My New Lid

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Dave

better question: does ICON pay anyone to wear their lid in racing?

I think just the stuntas, never saw them in racing.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I think just the stuntas, never saw them in racing.

Yeah I've NEVER seen an Icon lid worn in a professional race.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Rider

Yeah I've NEVER seen an Icon lid worn in a professional race.

Dont seem to see any race replicas from them either so I would think they dont.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Dave

better question: does ICON pay anyone to wear their lid in racing?

Exactly. Paying someone to wear your gear doesn't make it good. It's just not the focus of that company. They're all about the street.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Exactly. Paying someone to wear your gear doesn't make it good. It's just not the focus of that company. They're all about the street.

it does to an extent, I dont know of many racers who will wear crap gear on the track just for a few bucks, whereas guys on the street, thats a whole other story.

Some others may be able to add to this but a few years back the LRRS banned a certain type of hjc helmet due to safety reasons.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by tommymac

it does to an extent, I dont know of many racers who will wear crap gear on the track just for a few bucks, whereas guys on the street, thats a whole other story.

Some others may be able to add to this but a few years back the LRRS banned a certain type of hjc helmet due to safety reasons.

Every racer I know will wear anything they're paid to wear. Whether that means taking a good helmet and putting another brand's stickers on it...well that's a different question. You don't go poor racing for nothing!

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by tommymac

it does to an extent, I dont know of many racers who will wear crap gear on the track just for a few bucks, whereas guys on the street, thats a whole other story.

Some others may be able to add to this but a few years back the LRRS banned a certain type of hjc helmet due to safety reasons.

I don't know...I've seen some crap brand lids on racer's heads, bro...

[TYEster]

I just find it funny that ICON doesn't support nor does anyone support ICON at the racetrack.

Also I was always under the impression HJC sucked because they weren't $700 Arai/Shoei's, but then I learned as of last year a 3-time AMA champ Ben Spies rocked them for his rookie WSBK season. Lesson learned, and I would LOVE to have one of their offroad full carbon helmets. I think only 1 of 2 manf to make a full offroad carbon headcase.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by TYEster

I just find it funny that ICON doesn't support nor does anyone support ICON at the racetrack.

Also I was always under the impression HJC sucked because they weren't $700 Arai/Shoei's, but then I learned as of last year a 3-time AMA champ Ben Spies rocked them for his rookie WSBK season. Lesson learned, and I would LOVE to have one of their offroad full carbon helmets. I think only 1 of 2 manf to make a full offroad carbon headcase.

A few racers wear the hjc and lesser brands. Did you ever try on the CF helmet. Its super light obviously but i hated the fit for my head.

[derf]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I love a lot of the graphics but I'm going Scorpion for my next lid.

I'm on my second one, first was an exo400,, now I have an exo700, love them both, more comfy and better than an icon, and it doesnt fog up.