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It's an Icon Airflite with the vaporwave paint scheme and a gold visor. They have an internal sun visor as well. It's an A for an Icon helmet which means a B overall or a C compared to a Shoei or Arai for fit/finish/etc.
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Looks like an Icon Airflite? E:fb because I don’t know how to check for new pages.
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Aug 8, 2021 04:05
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Yeah what they said. I bought it before hearing people talk about Icon being dog poo poo, but it’s honestly very comfortable and nice for its price point. And that rad visor? Every time - every single time - I go to raise it, my hand automatically goes to where the visor is supposed to be on every other helmet brand. The price of being different.
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Aug 8, 2021 04:24
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I'm feeling bad about having a boring matte black helmet now. Can you get them wrapped? Really like the X-Spirit and it's quite $ so I'd like to keep using it.
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Aug 8, 2021 17:55
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You can get them painted https://www.instagram.com/p/CI45Cm4Hjz2/
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Aug 8, 2021 18:19
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I feel like any disadvantages of the Airflite are made up for by looking like motherfuckin Iron Man. E: Or maybe more Cobra Commander, idk.
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Aug 8, 2021 18:34
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Martytoof posted:I feel like any disadvantages of the Airflite are made up for by looking like motherfuckin Iron Man. Clearly Master Chief.  
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Aug 8, 2021 19:18
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When the visor is up does that big appendage catch a shitload of air or what? I just imagine that shaking the poo poo out of your head
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Aug 8, 2021 20:56
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Toe Rag posted:Clearly Master Chief. This is always what I see no matter what color the helmet is.
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Aug 8, 2021 21:28
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I have a gloss white Airflite in XL with a gold visor, rear spoiler, and internal sun visor that I've worn once for less than 2 hours that I need to get listed in the for sale thread. Thanks for reminding me
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Aug 8, 2021 21:46
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:When the visor is up does that big appendage catch a shitload of air or what? I just imagine that shaking the poo poo out of your head I can’t imagine it would be any worse than an visor on an offroad helmet.
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Aug 8, 2021 21:52
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Toe Rag posted:Clearly Master Chief. Or the old Vipers from GI Joe: 
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Aug 8, 2021 22:24
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I bought a pinlock insert for my hjc i70 visor (it comes Pinlock-ready) but didn't use it until this morning, which was, fortuitously, cool and humid outside. Previously the visor in this helmet has fogged up real bad unless I Guess I'm fuckin sold on pinlock. E: if Icon isn't chasing a Mandalorian tie-in with the shape of that visor I don't know what the gently caress.
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Aug 10, 2021 17:26
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Pinlock is absolutely the best invention ever. Even when it's raining you can leave your visor closed, and you'll see a slight puff of mist when you breathe out - but 9 out of 10 times it will indeed disappear right away. I will never EVER have a helmet anymore without pinlock.
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Aug 10, 2021 21:18
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Just bought myself an airbag vest on clearance, it's using the helite mechanical system. Looking forward to looking like the biggest dork on the road, but I think it was Ryan from F9 who really sold me on the idea and only price was stopping me until now.
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Aug 11, 2021 12:24
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SEKCobra posted:Just bought myself an airbag vest on clearance, it's using the helite mechanical system. Looking forward to looking like the biggest dork on the road, but I think it was Ryan from F9 who really sold me on the idea and only price was stopping me until now.
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Aug 11, 2021 13:29
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Yeah, but I don't think many of the people on the forums will benefit from it. It's a clearance item at "Louis", they had a very wide selection of sizes (and colors) on the clearance rack locally, but they do have some clearance stock left online. https://louis.eu/artikel/held-6449-air-vest-airbag-vests/208977?list=daaca6869055340a6989b28071776eb6&filter_article_number=21885005
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Aug 11, 2021 14:02
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I've been thinking about getting a tech air jacket for my next leather jacket but drat a* gear turns you into a walking billboard
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Aug 11, 2021 17:41
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Yeah I have Alpinestars and I do feel slightly embarrassed when I see a picture of myself. 
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Aug 11, 2021 18:59
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Can't you unstitch the word logos at least?
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Aug 11, 2021 19:01
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you have to just embrace it, start getting A* tattoos, etc
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Aug 11, 2021 19:01
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The branding works, literally everyone knows Alpinestars is protective moto stuff. Far more so than any other brand. It is way over the top though. I don't have any A* stuff other than a pair of gloves. Which I don't wear.
