I have very muscular legs, so if you are average in the calves, it should be fine.

Yeah they'll stretch a bit.

Good gawd people!!!

First I must state that the world may be coming to an end fairly soon, Tigger and I are agreeing on yet another topic, altho I am not as forceful as he is by any means.

For those of you hating on Icon, please refer back to some of my other posts...

In the past ICON was all about flash and appearance, but the R&D they have done in the last few years has upgraded the quality of their gear considerably. I have this first hand from personal experience and also my local Parts Unlimited Rep. Does he need to sell this stuff? Yes, but does he tell it like it is? Most definitely!!! Currently ICON is street gear, and like someone else mentioned, very flashy, but they also have low key stuff.

JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER MANUFACTURER!!!

Until you actually try it out and see what its like, dont knock it!! Keep an open mind and stop harassing brands just cuz you dont like how it looks!! At some point in time we all wear something for looks and not performance! And as far as the performance goes, I'll trust ICON with my body and head every day, just like I trust my Joe Rocket gear, my Scorpion, my HJC, etc, etc etc...Yes, I am a Gear whore and I can vouch for the quality of MY ICON gear any day! If you dont like it, dont wear it! But dont knock it till you have the experience to say one way or another!

oh yeah, while i am thinking about it, most ALL of the stuff discussed here is made in cookie cutter factories overseas...so whether you think its better or not, its most likely all sewn by the same people in the same areas...you want super high quality, go custom!!

Ok you're back on the marriage list!!! BTW the best part for me is,not only have they not tried the gear but they obviously haven't even checked the website to see what Icon actually makes! (except Ebbs,finally):dthumb:

http://thekneeslider.com/motorcycle-...cle-jacket.php


100% of these jackets are for suckers..... They might offer great protection, but I don't need to be looking like a clown when I roll down the street.

Edit: Of course this is my opinion on the mens gear. They make some cool stuff for the ladies though.

You miss this one? It's a serious riding jacket. Go try it on.

http://www.ridegear.com/showimage/la...lerantsjkt.jpg

I did miss that one... Ok so you found one that I'd wear.. :lol:

hey if you're not sexy enough to pull it off thats your problem buddy :bonk:

http://a161.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...f887ce6290.jpg

Dave is my HERO!!!!:zowned:

Got ya,there's a picture of Ronald McDonald on the back!!! j/k!

Seriously,would you at least go to Icon's website and look over the entire line up before you pass judgement. Pretty please with sugar on it?!?

ICON does not make track appropriate gear. I can't trust something on the street that can't be track approved... for a few reasons. First of all, it doesn't make financial sense for me to have two wardrobes... one for street and one for track. Second, if I can't trust it on the track... it's not worth it.

and yet people will switch to completely different plastics for the track. if the bike has two wardrobes, why not the rider?

Well, that might not be the best side of the coin to argue. I don't switch back and forth... and I know a few on there (and around me) that don't.

But, I will say it is for the *pretty* factor, not a protection issue. Street plastics generally have the same protection as track - possibly better in the cases of Godfather and similar where they shatter on impact. I don't know many that buy gear for that attractive factor ;)

If you took away all of those patches then that first one would look really cool and I'd sport it for town cruising or a bike night. Has that kind of Retro Cafe Racer look to it that I love.

Which a lot of Icons stuff could improve if they got rid of the patches.

i'll agree on that point. my jacket would look X100948758782663 times better without em

Thank you rae! Good one. I'm not going to act as if I dont go a little flashy on the gear, but it helps encourage the use of it more. Im still not the type of flashy peson to go with chrome or any of that junk. And in the end flasy or not it protects.

so i called them up today to find out where the fuck my new lid was and why i hadn't heard anything about it and they tell me that it came in but had a defective visor, and that the soonest they could get another one (BACKORDERED) was in like may! well fuck that! i had them switch the order to the rubatone finish and they say i ought to have it by next friday at the latest. of course they also owe me a refund. we'll see if these guys turn into another ridegear.com or not

Where did you order from?

the ebay link vabs started this thread with

Sorry to hear that bro! I've ordered from them like 10 times and never had that problem, and they usualy call me if they have any questions or comments about the order!

dunno man, i waited seven days. no email, no call, nada and the girl "M&M" was pretty friendly on the phone and actually did call back like she said she would but at the same time paypal hasent logged my $30something dollar refund yet. it just really irks me when people sell things they dont actually have yet.

and now im gonna have two rubatone lids lol wheres the guy who was bitching about "flashy"? lol

I dunno. That rubatone crap is pretty dog gone flashy to me. Kinda hurts my eye. Now primer grey, there's some good ol down to earth plain fashion.

lmao

short update: got the partial refund for the difference in helmets today so it looks like they are being straight with me. hopefully i see the helmet itself soon

See, told you I dont refer anyone who's to fucked up.

I might have to retract my love of Teknic. I got the Chicane pants from Newenough.com and the front of the crotch started to tear at the seems. My mom knows how to sew well so I can get her to fix it. But if I were to get pants again I'm not to sure on the Teknic. Of course the "Sport" or the higher end Teknics might be better but sharing my experience.

