For this round of gear reviews, we’ve picked kit that gets the job done with tech that doesn’t scream at you. We’ve got the first MIPS-equipped helmet from Icon, new Saint denims with hidden armor, and a radical navigation unit from Beeline Moto that could fit inside a whisky tumbler.
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The Bike EXIF team can never agree on how much gear is enough—but we do agree that looks, quality and protection rate high. So this week, we’re each profiling top notch pieces from our individual closets: Icon 1000’s Airform helmet and REV’IT’s Drifter 3 glove (Wes), and Aether’s Expedition jacket (Chris). Let’s dive in…
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It’s not often the ICON crew gets fresh meat. “Our usual meals consist of antiquated metal, served with a healthy dose of aged mechanicals,” says Kurt Walter, design director for the Portland outfit. Not that he’s complaining: his crew have served up some monster hits in the past, using the most unlikely material. But ‘Brand…
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This week, we’re looking at new and improved versions of two hugely popular pieces of gear: Icon 1000’s new Variant Pro helmet, and Knox’s updated Urbane Pro armored shirt. The originals are mainstays of many riders’ gear closets, but are the new versions better than before? Let’s find out…
Read more »I’ve got a thing for stealthy, murdered-out gear. So this week, I’m profiling some low-profile pieces: the Brigand jacket from ICON 1000,…
Read more »Our friends at Icon Motosports have a few screws loose—and we mean that as a compliment. The riding gear they produce is…
Read more »Portland-based Icon Motorsports traditionally makes in-your-face riding gear with a strong street hooligan vibe. But their Icon 1000 label walks a slightly…
Read more »A new bike from the crew at ICON 1000 is a bit like a Mike Tyson uppercut: it arrives without warning, and…
Read more »ICON 1000 are the guys we turn to when we need reminding that not every custom should be a 70s throwback. We’ve…
Read more »When the guys at ICON 1000 aren’t designing gear, they’re working on bikes. The customs that roll out of the Slabtown headquarters…
Read more »We’ve never considered the Suzuki GSX-R 750 as custom material. A classic and soon-to-be collectible 80s sportbike, for sure—but not the sort…
Read more »Customizing motorcycles is a very serious business. It absorbs time, money, and garage space. It also requires high levels of mechanical skill,…
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