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VARIANT INTRODUCTION

The wind tunnel-tested Variant unleashes street-based performance specifically made for your style ofriding. For a street rider, perhaps the most importantconsideration is environment. ICON analyzed commonstreet-specific situations - impact protection, comfort,ventilatioin, visibility - and addressed those concernswiththeVariant.

Remember:ahelmetwill onlyprotect you if youwearit.Further,thehelmetmustfitproperlyandbesecurelyfastenedonyourhead.

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CONSTRUCTION 3FITMENT 5CHINSTRAP 6FACESHIELD 7SHIELDCHANGE&SIDEPLATEREMOVAL 8INTERIOR 9COMFORTLINERREMOVAL 10SUPERVENTSYSTEM 12CARE,CLEANING&REPLACEMENT 13ADVISORY 14

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CONSTRUCTION

TheVariantisengineeredtotheICONWORLDSTANDARD,whichmeetsorexceedsDOTFMVSS218(US),ECE22-05(EUROPE),SAIAS1698(AUSTRALIA)&SG(JAPAN)HelmetSafetyStandards.Over50countriesofficiallyrecognizetheseextensiveheadprotectionstandards.RefertothediagrambelowtofamiliarizeyourselfwithspecificnamesandtermsusedontheVarianthelmetbeforeattemptingtorepairorreplacepartsonthehelmet.

MAKENOMODIFICATIONS.Tomaintainthefulleffectivenessofthishelmet,thereshouldbenoalterationtothestructureofthishelmetoritscomponentparts.Paintsandadhesivesmaydamageandrenderyourhelmetineffective,withoutthedamagevisibletotheuser.

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Usingindustry-leadingpneumaticmoldingprocesses,theVariant’sFiberglass,DyneemaandCarbonFibercompositeshell sports a proprietary interlacing system crafted toemphasize superior strength along with centralizedmassandminimalweight.

FIG.1 :: OUTER SHELL

The Variant’s dual-density EPS liner is actually twoseparateexpandedpolystyrene linersengineered to offermaximum impact absorption and force dissipation.Additionally,both linersarechanneledwithanextensiveseriesofdirectionalairductstodistributeairflowfromtheouterventilationsystem.

FIG.2 :: EPS :: EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE LINER

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Nohelmetcanprotecttheuseragainstallforeseeableimpacts.Foryoursafety,pleasechooseahelmetinthesizewhichfitsyourhead(refertothehelmetsizechartonpage4).Formaximumheadprotection,yourhelmetmustbeofproperfit,andtheretentionsystemmustbesecurelyfastenedunderthechin.

1.Positionthehelmetonyourheadsothatitsitslowonyourforehead.Ifyoucan’tseetheedgeofthebrimattheextremeupperrangeof yourvision,thehelmetisprobablyoutofplace.Adjusttheretentionsystemsothatwheninuse,itwillholdthehelmetfirmlyinplace.

2.Withthechinstrapstillfastenedastightlyaspossible,takeholdofthehelmetwithbothhands.Withoutmovingyourhead,tryto movethehelmetupanddown,andfromsidetoside.Youshouldfeeltheskinofyourheadandfacebeingpulledasyoutryto movethehelmet.Ifyoucanmovethehelmetaroundeasily,itistoobig.Tryasmallersize.

3.Now,withthechinstrapsecured,putyourhandsflatonthebackofthehelmetandtrytopullthehelmetoffbyrotatingitforward. Then,putyourhandsonthefrontofthehelmet,andtrytopushthehelmetoffbyrotatingittowardtherear.Ifthehelmetstartsto comeoffineitherdirection,thehelmetiseithertoolarge,orthechinstrapisnotfastenedtightlyenough.

PROPER FITTING

1. WRAP FLEXIBLE TAPE MEASURE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE EYEBROWS AND EARS

2. USE THIS MEASUREMENT TO FIND YOUR “INCHES” OR “CENTIMETERS”HEAD SIZE IN OUR HELMET SIZING CHART

Toensureaproperfit,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:

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Inorderforyourhelmettofunctionproperlythechinstrapmustalwaysbesecurelyfastenedwhileinuse.Withthechinstrapfastened,itshouldnotbepossibletoremovethehelmetfromyourheadbypullingupatthecenterrear.Checkperiodicallytoseethatthevibrationhasnotcausedthechinstraptoloosen.Justgivealittletugtomakesureitisstilltight.

TosecurelyfastentheD-ringretentionsystem,threadtheendofthechinstrapthroughtheD-ringsonlyasshowninthediagrambelow.Fastenthefemalesnapofthechinstraptothemalesnaptosecurethelooseendofthechinstrapafterthechinstrapissecurelyfastened.Theonlyfunctionofthesnapfastenerontheendofthechinstrapistokeepitfromflappingintheairstream.ItisnotpartoftheretentionsystemandshouldnotbeusedindependentlywithoutpassingthroughtheD-ringsasillustratedbelow.Toremovethechinstrap,reversethefasteningprocessasshowninthediagrambelow.

