#Dainese helmet recall

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Motorcycle Recall February 2024: LiveWire, Honda, Triumph, Dainese Helmets, CFMOTO, Suzuki, Indian

Be aware that this motorcycle recall list is for the United States for the last 30 days, or so, there is no way I could cover the entire world. But in the world of global manufacturing...

Be aware that this motorcycle recall list is for the United States for the last 30 days, or so, there is no way I could cover the entire world. But in the world of global manufacturing, if a motorcycle is being recalled in one country there is a good chance it is under recall in others. So, safety first. Also, (DISCLAIMER) this should not be considered a definitive list, check for yourself if…

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Over the past 40 years, and in particular since establishing his ‘TRISTAR Motorcycles’ business in 1985, for many in the country, Jafar Behbehani has become Kuwait’s ‘Mr. Motorbike’. Today, TRISTAR is the place to go not only for Ducati and BMW Motorrad machines but also for a host of top-of-the-line and desirable clothing, safety gear and accessories. Perhaps most of all though, TRISTAR is a repository for the most exceptional expertise, knowledge, and passion for all things on two-wheels. With four decades of experience in his back-pocket, Jafar now runs the business along with his son Masoud. We met with the high-octane duo in their Shuwaikh showroom.

Father Jafar’s relationship with motorbikes goes right back to 1973. He recalls his first ride and how it started a whole new direction in his life: “A great friend of mine owned a small motorbike, he offered to let me try it out. I sat on it, rode for around 100 meters and hit the curb! I didn’t fall, but in those first meters, I got bitten by the passion. I bought myself a bigger bike – a 550cc – and had another small accident. The bike needed a repair, but it spent too long in the dealer’s workshop waiting for spare parts. I got frustrated – so I bought an even bigger bike – a 1,100cc”. 

Since his pre-motorcycle days, Jafar Behbehani has always put safety first. He’s been wearing a safety-belt in his car since 1966 – long before they were fitted as standard in most vehicles and during a period when they were little more than a curiosity for most drivers. He insists no one in Kuwait has been wearing a safety belt for as long as he has… and we think it’s a claim that stands up! 

From his early days as a motorcyclist, he’s carried through his belief in the paramount importance of safety. “Even back in 1973, I was wearing a motorcycle helmet. Remember, at the time our own police were still wearing our national headdress while riding. I also wore a well-padded ski jacket – but only because there was no safety gear available. It got me thinking. So, I became a supplier of safety clothing and boots”. The business was born. 

Jafar Behbehani and TRISTAR Motorcycles first featured on the cover of one of the very earliest editions of Men’s Passion, back in 2007.

Back in the day, motorcycling wasn’t widespread or popular, but Jafar recalls there was a small number of very passionate riders. “At the time, most people rode a motorbike to express their character. Today though, the whole cross-section of society rides a bike”. 

It wasn’t easy at first. “When we first became a distributor of motorcycles, with BMW Motorrad, it took 9 years before we actually sold our first bike. At the time though, BMW was a classically-styled bike, for a more traditional and older generation perhaps. Today, of course, our brands of BMW and Ducati have the fastest and most beautiful bikes on the road, as well both being the most safety aware”. 

The first store was in Shuwaikh and remains the location of their current workshop. Another larger showroom was subsequently opened, but this was ransacked during 1990’s invasion, and the bikes were stolen. Following Liberation, they eventually reopened in Salmiya before moving to their (now) previous and well-known showroom in Sharq. Today they’re settled into a great new location in Shuwaikh. It attracts a younger crowd and is one of the city’s most dynamic of areas. 

His son, Masoud, was born into biking. “My father bought me a small 50cc bike when I was around 5 years old, and while growing up, motorcycles were always around me. I always wanted to ride. I remember my first ride: my dad put a helmet on me, sat me on the bike and said go. I twisted the throttle, and fell! I learned to ride the best way though – off-road on a dirt bike and in the desert. Learning on the road isn’t necessarily the best way”. 

A career in the business wasn’t written in stone for the younger Masoud though; he’s a civil engineer and worked for many leading oil companies in Kuwait for around twelve years. Working alongside his father for half a decade, he now says, “Only over the past five years have I been lucky enough to wake up every morning and go do something I want to do every day.” 

