And airbag motorcycle helmets coming:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/...helmet-airbag/
My son has just bought his sixth helmet in 12 months or so, bit of a fetish I think :) complete with two way radio.
I sorted a photo out of my first helmet for him which I wore in the mid 60s complete with goggles which were a real pain for steaming up and the obligatory silk scarf either the one in the photo or a white one like the pilots of WW2 :)
Those really were the days, for me at least.
ps: The police badges always wound up our local beat guy but he was ok (most of the time).
And airbag motorcycle helmets coming:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/...helmet-airbag/
Also in this weeks MCN a helmet with a HUD. It displays the homescreen of your phone………………… Dont know about you guys but when Im riding my homescreen is not at the top of my priorities!
I use the Helite Mesh airbag jacket and it’s like wearing a seatbelt or wearing a helmet, once you get used to it you don’t feel safe without it. Guess the same will be true for these.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
That's a cool photograph.
I've only been riding for 18 months.
I still feel like I need to put my seatbelt on before I set off LOL =)
I remember helmets becoming compulsory.
They increased ones perception of safety, and as a result everyone appeared to ride that little bit faster.
Best performance aid ever.
Looks like you had a similar cork lined crash helmet to me John, I also had the goggles. Happy days!
I remember buying a Bell Star FF helment from Shane Hearty in Beckenham in the early 70's.
Bell's sales pitch at the time was: "if you have got a £5 head, get a £5 helmet". I can't remember what it cost but maybe £50 or so.
Shane also sold a Japanese FF called HA which were great quality then.
I still ride and only go for carbon fibre stuff nowadays.
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I remember a motorcycle shop in Beckenham, (probabaly Shane Hearty) Bought an Italian Boeri full face helmet from them as my Olympus trip 35 wedged nicely in the visor opening and I could then take photos as I went along one handed. A forerunner for a Go Pro in an analogue age! Cheers, John b4