Let’s talk retro style helmets

Nice 45°F sunny day today.
I couldn’t wait to try out my new Davida Classic helmet and goggles!

I think I found a new love!
Light weight
Comfortable
Great visibility
New smells
New smiles
Thumbs up by passerby’s.

Love it!
 
whar the whip ? only joshing I had that same rig once upon a time meself only with genuine RAF Mk VIII gargles
 
Nice 45°F sunny day today.
I couldn’t wait to try out my new Davida Classic helmet and goggles!

I think I found a new love!
Light weight
Comfortable
Great visibility
New smells
New smiles
Thumbs up by passerby’s.

Love it!
And...
New sound!
 
I'm about to buy a Davida Ninety 2 - any comments?
Cheers
Rob

You are a man of Style and Taste who appreciates a finely crafted product.

I have owned a jet for years and it's great but find that I needed to extend the strap attachment side pieces on goggles to fit comfortably - the 92 may be a narrower and better.
 
Ninety is lower profile. The interior on the jet is more plush and is much quieter. Its a litrle heavier. I have both and like them both. The jet is a better helmet.
 
the 92 may be a narrower and better.
Ninety is lower profile.
I currently use a Cromwell - which I like - although it's suffering the fate of old helmets - the inside lining is starting to go "off".
It is the smaller profile of the Ninety 2 that attracts me - maybe better goggle fitment?
Still - it's hard to tell down here where the closest Davida agent is 1500km away - and they only stock the Jet.

Thanks for the comments guys - I think I'll take the plunge and let you know.

I have CNW build number 132 coming soon (I hope!) so will be able to give it a good test.

Cheers
Rob
 
I currently use a Cromwell - which I like - although it's suffering the fate of old helmets - the inside lining is starting to go "off".
It is the smaller profile of the Ninety 2 that attracts me - maybe better goggle fitment?
Still - it's hard to tell down here where the closest Davida agent is 1500km away - and they only stock the Jet.

Thanks for the comments guys - I think I'll take the plunge and let you know.

I have CNW build number 132 coming soon (I hope!) so will be able to give it a good test.

Cheers
Rob
Can you post pictures of your Cromwell!
Can’t wait to see your CNW!!
 
Can you post pictures of your Cromwell!

Actually have two Cromwells - I tend to wear the green one the most.
Cheers
Rob
Let’s talk retro style helmets
 
Very Nice. Are those any longer available?
What brand of gloves are those? How do you like them ?
The gloves are Roland Sands "Diesel" (colour is Tobacco) - I find them very good in our moderate to warm/hot climate. I don't really like lined gloves.

The helmet with SS inserts is the "Spitfire" and is apparently still available from Italy (where I sourced mine - I think they're made there) - found this on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HELMET-HEL...m25e9200366:m:maETuEel5LcUHmRee9mLWUQ&vxp=mtr
Can't remember what the other one is (both were made in 2006) but I found one site that sells other Cromwell helmets:
https://www.icasque.co.uk/Cromwell/

I've been advised not to wear a Cromwell helmet when I visit Ireland!!

Cheers
Rob
 
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A point worth noting that Ashley in Brisbane (Ashman) mentioned to me - not all open face helmets have a clip/strap at the rear to locate the goggle strap.
Neither of my Cromwells do but I am pleased that the Davida I am buying does (see pic below).
Good for preventing them "flying off & away" if you've left them in the "up" position (maybe just using sunglasses).
Good catch Ash!
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