I love my 700
Scorpion helmets
- Thread starter FloydV
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Far easier than my HJC CL14 is. Really, my glasses go right in with no problem. I noticed that on my new one they were a bit harder to adjust but that's because its new and the cheek pads haven't gotten used to me yet!
I was thinking the same thing about modulars. The weak point is at the hinge. It can pass DOT, because DOT doesn't require you to have full face protection.Sounds like you have a modular helmet now. The whole front flips up on a modular. They are not as safe as a normal full face. If you have a frontal impact (high percentage), they tend to collapse and your face is toast, specifically your jaw, mouth, and nose. A cheap full face is better then any modular. I have three modular helmets and used to wear one 100% of the time. Someone pointed that out to me and shortly after that, I went down. Turned my head at the last second to prevent a face plant though. Now I am scared to death of the modulars. Yes, I am just ugly naturally...
I'm not that great looking either, but I prefer having a nose and teeth
I looked up the 1000 and it says it has a light smoke tinted visor that comes down inside. How light is light? I want something that is as dark as regular sunshades. I looked at the manufacturers site. They tell me I should go to a dealer, and then they will sell it to me direct for $350.
I really like the idea of an inner visor that pulls up or down.
My experience with full face helmets is that you can't have glasses on when you put the helmet on, and you can't take it off until you remove your glasses. Otherwise, the helmet will pull the glasses off when you remove it, or pull them off your nose when you put the helmet on.
Is that your experience? I saw some HJC modular helmets for about $300. I'm not familiar with the brand. But unless they have one hell of a pivot hinge, the piece across your chin is going to pop off and if it doesn't knock your teeth in, then the road will. Would you agree?
You are correct sir! Glasses off, helmet on, glasses on, tighten helmet and ride!
That sucks! My head is definitely oval not round. You think an XXL would push on my forehead or my chin?
Well, that would lead me to a non-modular helmet then. Now someone is telling me that if I have an oval head (true) rather than a round head, I'm not going to like a Scorpion helmet.
Heavy sucks. Mass in motion tends to stay in motion, so if its heavy and you are on a rough road, your head bobs up and down more.
I definitely want a full face helmet. Can't stand the wind in my eyes. Some non bike rider told me that she thought people with no helmet and sunshades looked cool (yeah right). I told her if she wanted to see what that was like, to stick her head out the window of her car at 70 mph.
Take a lil ride up to Bozeman. Closer than Boise. There's a Scorpion dealer there and you can try them on before you order one. I (think) my head is more oval than round and I take an XXL in Scorpion but an XL in an HJC.
Which model for Maladin do you think?Good enuff for Matt Maladin, good enough for....
...anyone.
Mat Mladin wears one that looks like this one. I believe its a 700 too.
http://www.thehelmetsource.com/Merchan....-023-06
http://www.thehelmetsource.com/Merchan....-023-06
I'm sure he could afford whatever he wanted too.
This 700 Raider is $149.00
700 Raider Blue
This 700 Crackhead is $249.00
Crackhead
The only difference is the paint scheme? That's nuts. I like the Raider Blue better.
I got the Raider in silver but its sold out now. Great helmet. And yes, that's a helluva price diff just for a paint job!
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Scorpions helmets are the bomb! All of my helmets are Scorpion helmets. I have 2 Crackhead helmets and my new lid is the 750 Fast Time. I have the copper Busa and that helmet goes perfect with my bike. It is very light, the sheild never fogs up, and its a great helmet without paying #1000!!!!!!
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