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

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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

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Call us vain, but even when riding we women like to look good and this Iris jacket designed specifically as a women’s motorcycle garment from Ixon fits the bill both in terms of fashion and safety. Ixon jackets describes this model as a “roadster retro” look that can be worn in all seasons thanks to its waterproof inserts and its removable winter lining.

The waterproof inserts are made from Drymesh breathable fabric, while the overall Spytech material is soft and flexible enough for good movement. Extra padding and protection is included around the shoulders and elbows and there is some back protection which can be removed and replaced with a full back body armour sheath. The sleeves are slightly formed already, and the zippers are covered with flaps while the wrist closure is a press stud button.

The Ixon Iris women’s motorcycle jacket also has plenty of cubby holes for all our gear, including five pockets. The retro look comes from patches on the front and the sleeve stripes come in black and red or black and white. The winter lining is a quilted look in purple or red. The jacket comes in either black or white and costs about €139.

Ixon jackets: Iris womens motorcycle jacket

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Could the mankini become latest motorcycle gear for squids when it gets hot? We really hope not.

The rider is Jacob Southard, who took a dare and to beat the heat in sweltering O’Fallon, Missouri rode his Yamaha down the Interstate 70 wearing nothing but a full faced helmet, tennis shoes and a green Borat style mankini and the ride lasted about 70 miles.

Rubber-necking drivers grabbed their camera phones and shot pictures of Southhard and his antics have made him the newest and latest fifteen minute wonder.

Source | fox2now.com and ebaumsworld.com

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Already seen Tron: Legacy? Absolutely loved it and have become a fan? We’ll you can now get your own motorcycle jacket and pants, gloves and boots to feel like Flynn or if you’re a woman, a wannabe Quorra.

UDReplicas who already brought us the Batman Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Wolverine leather suits, is back again and this time with a Tron based motorcyle apparel line.

Each of these one of kind limited edition suits - they’ll be making only a 1000 - are handcrafted and have CE approved body armor, form molded leather detailing, light sensitive reflective accents, heavy duty stretch Spandex inserts, silicone hexagon print and form molded leather disk.

The Flynn suit with boots and gloves goes for $995, while the Quorra suit retails for $899, but each item can be bought separately.

Hit the UD Replicas website for more info.

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This video isn’t as creative as the previous marketing efforts from UK company, Armadillo scooterwear, but it’s still quite funky and shows off just how cool its range of urban scootering gear is. The new motorcycle jackets for men include the Armadillo Travis B M65 jacket and the Alex Trench. For women there is a new Betsy Field jacket with lining, and a very nice looking women’s trenchcoat as well. The video is in time for your Christmas motorcycle shopping and if you’re going to be scootering around the city this winter, you won’t look any cooler than this.

Source | Urban Rider

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PROCESS MAKES PERFECT: ADVENTURE TOURING

Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Alpinestars has produced this interesting video called ‘Process Makes Perfect’ that coincides with the release of their Fall 2010 Touring products as well as the new Tech Touring website.

From concept, design and development stages, the video gives us a look into their Technical Apparel R&D facility in Asolo (TV) and as part of the press release reads “the dedication, passion and technical expertise that goes into creating the Tech Touring range. From hand-drawn sketches to laboratory and field testing, Process Makes Perfect documents the process of striving towards the perfect touring product.”

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New bike owners in India will be forced to purchase a new helmet along with their motorcycle after an Indian Supreme Court mandate. Any motorcyclist purchasing a new bike will have to purchase a helmet along with it, as part of the basic equipment. And not only that: if riders don’t buy the helmet, they risk having their motorcycle registration revoked.

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers is protesting the decision, saying it restricts the rights of bikers to choose their own helmets and that the new law conflicts with a previous “helmet per person” law (and not, therefore a “helmet per vehicle” law). The law is based on the premise that if you can afford a new bike, then you can afford a helmet to go with it.

While costs will obviously be turned to consumers, we would expect an upside for manufacturers to be new partnerships, and therefore new marketing opportunities, between bike manufacturers and motorcycle gear brands in the Indian market.

Source | BikeAdvice.in via Motorbiker.org
Photo | Flickr

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Summer motorcycle gear is here with the Clover jacket and glove range for both men and women. The Airtek range has been specifically designed for summer riding and we can say here in Europe, it’s definitely time to get your bike out if you haven’t already.

The Airtek-2 jacket is made from Cordura fabric with external waterproofing and ventilation zones both front and rear. It has inbuilt but removable CE protection for both elbows and shoulders, with climate control lining and a fold-away wet jacket in a rear pocket.

The Airtek-2 jacket is available in sizes S-XXXL for men and XS to XL for women. Colours include black, beige and grey at pricing of about 240 euros.

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We had some bad spring weather in Europe this year and so most riders are rearing to go for summer. The usual brands for your summer motorcycle gear are available although there are some interesting novelties on the market. Dainese has released its “Air” range - designed as light, breathable clothing so you can enjoy just enough of that breeze when riding.

The Shotgun Tex (don’t you love the name?) jacket is a light jacket with plenty of air ventilation, made from Mugello elastic fibre. The internal lining has silver ions to maintain hygiene. Protective padding is included on the shoulders and elbows and there is room for a back shield as well. The jacket has a zip across the bottom to connect it to trousers and it costs about 219 euros.

The New Drake Air pants can be matched with the jacket. They are made from Cordura Comfort material and have adjustable zips around the waist and legs, and internal thigh zips for more ventilation. The Sanitized lining completes the same attention to hygiene seen on the Shotgun Tex jacket and the New Drake Air Pants also have two front and one rear pocket. They cost about 179 euros.

2010 Dainese summer motorcycle gear

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Thinking that Batman Motorcycle leathers are slightly out of style? Is Wolverine your favourite Marvel Super Hero? Now you can get a chance to purchase a set of leathers modeled after the suit that Wolverine dons in the X2: X-MEN UNITED flick.

UD Replicas under license from Marvel Entertainment, LLC.UD is going to handcraft replica jackets, gloves and pants using four different types of leathers to make the X2 Wolverine Motorcycle Suit, that has removable CE-approved body armor; gloves with built-in, anti-skid Kevlar in the palm’s leather lining; and an interior, form-molded muscle suit sandwiched into the jacket’s torso section.

David Pea, owner of UD Replicas, the officially licensed division of Universal Designs Ltd says: “No matter who you are, when you put it on and zip it up, you look like a Super Hero.”

For more info on the X2 Wolverine Motorcycle Suit and other UD Replicas creations, just click on www.udreplicas.com.

Source | webbiker.blogspot.com

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Icon is a motorcycle clothing and accessories company with an edgy, clever way of presenting itself. That’s a very boring introduction to a company with such street-smart, savvy marketing but that is probably the closest we can get to a standard definition. Icon makes motorcycle-specific jackets, helmets, pants, gloves and footwear, and has a lifestyle clothing range as well. If you want a jacket with a big fat Suzuki ‘S’ on it, they’ve got one. If you want something with studs and a skull and crossbones, they’ve got that too (called ‘Victory Metal God’). And if you’re a girl, they’ve got some fantastic women’s motorcycle gear meaning you can make as much of a statement as your riding partner.

With a blog, and Twitter, MySpace and Facebook pages, Icon knows what they’re doing when it comes to marketing and social media. Check out this Icon video episode from the Slabtown Chronicles, showing that they’re way more than just a gear manufacturing company. Icon is more like a media machine with a motorcycle focus, and we like what we see. The animated video is violent but kind of ironic, too. See it after the jump and check out the Icon website for more info on the company.

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