01-08-2024, 04:59 AM
So, interesting situation. I find Scorpion to be my best fitting helmet brand. They're well made but not too expensive. Since I like variety, I like having four different Scorpion helmets in my fleet that I can rotate through.
A few of them are getting older, and I want to rotate them out of daily use. Tried on a Scorpion HX1 at the local shop and it was really comfortable, but it's only available in black and a textured grey that looks like cement. Problem is, I like bright or white colored helmets for visibility and don't buy dark helmets.
Looking online, the European version of the same helmet is available in white with a red stripe in a "nostalgia" pattern. It's on a website in the Netherlands, http://www.chromeburner.com for a clearance price that's low enough that even with shipping to the U.S., it's cheaper than buying a U.S. version in black.
Rather than a standard D-ring, it has a ratcheting strap, and interesingly, the Euro version of the helmet has a drop-down sun visor while the U.S. version does not.
It's ECE rated, but not being a U.S. market helmet, it's probably not DOT rated. I'm not really concerned about that, as I'm sure if it's safe and legal for riding in Europe, it will be fine here in the U.S., and I doubt it would ever be questioned.
I pulled the trigger and bought one, and look forward to getting it.
Anyone else bought a European version helmet that's also available in the U.S.? If all is good, I'll probably buy another one from them. They have some other models that I'm familiar with at great prices.
A few of them are getting older, and I want to rotate them out of daily use. Tried on a Scorpion HX1 at the local shop and it was really comfortable, but it's only available in black and a textured grey that looks like cement. Problem is, I like bright or white colored helmets for visibility and don't buy dark helmets.
Looking online, the European version of the same helmet is available in white with a red stripe in a "nostalgia" pattern. It's on a website in the Netherlands, http://www.chromeburner.com for a clearance price that's low enough that even with shipping to the U.S., it's cheaper than buying a U.S. version in black.
Rather than a standard D-ring, it has a ratcheting strap, and interesingly, the Euro version of the helmet has a drop-down sun visor while the U.S. version does not.
It's ECE rated, but not being a U.S. market helmet, it's probably not DOT rated. I'm not really concerned about that, as I'm sure if it's safe and legal for riding in Europe, it will be fine here in the U.S., and I doubt it would ever be questioned.
I pulled the trigger and bought one, and look forward to getting it.
Anyone else bought a European version helmet that's also available in the U.S.? If all is good, I'll probably buy another one from them. They have some other models that I'm familiar with at great prices.
