KIRSH News

HIRE Vets Medallion Program

[OCTOBER 2020] – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized KIRSH Helmets as one of the 675 recipients of the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during an award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Labor. KIRSH earned the Gold Award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and...

A “Slimmer & Safer” and comfortable ride

KIRSH Helmets Are “Slimmer & Safer”By Mark Hinchliffe | MotorbikeWriter American start-up KIRSH Helmets has started producing helmets that have a slimmer shell without compromising safety. Instead of thick EPS foam, inventor Jason Kirshon uses a thinner layer of silicone and silicone fluid. He says the fluid displacement liner is...

Innovative Protection Technology

FuzeHub’s NYS Manufacturing Now podcast interviewed Donald DeVito, President and COO of KIRSH Helmets in Schenectady, NY. KIRSH is the only company to completely manufacture a motorcycle helmet in the United States and has a strong local supply chain. As you’ll learn from this podcast, KIRSH has developed a revolutionary...

The LID May 2020

UNDER THE LID MAY 2020 Please take a moment to read "What's Under the Lid" this month including: the latest on COVID-19 and how it is effecting us (production and shipping), demo rides, new events and our continuing team profiles. Use this link: https://www.kirshhelmets.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/THE-LID-MAY-2020.pdf #KIRSHHelmets#ProofisintheRide#Halfhelmet#DotApprovedHelmet#UnitedWay

Cyber Show and Rally

WHAT IS THE CYBER SHOW & RALLY? The Cyber Show & Rally is a live video broadcast over multiple social media channels on Saturday, April 11th. Primarily the Cyber Rally is a way to give the motorcycle community a break from the current events. What it will be is a virtual motorcycle show and...

KRYSTAL HESS & MOTORCYLE MISSIONS

Motorcycle Missions helping veterans/ first responders cope with PTSDKrystal Hess formed the Non-Profit Corporation to help veterans and first responders suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) participate in an unconventional form of therapy —custom bike building. Krystal was a pediatric and surgical nurse from Canada. She founded Motorcycle Missions in...

IN MEMORY OF JESSI COMBS (1980-2019)

Jessi Combs was one of the most inspiring people the automotive world has ever seen.  She is widely remembered for being “The Fastest Woman on Four Wheels” holding a land speed record of 483mph.  Simply put, that was an incredibly badass accomplishment, but she was also very accomplished in the...

Largest Women’s Motorcycling Event in 2020

The Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride is an AMA-sanctioned cross-country motorcycle riding event designed to respect the history of great women in America and to inspire modern women to make their own unique mark on history. Ten starting cities with up to 100 riders each will flow together as they head East...

GLORIA STRUCK…93 and still riding!

We would like to acknowledge and honor one of the most influential women in the Motorcycle Industry, Gloria Struck.  Gloria is one of the pioneers of the Motor Maids Motorcycle Club which she joined in 1946.  She has completed countless long-distance motorcycle trips throughout her life and has covered ~650,000...

KIRSH Celebrates Women’s History Month

With March being Women’s History Month, KIRSH Helmets will be honoring influential women in the Motorcycle community each week.  Please take the time to read about these incredible women and share their stories with your friends and family.  These women are truly amazing and well deserving of the accolades they...