Carbon Fibre

Carbon Fibre is a material used extensively in the aeronautical industry and of course in the highly competitive world of Formula1 and MotoGP. It has incredible strength but extremely light. Four years of research and considerable investment resulted in LS2 launching its first Carbon Fibre Helmet with a double visor system.

KPA

A proprietary blend of polycarbonate, space age thermoplastics and additional materials specifically formulated by LS2, KPA: Kinetic Polymer Alloy, is ultra-lightweight and provides high penetration resistance, but with flexibility for the ultimate energy dispersion. This special formula meets both ECE 22.05 and DOT requirements.

HPFC

 Our High-Performance Fibreglass Composite (HPFC) is a carefully layered blend of a unique fibreglass weave and organic resin. HPFC provides an ultra-lightweight, but rigid shell that accepts an impact while dispersing energy for a safer ride.

In-House Knowledge

Once a shell has been removed from its mould it is checked to make sure it meets our exacting standards by our technical experts. Several layers of paint later and the graphics are applied, once in place the helmet is lacquered with anti UV and the process gives a unique touch to each helmet.

Precision Assembly

The final assembly of a helmet is then undertaken by a technician who follows a strict process for the fitting of the EPS liner, retention strap and visor mechanism, followed by the comfort liner and user instructions. Each helmet then has a final quality check before being boxed ready for dispatch.

Quality Control

A certain number of our helmets are never sold as we batch test every model in our test laboratory.  Each helmet is looked at in minute detail to ensure that quality and safety are paramount. We also verify that each model meets or exceeds the test standard required by its country of destination. This may be ECE, DOT, BSI or Snell. Numerous tests are undertaken on the EPS and the external shell for shock absorption. We also test the fit as many testing houses now take this into account, for example, SHARP TESTING in the UK.

1990

Mr. Arthur Liao invested about 350 Euros and started his fledgling helmet business in a tiny house of less than 600 square feet. At that time, he could only afford to hire one employee, Mr. Peng Zheng. Together they started to manufacture their first helmets from this small rural workshop. Twenty years later, Peng is still working for the company.

1992

Demand for the helmets increased fast. To capitalise on this Arthur needed to expand the business. He leased a 4000 sq. ft factory and recruited another 100 personnel to the team. Meanwhile, Mr. Stephan Liao (Arthur’s brother) joined the management team and strived to develop and prepare for future business.

1994

Our helmets are sold throughout the country our trademark “FENGXING” had played a very important role in the domestic market and our helmets were a huge success all over the country. That year, we finally moved into our own 18000 sq. ft purpose-built factory.

1997

As the first pioneer in the helmet industry in China, Arthur had already turned his vision to the global market and changed his helmet trademark to “MHR”. To be taken seriously in the global market required serious and ambitious investment to modernise our factory, it’s machinery and technology. This investment paid off with international praise and recognition for MHR’s products.

1999

As the business continued to grow rapidly Arthur realised that he could not continue to expand the factory alone. He requested his other brother, Mr. Paul Liao, join the company to manage MHR’s further expansion, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge gained in his own successful business. Paul joined MHR on June 28, a very momentous occasion which meant MHR would truly become a family firm and laid the foundation for today’s achievements at MHR.

2000

MHR was proud to gain ISO9000 accreditation. MHR now owned and controlled, in house, all new conceptions and technologies for helmet production. Including plastic injection, composite treatment, painting, testing and so on. The whole systematised management from raw material to a finished helmet under one roof.

2005

As the business continued to grow, Arthur and Paul made a multimillion-dollar investment to establish JIANGMEN PENGCHENG HELMETS, LTD. (JPH). JPH wholly owns a 330,000 sq. ft State of the art factory with over 1,000 employees, producing more than 2 million helmets a year.

2007

A landmark year. We realised that sooner or later our enterprise would inevitably perish if we continued to manufacture only OEM and ODM products in the future; therefore, we decided to create and sell our own brand to the world. But, how and where to start? Using the abbreviation of LIAO’S SYSTEM as the brand, LS2 was conceived, born and registered worldwide. Meanwhile, the head office of LS2 was established in Barcelona, Spain. LS2 helmets also exhibited for the first time at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy. From that day, LS2 helmets demonstrated its courage, passion and determination to step into the global market!

2010

LS2 Helmets continues development and expansion with the acquisition of a 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Chicago, Illinois, USA. and set up of a new team to take LS2 helmets to the American and Canadian consumers.

 2017

LS2 Helmets continues its worldwide growth with a relaunch to the Australian market, now distributed by Whites Powersports from warehouses based in Queensland & Victoria.