Western Power Sports to Distribute Kabuto Helmets

WPS is the exclusive distributor of Kabuto helmets in the United States and will offer four of the brand's helmets to the U.S. market to begin with: the FF-5V Aerodynamic Racing Helmet; the Aeroblade III Lightweight and Aerodynamic Full Face; the Kamui Sport Touring Full Face with Inner Shade; and the Avand II Open Face for City or Touring.

Western Power Sports Inc. (WPS) has announced the addition of Kabuto Helmets to its growing list of product vendors.

Kabuto was founded in 1982 and, according to the company, its helmets are created and designed to embrace two fundamental beliefs: to protect life and to create a distinctive design.

WPS is the exclusive distributor of Kabuto helmets in the United States and will offer four of the brand’s helmets to the U.S. market to begin with: the FF-5V Aerodynamic Racing Helmet; the Aeroblade III Lightweight and Aerodynamic Full Face; the Kamui Sport Touring Full Face with Inner Shade; and the Avand II Open Face for City or Touring.

To showcase the Kabuto brand to the U.S. market, WPS has hired motorcycle industry veteran James Richards as its new full-time Kabuto brand manager. WPS has also rolled out a U.S.-specific Kabuto website, KabutoUSA.com.

WPS expects to begin shipping product to dealers before the end of August via its five distribution warehouses.