Which Teknic fits me well. A lot better than Dainese.

when did you get them? if it was recently send them back! fuck sew'n up a factory defect...

Yup, and if not they'd still get an ear full from me for making crap.

ehh every brand has shit that slips through... but yeah I'd definatly be vocal about my unhappyness... but unless it's hand made shit... there will always be some that slip through the cracks...

hey, your av got removed at sbg

figured it would... they probably changed my password again too... fuck it... I'm not intrested in going over there... the ignorance of PG and a few others just drives me insane...

They changed your password???

that's bs... guess they really want more members overthere huh.

like i told itgirl, i think i'm only tolerated cause i was one of the originals, and a big ol :whore2: for awhile.

:pg: and :tl: have new av's tho... chewy in a pink shirt, with a breast cancer awareness pin.

yeah I saw that he has it over at :twf: (I saw a link that trip posted)

yeah they've changed my password twice... (I have my passwords saved so I don't have to type them in) but didn't change the e-mail address so I can just request a new password... morons...

Yall should be ashamed of yourselfs thread jacking to talk about :twf:

it's more to talk about sbg :lol: but yeah I started a new thread... they change my e-mail account too

They aren't worth speaking about especialy in an ICON thread!

:lol: you mean EVEN in an Icon thread... :lol:

Watch your mouth, I know your still in denial, but Icon is great stuff!

as I've said before I have no issue with Icon... the whole argument I was making was that they don't have the track record that some others have.

and they're not my style... for the most part

Cause not everyones a track rider. They have the comfort for and a little better looks for the street. Though that may take away a little performance when used its on the street so its at lower speeds and they hold up.

when I said track record I didn't mean road track... I just meant reputation.

but it's a moot point...

oh, understood, but most gear gets its reputation from the track and icon is relatively new and is just now in the last 3years realy stepping up to the plate and knocking out the good stuff. Takes a little wile to get the funds to do the r&d needed to put out great stuff and they've achieved it.

Hello all, I figured I would post up in here as there seem to be several ICON fans in here.

I seem to like Icon's stuff, and most of it seems cheaper then the Astar gear that I would really like to get my hands on when I have the money.

Have any of you seen the Domain 2 Mechanica in person? I liked the graphics on it on Icon's website but the photos on kneedraggers.com seems to show a much more colorful impression of it. I would like to see it in person, or find first hand pictures of it but I can't seem to find it in stores or on any forums.

I don't really know why I like the helmet so much. I was a big fan of the Decay with the skulls and stuff but at this point I figure everyone in my age group will order something cool with skulls on it and I just thought I would try a different route. I like to think that the white/silver would help with visibility as well.

Thanks guys.

Well, I got my Icon Auto mag leather pants a couple days ago and I have to say....wow! They are Fucking nice! They are ALL black and relax fit with boot cut legs. I will take the look of over the boot against tucked in any day!!! Just to be fair,I ordered the A* 's Rodeo jeans. They have removable leg armor which neither Draggin' nor Icon have. We'll see how much I like them when they come in!

Back to the Auto-mags,the leather is very thick and well put together. The legs zip-up to the hip for easy removal. They have a zipper in the back so they will attach to any Icon jacket. BTW they provide you with both sides of the zipper,just in case your jacket didn't come with one. You can have it attached. They have gathered knees and that "spandex" stuff at the back of the knee for breathing and flexibility. Outstanding pants and perfect for street riding and with the CE approved armor,it's my opinion that they'll provide extremely good protection in a crash!!

i have the icon recon jeans and i like them.. price was good.. never tested them but heard good things.. i know they are better than regular jeans..

how do you like that all mesh crotch for extra nutsack cooling and support?

It's looking like they are going to be next on my list, thanks for the added word on them.

It's looking like they are going to be next on my list, thanks for the added word on them.

im hurt that you needed more than my word on em vabs :P

I saw them in a mag for the first time yesterday, and they had me intrigued.
They do have a zipper... that's good, didn't say anything about a zipper...
How do they fit? Is there some sort of adjustment in the waist area on 'em?
Thinking about these for overpants...
Last question, what you pay for 'em and where you get em?
thanks.

Also, my local dealership just started carrying full line of Icon gear... this is good.
Bad thing is they quit carrying Shoei helmets...
I really liked my shoei... guess i'll have to buy online now.

I paid $200 otd. They have a "strap" at the waist. If you want them for overpants. Order your normal waist size,if not go one size smaller.

UPDATE: A* rodeo pants are FUGLY! and they use pads instead of hard armor,which are flat and make you look like you're wearing catcher's shinguards!!! Thanks anyway,I'll just keep dealing with my Icon Field Armor leg guards under my regular jeans!!

yeah that works well.. i like it especially on a hot summer day..

From where???

Thanks.

Good info. Thanks. I, myself am looking into new gear. I don't really have a preference on brands. I (and I know this is a typical girl answer) would like something that would match my jacket or not clash with my bike. My bike is Blue and I would like to find gear that is white, grey, black or blue. I also am tall for a girl and have a 34" inseam. So trying to find riding pants are turning out to be impossible.

