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The evolution of the motorcycle helmet
Posted by admin | Posted in Motor World | Posted on 08-06-2008
The main purpose of the motorcycle helmet is to circumvent severe injuries caused by an accident. These helmets have come a long way and their safety and design have improved considerably. The potential for injuries in the case of riding motorcycles was the object of careful investigation a long time ago and since then companies have done their best to come up with safer helmets.
The evolution of motorcycle helmets was a slow one and at the beginning, it did not have a scientific basis. The early helmets were made of several materials such as pith or leather and they were not very effective; people wore them because they had no other choice. Due to the technology progress and to the mechanic studies, the function and the design of the motorcycle helmet underwent significant levels of improvements. The improvements took place to what concerns the helmets’ shape, the introduction of plastics and the methods that secure the helmet to the head.
Husqvarna Motorcycles are a world renown company that has been around since the beginning of the 1900’s. In the mid-1900’s, Husqvarna motorcycles were untouchable and dominate in every division until a change in ownership made it difficult to keep up with the high demand for production. Since then, Husqvarna has been slowly working its way back into the racing scene but with little success until now. The Husqvarna motorcycle company was sold once again in July of 2007. Will this new change in ownership be enough to bring Husqvarna motorcycles back into the #1 position?
Every Schott leather jacket is made in the USA. Each comes with a 90 year history of the great American dream. Over 90 years, four Schott generations and the love of open spaces and open roads. This history has spanned one King, two world wars, 22 presidents and numerous skirmishes. We’ve learned to leave our troubles behind and hit the road with the wind in our face.
