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2005 Icon 90X Mini Photo Gallery
Icon Racing USA offers three different models in the XR format; from the diminutive 50X to the Icon tour de force and their 90X we tested here. Check out what we thought of this bike in our
2005 Icon 90X Mini Moto First Ride
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Icon Racing has thrown a grip of goodies on the 90X that would cost close to a grand to bolt onto a stock XR.
The Icon 90X looks good and this view may be all your friends will get of it.
The stock Icon swingarm isn't much to look at. We would get an aftermarket unit if the Icon was our bike.
We would be hard pressed to argue with Icon's horsepower claims as the 90X definitely holds its own against the BBR and Sano machines with 88cc Takegawa big-bore kits.
Icon 90X features a massive front disc brake.
Icon claims 8.5 horsepower from the mill thanks in large part to an E-22 performance head and 2-stage performance air filter.
The Santee, CA-based company offers three different models in the XR format; from the diminutive 50X to the Icon tour de force, the Icon 90X.
Icon 90X in action at our top secret testing facility in Southern Oregon.
The rear brake started out as a well-functioning component, but within a couple of jumps the right footpeg mount buckled under the weight of our testers and subsequently put unrelenting pressure on the brake pedal.
We flogged the Icon for a full day at our test track.
The suspenders on the Icon were one glaring weakness on the bike. The front fork was too soft for some of the bigger jumps on the track, which contrasted sharply with the stiffness of the rear shock.
Icon's 90X is fitted with a long-travel rear shock and long-travel fork with adjustable ride height, but the difference between the BBR/Sano machines and the Icon were evident once it came to competitive laps.
The high-rise handlebar kit gave our knees ample clearance and allowed us to throw a leg out when negotiating high-speed corners.
Up front the forks offered ample feedback when railing berms and stuffing the bike into corners.
Bringing the 90X to a stop is a massive 8-inch hydraulic vented disc brake, while a drum takes care of braking duties out back.
For those who lack the wallet and technical ability to do a full XR50 build from the ground up, the Icon is a phenomenal alternative for mini enthusiasts to be competitive without breaking the bank.
We flogged the Icon for a full day at our test track, and while we did encounter the aforementioned problems, we have to admit that it is a pretty darn good value at $1,749.
The Icon 90X is a swingarm and fork kit away from being a very competitive mini regardless of price. In our estimation, the motor and transmission with clutch is worth $1,749.
Also included with the 90X Icon Racing USA offers a 3-month limited factory warranty. Not bad for a wicked looking mini that comes in well under 2000 bucks.
The E-22 equipped 90cc 4-stroke motor with a 4-speed transmission help the 90X to feel even faster than most automatic minis.
The Icon Racing USA motto is clear: 'We don't beat the competition, we are the competition.'
2005 Icon 90X - Mini Moto