“Only over the past five years have I been lucky enough to wake up every morning and go do something I want to do every day.”

Jafar, and now Masoud, have been at the heart of exponential growth in motorcycling in the country. Jafar established the first group under the name of Kuwait Riders in 1988 with only a few handful of members. Later it was re-named the ‘Kuwait BMW Motorcycle Club’. This club, along with the total biking population, has evolved well beyond anything Jafar ever dreamed it could be. There are now more than 50 groups in Kuwait with wide influence on the other Gulf & Middle Eastern countries. 

Under TRISTAR’s wing are also currently the ‘Kuwait Ducati Club’ and the women-only ‘Kuwait Motolady Club’. Every year, too, the Behbehani’s are instrumental in organizing an annual blood donation ride as a way to help saving lives, promoting road safety and make motorists more aware of bikers on the road. Motorcycling has gone mainstream. 

“So many people ride today. Some commute, some for sport and enjoyment. But we’re all motorcyclists together”, says Jafar. The social and group aspect of riding is important to Jafar and, while he’s far from being militant, he’s certainly a vocal activist for the safety of motorcyclists. “I always want to emphasize to riders the importance of taking care of themselves, and equally I want to advise car drivers to be aware and respectful of motorcyclists. Motorcyclists today are everyone – they are sons, fathers, grandfathers, mothers, and daughters. I want to see everyone respect the road, respect the riders. I always remind people that we can get spares for your bike, but we have no spares for your body”. 

Jafar is a well-known sight on the city streets as he rides daily to the office. “I also say to people – don’t complain about traffic – change your vehicle. That doesn’t necessarily mean a motorcycle. Although public transport isn’t well-developed in Kuwait, there is the possibility to share rides. We all complain about the traffic, but we are each the cause of the problem”. 

They don’t say it, but for sure if everyone commuted by bike, there would be much less chaos on the streets. 

Masoud delivers a contemporary view of TRISTAR. “Today, primarily we now focus on the brands that we feel have a vision and represent the best technology. We want to focus on the best brands in the market. 

“BMW Motorrad has been a leader for many years, particularly from a technological standpoint. The way Germans use technology is function over form, so their bikes are very technologically advanced. BMW was the first to come up with ABS – and this is now used on every car and motorcycle too. They draw a lot of high-end tech from racing and touring, and this trickles down to their road bikes too. 

“Ducati is the jewel of the motorcycle world. For Italians, form comes first… and only then function. It’s beauty first. They do it with their cars, clothing, jewelry and of course motorbikes too. Ducati is steeped in a racing pedigree, and they’re driven by their own passion and by their customers’ passion – the people known as Ducatistas. 

“At TRISTAR, we don’t pride ourselves only on selling motorcycles – we’re adamant to offer our customers the highest standards in safety too. For example, from Dainese – another Italian brand that will be known to many; AGV – also high-end Italian brand; and Arai with their hand-made Japanese helmets. They’re the only company that offers a $5,000,000 insurance policy on their products. We stock a wide range of bikes accessories too – from BMW Motorrad and Ducati, plus other niche brands. 

Masoud’s motorcycling passion has lately taken him to race. “I started racing just three years ago, although for the past ten I’ve been attending track days. I used to take my sports bike to the track. This was a bike I used to ride on the road until I realized that you can only really enjoy them on a racing circuit. I fell in love with riding on the track. The first year of my racing career was cut short when I broke my arm – I must add this was not in a bike related incident though! In my second season, I completed just one race and then damaged my back. Last year my highest finish was fifth, and this year I’m doing a lot better. In fact, I’m currently leading the championship after three rounds”. 

What’s the secret behind 40 years of success? There’s no secret – the truth is, the business has grown through sheer passion. It is owned by a motorcyclist, it is staffed by motorcyclists. They know what their customers want because they are brother (and increasingly sister) motorcyclists themselves. 

Four decades have put TRISTAR in pole position with the world’s leading brands and at the heart of Kuwait’s motorcycling community. Jafar remains the nation’s Mr. Motorbike, and his son sits at his right hand, helping steer TRISTAR into what promises to be a very successful fifth decade. 

via Passions Arabia

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Two brands, one mission. Dainese and sub-brand AGV are celebrating 115 years of combined experience in providing safety for riders and other sport enthusiasts.