I also want to find a new helmet. I am not very informed about them either but between reading online and cutty, I am finding out more and more.

Great Post.... Would you have any recommendations for me on Riding Pants? I work 22 miles from home. Its half interstate and half county highway driving. I dress business professional everyday so I don't want my dress pants to have the bug guts on them. I am long legged too. So finding pants that aren't up to my knees and still fit my waist is proving difficult when I look at the measuring charts. I am also looking for a new helmet too. However, every helmet that i tried on fits differently. I tried on the same brand as the one I currently have and I take a size smaller. However it fit the same way my current helmet did when i tried it on again.......

Gear is all about fit. You really have to try it on, or hope you get lucky.

Pants depend on how "casual" your work is. If you have to wear suit pants/skirt you can get overpants or change at work. I don't have any experience there. If you can wear jeans, I can vouch for Cortech's Mod Denim. They're great! Bug guts aren't really a problem as most sportbikes have enough fairing to deflect a large amount of air away from your legs.

she rides naked... :whistle:

Yep he's right. I have a naked sv 650..... I have to be in dress pants/suit pants....... So Jeans really aren't an option. I don't feel like carrying extra clothes with me everyday. Plus with the weather around here the extra layer at 7 in the morning will be nice to have.......
So I would like pullovers.....

hence the two i showed you... i plan on getting one or the other, not sure which yet though.

I know but I was wondering if someone had any other ideas so I see more possiblities....... I have been trying to look around but I was also looking to see peoples opionion on them too. When I looked at the sizing chart nothing would work. They will be around my knees and fit my waist or falling of my ass and long enough. Remember I have those long legs you like so much!!!!!!!!! :whistle::drool:

ummm have you guys met? Italways amazes me when couples get on a forum and discuss things....:whistle:

eh, she just doesn't listen all the time to me, or forgets to ask me when i'm around.
we seriously talk more on IM or text messaging than in real life... and we live together. :lol:

I bought some icon gloves and a jacket today.

http://www.cyclepages.com/images/uploaded/p4617431.jpg

http://www.hardracing.com/images/icon1.jpg





Wait, nevermind, I'm straight. I didn't buy shit. Icon is for homos.

Yeah, aint it sweet! Check out the link i posted in the first post of this thread, its a buddy of mine on egay who sells everything Icon at cheap prices. He has a few of their different over pants which are made biger than their mesurements.

:bigrofl:

heh that jacket bettered come with a discount coupon for a yosh pipe

It actually comes with a barf bag.

In my defense, If I try to talk to you, you don't listen so ha:idk:
I was asking for other peeps opionion besides yours, dear.....

Doods rides an 1125R. Clearly, his decision making process is sound. Trust his judgement.

seriously, it looks like something you'd jump the grand canyon in, we should pitch in a buy one for the next time nts jumps on a ural

:lol: Yes it does.

The gloves look like the Nintendo Power Glove.

I trust him 100%. However he hasn't had riding pants before. So I was looking for someone to let me know who the fit and feel is that has riden with them on......

1125R.

im glad im not the only one hating on icon... never thought gear could be squidly :idk:

Fag. Have some fun.

He can borrow mine if he wants. I have the jacket and gloves in the blue/gold. My bike is blue/white/gold so I bought them for a show and for Daytona. I got alot of compliments and picked up a couple different chicks wearing them actually. Heck,my buddy who painted his R1 hot pink barely got a chance to ride alone last year at Daytona Bike Week/Spring Break. So think what you want. BTW I have A* GpTechs and the Icon gloves are by far the most comfortable gloves I've ever owned. Plus,I have white Icon TiMax gloves I've crashed a couple times with no damage to my hands or the gloves. If you actually look into them,they are quite well made with a special ceramic infused leather and almost 360 Ti armor. Yea I know,the way they look and who makes them means they are junk and squidly...wait a minute, I thought a things worth is based solely on the person buying it and his needs,etc...how things change from thread to thread....

WERD! in other news, my airframe came in today! fucking sexy looking and very comfortable even before break in. im about to go out for a short bit to see how she feels at speed :drool:

Congrats. Told you these guys we're good. Have a fun ride, only two more weeks till I'm home and riding!!

much more comfy than my alliance ss, excellent airflow, a bit more noise when the visor is down and pretty good aero new lid = win

Cool, I'm going to wait and see which of the new graphics matches my new bike (im getting in 2weeks) prior to grabing one of those, but I'll get one. Glad to hear they're so nice.

:dvrofl: You crack me up Tigger !

WOW. Wow.

its fucking sweet, its got an elastic wind deflector under the chin too. extra nice

Post a pic of the one you got!

i just got back from riding in some moderate rain. i'll let her dry out and snap some

Cool, thanks for reminding me that im the only person not riding right now!

well if it makes you feel any better,I just picked up a screw in a month old tire!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!:panic:

no... i'm not either...
but i should be next week.

Yeah, well it'll be like 2 or 3 more weeks till im riding. I have to get out of here, get my license back and buy a new bike. But I have the cash so it shouldn't be to hard.