It's not often that we post "crash tested" stories on our site, but there's always a first.

A customer, and former Police Officer came into the store to replace his Scorpion EXO-200 helmet.  Handing it to me, I could tell it had been involved in a very bad accident.  Of course I asked how it happened. Here is the letter he sent to Scorpion, thanking them for saving his life.

"Dear sirs,

I am writing this in regards to “first” hand knowledge of your ¾ helmet I own.  I was involved in a serious accident!

On may 6^th 08 in Las Vegas, Nevada myself and a group of 15 to 17 other bikes owned and operated by retired/active members of the Law Enforcement motorcycle club known as the Blue Knights, was enroute to escort the Tazer Foundations Hummer vehicle, which was going from VanCouver B.C. to DC for Law Week.  We had left our Hotel, riding staggered, exiting one Interstate on an on ramp, to another.  My bike (03 HD ultra classic) slid out due to an oil spill in the roadway, which extended over a ¼ mile in both directions.  I was wearing your Helmet and other protective gear such as boots, gloves, vest, jeans shirt.  According to witnesses (I don’t remember due to a concussion) that both my bike slid and I, flipped and crashed into a concrete retaining wall hitting my back, shoulders and “HEAD” areas.  The bike continued past me quite a distance.

Please understand that this accident was unavoidable according to my friends, since another member of our group also went down while he was in the process of slowing down to avoid my crash.  The oil was recently dumped, and with the rain grooved concrete surface, which by itself was worn down and rubber filled, it was impossible to stay upright once you were in it…….

I was conscious after the impact into the concrete retaining wall.  First aid was administered by my friends and an ambulance arrived shortly, which transported me (still with helmet on) to a local hospital where I underwent many tests. I was placed in a neck brace and advised I had a fracture to the area behind the 6/7 vertabrae, broken collar bone, and numerous abraisions!

As I said, I don’t remember any of the accident due to the concussion, and have only found out the circumstances from speaking with those involved.

My reason for writing you is to say THANKS for making a quality product.  EVERYONE there, who are Law Enforcement personel active/retired, ALL agree that if I wasn’t wearing that helmet they would have been planning a funeral!!!!!!

My helmet suffered extensive damage, of which I took some pictures, and will try to attach them to this e-mail for you to see. If they don’t come thru let me know and I will try again.

I am in the process of recoverey.  When the bike is repaired, and I am up to it, I will be looking to purchase another one of your helmets to replace the trashed one. 

Again thank you for saving my life…….."

Scorpion™ is, quite simply, the next wave in motorcycle helmet and protective gear design and manufacturing. Scorpion™ Helmets are engineered by some of the world's most sought-after helmet designers, with over 178 years of cumulative experience. And their wild, innovative graphic designs are created in hotbeds of extreme-sports creativity all over the world, from Europe to Southern California, to stay two steps ahead in this fast-moving field.

“We build every Scorpion™ helmet to some of the most rigid quality standards in the industry,” explains Sloan. “Whether you choose a Fiberglass/Kevlar™ Scorpion™ helmet or a Polycarbonate Composite Scorpion™ helmet, you’ll always know that it was designed and built by meticulous craftspeople, using the latest, most sophisticated technology, in one of the most modern, most cutting-edge helmet factories in the world.

Our state-of-the-art factory campus—“The Big Nest”—is the reason we can offer such amazing quality at such a reasonable price. Most other helmet companies farm out different pieces of their helmets to other companies—or just buy their helmets from another company and stick their own label on—, so they don’t control exactly how—or how well—they were made. We make everything but our street bike face shields in our own controlled environment—and even the shields are made very close by, in an equally advanced and controlled facility. We know it’s done right—because we do it ourselves.

How good is a Scorpion™ helmet? Well, I like to put it this way. What’s the difference between a $600 helmet and a Scorpion Helmet? About four hundred bucks.”

Don't trust us?  Here is what JD Power had to say about the Scorpion.  While Arai took top honors, look who else scored a 5 out of 5 score... 

The EXO-200 is an all-new open-face helmet design with easily interchangeable sun visor and EverClear® no-fog face shield utilizing the SpeedShift® quick-change system. It also features adjustable, indexed front and rear vents for max airflow in summer, max warmth in winter and a breathable, removable and washable KwikWick™ liner. Snell 2005 and DOT certified.

Snell 2005 and DOT rated.

Quick Wick Removable Liner System	Cheek pads remove to expose a hidden panel for mounting your speakers
Super Clear visor that is easily swapped for optional colors available separately.	Removable plastic panels are easily removed to install communication system or speakers for music.