On the occasion, the duo have released a special Anniversario Collection with Dainese’s 45 years and AGV’s 70 years of history been painted on the canvases of 14 themed T-shirts and two exclusive leather jackets. The painting on canvases represents the evolution of the brands’ technology and a tribute to three motorcycling legends.

ANNIVERSARIO COLLECTION 

(From Brand Website)

CHAMPION T-SHIRT

This is the ultimate Dainese symbol: 12 world champion suits, all belonging to riders that raced for the Veneto brand. A round-up of art and colours that not only represents Dainese’s significance in the world of motorcycle racing but also allows us to take an unparalleled journey through time in just one image. Where there is motorcycling and victory, there is Dainese.

LOGO DAINESE MOTO 72

This logo recaptures the imagery found on a significant Dainese garment, the Moto 72 jacket. The”Patriotic” colours of red, white and blue are key in America. In the centre, there is a stylised café racer.

  ESSENCE T-SHIRT

This “demonic” figure is one of the sketches that Lino Dainese had an architect friend of his draw at the start of his project: to create clothing for motorcyclists with his name on. Another suggestion was then chosen, a faun, the current stylised devil that, over the course of its 45 years, has undergone various updates.

GLOVE T-SHIRT

One of the iconic garments created by Dainese is the glove as we know it today. When starting to think about the hands of riders in 1980, there was a turning point when, in 1995, Max Biaggi debuted a glove with composite protection in carbon and Kevlar for the knuckles and back of the hand. It was a momentous change and the reason why it is used today as the symbol on the Anniversary t-shirt.

  PROTECTION T-SHIRT

If we had to choose just one garment that is symbolic of Dainese, it would without a doubt be the back protector. Created in collaboration with Barry Sheen in 1978 and designed by Marc Sadler, it recalls the scales of a lobster, which is how it got its name. But three years later, in 1981, it gains definitive recognition: Freddy”Fast” Spencer suffers a disastrous fall during the Kyalami Grand Prix trials. He is left uninjured despite crashing into dangerous South African curbs at high speed, thanks to his back protector. From then on, this accessory becomes as important as the helmet for every rider.

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D-AIR T-SHIRT

When you think of Airbags, you think of Dainese. It was back in 2000 when the first D-air® system was developed by the Veneto company, which officially presented it at the exhibition in Munich. In 2004, the patent receives a specific definition thanks to the participation of the Safety Research Project, headed by the engineer Cossalter. In 2006, it sees its first real activation on the track. In 2007, D-air® Racing is created, designed for sporting use: during the Valencia Grand Prix trials, Simone Grotzky activates it for the first time. In the following year, 2008, the D-air® street tests begin. From 2009, specifically during the German Grand Prix, at least one rider from each class wears D-air® racing. From 2011, the system is available to the public.

  SPEED DEMON T-SHIRT

Speed Demon, the red triangle in the shape of a stylised devil, is Dainese’s symbol. It was created in 1972, when the company was founded, and is based on a faun, a figure of Roman mythology and a god of nature. In 1981, it is radically redesigned, then finally becomes what it is today after its last redesign in 2005.

  ESSENCE LETTER T-SHIRT

The Dainese logo that symbolises the name of the company underwent significant restyling in 2016. Here is the text, cleaner than it was in the past and elongated, for a more dynamic look.

  AGV 1947 T-SHIRT

The company’s historic trademark stands out against the clothing’s brown colour, which recalls the leather of the first AGV helmets. Red and green are the colours of Piedmont, while the five intersecting circles are the same as those of the Olympics, designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1914. The AGV acronym stands for Gino Amisano, the founder’s name and surname, and Valenza, his place of birth.

  AGV 1970 T-SHIRT

This logo was an important part of AGV’s success in the Seventies, which depicts Giacomo Agostini’s helmet as seen from behind (just as his rivals so often saw him). The three colours have always been a key part of the brand; the font, on the other hand, changes from upper case – as in the early days – to lower case.

AGV ESSENCE T-SHIRT

On the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary (2007), AGV radically restyles the brand. The shield shape is kept and is very visible, being placed on a spherical shape that is the upper part of the helmet. The lettering is more modern, but doesn’t lose its previous identity. The colour black appears and there is more of the colour white, and an outline is added, which increases its visibility when placed on backgrounds of the same colour.

