When it's time to buy a bike, it might be time to buy a new helmet. I checked and my last new helmet was in 2009.
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This is my Scorpion EXO-AT960. It's a modular ADV (adventure helmet) and has a large viewing port, which makes it a lot easier for me to look over my shoulder.
It has a peak visor that really helps to block the sun, especially at this time of year when the sun is low in the sky. A criticism of this peak visor is that it vibrates at speed, and it does vibrate a small amount, but I find that very easy to ignore. The peak visor can be removed for a more aerodynamic shape; however, I don't think I will be taking it off, I like it.
The helmet also has a dropdown sun visor lens. It eliminates having to fiddle with sunglasses.
I do have a few problems with the "no-fog Everclear face shield." It's true it doesn't fog easily, but condensation does form on the inside of the lens when it is cold. The droplets of water distort vision through the lens.
The helmet face shield detents are too far apart. The first stop leaves the face shield too far open, The real problem starts around the second detent, where the edge of the shield distorts vision to funhouse mirror proportions. Kinda dangerous if you ask me.
I picked the Hicks version of the helmet in white and orange. It goes good with the bike's colors.
I think the Scorpion EXO-AT960 is a good helmet and a good value. I think it was likely a redesign to meet the European ECE 22.06 standard. I also think the Scorpion EXO-AT960 should have had a few other details refined. I think that could have been done without adding a lot of cost. I think Scorpion missed an opportunity to make the EXO AT960 a great helmet.
Also see - My New Helmet, November 2009
