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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2016, 05:33:06 PM »

I never had a white lid.  Don't remember any riding buddy every having one either.  Saw them on motor cops but don't recall seeing them on guys on Harley street bikes.
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2016, 05:48:50 PM »

I had a white 3/4 that I used to wear.  here in the south, it was a lot 'cooler' (literally) than my black helmet.
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2016, 05:57:51 PM »

Never owned a white helmet, yes they are cool.  Luckily come from a state that we have that choice.  The only thing that I can really remember about white helmets is that is was a signature helmet of the Hells Angels back in in late 60's - 70's.
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2016, 06:13:26 PM »

I had a white 3/4 that I used to wear.  here in the south, it was a lot 'cooler' (literally) than my black helmet.

Amen to that....I ride with a guy that has a 1/2 white helmet and while riding in Florida, sunny upper 90s....he said it was days like this is why he has a white helmet.  I was amazed how much hotter my black helmet felt.

My next helmet will be white.
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2016, 07:32:29 PM »

Started riding in mid 60's. (1950 Pan Head)  Here in PA there was no helmet law or motorcycle license. (Notice no helmet) Only available helmet from the HD dealer was a police helmet which was white.  Wish I still had it just of old time sake. 
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2016, 07:36:06 PM »

I wear a white HD half helmet.  My original was purchased on sale when I had my pearl white softail and folks often moved out of my way mistaking me for a motors officer. Nice to be a bit different at times.
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2016, 07:57:08 PM »

I wear a white HD half helmet.  My original was purchased on sale when I had my pearl white softail and folks often moved out of my way mistaking me for a motors officer. Nice to be a bit different at times.

 :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2016, 12:29:01 AM »

Wow old photos brought back memories.
Here is a shot of my Uncle Bill and my mother on his Harley in the 1960's. That bike was the first one i got a ride on too.
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2016, 07:44:50 AM »

Not  trying to be funny or disrespectful....  as  a  kid going to parades,  I  remember the shriner's  wearing white helmet's

  that  was mid to late 80's
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2016, 08:23:36 AM »

I've had a mixed color helmet at times with the primary base color of white.  Never a completely white helmet....although, nobody much cooler than this individual with a white helmet.... :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #25 on: January 19, 2016, 08:25:16 AM »

Gentlepersons,  this is what "old school" Harley guys wore.  Circa early 1950's.  That's my Uncle Jay on the left.   :coolblue:

Greg, my guess is nobody much messed with uncle Jay....
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2016, 09:21:14 AM »

I've had a mixed color helmet at times with the primary base color of white.  Never a completely white helmet....although, nobody much cooler than this individual with a white helmet.... :2vrolijk_21:
Simpson helmets. Interesting designs that also come in black  ;D
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2016, 09:33:03 AM »

Surprised it took this long  :nixweiss:


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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2016, 09:38:10 AM »

Bought my brother a white Bell EVO modular helmet. Not sure if he really digs it? I told him the "old school" Harley guys use to all wear white helmets. He said he had never seen any Harley guys ever wearing a white helmet.

That's a nice gift!  If he doesn't want it, I'll accept it gladly...   :)
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Re: Don't Harley guys wear white helmets anymore?
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2016, 07:19:10 PM »

Wow old photos brought back memories.
Here is a shot of my Uncle Bill and my mother on his Harley in the 1960's. That bike was the first one i got a ride on too.

Those are the helmets I remember! :2vrolijk_21:
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