Is Icon A Good Gear To Buy? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Minhthn · 07-12-2005, 08:10 PM

Hey Member!
Just wondering is Icon a trusted brand for motorcycle, I hear alot about Joe Rocket and Shoei also I see alot of Alpinestar on the street. Im planing to get all gears from Icon. Anyone have any input about the company?

SATA X · 07-12-2005, 09:26 PM

I'm not really sure, but just bought a textile jacket from them. It seems to have some good protection, shoulder, elbow, and spine! Paid about $120.

**Louis** · 07-12-2005, 09:35 PM

Don't know about their helmets but the gear seems reasonable. I recently bought a pair of tiMax Mesh pants and I love them.

As far as helmets go, check out this thread:
http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7175

Nexus242 · 07-13-2005, 12:39 AM

Icon from what I hear is a branch of the Parts Unlimited company. I would put their gear in top 1/3 of the gear makers and unless you know someone who's had issuse with their own personal Icon gear, don't believe all the crap hearsay stories that fill the net. That being said I have Icon Anthem riding jeans and I'm very happy with them along with an Icon primer tank bag and I love that thing like you wouldn't believe. Both are holding up well and are doing me just fine.

Layinlo (another member on here) was wearing his Icon Tarmac jacket when he got run off the road and he said the jacket did it's job and held up pretty well post crash.

Superbird · 07-13-2005, 12:44 AM

I dont know man... My buddy weant down in those kevlar jeans and the mesh Icon jacket and it dint help him that much. I mean its better then not having anything at all but id recomend AVG for a jacket and KBC for helmets there cheap and they have washable liners and there very comfortable.

jaydog19833 · 07-13-2005, 02:31 AM

Their jackets and such are pretty good. Anything textile helps but is never as effective as leather.....not matter what the brand. As for their helmets I (personal opinion) think they are very uncomfortable and hurt to put on.

nurider · 07-13-2005, 10:07 AM

[quote=Louis]Don't know about their helmets but the gear seems reasonable. I recently bought a pair of tiMax Mesh pants and I love them.
QUOTE]

Louis,
Sending you a PM .....

JES883 · 07-13-2005, 10:34 AM

I've got the Primer tank bag. The quality is great and it's very well thought out. It will hold six bottles of beer (for transport, not comsumption).

Also, I found out another neat thing about it. It perfectly holds my spare shield for my helmet. I tend to ride in the evenings a lot and it's nice to be able to swap from dark to clear shield when the sun goes down and not have to worry about going home to get the clear one. The shield fits along the sides and back and fills the bag out nicely. I wonder if it was designed for this intentionally ???

**Louis** · 07-13-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JES883

It will hold six bottles of beer (for transport, not comsumption).

What's the point of transporting them if not for drinking???

JES883 · 07-13-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

What's the point of transporting them if not for drinking???

I meant consumption while riding. To do that, all you need is a tube and a pocket for the bottle. Or one of those camelback things. Or if you're riding naked, you just bungee your 40 to the handlebars and run a tube (be sure to tape down anything that flaps).

themeatmanlandry · 07-13-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JES883

I meant consumption while riding. To do that, all you need is a tube and a pocket for the bottle. Or one of those camelback things. Or if you're riding naked, you just bungee your 40 to the handlebars and run a tube (be sure to tape down anything that flaps).

Beautiful . . . simply . . . beautiful.

What do you use to keep the bums away from the bike at stoplights?

<i got the "flap joke," too

>

JES883 · 07-13-2005, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

...
What do you use to keep the bums away from the bike at stoplights?

They're too busy figuring out how to get their 50 cents off me for wiping the windshield on my gixxer to worry about stealing my juice.

themeatmanlandry · 07-13-2005, 04:31 PM

LayinLo · 07-15-2005, 02:20 PM

ICON saved my skin several times.

themeatmanlandry · 07-15-2005, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayinLo

ICON saved my skin several times.

several?

07-12-2005, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Minhthn Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Is Icon A Good Gear To Buy? Hey Member! Just wondering is Icon a trusted brand for motorcycle, I hear alot about Joe Rocket and Shoei also I see alot of Alpinestar on the street. Im planing to get all gears from Icon. Anyone have any input about the company?

07-12-2005, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Don't know about their helmets but the gear seems reasonable. I recently bought a pair of tiMax Mesh pants and I love them. As far as helmets go, check out this thread: http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7175 __________________ Louis

07-13-2005, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	Icon from what I hear is a branch of the Parts Unlimited company. I would put their gear in top 1/3 of the gear makers and unless you know someone who's had issuse with their own personal Icon gear, don't believe all the crap hearsay stories that fill the net. That being said I have Icon Anthem riding jeans and I'm very happy with them along with an Icon primer tank bag and I love that thing like you wouldn't believe. Both are holding up well and are doing me just fine. Layinlo (another member on here) was wearing his Icon Tarmac jacket when he got run off the road and he said the jacket did it's job and held up pretty well post crash. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

07-13-2005, 02:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	Their jackets and such are pretty good. Anything textile helps but is never as effective as leather.....not matter what the brand. As for their helmets I (personal opinion) think they are very uncomfortable and hurt to put on. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

07-13-2005, 10:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	I've got the Primer tank bag. The quality is great and it's very well thought out. It will hold six bottles of beer (for transport, not comsumption). Also, I found out another neat thing about it. It perfectly holds my spare shield for my helmet. I tend to ride in the evenings a lot and it's nice to be able to swap from dark to clear shield when the sun goes down and not have to worry about going home to get the clear one. The shield fits along the sides and back and fills the bag out nicely. I wonder if it was designed for this intentionally ??? __________________ JES883

07-12-2005, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SATA X Seat Tester Joined: May 2005 Bike: 99 TL1000R Location: G-BORO, NC Posts: 52	I'm not really sure, but just bought a textile jacket from them. It seems to have some good protection, shoulder, elbow, and spine! Paid about $120.

07-13-2005, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Superbird Banned Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2003 blk/silv GSXR 600 Location: Barksdale Air Force Base Posts: 455	I dont know man... My buddy weant down in those kevlar jeans and the mesh Icon jacket and it dint help him that much. I mean its better then not having anything at all but id recomend AVG for a jacket and KBC for helmets there cheap and they have washable liners and there very comfortable.

07-13-2005, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
nurider Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: '97 Suzuki GSXF600 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 166	[quote=Louis]Don't know about their helmets but the gear seems reasonable. I recently bought a pair of tiMax Mesh pants and I love them. QUOTE] Louis, Sending you a PM .....

07-13-2005, 04:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	__________________ Go to hell

07-15-2005, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	ICON saved my skin several times.

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