Comments on: Biltwell vs Daytona: Retro Fullface Battle https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/ Home Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.6 By: Khatabook https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-807857 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:12:24 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-807857 Nicely written. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Tha Gus https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-619052 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:10:21 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-619052 I have both. The Daytona lasted 2 days. The visor was riddled with vertical micro cracks, un noticable during day time but at night incoming trafic headlights made it like Superman’s disco night and couldnt see anything. Then the shell, after a ride undre light rain, it reveiled that the shell was cracked all over. You want to ride safe, prefer a baseball cap and a pair of classic Rayban over the Daytona. Stick with the Biltwell.

]]> By: Karel https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-603798 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:57:12 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-603798 Nice Review.

]]> By: p robinson https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-424380 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:53:11 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-424380 Sorry not dot dont . plus the visor is very thin plastic and press studs are very very tight to open. I see no aproved dot mark in the helmet brought from steadfast cycles on ebay waiting on refund

]]> By: p robinson https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-424353 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:58:27 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-424353 Daytona kill bill retro hemet spilt in transit from usa to england would not trust it dot buy

]]> By: ColorMeLucky https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-15573 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 02:45:45 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-15573 I have both of these helmets also and agree with your review. The are made to look vintage but with modern safety enhancements in the padding. The Daytona is modeled closely to the Bell Star from the ’70’s while the Gringo is modeled closer to the Bell Star 120 from the same era. I really like both and they really look great with custom paint. True they’re not as refined as a modern full face with all the vents and creature comforts, but they look in place on street trackers, Bonneville’s etc. Another plus is they’re light weight, DOT approved, relatively inexpensive and don’t make you look like a Power Ranger.

]]> By: ed https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-15284 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-15284 @Ben
I’m pretty sure you’re married so quit trying to hit on A.S.
She wants nothing to do with your literal small head / figurative big head.

@Alex
I dig the Daytona. I think for long road trips, I want to get one.
All the trips I’ve done I’ve used a 3/4 with a bubble shield, and it is a pain in the ass for 2 reasons you mentioned.

1) wind noise eventually sucks after countless hours
2) bubble shield wants to rip off every time you turn your head around to check blind spots.

If you don’t want to run a full face… The daytona seems like the perfect solution.

]]> By: Ben https://www.chinonthetank.com/2013/10/biltwell-vs-daytona-battle-of-the-retro-fullface/comment-page-1/#comment-15254 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 23:57:58 +0000 http://www.chinonthetank.com/?p=11705#comment-15254 1st- of all, I think we would all like to meet A.S.

2nd- I cant stand the Gringo- After wearing a full face ICON- The Gringo feels like a dixie cup…not safe feeling at all. I know if I ever go down with the Gringo, before I hit the ground Im gonna think…I wish I was wearing a different helmet. Also, I got a medium and it still moves all over the place when you hit over 80, also loud as shit.

That being said, if anyone wants to buy a Black New Gringo helmet, hit me up. I got one for sale.

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