New Motorcycle Helmets of 2019 - Best or Bust? 

“Their usual graphic designer... satan” I cried 😂

"Wide field of vision to glimpse Marquez disappear over the horizon." Genius!

This is the best motorcycle channel ever, by far.

Hadn't owned a bike in 10 years, saw a FortNine video last winter, now I have a mountain of cardboard boxes that say F9 on them and two motorcycles. Thanks?

The notification for this video has been in my inbox for 49 seconds, dropped what I was doing and I'm here. Just love these videos!

You say, "thank you for watching" but I say, "No, thank you for making videos with such great content delivered professionally, with good humor and with more than a healthy twist of skepticism." Best motorcycle channel on RU-vid.

this is one of the best helmet videos i've ever seen. Comparing helmets against each other really paints a picture about what's good or bad about a new lid. Sometimes you hardly notice these details until you bought the helmet and you're to late to change.

These guys know how to teach, educate, sell & entertain. The whole package.

Best RU-vidr for motorcycle and practicality...Ryan much love

Great comparison. Thanks!

Thanks for the reviews Ryan. I was taken by the Scorpion EXO 1400 Carbon in this review when I first saw it. However, when out today I was looking for AGVs, being cheaper than a Shoei that I'd have gone for previously, and available in white. The AGVs had a scratchy feel on my forehead, like the hooked side of velcro, checking inside it appeared to be poor quality materials and fitting of the lining and I walked away. While getting my bike serviced else where I spotted the Scorpion and had a try, it felt plush, it felt like quality and although I wanted to move to a white helmet for visibility, I remembered your review and took the plunge. Around 350€ cheaper than the Shoei Raid 2 I was replacing and whilst only riding 70Km back home with it, I did not regret it, a pleasing helmet to look at and more importantly, wear, very comfortable, secure fitting visor, very little wind noise at 120Km/h and a D ring chin strap that so few newer helmets seem to have these days. Obviously I've not had it long enough to comment on anything else, but I think a great purchase has been made. Thank you :)

Lol Marquez escaping over the horizon.. You are a gem my man..

Love the scorpion air pumps. Keeps the thing well fitting for ages too, instead of loosening up after break in.

So happy for this video. As a new rider I feel like this is the best channel for gear and bike reviews.

"For this project, Icon employed their usual graphic designer... Satan" lmao

A video that has comedy without being a joke, stats without boring me into a coma and damn well made!! Kudos.

Just wanted you to know I appreciate the videos and appreciate the honesty in your videos it is nice to get a true in-depth review not a padded one for sales. Keep it up!

Arai came out with the air-bladder pump-up fit option in their helmets almost 25 yrs ago in their high-end options. Not sure why they stopped using it, but that was by far the best helmet I have ever owned.

I finally made the time to watch this video. It has been hounding me for the last two days! Again you don't disappoint. Love the touch of humor at the end🤣

I always expect the best from Ryan and FortNine... and it gets delivered. Real people giving real world wisdom. Love it!

Finally! Hope you update best Modulars :)

I have no motorcycle (YET) but I'm engaged a lot with this channel to learn a few things. The best!!

The Icon latch looks a lot like what my long-gone 2004 Arai had. I'm glad to see the adjustable Pinlock pins return; some early shields made by Pinlock, because the manufacturers weren't doing that yet a decade ago, had that feature.

I don't have a bike but i've watched every video on this channel...It's toooo good.

It's summer, how about a video on the best summer riding jacket? Comfort/Cooling/protection.... Make this happen...

Alright, this is the second of your videos that I've seen. I'm a fan now for sure. Well done. Video quality is fantastic and you're entertaining as hell. Keep it up.

Another really great helmet is the Arai Profile V, massively comfy and enough features at a good price. Well compared to a lot of other helmets.

Happy to see the love for ratchet straps in the comments. Also, I almost made the mistake of clicking away in the last 20 seconds. You are a true artist, my man. Keep up the good work!

It's like Reebok Pumps but for motorcycle helmets lol

Educational and entertaining, thanks Ryan :)

Best motorcycle channel on RU-vid hands down.

