For April 2011, our assault on high prices continues in Episode V: RevZilla Strikes Back. We enlisted the able assistance of Han Solo (played by 82-year-old Oscar-winner Eli) and the rest of the Rebel Alliance to help us take down Imperial Forces. That said, we've got some wicked deals for the month, some brand new gear that is just now shipping, a contest giveaway and our 2011 Fresh Suit, Free Ride program which enables you to get a free track day with the purchase of any suit over $799. As the temperature starts to heat up, we're more than ready for the riding season at RevZilla.com. All of the gear featured in this video can be found on our April New Gear and Deals page.
First up for April 2011 is the deals portion of our video. With the release of new gear for Spring, Alpinestars has got some killer sales going on right now of gear that is high-performance and close to pro-level in technicality. The Alpinestars S-MX Plus Boots are now 17% off, down from $349.95 to $289.95, which is a steal for one of their bestselling race boots of all time. Pair these up with the formerly top-end Alpinestars MX1 Race Suit and you're getting some killer gear that is going to perform at an extremely high level on the race track. Replaced by the Tech 1-R, the MX-1 was once the most technical non-replica race suit in the AStars lineup. You can get it now for $999.95, which 28% off its MSRP of $1399.95.
The Icon Airframe Helmet, released in 2009, immediately turned heads as a game changer for the amount of ventilation teeming through this lid. As with most Icon helmets, as new graphics are released, the old ones go on crazy sale and we've got Airframes for as high as 39% off. They're an absolute steal at this point. Moving on to Shift Racing gear, we've got huge piles of Shift all over our warehouse and it's going on sale like wildfire with savings of up to 49% off. This month at RevZilla, we're shoveling Shift out at crazy prices. Finally, the Alpinestars Dragster Leather Jacket, a classic-styled leather, has been very popular but it's going away now and we've only got a few left. $299.99, down from $429.95, the Dragster is 30% off.
For new gear this month, all Spring 2011 REV'IT! Leathers are now shipping, meaning the Tarmac suit, leather jacket and pants, the ladies-specific REV'IT! Raven jacket and pants are all in stock at our warehouse, ready to ship to your door and get you on the track. The Schuberth C3 Hi-Viz Helmet keeps coming in and going out at laser speeds. Check it out on our website and follow the instructions on how to be on the list to get one the second they arrive at our warehouse. Lastly, the highly-anticipated newest offering from the Scorpion, the Scorpion EXO-500 Helmet, has finally arrived and is ready to ship. Drawing inspiration from the EXO-1000, the 500 is going to be a smash hit in the sport crowd this year.
Lastly, don't miss out on our April Contest Giveaway in which you can be the proud owner of a brand new Olympia AST 2 Jacket and Olympia Ranger 3 Over Pants. Also, if you're looking for hot weather gear, be sure to check out our 14-part 2011 Warm Weather Gear Guides in which we break down our top picks by segment for this year. We cover everything from riding boots to race gauntlets to leathers and more.
That does it for April. Stay tuned for Episode VI: Return of the Zilla.
As part of the wealth of new product Icon is releasing in Fall 2010, the already mega-popular Icon Airframe Helmet is coming out in three new designs. Already known for flowing enormous quantities of air and providing an aerodynamic and comfortable ride, the aggressively-styled Fall 2010 Icon Airframes are sure to turn heads in the street.
First up, the Icon Airframe Construct Helmet offers a great balance of performance and visual design. The 'Naked' finish utilized by Icon is an amber weave, soaked in a rich gloss coat, all sitting atop a Fiberglass-Dyneema-Carbon Fiber chassis. It's incredibly light, resilient and strong, and ships with a dark smoke shield to add to the already maxed-out sleekness of this helmet. Like the rest of the Airframes, the Construct is All World Standard, meeting DOT, ECE, SAI & SG certifications.
The fans wanted a helmet that represented the day of reckoning, and Icon delivered to a T. With a sword-wielding skeletal cavalryman riding on the back of a half-decayed horse, the Icon Airframe Apocalypse Helmet exists for all those armageddon-obsessed riders out there. Icon rounds this helmet out with flames flying out and around the horseman and his chariot of destruction with a sword slicing behind the 'Apocalypse Airframe' logo on the back of the helmet. Of course, it offers all the great features of the other Airframes, but the hellish graphics set it apart from its brethren.
Those riders looking to be slightly more subtle but still let the rest of the road know they're fast will be happy with the Icon Airframe Lifeform Helmet. Building on the graphics scheme of the Icon Airframe Carbon Lifeform Helmet, the design of the Lifeform is all aggressive lines and sharply-pointed flames. Available in black, bright blue and blazing red, the Icon Airframe Lifeform looks like pure speed and aggression. The "winged crest of defiance" and "tangential lines of attack" will let everybody know what you're doing when you hit the streets. And you'll be cool, comfortable and protected while you're ripping around with this lid on.
Icon continues to construct gear that delivers the performance and style that aggressive street riders desire. The advanced designs and technologies utilized are setting Icon apart from the competition. They take standout products and make them better. Time after time. And the new Icon Airframe Helmets are no stray.
Since busting onto the scene with aggressively styled motorcycle gear for sport bike riders developed by sport bike riders, Icon Motosports has commanded industry respect due to the high level of quality and performance that their gear consistently delivers. The Icon Airframe Helmet and the Icon Airframe Carbon Lifeform Helmet are no different. With in-depth R&D and some serious thoughtfulness, Icon has created a helmet in the Airframe that flows immense amounts of air, is protective and comfortable, and offers superior aerodynamics.
Icon makes high-quality street riding motorcycle gear with aggressive styling and great performance. Icon's research and testing is utterly exhausting, with no questions unanswered and nothing developed haphazardly. The Icon Airframe is constructed of a fiberglass, carbon fiber and dyneema composite shell, which when couple with the dual-density EPS drmatically reduces the chance of head injury in the event of an accident. The next-generation Proshield offers a field of view much bigger than most faceshields and can be quickly changed without tools. It also features the Prolock shield locking mechanism which will ensure that your shield stays down, even when doing a head-check at 160mph (not that we condone driving THAT fast.. ;-).
The Hydradry moisture wicking liner is antimicrobial and antibacterial, it is fully removable and washable as well. It also has a removable breath deflector to cut back on the amount of shield fogging.
Which brings us to what makes Icon motorcycle helmets so desirable: airflow. The Airframe has massive intake and exhaust vents that flow through an oversized channeling system creating great venturi effect airflow inside the helmet. You will never be hot in this helmet, even when you're tearing down the highway in 100ยบ smoldering summer heat. Icon has this ventilation thing nailed.
This helmet is available in three solids, nearly twenty graphic options, a flat black rubberized rubatone, and a carbon fiber version.
To compare with others, visit our sportbike helmets section at RevZilla.com.
