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Posted:  23 Feb 2007 14:53   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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I don't have a helmet for my bike right now even tho the law here says you have to have one. I'm getting tired of having to evade the cops and listen to my wife bitch so am thinking about getting one. I like the Street Bandit for looks What do you guys have and how do you like em?

Posted:  24 Feb 2007 08:35	[?]
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I run all Icon gear.  Leathers, pants, gloves, helmets and all.  I have a Black rubatone Alliance SS helmet.  I have a Stealth Daytona Jacket, stealth pursuit gloves, a White Tarmac jacket, and white tarmac gloves.  I wouldn't buy anything else.

Posted:  25 Feb 2007 00:17   Last Edited By: bahamasair	[?]
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Im not sure about all the duct work on the outside of the Icons Ive seen. Do they look ok in person? The pics look a bit over done. I like the look of this one tho

Posted:  25 Feb 2007 00:39	[?]
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Both of those are good looking units. May I recommend a modular, though. The ones with the entire front on a hinge. In hot climates they are nice to be able to open at stop lights for some better ventilation.

Posted:  25 Feb 2007 03:11	[?]
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I have that second helmet. It looks soooo bad ass with my red Buell Lightning. It almost looks custom made for the bike, especially in the back. I got it because I thought it was so cool I wouldn't want to ride without it. One of my good friends just died riding his Ninja without a helmet. They said he would have lived if he had one. I ordered that helmet immediately after his funeral. I got it on ebay for about $300.

Posted:  25 Feb 2007 06:39   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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I thought about a modular but don,t really see any that look cool enough lol. I just finished riding hitting speeds of 135 and promised the wife I'd get one so have to decide this week. That icon helmet is 175 on eBay now

Posted:  25 Feb 2007 07:06   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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Icon helmets have great ventalion. The Mainframe has the best that I have worn....

Posted:  26 Feb 2007 03:10	[?]
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I just ordered this carbon fiber one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.d ...

Posted:  26 Feb 2007 04:08	[?]
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Very Nice!

Posted:  26 Feb 2007 04:38	[?]
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Yes, that's a nice helmet. The more Icon helmets I see the more I like them.

Posted:  26 Feb 2007 04:51	[?]
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I wish that I had seen that Icon before I ordered one. I agree that the ones with the front of it that is hinged is trick...

Posted:  13 Mar 2007 05:24	[?]
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my lid!

Posted:  19 Mar 2007 18:23	[?]
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I cant believe the advances in helmets!! The last one I bought was in 98' when I got my cbr.  Just bought new ones from HJC and wow, my last were HJC and were nice but these are better.  Lighter and more comfortable.  I was considering the little half helmets, I call em brain buckets.  Just think on a buell it looks bad ass.  But then again ever get hit in the face with a fat bug doing 80?  FULL FACE FOR ME

Posted:  22 Mar 2007 02:14	[?]
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Arai has spoiled me I can't go back to anything else. They are exspensive,500-700- but they track in the wind great and have very low wind noise.

Posted:  05 Apr 2007 07:03	[?]
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My skullcap.  Good helmet for the money. I th ...

Posted:  15 Jun 2007 16:22	[?]
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My lid is an old-school AGV circa 1997.  Decals and rash is the predominant paint scheme (LOL).  But seriously, I need to look into a new one too.  There are some sharp looking lids on this thread.

Posted:  15 Jun 2007 16:43	[?]
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I have a Fulmer now its ok...looks nice for being a cheaper lid! My next will be a Suomy....A bit expensive but they look great and work great!

Posted:  15 Jun 2007 22:53	[?]
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Shoei RF1000 for me.  I was floored on how new helmets fit and work.  Spend the money on a good hat.  My friend had an Arai and he would not go back. Isnt that Simpson a drag racing helmet?

Posted:  16 Jun 2007 00:13	[?]
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Kraft!!

Posted:  17 Jun 2007 02:56	[?]
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HJC/CL-SP good helmet,decent price.

Posted:  19 Jun 2007 05:02	[?]
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Shoei in flat black, never had a better hat

Posted:  19 Jun 2007 15:17	[?]
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I have the Outlaw Bandit in matte black from simpson.  Its fits a little different that all my others...but you get used to it.  I think it goes best with the Buell Look

Posted:  19 Jun 2007 21:03	[?]
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Nolan N-102 Flip Face Comfortable, but somewhat noisy at  70+ Flip Down eyeshade is nice though as is the ability to open the whole front of the helmet while stopped at a light.

Posted:  30 Jun 2007 16:27	[?]
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what about scorpion helmets,they seem to be up there on the technology side and price isn't bad. The new Apollo EXO 1000. only thing is the graphics are weak!

Posted:  03 Jul 2007 03:35	[?]
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Help me get over my halfshell.  I just can't handle the lack of peripheral vision with my fullface and also the wind and the smells it brings through forests and farmland is one of the things I crave a bike for.  Although January in NJ kinda calls for the fullface.

Posted:  07 Jul 2007 20:55	[?]
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I use an Icon Mainframe right now.  Best helmet I have owned so far and the price was right.

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