Just bought a Scorpion ST1400 Carbon on your recomendation and i love it, thanks

Nice review Ryan, I'm super happy with your conclusion as earlier today I bought the Scorpion EXO-ST1400 in glossy carbon, this was prior to viewing this video too. My EXO-ST1400 came with two visors, as you suggested they do, however one of them is a blacked out daytime visor & the other a clear one. Perhaps this is due to the fact I'm located in Europe (in North America you guys have some iffy laws regarding darkened visors, do you not?). In any case, I can strongly attest to the comfort factor of the helmet and the fantastic AirFit system, as well as a the external sliding switch that engages & disengages the built-in retractable sun visor. Not only is it the best looking helmet I've ever owned, it's the most comfortable, the best built, and with PinLock 70's attached to both the tinted & clear visors it's arguably the most versatile. My Scorpion EXO-ST1400 however weighs 1330grams, seemingly 110grams lighter than the weight you quoted - I'm not sure if it was a typo on your part or whether your version of the Scorpion EXO-ST1400 is indeed slightly heavier. Would be great to see you assess the airbag vests on offer Ryan. I also bought one of those today, I decided to go for the Hit Air MLV-RC over-vest motorcycle airbag as I already own jackets and one-piece suits and as such I needed something that could be worn over the top of whatever gear I happen to be wearing on a given day. Hit Air are Japanese made, they're reusable via a simple replacement CO2 canister costing €19, and from my research and anecdotal evidence that company appeared to offer the best product for my use case. Would be fantastic to see a FortNine motorcycle airbag vest & jacket review and comparison, testing the two categories, vests vs vests & jackets vs jackets. All the best ✌

Certainly not the clever witted humorous cinema that I’ve grown accustomed to but Damn Good Stuff. After writing this comment I’m going back for seconds and maybe even thirds because the information is that important to me. Man, this is something to really sink your teeth into. Great job.

I would love to see a dedicated full test video on the Scorpion EXO 1400

Another classic installment.

I don't always "leave a like" but when I do it's because its some quality grade good sh Thanks for the video! Nolan ordered.

I have de AGV K-3 SV for a year now and I love it. Its low noise and nice ventilation with good aerodynamics on nakedbikes on the highway.

"with gloves on, I'd have a better chance of plucking my nose hair than finding this tab" 😀

Feels good when a Fortnine video comes out on *my birthday!*

Your still the best honest reviewer, save us from being disappointed pointing out annoying things that can make us regret spending our hard eared cash, guys like you make companies improve their designs, excellent as always

“Most of us cling on the double D rings like horny teenagers”... I don’t know who writes this stuff but it’s hilarious. This is why I think this channel is hands down one of the best motorcycle channels on RU-vid, clever funny writing and damn entertaining, on top of being very informative. Nice job as always :)

Lol I really dig the helmet 360 display via tiny steps and office chair :)

Their usual graffic designer satain lol killed me with that one

All great helmets. I just picked up an ST1400, and absolutely love it. It's an unbelievably good helmet. I rock an Eliminator when I want to look like a badass, and my wife loves her Airform.

I LOVE these videos. ...but so glad this came out right after everyone just finished buying their gear for the season -_-

In Europe you can order GT Air 2 with DD strap for extra 80$. The pinlock pins are adjustable in Shoei, Shuberth, Arai and many other brands since forever. But great video as usual!

FortNine notification received. STOP EVERYTHING AND WATCH.

This is one of the best channels on RU-vid. I'm not even considering getting a new helmet but I was anxious to get home and watch the new video. Keep it up

Got my scorpion exo 1400 air carbon 2 weeks ago and I love it!

I've had the Shoei GT Air 2 for a couple months/1,500 miles, here are a couple observations: yes, it's $200 more than the Scorpion. The key thing for me is the integrated sunshield, which works superbly and stays where you put it, no bounce like on some others. Being able to get the sunshield in a full face instead of a modular really appealed to me. I've ridden in 35 degrees with it, there are no issues with cold from the back vents as long as the top vent is closed. This is the first ratchet strap I've had and it's so much faster to get on & off, even with gloves on. No comfort issues with it. Some say the Shoei is noisy, but I always wear ear plugs so I couldn't tell you. I don't use any audio system, that wasn't a factor in my purchase. $600 is a lot of coin for a lid, but I intend to keep it for 5 years, so it's not exorbitant. The eye port is large, the morning & evening sun on a commute is right in my face, so I need a little strip of vinyl on the top of the face shield to act as a visor to block it. Otherwise I'm happy with the experience so far. Each person must decide if it's worth the price.THANKS or a great video!

"the same field of view that lets him spot Marquez disappearing over the horizon." 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

You are actually the only channel that I actively seek out and always look forward to new materiel... always informative AND entertaining. Thank-you.

you're amazing. All these years and still keeping it real and honest! Salute to you! :)

F9 thx for making what could be a boring video very entertaining. Great info, and in case I missed anything I don’t mind rewatching because I was laughing so hard

The first helmet was so good there were no funny insults. INCONCEIVIBLE

New rider and I love this channel. More confused on helmets than ever. I'll keep watching

LOL best bike channel on YT. Glad I found this channel. "Other than a baby kitten." ROFLMAO

Love the honest reviews Ryan. Keep up the untainted perspectives!

Yussss Been waiting for this. Thanks.

nice to see scorpion still out here killing it. I got my Scorpion exo 410 2 years ago because of your vids

am i the only one that finds it so hilarious when he twirls around in a chair to demo something instead of having a revolving camera.

