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Rossi Continues Special Mugello Helmet Tradition

By Jensen Beeler 05/30/2009 1 Comment

Keeping with his personal tradition of having a special edition helmet while racing at Mugello, Valentino Rossi released a new lid at Friday’s Free Practice session. This year’s edition can be considered an answer to , with Rossi replacing his face with his hands.

This year’s theme features Valentino’s gloved hands holding the side of this his head/helmet. On the back of the helmet, Rossi’s two bulldogs Cesare and Cecilia are featured with their paws also on their heads.

For Rossi right now, Mugello feels like more show than go, with the MotoGP Demi-God qualifying only 4th in today’s session.

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JD Powers and Associates Ranks Motorcycle Helmets

By Jensen Beeler 05/27/2009 1 Comment

J.D. Power and Associates has completed its 2009 Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study, and the results are in. In their research, J.D. Power & Associates measures the overall satisfaction of motorcyclists with their new helmet in three key factors:

ventilation
face shield
design and styling

These three factors are then marked into 11 attributes:

quietness
ventilation/air flow
de-fogging
the face shield’s ability to keep the wind out
the face shield’s ability to resist scratching
ease of replacing the face shield
scratch resistance of the shell
color/graphic design
weight
ease of fastening the strap
fit and comfort.

Continue reading after the jump for the results.

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Missouri State Legislature Considers Repealing Mandatory Helmet Law

By Jensen Beeler 05/20/2009 1 Comment

The Missouri State legislature has passed a bill that, if signed, would repeal the state’s mandatory helmet regulation, thus allowing riders over the age of 21 who are traveling on city roads, to do so without a helmet. The passage of this bill is naturally divisive, with advocates of individual liberties and safety experts squarely on opposite sides of the table. Should personal liberty advocates win this debate, the bill would make Missouri 1 of 28 states with such a helmet law on the books.

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AGV Adds Rossi Replica Helmet

By Jensen Beeler 12/10/2008 1 Comment

Rossi pulled no punches this year at Mugello when he debuted his customary custom helmet design for the home venue race. Emblazoned with a picture of his own face, wide-eyed and mouth agape, the design was the talk of the paddock, and a sight to be seen as he put his head down around the chicanes and straight-aways.

Because of all the attention this helmet created, AGV is now offering a limited edition replica of Rossi’s likeness in their top-of-the-line GP-Tech series of motorcycle helmets. The helmet features all the usual GP-Tech bells and whistles, including a carbon-Kevlar shell construction.

Source: AGV

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