Scorpion EXO-R1 EVO II AIR Matte Black Helmet

The SCORPION EXO-R1 EVO II Air is still made from fibreglass. Strong and light, almost the holy grail of the motorcycle helmet, resulting in 1,400 grams. Yes, you read that correctly. Our first reflex is contemplating what element they might have forgotten but nope, everything is included and it is still featherlight. The Ultra TCT technology is one of the recent innovations that guarantees excellent shock absorption upon impact. SCORPION provides three helmet shells to contain all helmet sizes and to warrant that light weight. The double chin ventilation is operated effortlessly with one relatively large slider, with or without motorcycle gloves. There’s an additional closing system on the inside. The top ventilation is easy to find as well. The incoming air is what cools the helmet on the inside, to then escape through the air outlet in the back. That’s where the new spoiler is the eyecatcher: compared to the first version of the EXO-R1, the spoiler has grown substantially. This suggests only the best for the aerodynamic properties of the EXO-R1 EVO II Air. Inside the motorcycle helmet, the airflow reaches the air cushions that in turn have another role to play. The Airfit system by SCORPION is one of those extras we quite like. You can inflate the cheek pads at will through an inflation pump in the chin bar. If wanted, the air can be released again through the valve next to the pump. SCORPION – Asian with a European twist – uses a number of typical words and terms we would to like familiarise you with. The Ellip Tec II system is the SCORPION name for the visor attachment. The supplied, transparent visor is easy to operate with a central locking mechanism that can be opened almost automatically and very intuitively, and which closes on its own whenever the visor is pulled down sufficiently low. This decent connection should also guarantee a clear vision even in wet circumstances. A Pinlock-lens with Maxvision comes with the motorcycle helmet, with an extra tinted visor right next to it in the box. Kwickwick 3 has to do with the interior: completely removable, washable and hypoallergenic, this helmet interior regulates the internal moisture climate in a way that is more than reassuring. Even in hotter conditions, by the way. When you read the word ‘Kwikfit’ in a text about SCORPION motorcycle helmets, every glasses-wearer sighs with relief: this motorcycle helmet is perfectly suited for that, with cutouts for the temples. A wide and well-fitting neck rim, the adjustable Double-D ring closure that is mandatory on every circuit and the ‘emergency’ system that allows you to remove the helmet in case of emergency all illustrate the attention to detail that was put in this helmet. And the potential for lightning speeds. The supplied wind deflector is removable, as is the chin curtain.