I'm watching this as it refuses to vanish from my recommendations. I have worn my $60 Spyder for 4 years now and I love it.

Love your sarcastic comments dude...can I have a sarcastic review of Royal Enfield Himalayan ...would really love to hear from you what you think about the motorcycle

Glad you championed the Scorpion; the 510 was my first helmet and I literally just bought a 1440 today, not 3 hours before watching this video.

That's a tongue lever on the AGV! 😂🙌🔰

Loving your no nonsense style and this is so timely! Thank you!

Are you going to be reviewing/evaluating the Ruroc helmet?? Great videos as always!!!

Your videos are better than most movies these days . The end was hilarious .

I was expecting Shark helmets, they're great value too

Amazing video as always....... But I disagree with cardo over Sena. I gave up on cardio when they gave up on customer service. My Sena connects faster to Bluetooth and to the other communicator in my group and the customer service has been excellent. Slimmer and higher quality overall! Never drops comms with the other unit and excellent clarity with the speakers. I’ve used both over many years and definitely recommend the Sena!

Scorpion makes great helmets.

My Airform came with a nice bag and two face shields (Clear and the dark one), it fits my head perfect and the flip down visor will still work with my glasses. Also, $125 new. You are right about the graphics. I love it.

Great video, I’m probably a bit late but could you do a crash test on the AGV Veloce S? Big fan of the reviews and i take your word as gospel.

It’s the writing or your iliteration that makes your videos better than so many others.

The GT-Air 2 came out. Which means I could now buy a replacement GT-air 1 for a great price. Win! The old Air comes with a ratchet strap as standard in europe though too.

Not even in the market for a helmet, but still intently watched the entire video lmao. I just love your content

I have the avg k1 and I love it would definitely recommend.

"Wide field of vision to glimpse Marquez disappear over the horizon." SHOTS FIRED :P

That Scorpion helmet seems real neat.. I'm going to look into it as my Shoei Neotec is waaay too loud.

love that wicked ICON Airform design!

Would love if you guys could do a video on how to make a black bike more visible without making too many sacrifices on the aesthetics

I have been wearing the AGV K1 for 6 months and I have to say , its for sure value for money. The padding is extremelly soft, it has ready inputs for a telecom device, the noice isolation is very good even at high speeds and it isn't as heavy as one would expect.One drawback is the chin vents... With winter gloves it's almost imbosible to open or close them. Besides that , it's a beautiful, not only for it's price range, comfortable and quiet helmet.

Yay - new F9 video for my Monday - immediately watched! Edit - a lot of DOT crap here though ... ECE/Snell or bust amigos!

I love your channel. Great content! I moved to helmets with ratchet straps and haven't looked back. Super easy and fast to open and close, even with gloves. I don't have any comfort issues. Maybe worth another look!

Love my agv k1. Very stable at high speeds. Very affordable trackday helmet. Thanks for the content.

The smoothest 360 turn I’ve ever seen !

A magnetic closing chin strap? Oh hell no! I'll cling to the double D's.

Been waiting for someone trustworthy to give an opinion on the Scorpion EXO-ST1400. I bought a first gen Scorpion right after they cam on the market and a second gen, I liked them both but they were quite loud compared to my Shoei GT Air. However, my GT-Air always had a high pitch whistle when I turned my head for lane checks or when riding in strong cross winds. Combine that with what they did to try and make you buy their Sena Comm system, and I all but decided on an RF 1200. But the ST1400 I think will be the better choice even if it's a little louder. Great video content as always.

10:45 I wish I could get this in red. I wish I could find a decent selection of gear in person, I can actually see before buying.

Love your product reviews! Well done!

Love your work, have to disagree on the ratchet straps though. I've got 3 lids, 2 are double D and one is ratchet. I'd take ratchet every time.

Another top vid there Ryan. Double glazing for visors.. WOW.. ten years or more ago I and probably thousands of others thought of that, it's so obvious! Jeez, ride safe. Cheers Wayne

Screw the double D rings and my double chin be damned; I like the ratchet chin strap.

Insightful, fun look into the newest trends in helmet tech and quite a surprise coming from Nolan who I always thought was more of a D class maker - this offering looks good and worth examining. As always really well-done vids by you and your team!

Should have included the hjc arpha 70st in this. :-)

I LOVE the ratchet straps! Wish my EXO AT950 had one. And as soon as I have the chance, it WILL.

Call me crazy, but I like my ratchet straps. They just work for me.

Kid, you're in your element, you've got charisma, good job! BTW- Tire video helped me!

I love ‘ratchet strap’ so much (is that the terminology ?) .., that I would never buy a helmet again that doesn’t feature it!