  BARRY T-SHIRT

One number, one champion. One colour, and one rider. It’s a rule in every sport, when representing a champion. And the number 7, in motorcycle racing, just like red, white, yellow and black, immediately makes you think of Barry Sheene. Born in 1950 in England to a father who was a mechanic and a mother who was a cook, Barry entered all the Motorcycle GP classes from 50 cc to 750 cc, but achieved far less than he could have (twice champion of the 500 cc, in 1976 and 1977). But he won 23 races and made his mark, because he was the biggest character of them all. Known for his exuberant riding and resulting falls, Dainese tested its first back protector with him.

  AGOSTINI T-SHIRT

There is no one like him. We are talking about”Mino”, also known as Giacomo Agostini, the most successful Motorcycle GP rider with 15 championships and 122 races. He began collaborating with Dainese in 1975 and, through him, we saw the introduction of colour (suits were all black before), thicker leather and double protective straps that do not compromise the fit. The partnership between Agostini and Dainese didn’t just last until his final race but continued into his later career – which was also a success – as team manager. Today, Giacomo is an ambassador for the Molvena brand.

  ROBERTS T-SHIRT

In 1978, a “Martian” landed at the Motorcycle GP, an overseas rider who, thanks to his dirt-track and Goodyear tyre experience, rode his Yamaha 500 with a unique and personal style that made the motorcycle glide. His name was Kenny Roberts, and he won his first Grand Prix and those of the next consecutive two years. He drove a black and yellow motorcycle, is a Dainese rider and helped to create the first knee slider, which protects the knee as it continuously hits the ground. When you see yellow and black, you think of him. Here is the t-shirt that celebrates the umpteenth Dainese champion.

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  Image credits: Dainese.com

Dainese and AGV celebrates 115 years launching Anniversario Collection

Two brands, one mission. Dainese and sub-brand AGV are celebrating 115 years of combined experience in providing safety for riders and other sport enthusiasts.

Dainese and AGV celebrates 115 years launching Anniversario Collection Two brands, one mission. Dainese and sub-brand AGV are celebrating 115 years of combined experience in providing safety for riders and other sport enthusiasts.

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Two brands, one mission. Dainese and sub-brand AGV are celebrating 115 years of combined experience in providing safety for riders and other sport enthusiasts.

On the occasion, the duo have released a special Anniversario Collection with Dainese’s 45 years and AGV’s 70 years of history been painted on the canvases of 14 themed T-shirts and two exclusive leather jackets. The painting on canvases represents the evolution of the brands’ technology and a tribute to three motorcycling legends.

ANNIVERSARIO COLLECTION 

(From Brand Website)

CHAMPION T-SHIRT

This is the ultimate Dainese symbol: 12 world champion suits, all belonging to riders that raced for the Veneto brand. A round-up of art and colours that not only represents Dainese’s significance in the world of motorcycle racing but also allows us to take an unparalleled journey through time in just one image. Where there is motorcycling and victory, there is Dainese.

LOGO DAINESE MOTO 72

This logo recaptures the imagery found on a significant Dainese garment, the Moto 72 jacket. The”Patriotic” colours of red, white and blue are key in America. In the centre, there is a stylised café racer.

  ESSENCE T-SHIRT

This “demonic” figure is one of the sketches that Lino Dainese had an architect friend of his draw at the start of his project: to create clothing for motorcyclists with his name on. Another suggestion was then chosen, a faun, the current stylised devil that, over the course of its 45 years, has undergone various updates.

GLOVE T-SHIRT

One of the iconic garments created by Dainese is the glove as we know it today. When starting to think about the hands of riders in 1980, there was a turning point when, in 1995, Max Biaggi debuted a glove with composite protection in carbon and Kevlar for the knuckles and back of the hand. It was a momentous change and the reason why it is used today as the symbol on the Anniversary t-shirt.

  PROTECTION T-SHIRT

If we had to choose just one garment that is symbolic of Dainese, it would without a doubt be the back protector. Created in collaboration with Barry Sheen in 1978 and designed by Marc Sadler, it recalls the scales of a lobster, which is how it got its name. But three years later, in 1981, it gains definitive recognition: Freddy”Fast” Spencer suffers a disastrous fall during the Kyalami Grand Prix trials. He is left uninjured despite crashing into dangerous South African curbs at high speed, thanks to his back protector. From then on, this accessory becomes as important as the helmet for every rider.

