You go to my head
New Harley-Davidson helmets for the 2020 season
- A helmet should be replaced after around five years
- Harley-Davidson offers new jet, modular and full-face helmets
(Neu-Isenburg, March 9, 2020) In 1976 the time had come for German motorcyclists: wearing a protective helmet became compulsory and a little later anyone who got into the saddle “topless” had to pay a fine.
That was a good thing and all bikers have long since accepted the helmet as an essential part of their protective equipment. After about five years it should be exchanged for a new one, because helmets age, even if they are used little and you can't tell.
Open face helmet Bootlegger's Pass
Anyone who rides a Harley naturally prefers to protect their head with a Harley, which is why the American manufacturer has a number of different types of helmets in its range. One of last season's bestsellers was the Bootlegger's Pass jet helmet (98236-19EX, RRP: 253 euros) with comfort lining and double D-ring closure.
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The leather border and the Oak Leaf logo on the side, which was emblazoned on boxes and packaging around 1910, underline its classic look.
Sport Glide 2-in-1 Helmet
Sport Glide 2-in-1 Helmet is new . Its features include a removable and washable inner lining, as well as ventilation openings, a sun visor and a ratchet fastener for the chin strap. It is compatible with the Boom! Audio Bluetooth helmet headset and has two other special features. Highlight number one: By removing the comfort face mask, it turns into a real open face helmet. Highlight number two: It is available in the colors of several current Harley-Davidson models , namely in the versions Gray and Black (98176-20EX, RRP: 328 euros) and Gloss Scorched Orange and Matte Black (98371-20EX, RRP : 328 euros).
Sport Glide 2-in-1 Helmet (Gloss Scorched Orange and Matte Black
Sport Glide 2-in-1 Helmet Gray and Black
Boom! Audio full face helmet
For tech fans there is a new version of the Boom! Audio full-face helmet (98208-20EX, RRP: 621 euros) with double D-ring closure, ventilation openings and removable and washable lining. What makes it unique is its integrated 30K Bluetooth communication system including powerful headphones and microphone as well as FM radio. You can speak freely, navigate and enjoy your favorite playlist without the hassle of cables. The system also connects the driver with the pillion passenger or – in a closed mesh group – with up to 16 other users up to two kilometers away.
What all of the helmets described have in common is their fiberglass shell, which makes them particularly resistant to environmental influences. But no matter which type and design you choose: there is no substitute for advice and fitting at an authorized dealer, because a helmet has to fit if it is to protect. At least ten helmeted minutes in the store to check whether everything is tight without pressing. Further information is available from your authorized dealer and at https://motorclothes.harley-davidson.eu .
Text and image credit: Copyright Harley-Davidson 2020
