And to think---we didn't even wear helmets when I was riding my Harley 74---not even in "Flying 1/4 mile" speed competition. In fact many/ maybe even most riders didn't even wear leathers unless they belonged to a club.
My dad did wear leathers, however the hat was just a thin, single layer of leather like the airplane pilots wore. All of the leather was appreciated when he was going down the open highway, on his Harley, with the club and his forks broke into two pieces. All of the guys, except my dad, thought he was dead. He was one abraded cookie. The motor was totaled.
I guess the "Good old days" were not the safest in time.
Enjoy,
JimB