ICON TEAMS UP WITH BARKLEY

Six-time Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association Champion, Ethan Barkley joined forces with ICON in 2008. Having one of the most extreme streetbikes around, it was a natural fit for Barkley to work with ICON as they offer aggressive style and attitude with all their products. ICON began working on Ethan's custom racing leathers earlier this season so that he could be safer and more comfortable on his record setting 7.744 / 189 mph Pro Street Suzuki GSX-R1000. This new two piece leather racing suit was build specifically for the needs of drag racing. It is lightweight but still offers outstanding protection in case of a high speed crash. The suit incorporated top quality leather, stitching and protective components, as well as a shape that helped Ethan get into a tighter tuck than his previous suit allowed. Besides the new leathers, Ethan has been using ICON's complete line of protective gear this season, such as TiMAX gloves, Super Duty 3 boots and the new Airframe helmet. All these components combined with the new suit helped to shave off 4 1/2 pounds over last season’s protective gear. Look for ICON at your local dealer or go to www.rideicon.com for more information.

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All photos by Laura Barkley