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Tbenson
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 01:19 pm: | 
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Hogzilla,
Good info!
I was curious if anyone had used one of these, and what they thought of it.
Petethekiller,
Sorry for suggesting the EXO-1000, without hands on experience.
I guess this would not be a nice option, if the full face is designed the same as the half helmet, my bad! |
Hogzilla
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 01:35 pm: |
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Yeah, if they fixed some of the issues that I saw in the half, then it's not bad. I really love the idea of the two in one, the half helmet just didn't work well. Outside of that, the Scorpion is a nice, solid helmet. The full faced Scorpions didn't fit my mellon well so it's a no go for me. |
Unique_id
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 01:38 pm: |
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Thought I could chime in here. I also own the EXO-1000 scorpion helmet in matte black. I do have to agree with Hogzilla on the retractable visor. At first I thought it was nice that the visor didn't encompass the bottom 1/3 of your view so that you could view the gauge without tint, but after a while it feels that there is a fine line between viewing in tint and not and it becomes more of a distraction when you can see in your peripheral vision non-tint. Once I bought the full faced dark tint shield I never use the retractable visor.
This in my first helmet so I have nothing to compare it to, but I have been satisfied for 2 seasons. It has good air flow because of all the vents but it is loud and I wear earplugs. It also has the 'Reebok' pump up pads to customize the fit. Which again I was sold on initially, but now I would want just a well fitted helmet. It is also quite large and heavy, when the season first starts my neck hurts until I build of the muscle again.
I guess I was also sold because I later found out they lace the helmets with a chocolate scent (which actually lasts a long time)...aaaahhh consumer seduction is a fine art...
I am wearing the helmet in my profile pic. My G/F is sporting the Dahlia 700 series helmet, which she loves, and I must say is pretty pimpin for a girls helmet.
I would buy another scorpion just not the 1000 series. |
Azxb9r
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 04:05 pm: |
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The Scorpion EXO400 is supposed to be a nice helmet in that price range. I use an HJC for commuting, good helmet for the price, and one of the simplest visor retention systems ever. |
Petethekiller
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 04:13 pm: |
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After trying on several HJC, Scorpion and Shark Helmets I went with this online buy...
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no =539
I could have got a similar model locally for $129.00 but I did not like the paint as much. I sat in the Kawasaki dealership with a helmet on my head for 20 minutes and liked the Scorpion the best for overall fit and quality. THe Shark was very nice but pricey.
Thanks for the help guys |
Eece_ret
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 04:30 pm: |
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Of the helmets I have/do own...
KBC: Decent, vents rattle, kinda heavy. Very inexpensive. Would buy again
Seven Zero Seven: Inexpensive, not many adjustable vents, but pretty darn light and does not rattle at all. All in all not bad, would buy again.
Scorpion
EXO400: Inexpensive, great feel, fits great, love this helment, wear it often. Would most definately buy again.
EXO700: Similar to the 400 just nicer (and I got it on sale for 70$, cannot go wrong at that price for this helmet, keep it aside for Track days and the occasional Berryessa GP run 
In the end though, helmets are very much a personal thing, what I love might feel like a migraine to others. So yeah YMMV |
Hogzilla
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 04:37 pm: |
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Nice graphics Pete! Enjoy the new lid. |
Tbones1125r
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 02:12 pm: |
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I have two Scorpion EXO 700 and an RF1000...the Scorpion is comfortable and a real value. |
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