Please make sure that the chin strap is fastened as instructed above. Failure to do so may result in fatal injury.

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TheVariant’sopticallycorrect faceshield featuresafog-free coating so your view of the street is always clear. Asophisticatedcoatingtechniqueensuresasuper-thinlayerofanti-fogtreatmentispreciselyappliedforoptimalopticalqualities.Iconshieldsarealsoofferedinavarietyoftintedstyles, and meet or exceed Vehicle Safety CommissionRegulations(VESC-8)and/orECEsafetyregulations.

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SHIELD CHANGE & SIDE PLATE REMOVAL

Remove the sideplate covers using the small detent at thefrontofthesideplatecover.Thesideplatescomeout,andthenforward. Do not use a screwdriver or any other sharp objectthatmayscratchordamageyourhelmet.

Use the supplied shield key to remove the gearplate bolt. Dur-ing reinstallationof the faceshield, tighten thescrewuntil thewasherisnolongerabletoturnfreely.Donotovertightenthescrew.

Carefullypullonthevisortoreleaseitfromthegearplatemechanism.

OpentheVariantfaceshield.

Alignthetabsofthegearplatewiththetabsonthefaceshield.Pullthefaceshieldawayfromthehelmetfreeingitfromthegearplateandremovethefaceshieldfromthehelmet.Duringreinstallation,thefaceshieldshouldslideoverthegearplatepost.

Toreinstallthefaceshield,reversesteps1-5.Whenreinstallingthefaceshield,attatchonesideoftheshieldatatime.Doingsowillallowforbotheaseofinstallationandhelpavoiddamagetothegearplates.Oncereinstalledcheckforpropermovementofthefaceshieldbeforeridinginhelmet.

*The face shield should not be excessively cold when the side plates are being re-fitted, otherwise damage may occur.

To remove and replace your Variant shield follow these simple steps

1. Remove the sideplate covers using the small detent at the front of the sideplate cover. The sideplates come out, and then forward

*Do not use a screwdriver or any other sharp object that may scratch or damage your helmet.

2. Use the supplied shield key to remove the gearplate bolt.

During reinstallation of the shield - tighten the screw untill the washer is no longer able to turn freely. Do not over tighten the screw!

3. Carefully pull on the visor to release it from the gearplate mechanism.

To reinstall the shield, reverse steps 1 - 6. When reinstalling shield, attatch one side of the shield at a time. Doing so will allow for both ease of installation and help avoid damage to the gear plates. Once reinstalled check for proper movement of the shield before riding in helmet.

4. Open the Variant shield 5. Align the tabs of the gearplate with the tabs on the shield. Pull the shield away from the helmet freeing it from the gearplate.

During reinstallation of the shield - the shield should slide over the gearplae post.

6. Remove shield from helmet.

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Iconhelmets featurea fullycustomizableHydraDry™moisturewicking interiorcomfortliner.Thesizeofahelmetisbasedonacombinationofthreefactors:outer shell size, inner eps thickness, and cheekpad thickness. The fit of thehelmet can be customized by replacing your existing cheekpads with thinnercheekpads(foralooserfit),orthickercheekpads(foratighterfit).

INTERIOR

*PLEASENOTE:YOURHELMETSHELLSIZECANBEFOUNDBYFOLLOWINGTHESTEPSONPAGE5

cheekpads(foralooserfit),orthickercheekpads(foratighterfit).

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1. Releaseeachcheekpadfromthehelmetbypullinginward,freeingitfromthethreesnapsystem.Itis easiesttodothisbyreachingthroughthehelmeteyeport.

2. Flipyourhelmetoverandpullonthecheekpad.Notehowthecheekpadplateslipsbetweenthehelmetshell andEPSlinerforreassembly.

3. Removeyourcomfortlinerbyreleasingitfromthetwosnapsytemonthebackofthehelmet.Then removethecrowncomfortlinerattachmentpoint,takingnoteofhowthecrownplateattachmentslipsinto placebetweentheshellandEPSliner.

4. Toreinstalltheinterior,reversesteps1-3.Formoreinformation,instructionalvideoscanbe foundatwww.rideicon.cominthetechnicalvideosectionwhichislocatedundertheculturetab.

COMFORT LINER REMOVAL

Followthesestepstoremoveyourinteriorforcleaningorreplacement:

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VARIANT SUPERVENT

TheVariantelaboratesonexistinghelmetcoolingtechnologywithadesignthatactivelycapturesmovingairandfunnelsitintospecifically-designedchannels.Ventsarestrategicallyplacedaroundthehelmet–twoatthechinbar,twooneithersideoftheforeheadandtwolargescoopsintegratedatthevisorpeakforaram-aireffect.TheharnessedairflowisthendirectedintoEPSchannelsforamorecompletecoolingprocess.Large,glove-friendly switches let you fine-tune the cooling level on-the-flywhiletwolargedorsalexhaustportsreleasehotairrearward.

