Americans do it better, at least Icon does. Motorcycle clothes manufacturer Icon has gone out of its way to bring us the ultimate and probably the best viral motorcycle vs car drift battle video ever seen.

Take a pair of Triumph Speed Triples with extended swingarms, a super muscle car like the Mustang Cobra, a perfect location like High Plains County and you’ve got a battle royal road style. So if you liked Icon’s Harley riders take revenge on a Porsche video, this one is going to blow your mind.

Source | iconmotosports via hfl

Melissa Satta is a well known Italian showgirl and a fashion model (she was photographed in Sport Illustrated’s 2010 swimsuit edition wearing only bodypaint, but didn’t make the cut as a model for Victoria’s Secret).

Satta recently put her personal Alpinestars motorcycle leathers and boots up for a charity auction on eBay.These are a special one-off edition as they were customized by artist Lucio Barbuio. The proceeds will go to help children with autism in memory of the late Marco Simoncelli (he used to spend hours visiting with the kids of this association located in Rimini).

Source | motoblog.it

After seeing this video of a motorcycle airbag sphere invented by Canadian Rejean Neron, we think that Dainese nor Alpinestars needn’t worry about the competition in this sector of protective motorcycle gear.

Essentially this airbag sphere suit (which fashion wise makes you look like a DOC escapee) inflates in five hundreths of a second and completely envelopes the rider and cushioning him in the event of a crash.

We wonder how many secondary accidents will be caused while you’re safely bouncing and rolling around the road and oncoming traffic will swerve and hit the brakes to avoid you, and not to mention the fact that you could knock off a fellow motorcycle rider from his bike.

Source | mcn.com

Ever wanted to the opportunity to ask Valentino Rossi a question, maybe something that’s been bugging you or something you’ve wanted to know that sports journos haven’t asked him (besides why can’t you ride the Ducati like Stoner did, when do expect to win again and when are you going to retire)?

You can get a chance now thanks to Dainese and AGV who want to celebrate Christmas in a special way and are organizing a worldwide livestream with the MotoGP champion on Wednesday December 21st at 4 P.M. CET who will answer questions from fans from all over the world.

You can submit your questions on Dainese’s website here or on their Facebook page here starting today until December 18th.

While I was lurking around on Troy Bayliss’ Facebook page, trying to find out if he mentioned something more about Ducati’s new Superbike, I found this very cool video clip by Spyke, that looks more like a video game or something from the movie Tron: Legacy, than an advert for their Dynamic 360.0 and 2012 collection.

The say that the main character is a mysterious rider which will be revealed in the end, but you just have to look into those baby blues to immediately recognize Bayliss (the guy has eyes as unforgettable as Carl Fogarty’s) but apart from that, the video is very good and is produced by Metaverso and Realize Motion Graphics.

Enjoy.

There’s nothing like seeing Stefan Everts do the equivalent of an offroad motorcycle jam session in an old warehouse to advertise the new 2012 Acerbis offroad range. The clothing range includes boots, helmets, gloves, various body protection and casual lifestyle gear. Acerbis also offers an offroad plastic range for bikes with new handguards, headlights, seat, handlebars, fuel tank and plastic fairings components. See the Acerbis site for more details and international order info, and check out the cool video above with a kind of Aztec-themed movie trailer start.

The guys at Icon have decided to a motorcycle safety video, but with a twist. It involves a Porsche and a couple of Harleys and what would happen if motorcyclists decide to extract vengeance for all the stuff that we put up when riding on the road.

‘Nuff said, check out the video.

Source | hellforleather.com

If you’re looking for something completely off the charts in helmet designs and visual gratification you may want to check out Hatari Helmets.

Hatari is the newest kid on the block in helmet designs and what makes them different from everyone else is that their graphics move with a life of their own, a dancer, cascading cherries, a blazing fire, fireworks, all moving on the back of the lid.

These graphics may be hypnotizing, but probably the most interesting model of their line-up is the ‘Shevinci’ ‘Traffic Signal Integration’ helmet that syncs wirelessly with your motorcycle’s turn signals and braking system making your intentions much more visible to other vehicles.

Check out the not so good quality videos after the jump.

Source | motorbiker.org

With summer just around the corner, Spanish motorcycle helmet maker NZI has come up with very captivating looking jet helmet called Rose ‘n’ Roll which is part of their Helix IV 3D range, and is for all those fashionable ladies out there who want to look cool in the heat.

The shell is ECE/UN R22.05 Protective Inner Shell Thermoplastic with an anti-scratch 3D visor, available are in various lengths and colors: the short visor in clear, smoke and gradient smoke, the intermediate visor in clear and tinted, while the longer visor is clear. Cheek pads and interior are removable and washable.

Sizes range from XS to XL and the helmet is priced at € 149.00

Source | nzihelmets.co via dailymotos.com

The guys from Replica Race Helmets are building a site that brings together all the best race replica helmets that we’ve seen recently. Their idea is to put together a site with price comparisons and places where you can buy your favourite replica piece. So far, they’re featuring models like the Valentino Rossi 5 Continents, Jorge Lorenzo Evolution Helmet, the Suomy Fabrizio Replica Helmet (2011 model), the HJC Ben Spies Replica Helmet and heaps more.

They say:

Replica Race Helmets is a site devoted to aggregating the best race replica helmets from the worlds of MotoGP, World Superbikes, British Superbikes, AMA and more. We aim to show you the latest race replica helmets from the world of motorcycle racing and show you where you can get them online for the best prices.

So if you’re looking for an online resource for replica motorcycle helmets and where to get the prices, check out the Replica Race Helmet site.

The Harley-Davidson Pink Label clothing collection is for women and part of the proceeds of sales of this collection go to the US National Breast Cancer Association. So there’s no better way for biker girls to dress this summer. The collection includes a huge gear range for women of Harley-Davidson leather jackets, activewear pants and hooded jumpers, knitted tops and t-shirts and a range of technical accessories including a classic jet helmet, gloves, scarfs and neck warmers.

There are even a couple of Pink Label accessories for guys who want to support the women in their lives affected by cancer. Otherwise, for men this year, Harley-Davidson has a Black Label Collection this year with a modern slim fit style but a cool vintage look. The classic Black Label leather jacket is available along with check shirts and caps. See the Harley-Davidson site for more, or for online orders.

Harley-Davidson Pink Label clothing collection

Harley-Davidson Black Label clothing collection

How to Avoid Skinning Yourself Alive - Brittany Morrow from Brittany Morrow on Vimeo.

Every one know how important and life saving wearing helmets is, but it can never be stressed enough how important it is to also wear safety gear and how it can save you from some permanent damage and scaring.

South Australia’s Gear Up commercial starring Mick Doohan was one of best ads around promoting the use of motorcycle safety gear, but this video by Brittany Morrow who runs Rock the Gear really hits closer to home.

Check out the video and see why Ms. Morrow has become an advocate for promoting safety gear, and kudos to the lady for showing what most women would never have the courage to show.

Source | mcdwebsite@twitter.com