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Matching helmets for the yellow RTS
Ok, so I have a dumb question - does anyone know where to find a matching yellow helmet for the 2014 shade of yellow? All I can find are fluorescent yellows, and that's more of a clash than a match with this pretty golden yellow of the bike. Right now I'm wearing a black one, which is okay, but I would love to actually MATCH my bike! Any ideas out there?
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Originally Posted by TeresaR
Ok, so I have a dumb question - does anyone know where to find a matching yellow helmet for the 2014 shade of yellow? All I can find are fluorescent yellows, and that's more of a clash than a match with this pretty golden yellow of the bike. Right now I'm wearing a black one, which is okay, but I would love to actually MATCH my bike! Any ideas out there?
The Nolan N44 helmet color is pretty close. I purchased one to wear on the new RT.
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Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
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I actually just found one of those. Mighty expensive for something I don't "Need". *sigh*. I found one for $100 by another brand on sale at the local cycle gear, just like that, only the dang thing was florescent instead of "cab yellow".
I do have a purdy blue/silver one. Hey, anyone got a blue bike and wanna trade my blue full face for a yellow one? LOL It's a gorgeous helmet, size small.
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Had mine painted
2012 RT Limited Lava Bronze
Inspector Gadgets cupholder & rear deck brake light
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Here's what you do..!!
get the best helmet you can for you and then if it not the color of your choice...paint it...don't buy a helmet just cause the color matches.. Paint is cheap but your mind is priceless...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Originally Posted by akspyderman
The Nolan N44 helmet color is pretty close. I purchased one to wear on the new RT.
Ditto. got the nolan tech 44 as well; closest match I could find.
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I have a Nolan N104, I think it's pretty close.
And I agree don't cheap out on a helmet to get the right color.
You can easily get it painted for a reasonable price.
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+1 for I buying helmets that fit best and have the features you want. Mine is white so it wouldn't matter what color my ride is.
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I think the whole deal w dating helmets is bogus, a great ploy for the industry.
Wish I could "make" my customers buy a new product every 5-10 years.
You tell me we don't have the technology to make a helmet that lasts longer?
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The reason for recommending against painting has more to do with chemicals and sanding used to prep a surface prior to paint. Obviously sanding takes away from the surface material and some chemicals can make the outer shell brittle.
For a good painter that knows what they are doing its a non issue. However, helmet manufacturers realize their are far more hacks that "think" they know what they are doing....
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I wanted a Hi-Vis helmet so that is what I got but if you want a match you would need to get one painted.
2016 F3 Limited
2019 Ryker Rally
2014 Suzuki V Strom 650
2020 CSC TT 250
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Hi,
Yeah, if you really want to match the Spyder paint job with your new helmet, you may.
Check here: http://www.uspaint.com/paints/spyder...ket-paints.asp
They will have you covered.
Chas
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Another vote for Nolan 104
My Lst helmet took a header while I was transporting the Spyder, so I just tried out and purchased a Nolan 104 in yellow. Pretty close match to my Spyder and the fit is excellent and very comfortable for a woman's size xs. They have some closeouts at a decent price from Revzilla. You can also see video reviews of competing helmets on this website.
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I found that my silver helmet was a great match for my 2014 Yellow RT-S since it picked up on the silver in the bike. Not an answer to your question, but an alternative to consider. Mine is a Shoe and matched very well (not to mention being a great helmet, which you experience a lot more than the color).
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Love our Nolan helmets
Have heard people say that dating has a lot to do with the foam and padding life span. Has to still be able to absorb impact. Heat and perspiration do a lot to degrade it. Figure in a couple of drops that most people do and I'd advise replacement every so often.
You only get one head, what's it worth to you ?
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