Classic Bike Guide

HISTORY LESSON

BMW actually pioneered the idea of a full face helmet with a folding chin bar as far back as 1978. The helmet law had only been in place since 1973 (incidentally wearing a seatbelt was only made law in 1983, 10 years later - work that one out) and full face helmets were still relatively

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