New helmet

[aprilmaybe]

I have a new helmet!

I really wanted the Icon Death from above but its backordered (probably discontinued) so I got the update.

Its the Icon Alliance SSR Rockets Dead Glare in......PINK!
I initially thought I wouldn't like it but it looks really insane. Its Fushia pink and yellow and looks bad ass with a dark sheild on the SV. I took it to class this week and everyone was ohhhing and ahhhing over it.





It looks kind of bubblegum pink in the pictures but its alot brighter in reality. Plus the Gatling guns and the Tiki dude with chainsaws bring down the girly factor

[Cammie]

Very nice April...grats!

[pshaw118]

oooooh..   nice!  you gonna bring it out to trackday?

[rwalterk]

You and Cammie will have to rent storage space soon!     Nice find.

[pshaw118]

speaking of new helmets, how do you guys feel about the HJC FS-15?

[aprilmaybe]

Hey, I don't have that many! I only have 2 good ones and a cheapie spare just-in-case helmet. Cammie is still winning the helmet race.

I will take it to a trackday, probably not until after november though. Its needed for a photo shoot in the beginning of the month and I want to make sure it doesn't get messed up.

The HJC FS-15 is their newest evolution of their top of the line helmet. I haven't had any experience with that one but I've found HJC to break in A LOT. It all comes down to price vs features vs quality. The only one I really like is the Carbon and that one is pushed up into a much higher price range--the carbon is 450 and At that price I'd rather get the Suomy. The solids are only 219 which is pretty reasonable.

[pshaw118]

I've heard from a reliable source that the FS-15 carbon is in the high 1400's in weight (grams).  That's freaking light!

The regular ones weigh about as much as the RF-1000 and the OGK (high 1500's in grams), but this new lid looks really nice.  It's like a cross between the RX-7 and the x-11.  If I can get a graphics one for less than $200, I think that would be considered a pretty good deal.  I might just replace my OGK and my Shoei with this new HJC.

When are you guys planning to review that one? 



btw, I really like the new lid, but does that work with any of your gear and bike?  I don't think I've ever seen you flawsing in anything pink.   

[aprilmaybe]

btw, I really like the new lid, but does that work with any of your gear and bike?  I don't think I've ever seen you flawsing in anything pink.   

Oh it matches--black gear and a yellow bike. Its flashy as hell.

[aprilmaybe]

I really wanted the Icon Death from above but its backordered (probably discontinued) so I got the update.

OK so I lied, Icon came through. They were in yesterday and look what showed up for me...



Weeeeeee!