Scorpion EXO-R2000 Helmet

Look there on the racetrack! It's a bird, it's a plane - no it's a scorpion.

(cue rad stinging animation)

It just hit our radar that for Fall 2012, Scorpion Exo will bring to market their latest sport helmet to the Scorpion riding elite and those who just want a great sub-$400 race helmet option. The Scorpion EXO-R2000, which is specifically designed for the race track should hit late August, here is what we currently know:

• New Composite Shell Materials, lighter, stronger
• Improved shield closing mechanism
• Emergency Neck / Roll Quick Release System to help the medics save you
• Most if not all of the normal Scorpion features (KwikWick II, Air fit, Everclear Shield etc)
• Price > $300 - reasonable investment for an upgraded product

Scorpion EXO-R2000 Helmet Review:


Just like you, we are primed to see the first shots of solids and graphics, but know Scorpion usually does a great job. The Scorpion R2000 should be no different.


Get stung, not served.

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Scorpion Eternity Leather Jacket Review

An extremely high value-to-dollar ratio from Scorpion, the brand new Scorpion Eternity Leather Jacket is an excellent jacket for spirited street and aggressive sport riding. A full perforation scheme down the front and back of this jacket will keep you nice and cool in the heat of summer and ample protective elements will keep you safe in the most demanding of rides. Available in a muted style for the rider seeking subtly and also in a wild graphical version, the Scorpion Eternity Phantom Leather Jacket is a great choice for the sport rider for Spring 2011.

Check out our Scorpion Eternity Leather Jacket Review:

A premium 1.2-1.4mm top grain leather construction with CE rated SaS-Tec molecular level armor in the shoulders and elbows, the Eternity will keep you extremely protected on the road. SaS-Tec is a futuristic material that is soft and flexible against the body but upon impact becomes rigid and disperses the impact energy evenly across the armor piece; it's arguably one of the best armors available on the market. Topping this armor are co-injected aluminum sliders at both the shoulder and elbow which provide exceptional abrasion resistance and help to prevent tumbling in the unfortunate event of a crash. Lastly, the PE foam back pad is upgradeable to CE rated protection (Knox TP2 CE Back Protector).

For comfort, there are Kevlar stretch panels on the inner sleeves that allow both expansion and ventilation to pass through to the body, adding to the large perf scheme. Added mobility comes from accordion stretch leather panels at the backs of the elbows and shoulders for uncompromised movement in and out of the tucked position. The jacket has an Airguard windproof liner in addition to the removable EverHeat full-sleeved thermal liner to stretch into the colder temperatures. A nice feature of the liner is the knitted cuffs that act like a sweatshirt cuff, providing a snug fit against the wrist and acting as a wind block. Lastly, adjustability at the waist for a snug fit and a fleece-lined dongle that sits against the neck are nice creature comforts.

The Scorpion Eternity Leather Jacket is going to be a hit amongst the sportbike crowd in 2011. With a loaded features and function set, this jacket easily goes head-to-head against any of its similarly-priced competitors. See other options by visiting our Leather Motorcycle Jackets page.

-RetroZilla

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Everyday Riding Motorcycle Helmet Buying Guide

The next chapter in our Motorcycle Helmet Buying Guide series arrives today. In this guide, we discuss Everyday Riding helmets. These helmets come from an array of manufacturers and many of them offer great bang for the buck. The price range for these helmets is $80 to $250 and they generally fit a wide array of head shapes. They are an excellent option for a beginner rider or as a passenger helmet. Check out the video and look further down the page for more detailed information.

Featured in this video are helmets from Bell, Icon, Scorpion, HJC, SparX & GMax. All of these helmets (all helmets at RevZilla.com, in fact) meet DOT specifications, a requirement for all on-road lids in the United States. Here are details on the helmets in our Everyday Riding Motorcycle Helmet Buying Guide:

SparX Helmets are a relatively new helmet manufacturer based out of Southern California. Their staple helmet, the SparX S07, offers a great deal of functionality for an entry-level everyday helmet. The SparX quest is to offer technologically innovative high-end features at a very affordable price point. Every review of this helmet on RevZilla.com has been glowing with praise for the helmet's comfort, airflow, and level of quiet at highway speed. SparX helmets fit a medium oval head shape, and offer a five-year warranty with a crash replacement policy.

HJC Helmets have been a mainstay of the motorcycle industry for close to 40 years; they have been the top-selling helmet brand for the past ten years. Within our everyday helmet lineup, HJC has the most pronounced round oval shape, meant to fit a globe-shaped head. We feature the HJC FS-15 in this video which comes in right below the $200 price point and is an extremely popular helmet that we carry. It is lightweight with superb airflow and offers a great SilverCool wicking & washable interior. If you have a round-shaped head, this is an excellent option.

Similar to SparX, Scorpion Helmets are relatively new to the game. They broke into the market within the last five years and have received a warm reception as word spreads and their popularity grows. They offer a helmet for every riding style with their everyday riding lid being the Scorpion EXO-750. This helmet is the top of the heap for this bucket. A laundry list of features including an intermediate oval shape, venting for aggressive riding position, an AirFit pump system for a perfect fit, a wicking washable liner and a lightweight quiet shell all add up to the most feature-rich helmet in this price range.

Bell Helmets muscled their way back into the motorcycle world this year after years of being out of the motorcycle lid game with three outstanding releases. The Bell Vortex is the only helmet in our everyday lineup that provides Snell 2010 Certified protection. It shares many of the same features as their $550 Bell Star Race Helmet, but at a much lower price point. The polycarbonate alloy shell is lightweight, the Velocity Flow Ventilation system provides excellent airflow, and the liner is antimicrobial, removable and washable. And that's just the tip of the iceberg on the Vortex feature set.

For the more aggressive sportbike crowd, the Icon Alliance helmet touts not only Icon's excellent attention to graphical detail but also extensive R&D and technological innovations. The new Alliance, an upgrade over the Alliance SSR, has many improvements over the previous iteration. The EPS liner has been redesigned to a more long oval shape for riders' comfort, ventilation channels have been repositioned and enlarged, additional vents have been added, and Icon's ProShield has been integrated. A massively upgraded helmet at a very reasonable price point, the Icon Alliance is a standout in this everyday riding group.

At the other end of the spectrum, GMax helmets span from $70 thru $130 and offer excellent functionality with great comfort and fit. GMax is currently the fastest growing helmet manufacturer in the states, with helmets ranging from street to dirt and beyond. WebBikeWorld named the GMax GM68S Helmet (now the GMax GM68) the helmet of the year for 2007. These helmets provide great bang for the buck and operate well as an everyday riding helmet, a passenger helmet, or a helmet for a beginner rider.

Be sure not to miss our upcoming helmet guides, including Premium & Super Premium Motorcycle Helmets.

To check our full selection, visit Motorcycle Helmets at RevZilla.com.

-RetroZilla

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