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Razzled posted:I've been thinking about getting a tech air jacket for my next leather jacket but drat a* gear turns you into a walking billboard They were a lot worse... Their two supermoto suits from the mid/late 00s. S2. Fits good from like 180-210lb. Baggy as poo poo below 175.    The S1 fits me a little better at 175 or lower.   The integrated spine protector makes me look pudgy af but whatever.  Had the S1 overhauled in 2019 from age and numerous crashes. If it survives storage it'll come back out. The plastic shoulder armor was getting a bit crispy and old... May have to contact Astars to see if they'll fix it, if not I'll print my own and get a seamstress to fix it. White and flouro orange is a bastard to keep clean. Shame they've still yet to figure out zippers though.
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Aug 12, 2021 02:02
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you better make sure right arm doesn't find where it's stored
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Aug 12, 2021 03:01
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Lol too fat rn for leathers. not pedal biking to work every day (miss u portland) sucks balls
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Aug 12, 2021 03:53
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Chris Knight posted:Can't you unstitch the word logos at least? They're silk-screened(?) on, so you could probably just scrub then off if you wanted. 
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Aug 12, 2021 17:35
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My usual pants are an old tourmaster leather overpant, and the elastic waist has long been kinda loose. Would it be a bad idea to get some buttons or belt loops put in for suspenders?
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Aug 12, 2021 22:20
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hope they don't fall off in a slide and turn your dick into a stump
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Aug 12, 2021 23:02
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I hope a lot of things don't grind my dick to a stump.
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Aug 12, 2021 23:29
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I'm noticing recently with the higher speeds people are doing in California, I need some better hearing protection. I have a pair of ETY20XS that I like because I can listen to music and they're comfortable enough, but I guess the reduction is 20db or less in some frequencies. Is there a thread recommendation for motos?
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Dalrain posted:I'm noticing recently with the higher speeds people are doing in California, I need some better hearing protection. I have a pair of ETY20XS that I like because I can listen to music and they're comfortable enough, but I guess the reduction is 20db or less in some frequencies. Is there a thread recommendation for motos? 20db is *probably* enough for most helmets at street-legal speeds but the big problem with noise-isolating earphones is you quickly get tempted to crank the volume back up past the danger threshold to drown out the noise getting past them, and you have to be really careful to make sure they stay properly in place when you put your helmet on. There are -30 and further earphones for use in motorsport and live music, and I'm sure someone will be along soon to recommend their particular favourites. Now personally, for the reasons above and also just for general comfort (because I have fairly shallow ear canals, making earphones under a helmet really uncomfortable) I prefer to stick to conventional earplugs and helmet speakers, but like I say that's a personal thing. Just don't forget to put your earplugs in after stopping for a break, meaning you almost drop your bike when the music comes back on at a level calibrated for your -36db plugs. Ahem.
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Phy posted:I hope a lot of things don't grind my dick to a stump. Bike gear thread: stops your dick being ground into a stump
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goddamnedtwisto posted:20db is *probably* enough for most helmets at street-legal speeds but the big problem with noise-isolating earphones is you quickly get tempted to crank the volume back up past the danger threshold to drown out the noise getting past them, and you have to be really careful to make sure they stay properly in place when you put your helmet on. There are -30 and further earphones for use in motorsport and live music, and I'm sure someone will be along soon to recommend their particular favourites. what
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Slavvy posted:Bike gear thread: stops your dick being ground into a stump We're goons. It barely qualifies as a stump. right arm posted:Lol too fat rn for leathers. not pedal biking to work every day (miss u portland) sucks balls RIP living in the south. Earplugs: I ran whatever generic contractor edition nrr33s for years.
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Aug 13, 2021 02:10
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it sucks so bad. no public land. I’ve taken to just riding on TVA high voltage easements with my plate removed lol can’t wait to be back 
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right arm posted:what people just really are desperate to listen to music while riding 🤷♂️
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speaking of earplugs i purchased the unfortunately named 'high fidelity' eargasm earplugs and have been perfectly happy with their performance. between the buffeting on my mx-9 adv and the cheapo straight pipes i put on they are pretty much mandatory on any highway-speed ride.
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IM DAY DAY IRL posted:speaking of earplugs i purchased the unfortunately named 'high fidelity' eargasm earplugs and have been perfectly happy with their performance. between the buffeting on my mx-9 adv and the cheapo straight pipes i put on they are pretty much mandatory on any highway-speed ride. also here's a crappy iphone photo of my goofy little scrambler-inspired '95 883, perhaps next time i go somewhere photogenic i will take some better pictures. click for bigger resolution This is loving rad post more of it
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Aug 13, 2021 04:19
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oh poo poo. thought i was in the HOG thread. my bad!!
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I had the nonoise ear plugs that f9 recommended but I think my ear canals are too big for them as they wouldn't survive me putting a helmet on half the time. I bought the second place from thr f9 test honeywell laser lites. I don't like that I have to throw them out after 2 rides but they actually block enough sound for highway speed.
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