelic]

Suomy used to make good graphics but failed in 08.  I read somewhere that bright colored helmets makes you more visible to cagers.  You can always go all black...

For looks, you can't go wrong with black and a tinted visor.  Might be lacking in visibility. 

Asado, what kind of helmet is that black one?   Hop off your Monster and into your F-16 much?  Very cool!

[ryandalling]

HJC has this full carbon fiber helmet that looks kick ass... till you flip to the front and see the GIANT HJC sticker that they clear coated over so that you can not remove it.  HJC is a lower end helmet but I still would have bought it, had it not had the big sticker ruining the effect of the carbon coolness.

[LUKE]

I opt for a full face Arai, but if I ever reconsidered, Ruby would be the top of my list for style.
http://www.ateliersruby.com/

[Fox]

I opt for a full face Arai, but if I ever reconsidered, Ruby would be the top of my list for style.
http://www.ateliersruby.com/

I dig the helmet on the right. Very cool.

[ryandalling]

I opt for a full face Arai, but if I ever reconsidered, Ruby would be the top of my list for style.
http://www.ateliersruby.com/

Dang... if they did full face... that would be kick ass.

[Smitch]

Asado, I absolutley LOVE that "Roof".  I've looked for these types of helmets online, but couldn't find them.  Maybe now that I have the name "roof", I'll have better luck.

I understand what the original post is saying.  I used to hate all brightly colored graphic helmets, but now that I'm into racing, I dig the ones that are actual race replicas.  If it's not a race replica, it needs to be subtle, IMO.

I have this helmet, but haven't worn it on the bike yet!

[Ducatiloo]

Asado, I absolutley LOVE that "Roof".  I've looked for these types of helmets online, but couldn't find them.  Maybe now that I have the name "roof", I'll have better luck.

I understand what the original post is saying.  I used to hate all brightly colored graphic helmets, but now that I'm into racing, I dig the ones that are actual race replicas.  If it's not a race replica, it needs to be subtle, IMO.

I have this helmet, but haven't worn it on the bike yet!

Wow it comes with a neck guard and everything!  If it was mine I would dip the tip of the "horns" in red.

[lauramonster]

From what I've seen, the helmets come in 'badass kid" or plain.  What about cool?  

and if I had to go plain, I'd never choose black - summer's hot here in PA!!  

Gear and helmets need to be revamped.  Light colors for the summer and visibility (screw hiding dirt!).


Excellent Idea!!!  Dip those horns in red!!!

[Takster]

Asado, I absolutley LOVE that "Roof".  I've looked for these types of helmets online, but couldn't find them.  Maybe now that I have the name "roof", I'll have better luck.

I understand what the original post is saying.  I used to hate all brightly colored graphic helmets, but now that I'm into racing, I dig the ones that are actual race replicas.  If it's not a race replica, it needs to be subtle, IMO.

I have this helmet, but haven't worn it on the bike yet!

Is that DOT and SNELL approved?

[Fox]

That's why I paid Nate to do this to my helmet....

That's a great looking helmet. What did it run you to paint?

[Smitch]

Wow it comes with a neck guard and everything!  If it was mine I would dip the tip of the "horns" in red.

HA!  Actually the 'horns' represent a cresent moon.  In feudal Japan, the message was, "You're reaching too high."

Definitely not Snell and DOT approved.