Throwbacks and retro lids are cool, but we were really taken by the Bell Custom 500, the original modern day motorcycle helmet. Back in 1954 Bell founder Roy Richter formed his first open-faced helmet out of fiberglass and named it the "500." That moment was ground zero for the modern motorsports helmet and it gave rise to an expanding industry. Bell’s new 2011 Custom 500 pays homage to Richter’s original design and adds modern protective technology to bring the design up-to-date while still keeping the original’s aesthetic.
Bell Custom 500 | Motorcycle Helmet
Throwbacks and retro lids are cool, but we were really taken by the Bell Custom 500, the original modern day motorcycle helmet. Back in 1954 Bell founder Roy Richter formed his first open-faced helmet out of fiberglass and named it the "500." That moment was ground zero for the modern motorsports helmet and it gave rise to an expanding industry. Bell’s new 2011 Custom 500 pays homage to Richter’s original design and adds modern protective technology to bring the design up-to-date while still keeping the original’s aesthetic.