I have just bought one of these helmets too! I've found that if you put the helmet on with the chin bar raised that solves the glasses problem. You don't have to remove your glasses when you put the helmet on like that because it's more like the helmet going on from the back rather than down from the top. You don't have to try and get the glasses slotted in from the front. Much easier! Give it a try!
Grumpy can I mention a fourth con? I'll take that as a yes. If I recall you mounted your "Go Pro" whatever on the Shoei chin, correct me if I am mistaken. Can't see you mounting a camera to this chin with all those vents. Can't see it being mounted to the peak as it probably isn't solid enough to support a camera. The sides of the helmet appeared to be less than smooth so as a vlogger ok video maker, where will you mount the camera?
That is a very good comment, and is a problem I am yet to resolve, although I don't see it as a con since the issue is the same for any helmet. Chin Mounts (the company) makes a mount that fits over the chin vent, and which allows you to reach behind the mount to open and close the vent. The only problem is the mount is stuck to either side of the vent by double-sided tape which I am skeptical will hold the weight of the action camera. There are other clamp-over options as well, but I don't like these as they interfere with the closing of the face shield. Last resort is what I have used in the past several helmets, and that is Sugru moldable glue to stick a mount to the side of the helmet just past the front vent area. With Sugru the contour of the helmet does not matter. Mounting on the peak is a non-starter for the reason you mentioned, *plus* it means that you can't remove the peak for long distance riding if you want to shoot video (and there are other reasons too).
I found your comment on Amazon and a very good video, just a few more questions. Do you recommend the helmet? On the highway it doesn't vibrate with your gut? Do you recommend ordering a larger size? Thank you
I can say that I do recommend the helmet, as long as you manage your expectations. There are worse and there are better helmets out there but you have to also consider price. Regarding use on the highway ... it depends on many things - whether the visor is used, whether the bike's windshield is good to begin with, how fast you're going, etc. I would not use it with the visor on the highway for anything more than an hour maximum, and that's with a good windscreen. All things being equal this is not as good on the highway as my Shoei RF1400. It also does not flow as much air as that helmet, but that does not say that the Scorpion is a bad helmet - just not as good as the Shoei. It is probably true to size. Install speakers and it seems to get more snug but still doable. I have an XL and at 23.75" circumference I am at the limit. Keep watching for a follow-up after the helmet is fully broken in. Then I will have my final thoughts and recommendations.
I have just bought one of these helmets too! I've found that if you put the helmet on with the chin bar raised that solves the glasses problem. You don't have to remove your glasses when you put the helmet on like that because it's more like the helmet going on from the back rather than down from the top. You don't have to try and get the glasses slotted in from the front. Much easier! Give it a try!
Thanks, I will. I thought about that actually - using the thumbs to pull the sides apart and down over the head, but not with the glasses on.
Nice thorough review.
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Grumpy can I mention a fourth con? I'll take that as a yes. If I recall you mounted your "Go Pro" whatever on the Shoei chin, correct me if I am mistaken. Can't see you mounting a camera to this chin with all those vents. Can't see it being mounted to the peak as it probably isn't solid enough to support a camera. The sides of the helmet appeared to be less than smooth so as a vlogger ok video maker, where will you mount the camera?
That is a very good comment, and is a problem I am yet to resolve, although I don't see it as a con since the issue is the same for any helmet. Chin Mounts (the company) makes a mount that fits over the chin vent, and which allows you to reach behind the mount to open and close the vent. The only problem is the mount is stuck to either side of the vent by double-sided tape which I am skeptical will hold the weight of the action camera. There are other clamp-over options as well, but I don't like these as they interfere with the closing of the face shield. Last resort is what I have used in the past several helmets, and that is Sugru moldable glue to stick a mount to the side of the helmet just past the front vent area. With Sugru the contour of the helmet does not matter. Mounting on the peak is a non-starter for the reason you mentioned, *plus* it means that you can't remove the peak for long distance riding if you want to shoot video (and there are other reasons too).
I found your comment on Amazon and a very good video, just a few more questions. Do you recommend the helmet? On the highway it doesn't vibrate with your gut? Do you recommend ordering a larger size? Thank you
I can say that I do recommend the helmet, as long as you manage your expectations. There are worse and there are better helmets out there but you have to also consider price.
Regarding use on the highway ... it depends on many things - whether the visor is used, whether the bike's windshield is good to begin with, how fast you're going, etc. I would not use it with the visor on the highway for anything more than an hour maximum, and that's with a good windscreen. All things being equal this is not as good on the highway as my Shoei RF1400. It also does not flow as much air as that helmet, but that does not say that the Scorpion is a bad helmet - just not as good as the Shoei.
It is probably true to size. Install speakers and it seems to get more snug but still doable. I have an XL and at 23.75" circumference I am at the limit.
Keep watching for a follow-up after the helmet is fully broken in. Then I will have my final thoughts and recommendations.