The Euros updated their helmet standard

Actually that’s about the only series I never raced haha. I mostly only had CCS in my area but raced CMRA and CRA at times too.

 

Way back in 1981, a study was released on motorcycle accidents, typically referred to as the Hurt Report
He summarized the issue of helmet safety as "Tell me what type of crash you're going to have, and I'll tell you which helmet to wear"

 

Ahh that explains everything don't you think?

 

Along with the Suomy Vandal the RF200 was the most comfortable helmet I've ever had.

 

What happened with Bieffe? Back in the day They were everywhere and then *poof* they were gone.

 

Haha there’s no problem, mongo just doesn’t know the business end and global certifications of helmets but that’s not his job. Ruining roadracing in America is his job.

 

That was actually my very first helmet. As far as I know they went out of business decades ago but I think also were bought and sold a few times.

 

Never a fan of them cheap stuff imo. The helmet business is fascinating with new companies coming every year it seems, then go away.
There's not a gillizon helmet factories around the world so it we be cool to know who builds what for who

 

I believe Nolan was my 1st moped helmet at age 14...in the 80's Ohio issued a motorcycle license to us young whipper snappers and a helmet was required. 1983 we traveled to Springfield (used to be huge retail/online Competition Accessories) to buy a Honda 50 and the helmet.

 

The draughting table I used at one company back in the 80's was made by Bieffe.

Some of those Italian companies made a bunch of different stuff. Morbidelli were primarily a woodworking company, then they made world championship winning bikes. Ducati once made radios.

 

Even Yamaha once made pian...wait.

Yamaha even once made good motorcycles, now they just make good music instruments.

 

They make great guitars for their price points but, no one buys them (or admit to it).

 

They affect sales in the US for helmets just like it affects sales of motorcycles in the US. The reason all the 4 cylinder sport bikes are going away is because they can't meet EU emissions standards and they won't produce bikes (with rare exception) for any single market, let alone the US market. Helmet manufacturers also don't produce helmets for any one country except for rare cases. Also more than 50 countries require the ECE rating so it is far more than a European standard. With new helmets on the way with the new ratings they have to make room for them and will have discounts to make sure they are gone in time for the new helmets to land. Also ~95% of the helmets in the US are ECE right now so it is by far the most prevalent and requested rating by consumers which drive the market.

 

you musta read that on the interwebs right?

 

I dunno but it seems possible to me that at least some existing helmets meet the new standards, so all they need are new stickers that say so; not new helmets.

 

Correct many helmets already met the new standard but every model has an expect life cycle. If they already had made the helmet for 4 years and then have to pay to certify that helmet for the new standard they will usually at least do a refresh to the design so they can get another 4 or so years out of that next shell. But since everyone knew this was coming many brands just planned to end a specific model during the transition period and go to the new version since they had to pay to do the certification anyways. Also higher end helmets were also going for the FIM standard and were redesigning their helmets for that as well.

 

Love the 3rd person...