With motorcyclists becoming more and more cognizant of their safety on the roadway, manufacturers have been responding with gear that enhances safety, both with protective elements and with visibility. Icon Motosports has joined the ranks of its peers who are also making hi-viz gear. In Fall 2010, we saw the release of the Icon Alliance Hi-Viz Helmet, their first high visibility helmet. In Spring 2011, Icon will be taking these safety features to one of its most popular helmets, the Icon Variant Helmet. We will see the release of the Icon Variant Salvo Helmet and the Icon Variant Salvo Hi-Viz Helmet. While we haven't gotten our hands on one yet to do a RevZillaTV review, we do have some photos and some information that we've gathered.
The Icon Variant Salvo Helmet is designed to be black and sleek during the day but extremely bright at night time. The graphics utilize highly reflective paint that lights up like daytime when a motorists lights bounce off of it. Icon's idea for this helmet was to create a helmet that would provide higher levels of visibility and safety, but to mask all of this within a new graphical pattern. And they definitely succeeded with the edgy design of the Salvo that is also highly functional in night riding. The core of the Variant remains the same: Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, Dyneema construction; long oval head shape; multiple intake and exhaust ports; removable and washable HydraDry moisture-wicking liner; quick-change fog-free shield; and much more.
The Icon Variant Salvo Hi-Viz Helmet takes the reflectivity of the regular Salvo to the next level by utilizing bright fluorescent yellow paint on the shell, to work in conjunction with the reflective graphics. It is also available in a fluorescent orange version.
Stay tuned for our video review of this helmet when we can get our hands on one!
Brand new in the Fall 2010 Icon Gear Collection is the Icon Variant Speedmetal Helmet. Earlier this year Icon released the Variant due to the overwhelming demand from the dual sport and super-motard crowd. This helmet is built to perform everyday in the streets but offer the versatility of going enduro when the mood strikes. Icon modified the shape of their already existing lids and added all of the dual-sport elements to make this helmet a leader in the pack of helmets that perform at a high level both on and off road.
We have a full video review of the Icon Variant Helmet which you can see below:
We first saw this new graphic with the release of the Icon Alliance Speedmetal Helmet last month and now it's being integrated into their hybrid-riding standout. Everything is always extremely well thought out in Icon's design. The black accents on the visor and the chin vent, the red guts; they simply don't miss anything. We're juiced up about all of the new Fall 2010 Icon Gear and the new Icon Variant Speedmetal is no exception.
