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In 2011, Cycle Gear founded two motorcycle helmet brands: BILT and Sedici. The company created designs and worked directly with manufacturers in countries like China and Pakistan to eliminate the middleman, allowing it to keep prices low. Initially, the brand offered a five-year warranty on BILT brands and a lifetime warranty on Sedici helmets ...
State motorcyclists' rights organizations (SMROs) exist in about 32 US states, 25 of which call themselves "ABATE of (state name)," the rest going by various other names. . SMROs advocate for a point of view in motorcycling that is, in general, opposed to mandatory helmet laws, required motorcycle safety inspections, mandatory rider training and licensing, and other similar regulat
The "Bell Helmet Company" was established as a division of Bell Auto Parts in 1956. [2] Bell introduced its Star model, the first full-face motorcycle helmet on the market, in 1968. [4] In 1971, Bell produced the first full-face off-road motorcycle helmet. [5] Bell made its first production helmet in 1954.
The company was founded in 1959 by Bill Simpson. Simpson safety gear is sold all over the world. A line of Simpson helmets, nicknamed the "Star Wars" helmet has been in production since 1979. The original model was named the RX-1 (RXM-1 for motorcycle use), then renamed the Model 30 shortly thereafter.
Suomy (pronounced su-oh-mee) is an Italian brand of motorcycle helmets.. Since its foundation in 1997, [1] the activity of the Italian company has been strictly oriented towards the racing world, which offers valuable insights and information for the development and creation of helmets.
A collection of motorcycle helmets worn by Moto GP racer Valentino Rossi. A motorcycle helmet is a type of helmet used by motorcycle riders. Motorcycle helmets contribute to motorcycle safety by protecting the rider's head in the event of an impact. They reduce the risk of head injury by 69% and the risk of death by 42%.
American IronHorse was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area that was founded in 1995 [1] by Tim Edmondson and Bill Rucker. [2] At one time, AIH was the largest factory producer of custom motorcycles in the USA. [3]
Troy Lee was the son of an artist and motorcycle racer named Larry Lee, [2] and grandson of Bonneville Speed Trials co-founder Marvin Lee. Troy was an aspiring professional motocross racer in Southern California in the early 1980s who had started painting the motocross helmets of several of his pro racing friends, eventually giving up the pursuit of racing fame to devote his full time and ...