Bell Helmets

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Came across Bell Helmets this weekend, certainly like the look and feel of them.

Has anyone any experience of ownership - build quality, noise levels etc?

 

[red1]

Back in the '60's Bell was one of the top manufacturers.
I remember always wanting a Bell Star helmet but could never afford one.

They seem to have dropped out of sight for many years but have recently reappeared with the new Bell Star.

 

[bmwrover]

Didnt all the bad guys in Mad Max I wear Bell?

The 60`s helmet weighted a ton.

Probably someone bought the Bell Star name for an all so often happening relauch of a popular brand.

 

[GunZenBomZ]

Got a Bell carbon MX-5, has a 3mm think visor. With (it really works) anti-fog/anti-mist/anti-rain coating.

Only issue I've had is the aluminium screw holding visor on fits into a brass threaded screw. Aluminium & brass love to corrode when joined... anyhow might get a visor when mine returns from Italy. Ow & in really heavy rain you have to sip the incoming water, refreshing top tip!

Unbelievably comfy & quite.

 

[Blind Lemon Ade]

I had one back inthe 70's / 80's - better than a Griffin Clubman...

 

[Schtum]

I had one back inthe 70's / 80's - better than a Griffin Clubman...

No they weren't - the Griffin Clubman HP with leather lining and 2.5mm vented visor was a better lid.

 

[Stretchamus]

No they weren't - the Griffin Clubman HP with leather lining and 2.5mm vented visor was a better lid.

Now boys, I had both in their day, however, its that long ago I can't remember

Does it really matter now, it must be in the region of 30 years ago

And then its down to personal preferance

Anyhow, best regards Stretch

PS thought leather was fer saving yer ass not yer cranium

 

[GS TRV]

Got a Bell carbon MX-5, has a 3mm think visor. With (it really works) anti-fog/anti-mist/anti-rain coating.

Only issue I've had is the aluminium screw holding visor on fits into a brass threaded screw. Aluminium & brass love to corrode when joined... anyhow might get a visor when mine returns from Italy. Ow & in really heavy rain you have to sip the incoming water, refreshing top tip!

Unbelievably comfy & quite.

That's ace looking

Any UK dealers?

Trev

 

[Schtum]

That's ace looking

Any UK dealers?

Trev

Complete overkill on a Hardley Ableson. Sir needs one of these....

 

[GS TRV]

Complete overkill on a Hardley Ableson. Sir needs on of these....

True - I have bought one of these for that special occasion

 

[Diamaduk]

Had a black and gold daytona for a couple of years, top quality visor, especially with a smear of fogtech. Only criticism is that its a bit draughty under the chin, in colder times a good windstopper is required.

 

[oblertone]

I've had ...

... a Bell M4R Carbon (forerunner of the above) for about 18 months now; the reviews are right when they say the vent controls are hard to find with gloves on, apart from that I think it's the mutts-nutz The visor is the best I've ever had on a crash helmet, 3.3mm injection moulded that has no distortion at all My neck appreciates that it weighs next to nothing too

 

[MacFarlane]

That's ace looking

Any UK dealers?

Trev

http://www.customlids.co.uk/index.php/shop/category-list/HELMETS

Newcastle upon Tyne

 

[brassmonkey001]

Back in the '60's Bell was one of the top manufacturers.
I remember always wanting a Bell Star helmet but could never afford one.

They seem to have dropped out of sight for many years but have recently reappeared with the new Bell Star.

This is a sign of the times.

 

[Big Si]

I had one back inthe 70's / 80's - better than a Griffin Clubman...

Snap! I had one in '79 on me Honda SS50-5 speed!! Coooool