Offering riders a vintage look with a modern flavor, the Bullitt transcends many categories of motorcyling. Design features like the large eye port keep the wearer feeling less confined while still offering full face protection. Steel mesh vents on the forehead—inspired by the “snaps” that would have been found on helmets from the 70s—are actually functional airways that draw cool air over the rider’s head and exit out of the low-profile exhaust in the rear. A low-profile fiberglass shell and genuine leather interior, combined with the seemingly endless shield options solidify this as a wearable, protective work of art. A true Bell Original, modern classic.
It’s no coincidence that Bell is both the first name in speed and the first name in helmets. Born in the 1950's California hot rod and racing scene, Bell founder Roy Richter built an entire industry anticipating the unmet needs of those with a speed-hungry disposition. People wanted to drive fast … he corralled all the go-fast parts he could find into the world’s first speed shop. They wanted to race … he built them race cars. And when the need-for-speed started to reveal some grim realities, Roy did something about that too and Bell Helmets was born.
Roy Richter spent his life removing the limits of what was possible — and his unlimited spirit has been Bell’s guiding light for nearly 60 years, earning the admiration, trust and loyalty of generations of champions. Throughout those years nearly every advance on the list of helmet “firsts” were built under Bell’s auspices. That drive to anticipate and create continues, as much a part of Bell’s ethos today as it was back in Roy’s day.
Whether for auto racing, motorcycling or bicycling, Bell is synonymous with instilling confidence and enabling awesomeness. Established 1954, proven ever since.
