Scorpion ADF 9000 helmet review
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- Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2023
- The Scorpion ADF 9000 helmet has a composite shell. As with all brands, Scorpion has given their particular shell construction a fancy acronym-derived name, but basically composite means a combination of carbon and other organic fibres. The ADF 9000 weighs about 1600 grams; and that’s more or less what you would expect. Obviously, the helmet meets the latest ECE 22-06 safety standard. Impressively, given its price point, the helmet comes in three shell sizes across its six labelled sizes.
The ADF 9000 is one of those helmets that can supposedly be worn in a number of configurations. With or without a peak. With or without the visor. And potentially, in the latter case, with goggles. And what makes all these configuration changes so easy is that no tools are required. The main visor just pulls out. Whilst the peak can easily be unscrewed by hand. The helmet comes supplied with a larger MaxVision Pinlock 120.
Now one of the reasons we were initially drawn to the ADF 9000 was that it comes equipped with a drop-down, sun visor. Some of the more established helmet manufacturers have been slow to recognise the importance of this on an adventure helmet. The drop-down, sun visor on the ADF 9000 is, it has to be admitted, a pretty clunky affair; but it works.
The venting is also pretty much what you would expect. You get two vents on the sides of the brow. On the chin, there is a rocker button in the centre of the chin designed to allow you to direct air up onto the inside of the visor to combat fogging. To the sides of this are four mesh inlets that feed air onto the face. These vents are controlled by a slider inside the chin piece. Other features include emergency-release cheekpads, a decent chin curtain, and a facility to remove the rocker switch on the chin vent, so that you can replace it with a mount for an action camera.
These days, a lot of people are concerned about noise. Well, the ADF 9000 will be better than many helmets, but if you wanted to cut out noise, you’d go for a flip-lid. Or even a sports-touring, full-face. And that’s partly because the extended chin of an adventure helmet is always going to allow more air to come into the helmet. In terms of comms., the helmet has deep recesses for speakers, which is good.
Which brings us to fit, comfort and so on. The interior padding is very comfortable, yet still feels substantial. The linings are perforated for breathability. There’s a plushness to the feel, but we are still not in Shoei territory here.
The Scorpion’s USP, however, is the Airfit system. There’s a red pump button inside the chin, just below the vent slider. Press this repeatedly, and air will be pumped into the cheekpads to tighten the fit. In most cases, we feel, the system will help us achieve the ‘chipmunk cheek’ effect that we seek. To release air from the cheekpads there’s a small plunger that you press. Interestingly, there’s a split in the chin curtain that allows you to reach he pump and release valve.
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I have one and I must say it's absolutely amazing for the price.
I’ve recently bought the red, black and white ADF 9000 and I think it’s a great helmet at this price point. I came from an Arai Tour X4 which I bought a few years ago which was almost double the price of the Scorpion lid even back then. I changed to the Scorpion because the fit of this lid with the air fit system was better for my head shape and I was looking for a lid with a drop down sun visor. I use the Sena 20S Evo intercom headset which fits perfectly in the cutouts for the speakers with no uncomfortable pressure on my ears. The size I have is an X-Large but because of the 3 shell sizes, it doesn’t compromise on the internal lining or padding. For the money and the fact it has the drop down sun visor, I think it’s an excellent value helmet all round. Great video as usual Chris. Keep them coming.
I love the ADF 9k, this is my second Scorpion helmet and, maybe it’s my head shape, but they always tick the boxes completely for me. Lots of bang for your buck with excellent build quality and attention to detail…what’s not to like. Oh and that secondary inner tinted flip visor is a must! 👍
Great review . Thank you for the professional service .
Awesome helmet done 2000 miles with mine - no going back for me
In the past I've had shoei and arai helmets I'm now on my 7th scorpion helmet of 3 different models and I have to say they have been by far the comfiest and quietest helmets I've owned and a 5 year warranty I can't knock them. 👍👍
Thanks for that. It’s the views of people who know Scorpion helmets that will shape our decisions. Thanks. CP.
@@Motolegends picking up a exo520 evo air tomorrow to make it my 4th different model. Lol 🤞🤞
Nice review as ever Chris...looking forward to seeing your review of the new Arai Tour X...? Cheers Steve
I prefer the Adf9000 to my Tour X4. To me it’s overall better built (yes, i know…), more comfortable and silent, and comes with a must have sun visor and a chin curtain. I bought one because my beloved x4 was getting old (and I could never take off the neck roll of the X4 and it’s so dirty that it stink to the point of being impossible to clean it in place - side note: why in H did Arai not came up with a removable neck roll?) and I decided to buy another Scorpion (same color ) to go along with my Exo 930 modular (my scooter helmet that I absolutely recommend ). Best decision ever! In my modest opinion the Adf9000 is the best helmet in my 40years of riding (had Schubert (great) Arai, Shoei, HJC, LS2, Bell etc).
The very own Scorpion unit is pretty nice and small, integrating perfectly with their helmets. The microphone being integrated into the speakers. I managed to pair it with a cardo 4. A few hundred meters range.
I have a shoei Neotec2 and a scorpion , I like the vision size of the scorpion its feel more open and the pump is great make the helmet fit better work well. The only thing the camera system clog the air intake the way they have made it , but still a great helmet without a camera ... the inside air vent opening is somewhat curb some , but they are a great brand . i have a tendency to use my scorpion around the city for the great vision and the Shoie on longer rides , Alain & Yellow
I’ve aa Scorpion ADX 1 flip front helmet and I have to say it’s pretty impressive. Ok, it’s no Shoei or Arai but for the money it’s a good lid and I do own shoeis and Arais too. Do like the look of this one.
Hi Chris I’ve got the pearl white one done just under a 1000 miles with it now I find it worth the money has my main to go helmets are the shoei nxr2 and my £650 bmw adventure helmet now for the Scorpio helmet very good fit for me the blow up cheek pads work well and can definitely say it’s a very quite helmet and the sun visor works well with the low sun we’re having at the moment I use the Sena 50R on the bmw helmet and the shoei I use the Cardo pack talk edge latest one also in vested in there second helmet kit which works well I don’t know if you know already that Cardo and sena can work together now has they have done both updates to work both through DCM mesh which is a huge bonus overall I’d give the scorpion9000 air 8 out of 10 for the comfort and ease of use 👍🏍️
Thank you for this. The Sena/Cardo thing is a whole different subject, but your confidence in your Scorpion is encouraging. CP
@@Motolegends hi Chris thank you for the reply 👍🏍️
Could you please use some punctuation, it's really hard to tell what you're talking about because it's just one massive sentance.
Hi, I'm considering Scorpion ADF-9000 air as a summer alternative to my actual Scorpion Exo 1400 carbon, which is fine for me below 25 degC, but too hot over this temperature. How would you evaluate ventilation of your ADF 9000?
@@tomford5495 hi Tom I’ve used it 3 Tim’s seems a vet white helmet good ventilation at the front but not so good on top had better but works well
Scorpion are now supplying Alex Rins 😁 And apparently this is the same construction as their motogp helmets.
Double-D is how I like them.
How much does it weigh in size M?
Hey mate, how’s the build quality compared to the Shoei GT Air 3 which is my daily helmet? I mean, this is half the price so is the world really that good? 😅
The Shoei is a completely different type of helmet, they're really not comparable.
@@flippy66I know mate - I was thinking about the quality of the build
Fit question......Can I assume if I am a MEDIUM Shoei I will be a MEDIUM ADF 9000??? Thank you...😀
I’m medium in my ADF9000 tested some random Shoei and felt it slightly smaller.