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AGV

An Italian motorcycle helmet brand known for road-racing, sport-riding and commuting helmets.

Last updated August 26, 2026

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Overview

AGV is an Italian motorcycle helmet brand founded in 1947 by Gino Amisano. The company initially made protective products related to motorcycles and bicycles before focusing increasingly on motorcycle helmets. Its professional image was shaped by participation in road racing and cooperation with professional riders. AGV offers full-face, modular, touring and open-face helmets, ranging from everyday commuting products to high-performance racing equipment. Its premium helmets commonly emphasize aerodynamics, low weight, wide fields of vision, ventilation and advanced composite or carbon-fiber construction. In 2007, AGV was acquired by Dainese and subsequently operated as the helmet brand within the Dainese group, complementing Dainese’s motorcycle clothing and protective equipment. Current product families include Pista GP, Corsa, K6, K3, Sportmodular and Tourmodular, serving track riders, sport riders, commuters and touring users.

History

AGV was founded in Italy in 1947 by Gino Amisano. The brand name is generally associated with the founder’s name and family name. AGV initially worked with protective products for motorcycles and bicycles, later concentrating on helmets as motorcycle sport expanded. Through road-racing activity, cooperation with professional riders and continued product development, the brand built a market position centered on safety and sporting performance. Its range expanded from conventional full-face helmets to open-face, modular and touring products for different riding conditions, while incorporating composite materials, carbon fiber, aerodynamic structures and improved ventilation systems. AGV was acquired by Dainese in 2007 and became the helmet brand within the Dainese group. It has continued to operate as a distinct brand, offering products for racing, sport riding, urban commuting and touring. The Pista GP, Corsa, K6, K3, Sportmodular and Tourmodular families are among its principal product lines.

  • 2007

    Acquired by Dainese

    AGV was acquired by Dainese and has since operated as a motorcycle helmet brand under the Dainese Group.

  • 1947

    Brand Founded

    Gino Amisano founded AGV in Italy, and the brand began producing protective products for motorcycles and bicycles.

Products and positioning

An upper-mid-range motorcycle helmet brand centered on Italian design and racing technology, covering professional track, high-performance road riding, daily commuting, and long-distance touring.

  • Racing full-face

    Pista GP

    AGV’s flagship full-face range for track and high-performance road riding, emphasizing aerodynamics, field of vision, ventilation, low weight and high-level protection.

  • Sport full-face

    Corsa

    A sport-oriented full-face range positioned below the flagship racing line while retaining an emphasis on aerodynamics, ventilation and performance-focused design.

  • Road sport full-face

    K6

    A lightweight full-face range for road riding, commuting and sport use, emphasizing comfort, visibility, noise management and versatility.

  • General full-face

    K3

    A general-purpose full-face range for everyday motorcyclists, offering an accessible positioning for commuting and ordinary road riding.

  • Modular

    Sportmodular

    A modular helmet for sport and long-distance road riding, combining a flip-up chin bar with a relatively lightweight design and full-face riding use cases.

  • Touring modular

    Tourmodular

    A modular touring range designed for long-distance and multi-day riding, with an emphasis on comfort, ventilation, noise control and convenience.

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