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The Motorcycle Helmet: The 1930s-1990s
Rin Tanaka
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Description for The Motorcycle Helmet: The 1930s-1990s
Hardback. Num Pages: 206 pages, 1000+ color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJPR; TRC; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 292 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1408.
The motorcycle helmet has encountered much resistance from bikers who cherish the sense of freedom they get when riding without one. At the same time, the design revolutions it has undergone since its introduction in the 1930s have made it as much a part of the motorcycle culture as the leather jacket. Here the whole history is traced, from the ancient beginnings in warrior's helmets to the jet age molded plastic designs of the late twentieth century. All of the world's major manufacturers are covered, and their helmets are illustrated in detailed full color photographs. In addition, the author has ... Read more
The motorcycle helmet has encountered much resistance from bikers who cherish the sense of freedom they get when riding without one. At the same time, the design revolutions it has undergone since its introduction in the 1930s have made it as much a part of the motorcycle culture as the leather jacket. Here the whole history is traced, from the ancient beginnings in warrior's helmets to the jet age molded plastic designs of the late twentieth century. All of the world's major manufacturers are covered, and their helmets are illustrated in detailed full color photographs. In addition, the author has ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
206
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
1425g
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764316395
SKU
V9780764316395
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About Rin Tanaka
Rin Tanaka is a motorcycle historian and enthusiast. He resides in California.
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