Looking for a NOS Dual sport Helmet

**Roger** · 02-12-2011, 04:44 AM

Ok, so about 90 bucks or so. If you have one, is it worth it? Is the construction that of a $90 helmet? Would i be better buying something else over here and painting it?

Honestly I just like the paintjob a lot.

**jape** · 02-12-2011, 04:52 AM

That would be nice, still OK at $85.
maybe try http://taobaofocus.com/order
I haven't used them (yet) but others have recommended them and the site seems clear and concise

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However a flat black one somewhere local would certainly have the right safety ratings for your state/country.
Mine, fully safety rated, full face with visor was only AU$60. But you get what you pay for past that point, and usually you get stickers all over them from the manufacturers! Mine is plain black but I have stuck black(white reflective) tape on it.

It wouldn't take much to get a good image printed as a sticker, cheap enough in print shops if you get a good high res image - you can also do that on your home computer printer with the right decal sheet, about a dollar or two each last time I did it, laser or inkjet. That way you could do some for the 'bike as well!

Originally Posted by Roger

Is that website saying its 560 yen? That is like 7 bucks in US Dollar

**felix** · 02-12-2011, 11:36 AM

I dunno, it's a cheap helmet compared to the bigger brands. Construction wise, you get what you pay for. My biggest gripe is the visibility, but i mean you can still out of it! I don't love it or hate it, it's a decent helmet. I also mainly bought it because it looks cool, you can probably find a better helmet for that money but it'll look like everything else...

**euphonius** · 02-12-2011, 12:53 PM

At risk of leading this thread astray, I've been trying to find a local supply of the Scorpion EXO 900 "transformer" helmet, which in one of its permutations does look a bit like the NOS. Well maybe not. But the girl is obviously well qualified.

There are tons of listings for this helmet in taobao and the price is pretty nice at 950 RMB (US$144), but no one I've contacted has had any stock.

I really want to try a convertible helmet, and this is even better since you can pull the chin piece off altogether and use it in open-face mode with the flip-down shades.

cheers

**Roger** · 02-14-2011, 04:43 PM

If you do not find one over there, I can look around over here for you, then ship it.

Originally Posted by euphonius

At risk of leading this thread astray, I've been trying to find a local supply of the Scorpion EXO 900 "transformer" helmet, which in one of its permutations does look a bit like the NOS. Well maybe not. But the girl is obviously well qualified.

There are tons of listings for this helmet in taobao and the price is pretty nice at 950 RMB (US$144), but no one I've contacted has had any stock.

I really want to try a convertible helmet, and this is even better since you can pull the chin piece off altogether and use it in open-face mode with the flip-down shades.

cheers