More WTF
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More WTF
The advertising blurb that accompanied this picture said "‘It’s not just a helmet, it’s part of my style.’ and 'Dashel helmets have a unique style and look' .... they're not kidding are they unless you work on a building site obviously.
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Seen it before!
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He looks really rather quite happy doesn't he!
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Designer's Inspiration?
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Surely? but in a new and exciting colourway. 'Bellend' make it your styleDesigner's Inspiration?
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Does it come in purple?
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There's probably a good joke in there somewhere about polishing it to a beautiful, glossy shine.. I lack the comedic chops to do it justice
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well who could deny they had managed to combine style and safety as was their aim.
The only advanatge i can see for that helmet is that when they were young and my youngest objected to helmets i could have pretended he was dressing up as a fireman
The only advanatge i can see for that helmet is that when they were young and my youngest objected to helmets i could have pretended he was dressing up as a fireman
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I think it needs a ventilation er, slit, running from the upper forehead to the rear of the skull, then it'd be perfect
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Errrr .......
Apparently they recycle them at the end of their 5 year lifecycle so good on them
Apparently they recycle them at the end of their 5 year lifecycle so good on them
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5 years! Bugger that, my Simpson's 30 years old* and I've no plans to retire it just yetApparently they recycle them at the end of their 5 year lifecycle so good on them
*Yes, before anyone says anything I know, I know.
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Are we talking 1980-90 "illegal" Darth Vader bandit?
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No not a Bandit, an old RX4 with a visor like a welding mask.Are we talking 1980-90 "illegal" bandit?
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Sorry, couldn't remember the model,but the Darth Vader one , everyone wanted,but couldn't afford! Think the alien was a cheap copy but ACU /BS approved.
We all had iridium visors too!!
Had my ear clipped by a few officers for err...minor infringements, small no.plates,black visors....etc! Sigh!!
We all had iridium visors too!!
Had my ear clipped by a few officers for err...minor infringements, small no.plates,black visors....etc! Sigh!!
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That was the Bandit. The RX was more Stig but well before him and you're right, buying mine broke me, I recall it was a shade under £400 then. Here's it is atop Dee's 650.the Darth Vader one
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Normally the Rx/Simpson helmets were synonymous with the Rd 350 LC brigade
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Z looks nice n tidy stu.
Is that one of your mods on the front end? (The retardation unit)
Looks like it could be off a commando/trident/rocket3?
The original jap ones were dire!
And the (now) classic motad zorst!
Is that one of your mods on the front end? (The retardation unit)
Looks like it could be off a commando/trident/rocket3?
The original jap ones were dire!
And the (now) classic motad zorst!
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Oh yes, spent my 17th summer riding with the 'South London LC Cult' ... Happy days and I still wonder how I reached 18.Normally the Rx/Simpson helmets were synonymous with the Rd 350 LC brigade
Yep but the days of having a fully equiped workshop are over so this was a saw an' file job. Yeah, Lockheed twin pot, pretty much the same T140 etc.Is that one of your mods on the front end? (The retardation unit)
Looks like it could be off a commando/trident/rocket3?
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I have no idea about motorbikes at all so this might be total bobbins for those that know, but that bike is really pleasing to the eye. Great colour green, unfussy, and functional but in a good way. I likely.
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Takes me back.... 250lc, Microns, Castrol R and a Darth Vader. Spent most of the time trying to keep the front wheel on the ground
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LOL!! Rufus748
I remember fitting a RD400 engine into my mates "L plated" coffin tanked RD 250 . He was another one with his front wheel up in the air at any opportunity!
I am amazed he survived his teens too!
Unfortunately my parents wouldn't allow me to have a motorcycle at 17, hence I spannered all my mates bikes and missed out on the learner 250 two stroke era
I did comply with their wishes. Passed my car test,bought an Austin 1100,two weeks later passed my bike test on a mates YB100, and tried to buy a brand new Laverda Jota. Could not touch the ground on it ,ended up with a new Ducati 500pantah happy days!! ( Crippling finance deal though!)
I remember fitting a RD400 engine into my mates "L plated" coffin tanked RD 250 . He was another one with his front wheel up in the air at any opportunity!
I am amazed he survived his teens too!
Unfortunately my parents wouldn't allow me to have a motorcycle at 17, hence I spannered all my mates bikes and missed out on the learner 250 two stroke era
I did comply with their wishes. Passed my car test,bought an Austin 1100,two weeks later passed my bike test on a mates YB100, and tried to buy a brand new Laverda Jota. Could not touch the ground on it ,ended up with a new Ducati 500pantah happy days!! ( Crippling finance deal though!)
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