Bob Rathkamp on the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast

About this episode

Bob Rathkamp discusses his journey in the motorcycle industry and reflects on the past three decades of riding and product development.

Presented by 6D Helmets If the name Bob Rathkamp doesn't ring a bell, perhaps the brands Axo Sport America, Sinisalo Pacific, or Gaerne North America might. Rathkamp moved to California from his home in Minnesota when a job with O'Neal Distribution presented the opportunity to escape the harsh winters and enjoy year-round riding. Soon enough, he joined his good friend Jim Hale at Axo Sport America, and later took over the North American import and distribution duties for Sinisalo from Finland, and also Gaerne from Italy. Bob and I first met in the early 1990s when I was an assistant editor at Cycle News, and in this installment of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast, we recall many of the great times and products of the past three decades...

People in this episode

Host: Donn Maeda

Guest: Bob Rathkamp

Topics covered

• motorcycle helmets
• riding culture
• industry history
• product distribution
• sports

Keywords

• Bob Rathkamp
• 6D Helmets
• motorcycle
• Axo Sport
• Sinisalo
• Gaerne
• O'Neal
• Cycle News

Sponsors

6D Helmets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Axo Sport America, Sinisalo Pacific, Gaerne North America, O'Neal Distribution, Cycle News

Places: California, Minnesota

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