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A collection of full-face 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%.
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.
By law, all helmets sold in the U.S. must meet standards set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). [5] There were two helmet recalls in the year 2000. [1] A helmet made by Rand International of Farmingdale, NY was voluntarily recalled and involved 70,000 helmets known as "L.A. Cruisin' Bike Helmets" in child, youth and adult sizes. [1]
Giro is an American manufacturer of snow and cycling helmets; snow and mountain-biking goggles; cycling and mountain bike apparel and shoes; and softgoods for cycling, skiing and snowboarding. The company was founded in 1985 by Jim Gentes and was headquartered in Scotts Valley, California . [ 1 ]
In 2001, Bike was the official helmet supplier of the XFL American football league. Almost every player in the XFL wore a helmet made by the company. In 2003, Bike was part of the Russell Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. In the first quarter of 2017, Russell Brands announced they would be closing down Bike.
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