10 Retro Open Face Motorcycle Helmets 2021 

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The helmet in the photo is the Davida 91, which is no longer available. If you order a helmet direct from Davida you have the option to add press studds to accommodate a face shield or peak.

I Don't know but TT&Co has shallower cheek pads.

Thanks. The helmet next to me is not an X70 it's an AGV A-4 helmet from the early 1970s.

@@ultra-ride2446 OK got it. Thanks. Yeah it looked more vintage. Pretty dang cool helmet if I say so myself!

The Hedonist is nice although considerably more expensive than the Roeg.

@@ultra-ride2446 hi, not really worried about price point. More about overall size. I want the smallest legal helmet. Trying to compare on videos and pictures but it looks like the Hedonist was smaller ??

@@joshfletcher9185 An open face helmet with a compact shell can still sit high on the head resulting in the look you're trying to avoid. Your best option is to try the helmet on.

@@ultra-ride2446 ok my man ✌🏼

@@joshfletcher9185 look at Bandit Jet helmet..👍 That is the smallest open helmet you will find..👍☺️

Thanks for that info, I thought something seemed odd as everything on their website was out of stock.

Just checked Davida's website and it says their back and ready to take orders. That's great news.

@@ultra-ride2446 “they” is a newly-formed company, without their long-standing, skilled workforce.

That's a shame Davida have been going from the 70s , I think they are based in Moreton on the Wirral .

@@carlarthur4442 Davida was based on the Wirral.

Cheers. Baruffaldi goggles.

Check Baruffaldigoggles.com. It's an old Baruffaldi model that I don't think is still available but they may have something similar.

@@ultra-ride2446 sweet! Thanks!

Individuals would need to have an accurate understanding of their head shape as well as companies being able to accurately represent the head shape of their helmets. In my experience both parties have difficulty with this as it's not an exact science. Individuals also need to understand how to determine the correct fit. The simplest solution is usually to try the helmet on - it can be returned if bought online.

@@ultra-ride2446 Perfect!

My AGV helmet in the video is vintage, circa 1970 - it's not an X70.

Unfortunately it's not a specific face mask it's a scarf.

That's unfortunate. It's not always easy to find a helmet that works for us. A friend of mine has the Caberg Freeride and really likes it.

@@ultra-ride2446 I hope he has a very high windshield or weres ear protection and does not go to fast. Otherwise he might regnet it when he gets older and deaf. Or maybe my Freeride malfuntcioned. But anywhy, watch your hearing!

You can contact Davida directly with your enquiry.

Thanks. From what I understand the DMD vintage helmet runs a bit small. However, wait for DMD's reply to see what they suggest. Sometimes companies refine the fit of a helmet over time. I know Bell Helmets did that with their Custom 500 helmet.

@@brianfindlay4280 I ordered a medium and should get it today. After I get it I’ll update with a new message on how it fits.

@@brianfindlay4280 I just got my medium DMD helmet and it was too loose just by a bit. So I’m exchanging it for a small which should be perfect. But from what I can tell so far it’s a highly refined quality and comfortable helmet!

Eclectic Motorcycles prices are almost double that of Japan so I assumed they were not an agent that officially imports any quantity of TT&Co products.

@@ultra-ride2446 Have not priced the Eclectic in true comparison. After VAT, duties and shipping, these things (price differences) tend to shrink substantially. Then, there's the availability. If Japan does not answer emails, the point is moot anyway : ) So if Eclectic has what one is looking for, and the price is acceptable, then there's that. But who knows if Eclectic answers emails. Of course, there are other Asian sellers, but those would be "just" the regular line and not the Made in Tokyo line from what I can tell. The older one gets, the more one is invariably willing to pay for quality and get what one wants and end the greased-up goose chase : )

@@MidnightExpressMC I agree, we pay for what we want. Hendon is a good example!

@@ultra-ride2446 By the way, I now actually indeed finally got an email response from Tokyo. They informed me that they only do the 'Made in Tokyo' handcrafted and distressed ones in the novelty line, not the DOT. Hard to understand why, but so it is.

@@MidnightExpressMC That's good you got a reply. The ones described as novelty helmets are lower profile, which is typically a more desirable look but don't pass any safety standards. They probably sell more of those ones.

I want to ask the same question!

Limiting the video to 10 helmets inevitably means some helmets will be left out.

As mentioned in the video I'm not a fan of drop down visors on retro open face helmets but decided to include one. The LS2 Bob has press stud fasteners to fit a retro or vintage peak, which adds to the retro aesthetic in my opinion, unlike the Shoei JO.

@@ultra-ride2446 Shoei J.O solves an age old problem with retro looking helmets and attractive integrated drop-down visor. Any helmets with snap-on fasteners for face "shields" are a hair short of Frankenstein. It's a bolt-on solution, an unsightly afterthought. You might not like it but that doesn't mean others won't be keen to see it included. Peace!

Agree, and not only the Shoei J.O. There are plethora of others.

@@drazenbabich I'm referring to press stud fasteners to fit a retro/vintage peak rather than visor, but yes it can also accommodate a retro visor, which some may prefer or not. However, it wasn't the Shoei JO that solved the problem by fitting a drop down visor on an open face helmet, Premier Helmets was doing it years before Shoei.

@@ultra-ride2446 No Shoei wasn't the first, and I didn't state that.

The Urban-V is the latest open face offering from Arai in the UK.