Icon Helmet fitting question

[fimpBIKES]

hi blokes

tried on lots of helmets on the weekend (its that time again)

looking for something colourful (sick of black)
and in fibreglass with a tinted visor for $450


the agv k4 seems like the way to go
was a small in that
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273557199.jpg



was also a small in shark and hjc (although hjc fit betterer than shark)
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273552886.jpg



anyways, was looking on the web and there are good deals going on icon airframes
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273517119.jpg


small and extra-smalls are available (depending on the colour)
was just wondering if anyone had had any past experience with icon helmets and what sizes you happen to be in other brands

would appreciate the help, really dont have the time to be driving down to sydney to try things on any time soon...

[scotty mac]

pretty sure Des has a icon lid. or has had 1.

[Gitzy]

Heya Fimp, yeah Des has one and i have the same as the above pic in grey, Mines a medium and I take medium in every helmet i've ever tried on so far.. if that helps. top quality helmet in my opinion, my $980 Suomy was great and at half the price i think these Icons are just as comfy..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1265576761.jpg


http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/BikeRideBathurstOct2009015.jpg

[suxukifreak]

My head shape is a ARAI head and the misses bought be the ICON without me trying nit on and its a bit tight front and back of head.
Both are large size but i hope the ICON will bed-in soon.

[V8er]

My icon tyranny is the same size my the hjc cl-15 both meds the numerical size's for hjc and icon are the same.

[fimpBIKES]

thanks v8 man and others!!!



arai shaped eh...
never really tried one on (wouldnt want to in case i fits perfect LOL)


how is the visor swapping system? read online it can be tricky

might just order it and see what happens ;)

anyone got a agv k4?
quick review perhaps?

[StuNVA]

I have a HJC laying around in the shed next to an M2R, too fucking noisy for me, those damn vents whistled all the time. Neither fit me as snug as the Shoei in the same size either. The Shoei is 2 years old now and starting to whistle, I like the look of the AGV too, I wonder how noisy they are ?

[Jockney Rebel]

"Icon Helmet fitting question" it goes on yer head conrad

[Swordsy]

I think you should get the Shark Evo helmet, makes you look like a bobble head! :P

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

my $980 Suomy was great


Damn, they have gone up in price then.

My Xaus replica was only about $500 a few years back. In my opinion they fit exactly like an Arai and (at the time) were a whole lot cheaper.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273583338.jpg

[Gitzy]

$980 well spent i think... :D

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/attachment-15.jpg

[gibbo]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273606473.png

This one looks good, where can we buy Bell helmets?

[fimpBIKES]

i dunno gibbo
not much eye opening in that helmet, its not for racing cars is it?


oh, forgot to mention
if you look at the pic up top of the agv k4 it comes up really high at the back of the neck
so if anyone else was looking to get that it would be something to consider, it definitely put me off a bit

the other thing with the k4 was i only had a few mm of clearance to the bottom of my jaw
i could actually quite easily push the whole helmet forward just by moving my jaw out


im ordering the icon now from www.thehelmetwarehouse.com.au
i will let you know if it fits etc when it turns up, if it doesnt there will be a cheap icon up for sale ;)


ps- wtf happened there gitzy?

[VFighteR]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES



ps- wtf happened there gitzy?


was gonna aks the same ting????

Has anyone ever used a Simpson helmet? Like what the STIG wears..or maybe day'is too heavy???

[fimpBIKES]

:D

[fimpBIKES]

to elaborate,
i actually ended up ordering from thehelmetwarehouse at lunch yesterday (my internet at home was dicky...)

turned up by courier this morning
fits EXACTLY like an HJC (thanks blokes)
im very happy!

didnt get the flames, got "search and destroy" instead

it must be smaller in external dimensions than my rjays GP2, cos it doesnt fit in the box

so smaller, lighter, bad-ass-ier
im very happy :D

let you know about how it feels on the road later if you want

[Gitzy]

I had a little superman moment and tried to fly over my handlebars after a mahoooosive tank slapper.. didnt end well.. :(

[VFighteR]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

I had a little superman moment and tried to fly over my handlebars after a mahoooosive tank slapper.. didnt end well.. :(


you alright though? what happened to the bike?

[livewire]

My Simpson helmet is for drag racing, and is like looking out a pillbox, bugger all side vision.
Dunno if they make road helmets.

[Surt]

i've seen the icon helmets on flea bay pretty cheap http://stores.ebay.com/2orangeharleys
about $50 mate black and $100 skulls'n'flames painted, was out to ask the same question about the icons [}:)]

now they r sold out there r more expensive ones:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ICON-AIRFRAME-7th-SEVENTH-SEAL-MOTORCYCLE-HELMET-MEDIUM-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea7452d97QQitemZ20037 4824343QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise#shId

[Surt]

or ive mixed up everything and theyve been afx:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AFX-FX-90-FULL-FACE-CYCLE-HELMET-SKULL-RED-XL-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea62e1e3dQQitemZ20035 6535869QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise

[fimpBIKES]

REALLY liking the icon
its quieter wind-noise wise, i can hear the kat growl properly now :D

i tried opening the top vent for a minute last night, they DEFINITELY work (it was FRIGGIN COLD last night)
makes it noisier though, you can hear the air scooping

[Jockney Rebel]

illhave to have abutchers at this kat of yours fimp ..i love them old bikes

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by VFighteR
you alright though? what happened to the bike?



ya I'm all good, bike came out ok too, that was nearly 4 years ago, its all in here mate..

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16141

[fimpBIKES]

hey, as an update to this
i ordered some medium cheekpads (to fit into the size S helmet i got) from solomotoparts.com

now the helmet is absolutely spot-on with my uber-square shaped head

i must point out too that the rubber strip/spoiler along the bottom of the helmet definitely makes it more suited to an upright riding position, at full tuck it can tend to rub the back of your neck
i should point out though that i pretty much have no neck and am about 2 foot tall so that probably doesnt help...

[Fight_fan]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES


my uber-square shaped head


LOL Isnt it though! :D

[ALBI]

the only one that fits my mellon is SHOEI ! i have the rf900 and its a xxl 62 cm
no other helmet will fit !!!i tried on the new 1200 from shoei and loved it .

[Shadowzone]

quote:Originally posted by ALBI

the only one that fits my mellon is SHOEI ! i have the rf900 and its a xxl 62 cm
no other helmet will fit !!!i tried on the new 1200 from shoei and loved it .


i'm glad i'm not the only cunt here with a noggin the size of ayers rock!

[ALBI]

mate they dont call me moon face for no reason.