(helmet) help makin decisions :(

play2pwn · March 23rd, 2011, 10:57 PM

Cant decide between Bell Vortex or Scorpion Exo 700

Im upgrading from my 1st helmet which is sparX which is so dang noisy even at 45 mph.

Vortex and 700 got very good reviews but the vortex got an option for the shield that darkens at daytime and lightens up at night which will save me trouble of changing shields.

Any opinion will be appreciated

Ps. Sorry for bad english its my 2nd language, lol

kkim · March 23rd, 2011, 11:38 PM

pick the one that fits your head shape the best.

gfloyd2002 · March 24th, 2011, 04:12 AM

Web Bike World is one of the best places on the internet to research helmets. They have good information on head shapes and their review pages are pretty extensive.

Of your two choices, go with the one that best matches your head shape after trying them on and don't pay attention to individual people telling you what they think of their helmets. The Vortex the EXO has a slightly narrow shape (note that the newer models appear to have a narrower shape than the older, don't rely on people saying "I have an EXO and it fits this way".) If they both fit you well, Web Bike World's reviews will be a big, relatively objective, help for you better than individual feedback. Here is the Bell Vortex review. And here is the EXO-700 page.

After fit, the most important thing is color. Buy a white or yellow helmet. There have been a number of studies, but as one example "Motorcycle Rider Conspicuity and Crash Related Injury: Case-Control Study" in the British Medical Journal, indicates that black is the worst possible color in terms of visibility (i.e., wearers are involved in more crashes), while white are the most visible. You are 25% less likely to be in an injury accident in a white helmet vs. a black helmet. That is a huge deal. Other studies come to the conclusion that yellow is the most visible color and that silver and grey blend into the road surface. So go white or yellow. WBW talks about color and the Exo 700 Neon here.

wvninja · March 24th, 2011, 05:28 AM

Buy my helm

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=266354
(shameless plug)

But at any rate yeah, you should go to a local bike shop and test fit some to get an idea.

thurt88 · March 24th, 2011, 05:38 AM

One word..................SHOEI

wvninja · March 24th, 2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thurt88

One word..................SHOEI

X2 once you go shoei you never go back

play2pwn · March 24th, 2011, 06:42 AM

Ill check my local cycle gear if they have Bell or Scorpion in stock because the size L on the sparX fits me well.

And ill be sure to check web bike world and nope im not gonna get a black helmet in las vegas heat i dont think its a goos idea i might go with white/red or gray and red

Since my ninja is white and black anyway and im considering a new reflective white rim tape.

Scott1620 · March 24th, 2011, 07:47 AM

Not sure if you know about this but sportbike track gear has a sale on both of those helmets right now... 100 bucks!

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...95+Helmet+Sale

trex · March 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM

exo-400 if you want to save some dough...really no noticeable upgrades between the 700 and the 400

March 23rd, 2011, 10:57 PM	#1
play2pwn Only the good die young Name: Aaron Location: Vegas baby!! Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 ninja 250r SE Posts: 86	(helmet) help makin decisions :( Cant decide between Bell Vortex or Scorpion Exo 700 Im upgrading from my 1st helmet which is sparX which is so dang noisy even at 45 mph. Vortex and 700 got very good reviews but the vortex got an option for the shield that darkens at daytime and lightens up at night which will save me trouble of changing shields. Any opinion will be appreciated Ps. Sorry for bad english its my 2nd language, lol

March 24th, 2011, 04:12 AM	#3
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Web Bike World is one of the best places on the internet to research helmets. They have good information on head shapes and their review pages are pretty extensive. Of your two choices, go with the one that best matches your head shape after trying them on and don't pay attention to individual people telling you what they think of their helmets. The Vortex the EXO has a slightly narrow shape (note that the newer models appear to have a narrower shape than the older, don't rely on people saying "I have an EXO and it fits this way".) If they both fit you well, Web Bike World's reviews will be a big, relatively objective, help for you better than individual feedback. Here is the Bell Vortex review. And here is the EXO-700 page. After fit, the most important thing is color. Buy a white or yellow helmet. There have been a number of studies, but as one example "Motorcycle Rider Conspicuity and Crash Related Injury: Case-Control Study" in the British Medical Journal, indicates that black is the worst possible color in terms of visibility (i.e., wearers are involved in more crashes), while white are the most visible. You are 25% less likely to be in an injury accident in a white helmet vs. a black helmet. That is a huge deal. Other studies come to the conclusion that yellow is the most visible color and that silver and grey blend into the road surface. So go white or yellow. WBW talks about color and the Exo 700 Neon here. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

March 24th, 2011, 05:28 AM	#4
wvninja ninjette.org sage Name: Nate Location: west virginia Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 633	Buy my helm http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=266354 (shameless plug) But at any rate yeah, you should go to a local bike shop and test fit some to get an idea. __________________________________________________ "Riding a motorcycle is like playing sports, not everyone is cut out for it." - WVNinja Last futzed with by wvninja; March 24th, 2011 at 06:41 AM.

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March 23rd, 2011, 11:38 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	pick the one that fits your head shape the best.

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March 24th, 2011, 06:42 AM	#7
play2pwn Only the good die young Name: Aaron Location: Vegas baby!! Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 ninja 250r SE Posts: 86	Ill check my local cycle gear if they have Bell or Scorpion in stock because the size L on the sparX fits me well. And ill be sure to check web bike world and nope im not gonna get a black helmet in las vegas heat i dont think its a goos idea i might go with white/red or gray and red Since my ninja is white and black anyway and im considering a new reflective white rim tape.

March 24th, 2011, 07:47 AM	#8
Scott1620 ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Delaware Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r(sold), 2007 650R (sold), 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 199	Not sure if you know about this but sportbike track gear has a sale on both of those helmets right now... 100 bucks! http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...95+Helmet+Sale

March 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM	#9
trex ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: St. Louis Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r '08 Candy Plasma (best) Blue Posts: 80	exo-400 if you want to save some dough...really no noticeable upgrades between the 700 and the 400