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SUPERVENT SYSTEM

The Variant incorporates air ducts within the chin EPS linerforsafetyandcomfort.Thesechannelsarepreciselyplacedtofightfaceshieldfoggingbyreducingcondensationandmovingstaleairawayfromthefaceshield.

TheVariantsuperventsystemiscontroledby2foreheadventsand2switcheslocatedinthevisor.Bothsetsofswitchesaredesignedtobeglovefriendly.Finetuningofairflowintothehelmetishandledbythemouthventandinternalchinbarvents.

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CARE AND CLEANING

Let’sfaceit,Iconhelmetslookcoolandyouwanttokeepthemthatway.We’vefoundthefollowingmethodsworkreallywelltokeepourhelmetslookingsharpandreadytoroll.Remember,neverusegas,pre-mix,carbcleaner,brakecleaneroranyotherrandomunlabeledspraycanlyingaroundthegarage.Chemicalsandharshsolventscanbreakdownthematerialsinyourhelmet;it’slikeusingbrakecleanertopolishyourplastics—don’tdoit!

EXTERIOR POLISHING1.Forglosshelmetfinishes,usesprayautomotivewaxthatisspecificallydesignedforcarswithaclearcoat.(Availableatanyautomotivestore.)2.Formattefinishes,youknowbetterthantopolishamattefinishdon’tyou?

STORAGEItisagoodideatoprotectyourhelmetifitisstoredforaperiodoftime.Storeyourhelmetinsidethehelmetbagwehaveprovidedinasecure,dryplaceoutofdirectexposuretosunlight.

INTERIOR CLEANING1.Removeinteriorliningasshownonpage10.2.Soakyourinteriorinamildsolutionofbabyshampoo.3.Rinseincleanwaterseveraltimesuntilallsoapisgone.4.Letinteriorairdryandreplaceaccordingly.*Nevermachinewashordryyourhelmetinterior.

EXTERIOR CLEANING (GLOSS HELMETS)1.Layawarmwet,clothtowelontheexteriorofthehelmetforatleast5minutestosoftendriedonbugs.(Don’tskipthisstep!)2.Usingafresh,wet,cleanclothandmilddishsoapwipedowntheexteriortogetridofroadgrimeandsoftenedbugguts.3.Useanotherfreshdryclothtoweltodrythehelmetandgetridofanywaterspots.

EXTERIOR CLEANING (RUBATONE HELMETS)1.Layawarm,wet,clothtowelontheexteriorofthehelmetforatleast5minutestosoftendriedonbugs.2.Removethenowsoftenedbugsandroadgrimewithalightblot-tingaction.Forthisusethesoftpartofyourhelmetbagprovidedoracleanmicrofibercloth.*NeverrubaggressivelywithanythingontheRubatoneoryoucanruinthefinish.

CARE AND CLEANING VIDEOS Careandcleaninginstructionalvideoscanbefoundatwww.rideicon.cominthevideosectionwhichislocatedundertheculturetab.

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Althoughyourhelmetissolidandverywellconstructed,itshouldbehandledwithcare,droppingahelmetontheground,orotherhardsurfacesmayeventuallydegradethehelmet’sperformance.Additionally,ifthehelmetfallstothegroundathighwayspeedsunocupied,theownermustbeawarethatsomeunseendamagemayhaveoccurred.

ICON RECOMMENDATIONICONMotosportsadvisesthatifyouareparticipatinginanactivitythatrequiresyoutowearahelmet,itisstronglyrecommendedthatyouavoidhittinganythingwithyourhead.Ifyoususpectyourhelmethasbeencompromised,orthehelmethasbeeninvolvedinanimpactwhileinuse,replaceit.

SHIELD CLEANINGYourhelmetisequippedwithascratchresistantfogfreeshield.CommonhouseholdcleanerssuchasWindex®andPledge®canleavebehindunwantedresidues,orinsomeextremecasesdamagetheshielditself.Itisourrecommendationthesamestepsoutlinedaboveforcleaningtheexteriorofyourhelmetshouldbeappliedtocleaningtheexteriorofyourshield.Usenocleanersordetergentsontheinsideofyourshield.Usinganythingotherthanacleansoftcloth,microfibercloth,orthebagsuppliedwithyourhelmet,willruinorreducetheeffectivenessofthefogfreecoating.

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REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONThefiveyearreplacementrecommendationisbasedonaconsensusofallhelmetmanufacturers,whichcertifiesallIconhelmets.Glues,resinsandothermaterialsusedinhelmetproductioncaneffectlinermaterialsovertime.Hairoils,bodyfluidsandcosmetics,aswellasnormal“wearandtear”alsocontributetohelmetdegradation.Additionally,petroleumbasedproductspresentincleaners,paints,fuels,andothercommonlyencounteredmaterialsmaybreakdownmaterialsusedinmanyhelmets,possiblycompromisingperformance.Experienceindicatesthathelmetstandardsarerevisedeveryfiveyears.This,coupledwithadvancesinmaterials,designs,andproductionmethodssuggestthatitisintheridersbestinteresttoreplacehis/herhelmetataminimumofeveryfiveyears.