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View Poll Results: Which color do you wear? (Feel free to throw your brand in there too if you like.)
White Helmet 13 50.00%
Black Helmet 13 50.00%
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Old 05-31-2013, 01:57 PM
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Hi Guys,

First, I was just curious as to which is more common among our Lateral-G crowd...

Second, let me know if you have a reason on one versus the other than personal preference..

Which color will come out on top? ...no pun intended.

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Old 05-31-2013, 02:07 PM
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I picked up a flat black Simpson, for no other reason than I liked the look a bit better. It was actually white but I had them refinish it since I bought it at their factory close by here in Texas.
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White so you can have it painted
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Old 05-31-2013, 04:45 PM
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I had a white Simpson and now a flat black, the black holds more heat but looks cooler
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White so you can have it painted
http://classicmotorcycles.about.com/...t-Painting.htm
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I use a white helmet because it does not get as hot as the black ones. The black ones look a lot better tough.

Ever put your black helmet on after laying in the sun, not fun.
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White and if so inclined so airbrushing to personalize. Unless you drive one of the many black PT cars!
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Own a black full face, would buy a white for reduction in heat. Also, would buy an open face for autocross. Full face for drag and road racing.
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Old 06-01-2013, 06:56 AM
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White for heat, but as with my snowmobile helmet why not match to the paint on your car?? The only issue is that Every time I would get a new sled I would have to get a new helmet! Of coarse that fun
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Old 06-02-2013, 11:59 PM
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White with simple graphics is my preference, I also have solid black and solid red.

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