Thrift store find Vintage Bell helmet 2 bucks

Bevelsd

Bevelsd

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Stopped by a local thrift store the other day a found this 1975 Bell Star II helmet sized 7 3/4. Had a price of two bucks tagged on it. The shell, leather straps, and liner are in good shape but the soft foam needs replacement. The paint has just a few chips but it still shines nice. I'm now on the hunt for an original style face shield for it. Love a good thrift store find.
 

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blacufo

blacufo

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Nice find!

Bevelsd said:
Stopped by a local thrift store the other day a found this 1975 Bell Star II helmet sized 7 3/4. Had a price of two bucks tagged on it. The shell, leather straps, and liner are in good shape but the soft foam needs replacement. The paint has just a few chips but it still shines nice. I'm now on the hunt for an original style face shield for it. Love a good thrift store find.
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theraymondguy

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Hondaline is one of my favourite ebay searches. Great find for Garage memorabilia, maybe not so great for riding - wouldn't recommend a used helmet for the street.
 
ez50

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Hondaline Snell '75 nut cracker here too! Had to make a base guitar strap for my older bro in '86 for this one.
Great score bevelsd! I am interested in how you reline it.
 

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B&CMC

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I will see your 75 Bell Star, and raise you my 72 Buco "Enduro" . Thanks for motivating me to go up in the attic to find this relic. This was the helmet I bought when I spent my life savings on my then new 1972 SL70. Good times!

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theraymondguy

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It's not full house but it's full face: My latest Ebay buy

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Brand new in Box

1986 Bell Prostar - the same helmet I had with my '85 Interceptor 750.
 
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cjpayne

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helmet.jpg Found one of the old helmets my grandfather used to have in my brothers shop today. Needs new liner. The outside of it is covered in a hard clear plastic and the paint is not scratched. The color looks real close to ruby red(in good light). I think the maker of it is Grant. Would make a great helmet for someone that has a candy ruby red minitrail. Anyone interested, just pm me.
 
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OLD CT

OLD CT

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Looks like some deep concentration there H.G.,like your on the line @ the quarter mile.We gotta get you some wider bars for Xmas!
 
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theraymondguy

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bc17a said:
You look like Evel Knievel. Not sure you could jump much though.
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I'm not too sure the laws of physics apply to those who strap on such a fine piece of headgear :16:

Come right down to it, Evel never really jumped much either - he 'cleared' quite a lot, but if I recall tended to come up short on the landings...
 
Gary

Gary

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I remember the ruby red and the stars & stripes ones at Kmart. Do I remember right that the stars & stripes being Grants also? While not as old as some of these I do still have my Bell Moto Star,complete with visor and bad foam,I'll have to dig it out
 
bc17a

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theraymondguy said:
I'm not too sure the laws of physics apply to those who strap on such a fine piece of headgear :16:

Come right down to it, Evel never really jumped much either - he 'cleared' quite a lot, but if I recall tended to come up short on the landings...
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My favorite was when he attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon, he might as well been on a Scud.

Here is a successful one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOIx14HlJg4
 
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