American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 237 April 2019 | Page 17

Biltwell Donates Helmets for Use
at MSF Rider Training Sites
The Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF) has welcomed
and expressed its appreciation
to Biltwell Inc for its donation
of 1,800 helmets to the
National Motorcycle Safety
Fund for use at MSF-recognized
Rider Training Sites.
The MSF says that it has "a
constant need to replenish our
stock of helmets, which are
used every weekend by first-
time students who take the MSF
Basic Rider Course at over 2,000
locations around the country."
With Biltwell's consent, the MSF
is selling the helmets to the
training sites at a nominal cost,
with all proceeds going to the
National Motorcycle Safety
Fund. The NMSF is MSF's
501(c)(3) charitable division
which has funded crash
research, motorcycle safety
videos and publications, alcohol
and drug education programs
for motorists, and other
initiatives aimed at creating a
safer riding environment for all
motorcyclists.
Mike Ellis, General Manager of
Biltwell, said: "We had an extra
quantity of our Gringo and
Gringo S model helmets
available, so rather than having
them sitting in inventory, we
realized we could put them to
better use by donating them for
use at MSF training sites, which
would improve the students'
experience."
"We always strive to provide
the safest and best motorcycle
training experience available,
and, like motorcycle riding
itself, it all starts with putting
on a good helmet," said Diane
Howells, President of
Motorcycle Safety School, Inc.,
of Brooklyn, NY. "We are
grateful to Biltwell for their
ongoing support of motorcycle
training."
According to MSF President Tim
Buche: "These types of
donations enable multiple win-
win situations. The training sites
with their limited budgets can
Some of the Biltwell helmet models
available to training sites
upgrade their helmet inventory
at little cost; students can enjoy
wearing fresh, modern helmets
during the hands-on course;
NMSF gains funding for future
research and outreach projects;
and Biltwell gets the tax
benefits of a charitable
contribution." Tim implores
other companies and individuals
to visit the NMSF website,
NMSFund.org, and donate to
further motorcyclist safety.