30-year-old Porsche motorcycle concept unearthed

I remember that.

And the Porsche Design helmet

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 14:11

Spacemans helmutt, did they take off?

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 15:05

Slipper-one wrote (see)

Spacemans helmutt, did they take off?

IIRC (and I might not be) it was 'strapless'.  Kinda clamped round your neck.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 15:09

that would be little protection in an off

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 15:34

Slipper-one wrote (see)

that would be little protection in an off

Why? 

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 16:01

"Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed"

And why would I buy a Porsche motorcycle for that?  May as well buy a Fiat Panda.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 18:01

Bikingbadger wrote (see)

"Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed"

What do you want?  Discomfort, danger and to get covered in filth?

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 18:31

FJSRiDER. wrote (see)

Bikingbadger wrote (see)

"Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed"

What do you want?  Discomfort, danger and to get covered in filth?

"The usual fascination with speed".  On the others, I'm not overly concerned either way.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 18:36

FJSRiDER. wrote (see)

Slipper-one wrote (see)

that would be little protection in an off

Why? 

It might come off, as its only gripping your neck:rather than the locked by a strap , as is normal, not that normal is better, but in this case.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 19:40

Trike with Porsche 911 engine.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 19:42

Slipper-one wrote (see)

It might come off, as its only gripping your neck:rather than the locked by a strap , as is normal, not that normal is better, but in this case.

Why do you imagine it would be more likely to 'come off' than by fastening a strap round your chin?

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 22:09

I reckon my Schuberth would stay on, without the strap. Unless I flip it open, there's no way I can get it on or off.

That Porsche bike though, it's surely just a wild concept. They can't have seriously thought about putting it into production.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 22:26

FJSRiDER. wrote (see)

IIRC (and I might not be) it was 'strapless'.  Kinda clamped round your neck.

Not the same helmet - but have a look at how the GPA Strapless worked.

Posted: 02/07/2009 at 22:37

What a load of shit. 

"In case of collision, integrated kneepads carry the rider over the obstacle."

 Fucking appalling lack of thought. How would that have helped me in my only two life-threatening collisions, both times rear ended by women in Volvo and BMW respectively. 

 "not the usual fascination with speed"

And such fucking hypocrisy from Porsche!

If that's the best they can do, they better stick to making jumped up beetles, that doesn't require too much in the way of brain cells.

Posted: 03/07/2009 at 12:41

I've thought it through. I prefer the Schuberth (never thought I'd type that) and the trike. Leave Teutonic bikes to MZ, BMW and KTM, desirable supercar builder blokes. You haven't got a fuggin clue about 'cycles.

Posted: 03/07/2009 at 19:22

I dont think any of those ideas are bad, could do with a bike to do the opposite of what the Japs are doing.

Posted: 03/07/2009 at 23:51

FJSRiDER. wrote (see)

Slipper-one wrote (see)

It might come off, as its only gripping your neck:rather than the locked by a strap , as is normal, not that normal is better, but in this case.

Why do you imagine it would be more likely to 'come off' than by fastening a strap round your chin?

I did say might, personally I think the strap a beter idea

Posted: 04/07/2009 at 07:30

I like the blokes gear.. 

Posted: 05/05/2010 at 21:29

this should be labelled 30yr old visordown thread unearthed

Posted: 05/05/2010 at 21:35

"Sadly the company's interest in two-wheelers went no further"

apart from designing the v rod engine .

Posted: 07/05/2010 at 19:02

isn't that what i said ?

Posted: 08/05/2010 at 19:09

no probs

Posted: 09/05/2010 at 12:47