It’s not just Ruby Atelier running the retro helmet craze these days — Bell has just released a replica helmet of the one Steve McQueen wore as part of the US Team in the 1964 International Six-Day Trial (ISDT), when he was a partner with his long time stunt man (and motorcycle legend) Bud Ekins. I guess you could call it a Bud Ekins replica helmet if you wanted to. I love the colors, and I’m basically a sucker for all things McQueen so I’m kind of loving this. The only problem with these retro helmets is they make your head look absolutely gigantic — like a 1950′s alien. Maybe that explains painting a brain on it, makes you look wicked smart. I could use a little help in that department…
Sells for about $500, or £299.99 from Grand Prix Legends.
[...] While not as unique as Death Spray Custom’s “Brain Box” or as iconic as those Steve McQueen replica Bells, Les Atelier Ruby up the couture quotient for motorcycle safety. Of course it’ll cost you — [...]