Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team

The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team (RSMDT), also known as the White Helmets, was a group of serving soldiers from the Royal Corps of Signals of the British Army, who gave public displays of motorcycling skills, acrobatics and stunt riding.

[1][2] The team's origins lie in precision motorcycling and horseriding demonstrations given by instructors and students from the British Army Signal Training Centre in Yorkshire, beginning in 1927.

Potential new members began with a two week selection course in October and the whole team spent the winter learning routines and stunts, culminating in an opening display in April where white motorcycle helmets are ceremonially presented to successful new recruits by the Signal Officer in Chief.

[5] The remainder of the summer is spent touring, giving public performances at events throughout the United Kingdom and abroad, such as the Royal Military Tournament.

In the 1980s, the team participated prominently in a British television advertisement for petrol stations of Texaco.