Arai Helmets in Chennai

[Zaphod]

To the bikers in/from Chennai,
I want to get new head gear and googling around led me to Concord ARAI P Ltd near the Perungudi Toll. Any customer experiences from this place, since I want to invest in a good head gear.

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[Aryan]

Query Approved.

[aargee]

Any customer experiences from this place, since I want to invest in a good head gear.

Are you seeking customer experience for Concord ARAI or ARAI helmets as such? To my knowledge, ARAI is a good brand. With Concord ARAI, sorry I don't know, given any day I would like to buy from Pioneer Scooters as they're very reputed dealers for helmets.

Note - Did you hit Perungudi through the below URL Concord Helmets - Contact?

[vidhyay]

hey, try poineer scooter helmet shop in anna salai. Google to get the address. There are around 3 other good helmet shops around this place.

They have a nice show room displaying all kinda helmets in the first floor.

Which ever helmet you buy, make sure visor is of moulded type. This will have zero air gap when closed. This is important at high speeds.

- vidhyay

[aargee]

Just thought of helping you Zaphod & other in this community so that you can start searching for helmets from Pioneer Scooters, Chennai. Source - home (pioneerscootercentre)

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1. Head Office - 104 General Patters Road,Chennai 600002, TN,India Ph: 044 2860 3299 / 3740
2. GP Road Branch - 124, General Patters Road,Chennai 600002, TN,India Ph: 044 2860 7361 33.
3.Adyar Branch - 33,1st Main Road,Kasturibai Nagar,Adyar,Chennai 600020,TN,India Ph: 044 2440 5133
4.St.Thomas Mount - 1/36-B,Butt Road,St.ThomasMount,Chennai 600016,TN,India Ph:044 2231 6251
5.Purasawalkam - 127, Bricklin Road,Purasawalkam, Chennai 600007 TN, India Ph: 044 2642 8499

[bluevolt]

Arai is crazy expensive if you are talking about the brand. I got mine from Japan for Rs.14,000 four years ago when the Rupee was very strong against the Yen. Today the same helmet is Rs.21,000 in Japan due to fx rates and around USD 450-600 elsewhere, depending on the model.

So India prices would be anybody's guess - a genuine full face version with removable liner should not be less than Rs.25000 at the least unless it is a closeout model.

[Grease Monk]

To the bikers in/from Chennai,
I want to get new head gear and googling around led me to Concord ARAI P Ltd near the Perungudi Toll. Any customer experiences from this place, since I want to invest in a good head gear.

(@Ops, Apologies if this doesn't belong here)

Concorde used to be tied up with Arai a while back much like the way MPA is tied up with AGV. I believe their partnership ended a while back. The main office\factory is next to my old college in Karapakkam and believe me, its not Arai grade. Looks like a cheap roadside helmet.

[Zaphod]

Are you seeking customer experience for Concord ARAI or ARAI helmets as such? To my knowledge, ARAI is a good brand. With Concord ARAI, sorry I don't know, given any day I would like to buy from Pioneer Scooters as they're very reputed dealers for helmets.

Ahaa. Thanks for the contacts.

So India prices would be anybody's guess - a genuine full face version with removable liner should not be less than Rs.25000 at the least unless it is a closeout model.

I see. 20k _is_ might expensive.

Concorde used to be tied up with Arai a while back much like the way MPA is tied up with AGV. I believe their partnership ended a while back. The main office\factory is next to my old college in Karapakkam and believe me, its not Arai grade. Looks like a cheap roadside helmet.

Acknowledged. Thanks for the info.
I guess I will take a look at one of the Pioneer stores.

Thanks guys

[Grease Monk]

I guess I will take a look at one of the Pioneer stores.

By the way, do not go to the Adyar Pioneer store. I thought it was super convenient since its a 5 minute walk from my house, but they barely stock any of the higher end helmets that are there in their GP Road branch.

[aargee]

IMO, talk smooth & then they'll get those items shipped from their HO (save time & money). That's what I do usually when a store has multiple branches in the city. For seeking product information, use Google or XBHP

[Zaphod]

By the way, do not go to the Adyar Pioneer store. I thought it was super convenient since its a 5 minute walk from my house, but they barely stock any of the higher end helmets that are there in their GP Road branch.

Roger that.

[Grease Monk]

IMO, talk smooth & then they'll get those items shipped from their HO (save time & money). That's what I do usually when a store has multiple branches in the city. For seeking product information, use Google or XBHP

Doesn't really apply to helmets. One may collect all the information they can from the net, but a helmet needs to be worn to know if its suitable for ones head shape\size.

I doubt they would ship multiple types of helmets from the HO for you to try out to see which one suits you.

[yuv_biKING]

GP road Pioneer is the only place in chennai where they stock expensively branded helmets...
but i sincerely don't advice to buy helmets there... you will shedding atleast 1k more than the actual cost of those expensively branded helmets..

PS: i got a cross helmet from there which actually cost Rs 2.4k for 3.1k after bargaining it from 3.4k said cost
and a riding glove which cost Rs.150 for Rs.500

[aargee]

GP road Pioneer is the only place in chennai where they stock expensively branded helmets...
but i sincerely don't advice to buy helmets there... you will shedding atleast 1k more than the actual cost of those expensively branded helmets..

PS: i got a cross helmet from there which actually cost Rs 2.4k for 3.1k after bargaining it from 3.4k said cost
and a riding glove which cost Rs.150 for Rs.500

oh!!! this is a good tip, so which means we can bargain. So, when I go to buy one, I'm going to need your help Yuv. You'll help me right?

[muks]

GP road Pioneer is the only place in chennai where they stock expensively branded helmets...
but i sincerely don't advice to buy helmets there... you will shedding atleast 1k more than the actual cost of those expensively branded helmets..

PS: i got a cross helmet from there which actually cost Rs 2.4k for 3.1k after bargaining it from 3.4k said cost
and a riding glove which cost Rs.150 for Rs.500

then which place do u recommend for good helmets at genuine price in chennai??