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uncomfortable to wear. One of our first
rides with the new helmet was in Moab,
UT, at the Rally on the Rocks last
year and while it was only mid-May, it
was pretty toasty—getting close to 90
degrees F a couple of days.
e all-black helmet wasn't overly
warm and we were glad for all the vent
ports the helmet offers. Much of the
riding in Moab is fairly slow and there
isn't always a lot of air movement so
any way for air to get in and then out is
appreciated. e Scorpion helmet did
an adequate job of this.
On other rides with the Scorpion
helmet where we were carrying plenty
of speed, the venting was ideal. ere
was one ride late last fall that was a
little chilly and we were wishing for
fewer ports but that can be easily fixed
by wearing a balaclava (which we forgot
to take on that trip).
We've found we prefer helmets with
removable liners (like the cheek pads)
for washing. It can get warm riding in
the summer and when you sweat while
riding your helmet can end up smell-
ing like a gym bag. e VX-R70 has
removable liners that we just toss in the
washing machine and air dry to keep
our helmet smelling fresh.
As for Scorpion's AirFit Liner
Inflation System, one of the Dirt Toys
staffers really likes that feature while
another didn't play with it much, pre-
ferring to keep the cheek pads in their
"stock" position. Regardless, the system
does indeed work. A few pushes of the
button to inflate the cheek pads quickly
increased the size of the pads for a more
snug fit if that is what you want. It's
easy to adjust to what feels most com-
fortable to you.
While all those features are nice,
what we most like about the Scorpion
VX-R70, aside from its sleek look, is
its lightweight feel. It is light and very
comfortable to wear. When it comes to
a helmet, there aren't many things more
annoying than how your neck feels
during and after a ride when wearing a
heavy helmet. So the light weight of the
Scorpion helmet is most appreciated
after a long, jarring ride.
e VX-R70 has an MSRP of
$249.95-259.95.
Scorpion helmets are available at
many motorsports dealerships or you
can visit www.scorpionusa.com. DT
