Spring Break

What do we do with our kids on Spring Break at Iron Horse Helmets?  We bring them to work and let them torture the warehouse dog. Don't ask me why there is only one kid in this picture, the others are too cool.

Motorcycle helmet laws by state

19 states and Washington DC have laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear a motorcycle helmet, known as universal helmet laws.

Laws requiring only some motorcyclists to wear a motorcycle helmet are in place in 28 states.

There is no motorcycle helmet law in only three cold states (Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire).

New Motorcycle Helmet

Boy, it seems like it's been forever since we have posted a new motorcycle helmet.  

This is out new Star Flag Motorcycle Helmet.  It should arrive here next month.  

BrakeFree: The Smart Brake Light for Motorcyclists

How many times will we see this idea?

Brake Free is an ultra bright smart LED brake light that instantly improves a motorcycle's visibility. It mounts on the back of the helmet you already own and its sensors works automatically to let others know whenever you slow down--braking, engine braking, or downshifting. No need for a wired installation or connected apps. Brake Free is simply a smarter way to be seen.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brakefree-the-smart-brake-light-for-motorcyclists-motorcycle#/

Motorcycle Helmet Law in California

Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Law in California

California Vehicle Code Section 27803 requires all bikers and passengers to wear a motorcycle helmet when on a motorcycle, motorized bicycle or motor-driven cycle. The law goes further toward requiring motorcycle helmets by making it illegal for a helmeted passenger to ride with a driver who is not wearing a motorcycle helmet. A helmeted biker may still get a ticket under the law if a passenger on his or her motorcycle is not wearing a DOT motorcycle helmet.

Penalties for Not Wearing a Helmet

There is some debate as to the interpretation of the law pertaining to penalties for riding a motorcycle in violation of CA Vehicle Code Section 27803. The California Highway Patrol has taken the position, supported by state courts, that breaking the law by riding without a motorcycle helmet is punishable by a stupid money grabbing fine.

Type of Motorcycle Helmet Required Under California Law

The United States Department of Transportation sets minimum safety standards for motorcycle helmets sold in this country. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 includes the following minimum requirements for helmets:
• Thick Inner Liner: The liner is usually at least an inch thick and constructed of polystyrene foam
• Riveted Chin Straps: Chin straps should be sturdy and be attached to the shell of the helmet with solid rivets
• Weight: Helmets meeting federal standards usually weigh at least three pounds
• Helmet Design: Nothing is allowed to protrude more than two-tenths of an inch from the shell of the helmet

Helmets that meet DOT minimum standards are allowed to be affixed with a sticker certifying that fact. California helmet laws require riders and passengers to wear helmets that meet standards adopted by the state which are the DOT standards.

What Does It Mean to “Wear a Helmet?”

California Vehicle Code Section 27803(e) attempts to avoid a rider or passenger from avoiding compliance with the law by wearing a helmet somewhere other than on one’s head. The statute defines wearing of a safety helmet means having it on the person’s head with the chin straps securely fastened to the shell of the helmet. The fit of the helmet must limit excessive movement either laterally or vertically.

I'm The Infidel Allah Warned You About England T-Shirt

Hell yes, we are proud of this shirt.  We make it and we sold a shit load of this I'm The Infidel Allah Warned You About England after the punk in London yesterday.

Texas Motorcycle Helmet Law

A person over 21 years of age may operate or ride a motorcycle without wearing a motorcycle helmet they've completed a motorcycle safety course or are covered by at least $10,000 worth of accident medical benefits.

Florida Motorcycle Helmet Law

A person over 21 years of age may operate or ride a motorcycle without wearing a motorcycle helmet if they are covered by an insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or riding on a motorcycle.

We live in a pretty cool world, don't we?

Let's stop for just one second and consider what an amazing world we live in. Not forty years ago, it was exciting for someone to buy a color TV that used a coat hanger as an antenna so people could see three hours of programming after work. Now we're mad that we can't watch full seasons of shows offline as part of our Netflix subscription. Forty years ago, every house had an encyclopedia and typewriters weighed as much as a small child. Now we've got phones that can hear our questions and instantly return an answer. The world we live in, which we kinda take for granted, is this impossible sci-fi of a life where each day we are drenched in what humans of the recent past would have considered magic.

Keep that in mind the first time you fire up our fiber optic helmet mohawk and have to do all the things one does to take control of a new awesomeness. When you're charging it up and thinking THIS IS TAKING FOREVER JEEZ, think about how incredible it is that you own fiber optics.

