French singer and actress Françoise Hardy in a 3/4 helmet. Hardy has become a music and fashion icon, and was often seen on a motorcycle. [ source: Silodrome facebook ]
Posts Tagged ‘helmet’
Retro Modern Bell Bullitt Coming Soon
Looks like Bell decided to join the retro modern full face helmet club- they recently announced the Bullitt, modeled after the original Bell Star helmet from 40 or so years ago, and so far it’s been shown in three color variations. They do have a really awesome look to them. I’ve yet to find out just how safe that tiny little chin strap will be… the jury is still out in my opinion. Looks like you’ll have to wait until March of 2014 to get one, but that’s actually not that far… Continue Reading »
Ueda Helmet Sculptures
Shuhei Ueda, located in Japan, is doing some very interesting things in the way of helmet art under the name Ueda Helmets including iconic race replicas. Instead of painting helmets that are already manufactured, he’s sculpting helmets with human features in/on them. Shuhei was born in 1980 in Hiroshima, Japan. He aquired his M.F.A. at Osaka University of Arts in 2005. Below he is modeling his Kenny Roberts themed helmet. Below we have the Suzuka ‘91 display from the Japanese 500cc WGP race including sort-of-replicas of first place rider Kevin Schwantz’s helmet, second… Continue Reading »
Green Eyes
Sarah Lahalih by Phil Hawkins- striking green eyes in a RSD Bell helmet. Sarah rode a Triumph Rocket 3 at BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats this year.
GSXR Love
GSXR love- a couple embraces, staring at each other through their visors. They clearly know that the view is always better from inside a helmet. Ah, motorcycle romance.
MotoLady Seven Days of Give-aways… is coming to an end! THE HORROR! At least it’s ending with a super special one of a kind piece of helmet art! Day 7, Sunday: Super special and so rare… a helmet painted by me! Biltwell’s novelty helmets make great canvas for motorcycle themed art like this one with the chaos star and lightning wings! The star doubles as a compass, should you need it… Head on over to the MotoLady facebook page giveaway picture- and leave a comment, then SHARE (click this link). You’ll automatically… Continue Reading »
MotoLady Seven Days of Give-aways… and day three is an exciting one! It’s just getting better and better, right? In case you missed the memo, I’m doing this as a thanks for being awesome and reading the blog. There’s still four more days to go, and the clock is ticking on past submissions so go go go! Day 3, Wednesday: Pick up a perfectly pink Icon Airmada helmet– super safe, comfy, and this one is HI VIS! The Airmada is my personal favorite and the helmet I wear on the regular– it’s… Continue Reading »