It’s made from some fancy-pants material called ‘6K carbon’, which Bell claims make the shell light and super strong. Weighing in at 1350g the RSD Carbon (and matt black carbon model) is lighter than the standard 1500g model. This RSD version is a deluxe carbon model and features a beautiful mix of matt and gloss designer graphics. So no messing about with pinlock installs. Bell’s ‘pro-vision visor’ comes as standard, which as well as having class-1 optics, has an anti-fog layer. It has a wide auto-racing field of view, making it great for those crucial life-saver checks. It’s so well vented that Bell realised this posed an issue in the rain, so a small plastic bib is provided, which simply slots into the vent holes preventing water ingress.

The Eliminator’s unique feature is its stand out temple vents, delivered via nine circular holes. Our first entry, the Eliminator RSD is a beautifully designed helmet that oozes cool and will suit a multitude of bike styles from a cruiser to a streetfighter.īilled as ‘born from auto, built for the street’ the Eliminator is essentially a retro-style Nascar helmet brought into the moto world. Bell Eliminator Carbon – Roland Sand Design ‘The Charge’Ĭheck out latest prices at Sportsbikeshop Read our “Top of the Pops” style top ten count down to see if they’ve made our list.ġ0. Which is essential, but isn’t always a recipe for cool design aesthetics.Īdversely, in response to bike trends, the retro arena has exploded, with manufacturers creating a huge array of vintage styles, themes and colours that utilise modern safety features and technology.Įven the big hitters such as Shoei and Arai, have joined the party and have begun developing retro-themed helmets. Attract admiring enquiries every time you post on social mediaīefore we start, a warning for sports bike fans more than half of the lids on our list fall into the retro bracket.Īpart from a few minor style tweaks over the years, sports helmet manufacturers have worked diligently to improve comfort, and most importantly, safety.Have head-turning looks (it can’t be a cheap lid with a fancy paint job).Have a unique or innovative characteristic.Be 100% road legal and ECE approved (none of your DOT rubbish, see are DOT helmets legal in the UK?).And by cool we mean the subjective ‘rules’ that we’ve decided to adopt. In this guide, we’re ignoring all of that innovation and focusing purely on what’s cool and ‘hipster’ popular.

It’s gone through significant technological advancements in the last 70 years. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) on his Brough Superior, to the modern life-saving helmets we have today. The humble motorcycle helmet, from its early design, following studies after the untimely demise of T.E.

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