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D-AIR T-SHIRT

When you think of Airbags, you think of Dainese. It was back in 2000 when the first D-air® system was developed by the Veneto company, which officially presented it at the exhibition in Munich. In 2004, the patent receives a specific definition thanks to the participation of the Safety Research Project, headed by the engineer Cossalter. In 2006, it sees its first real activation on the track. In 2007, D-air® Racing is created, designed for sporting use: during the Valencia Grand Prix trials, Simone Grotzky activates it for the first time. In the following year, 2008, the D-air® street tests begin. From 2009, specifically during the German Grand Prix, at least one rider from each class wears D-air® racing. From 2011, the system is available to the public.

  SPEED DEMON T-SHIRT

Speed Demon, the red triangle in the shape of a stylised devil, is Dainese’s symbol. It was created in 1972, when the company was founded, and is based on a faun, a figure of Roman mythology and a god of nature. In 1981, it is radically redesigned, then finally becomes what it is today after its last redesign in 2005.

  ESSENCE LETTER T-SHIRT

The Dainese logo that symbolises the name of the company underwent significant restyling in 2016. Here is the text, cleaner than it was in the past and elongated, for a more dynamic look.

  AGV 1947 T-SHIRT

The company’s historic trademark stands out against the clothing’s brown colour, which recalls the leather of the first AGV helmets. Red and green are the colours of Piedmont, while the five intersecting circles are the same as those of the Olympics, designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1914. The AGV acronym stands for Gino Amisano, the founder’s name and surname, and Valenza, his place of birth.

  AGV 1970 T-SHIRT

This logo was an important part of AGV’s success in the Seventies, which depicts Giacomo Agostini’s helmet as seen from behind (just as his rivals so often saw him). The three colours have always been a key part of the brand; the font, on the other hand, changes from upper case – as in the early days – to lower case.

AGV ESSENCE T-SHIRT

On the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary (2007), AGV radically restyles the brand. The shield shape is kept and is very visible, being placed on a spherical shape that is the upper part of the helmet. The lettering is more modern, but doesn’t lose its previous identity. The colour black appears and there is more of the colour white, and an outline is added, which increases its visibility when placed on backgrounds of the same colour.

  BARRY T-SHIRT

One number, one champion. One colour, and one rider. It’s a rule in every sport, when representing a champion. And the number 7, in motorcycle racing, just like red, white, yellow and black, immediately makes you think of Barry Sheene. Born in 1950 in England to a father who was a mechanic and a mother who was a cook, Barry entered all the Motorcycle GP classes from 50 cc to 750 cc, but achieved far less than he could have (twice champion of the 500 cc, in 1976 and 1977). But he won 23 races and made his mark, because he was the biggest character of them all. Known for his exuberant riding and resulting falls, Dainese tested its first back protector with him.

  AGOSTINI T-SHIRT

There is no one like him. We are talking about”Mino”, also known as Giacomo Agostini, the most successful Motorcycle GP rider with 15 championships and 122 races. He began collaborating with Dainese in 1975 and, through him, we saw the introduction of colour (suits were all black before), thicker leather and double protective straps that do not compromise the fit. The partnership between Agostini and Dainese didn’t just last until his final race but continued into his later career – which was also a success – as team manager. Today, Giacomo is an ambassador for the Molvena brand.

  ROBERTS T-SHIRT

In 1978, a “Martian” landed at the Motorcycle GP, an overseas rider who, thanks to his dirt-track and Goodyear tyre experience, rode his Yamaha 500 with a unique and personal style that made the motorcycle glide. His name was Kenny Roberts, and he won his first Grand Prix and those of the next consecutive two years. He drove a black and yellow motorcycle, is a Dainese rider and helped to create the first knee slider, which protects the knee as it continuously hits the ground. When you see yellow and black, you think of him. Here is the t-shirt that celebrates the umpteenth Dainese champion.

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  Image credits: Dainese.com

Dainese and AGV celebrates 115 years launching Anniversario Collection Two brands, one mission. Dainese and sub-brand AGV are celebrating 115 years of combined experience in providing safety for riders and other sport enthusiasts.