We live in a pretty cool world, don't we?

Motorcycle Helmet Camera Setup

Thank you Dude with and Apple Watch that I have never heard of. 

Motorcycle helmet bill stalls in Nebraska Legislature

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska motorcyclists will have to keep wearing helmets for at least another year.

Supporters of the effort to repeal the state's helmet law failed to overcome a filibuster Tuesday. The bill would have removed a helmet requirement for riders older than 21 and prohibited children age 6 or younger from being passengers on motorcycles.

Sen. Robert Hilkemann, a retired Omaha podiatrist who led the filibuster, says repealing the helmet law would result in more deaths and serious brain injuries. He says Nebraska taxpayers also would end up paying for health care for injured motorcyclists.

Supporters and sponsor Sen. John Lowe of Kearney argued wearing a helmet is a matter of personal freedom and adults should be able to make that choice.

Where is your customer service located?

Right here at our warehouse in Pelham, Alabama. Not some call center halfway around the planet! The phone will be answered by a person, not a computer asking you to press endless amounts of numbers only to end up back where you started. Unless the person assigned to answering the phone has fallen asleep again. In which case please leave a message on the answering machine and we'll call you back.

Marine Corps St. Patricks Day Shirt

Check out this Marine Corps St. Patricks Day Shirt I made for myself.  This is why I love working here.

Florida No. 1 most deadly state for motorcyclists

Florida leads the nation in deadly motorcycle crashes and Duval County is one of the top 10 deadliest counties in the state, a new study shows.

More than 600 people lost their lives in motorcycle crashes in Florida in 2015, and 23 of those people were killed in Duval, the study said.

The AAA study findings were released the day before the 76th annual Bike Week in Daytona begins.

The number of motorcycle fatalities nationwide rose by 30 percent between 2014 and 2015.

Duval ranked eighth out of Florida's 67 counties for the highest number of motorcycle deaths in 2015.

Miami-Dade County had the highest number of deaths at 67, followed by Hillsborough at 48.

The study cited motorcycle helmet usage as a contributor to the high number of motorcycle deaths.

A motorcycle helmet usage report showed more than 80 percent of riders claim they wear a helmet, but less than half of riders in Florida were seen wearing one.

I love my ponytails

Here is a great email from a customer:

I get more compliments on my ponytails and they make me more visible in traffic which is an asset to my safety.

DIY Motorcycle / Bike Bluetooth Helmet Headset under $5.

Don't say we never taught you anything:

I Survived The Obama Presidency and all I Got Was This T-Shirt

Not afraid to express yourself? Good, our Tees got attitude and something to say. Make a statement or make 'em laugh with T-shirts from Iron Horse Helmets. Got a great idea for the next Iron Horse Helmet T-shirt, send it to us - we won't give ya nothing for it, but we might use it and will be sure to take all the credit for it.

These tee shirts are available in eight different colors and seven (got that, SEVEN) sizes. Yes, we realize that some of you are no longer a fit and trim size 44 chest, so we're offering our awesome shirts in sizes up to triple XL. Choose your color, choose your size, choose your quantity.  I survived the Obama Presidency and I got was this T-Shirt is boldly printed across the front or back of the tee....You can choose at checkout.

Our direct to garment printed biker t-shirts are priced low enough that you could have a fresh one for every day of the every day of the week!

Rabbit Helmet Cover

We made this Rabbit Motorcycle Helmet Cover for a dude named Jordan Pierron in France. 

Jordan sent us this selfie.  We love customer photos.  We also love the fact that the bunny helmet cover made it all the way to France without getting hurt.  

I Refuse to Coexist With People who want to Behead me TShirt

Not afraid to express yourself? Good, our Tees got attitude and something to say. Make a statement or make 'em laugh with T-shirts from Iron Horse Helmets. Got a great idea for the next Iron Horse Helmet T-shirt, send it to us - we won't give ya nothing for it, but we might use it and will be sure to take all the credit for it.

These tee shirts are available in eight different colors and seven (got that, SEVEN) sizes. Yes, we realize that some of you are no longer a fit and trim size 44 chest, so we're offering our awesome shirts in sizes up to triple XL. Choose your color, choose your size, choose your quantity. I Refuse to Coexist With People who want to Behead me is boldly printed across the front or back of the tee....You can choose at checkout.

Our direct to garment printed biker t-shirts are priced low enough that you could have a fresh one for every day of the every day of the week!