This helmet comes standard with a fitted clear visor and a tinted visor in the box. Mirror visors are available as an option. The Scorpion ADF-9000 Air Carbon has a strong motorcycle helmet shell made of composite material that includes carbon fibre. ‘Ultra TCT Carbon’ is the technical term, and with three different helmet shells that contain all helmet sizes, it keeps the scale at the good side of the spectrum. Less than 1,500 grams for a complete motorcycle helmet like this one – with visor, sun visor and sun peak – is not much. Ow and did we mention how brilliantly shiny it is. We can elaborate a little on the motorcycle helmet shell. Ultra TCT Carbon is a material that has been developed by Scorpion with a new structure that apart from being very light is also ‘crumpling’. That way, the helmet shell is able to absorb more energy upon a potential impact; saving of course, the head inside it. Which is exactly what a motorcycle helmet is for. The Scorpion ADF-9000 Air Carbon fulfils all the criteria to successfully pass the ECE 22.06 certification, complying perfectly with the most recent safety standards. The general appearance of the Scorpion ADF-9000 Air Carbon is so un-general that there is no mistaking: this motorcycle helmet is developed for on-road and offroad use. By choosing to either install or deinstall the sun peak, you play with the aerodynamics of this motorcycle helmet, which is up to scratch to begin with. When going offroad, you might even consider retiring your transparent visor for a while, which is no issue at all: the entire Scorpion ADF-9000 Air Carbon is semi-modular. You can remove the transparent visor just as easily as fitting modern cross goggles instead. Your peripheral vision is wide under all circumstances thanks to the wide visor opening, allowing you to keep an eye on your surroundings. The protruding chin guard with its four mesh ventilation openings cannot hide its motocross ambitions. The top ventilation – that c
