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    Helmet under 10k

    I wanted to buy a new helmet. Currently, I am using a Vega off-road for commutes and stuff. Now I think it's time for an upgrade.

    So I was thinking of buying a new helmet. I have a budget of 10k and I want a race-ish helmet. I looked online and I saw the MT Rapide. It has good reviews.

    If anyone else has any other options please let me know. And also if anyone has been using the MT Rapide, please let me know if I should go for it.
    Last edited by xBhp; 01-07-2020, 01:58 PM.
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    Re: Helmet under 10k

    Thread approved.

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    • #3
      Re: Helmet under 10k

      Originally posted by Fluke View Post
      I wanted to buy a new helmet. Currently, I am using a Vega off-road for commutes and stuff. Now I think it's time for an upgrade.

      So I was thinking of buying a new helmet. I have a budget of 10k and I want a race-ish helmet. I looked online and I saw the MT Rapide. It has good reviews.

      If anyone else has any other options please let me know. And also if anyone has been using the MT Rapide, please let me know if I should go for it.

      MT Rapide is a great helmet. But in the same price range there are great LS2 helmets as well. I use a LS2 FF320 and its my primary helmet. Its very comfortable, has a double visor and has a great ventilation system which keeps it cool during long rides. Try doing a comparison study of both the helmets and check out the features that you are interested in.

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      • #4
        Re: Helmet under 10k

        If you are spending 10k or above, get something from HJC / Scorpion. MT just isn't worth it.

        Goodluck.
        Originally posted by Fluke View Post
        I wanted to buy a new helmet. Currently, I am using a Vega off-road for commutes and stuff. Now I think it's time for an upgrade.

        So I was thinking of buying a new helmet. I have a budget of 10k and I want a race-ish helmet. I looked online and I saw the MT Rapide. It has good reviews.

        If anyone else has any other options please let me know. And also if anyone has been using the MT Rapide, please let me know if I should go for it.

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        • #5
          Re: Helmet under 10k

          Originally posted by MidnightEvil Parth View Post
          If you are spending 10k or above, get something from HJC / Scorpion. MT just isn't worth it.

          Goodluck.
          Any particular reason that you say that? I have been reading some great reviews of MT helmets considering the price range they're available it.
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          are creating a nuisance by riding recklessly on the roads, PLEASE share the same with
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          • #6
            Re: Helmet under 10k

            Poor quality of the parts like vents. Especially the chin vent.
            They are not available to buy later.
            Also many report of visor hitting the main shell when Pinlock is attached to the visor, usually in XL size helmets.

            Rest is all okay.
            Originally posted by Insidious View Post
            Any particular reason that you say that? I have been reading some great reviews of MT helmets considering the price range they're available it.

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            • #7
              Re: Helmet under 10k

              Originally posted by MidnightEvil Parth View Post
              Poor quality of the parts like vents. Especially the chin vent.
              They are not available to buy later.
              Also many report of visor hitting the main shell when Pinlock is attached to the visor, usually in XL size helmets.

              Rest is all okay.
              How are SMK helmets compared to MT? Better spares? Better quality?
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              Swiggy Mayhem!
              We're trying to start an initiative where we're gathering enough photos or videos
              of erratic Swiggy/Zomato/UberEats riders across all cities so we can cast a spotlight
              on this issue and try and sort it out. If you video-record as you ride, or have a
              dash-cam in your car, or can take SAFELY photographs of instances where these riders
              are creating a nuisance by riding recklessly on the roads, PLEASE share the same with
              us on the thread above. Appreciate it!

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              • #8
                Re: Helmet under 10k

                Depends.
                Fitment quality - MT is better
                Paint quality - Gloss is similar, matte on MT is better.

                Spares - MT only sells inner lining, visor and ratchet system for visor. SMK sells all things.

                Also the lip around the visor is better quality on SMK, so are the vents. (time tested both)
                Originally posted by Insidious View Post
                How are SMK helmets compared to MT? Better spares? Better quality?

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                • #9
                  Re: Helmet under 10k

                  Does SMK have Sharp 5 rated helmets too?
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                  Swiggy Mayhem!
                  We're trying to start an initiative where we're gathering enough photos or videos
                  of erratic Swiggy/Zomato/UberEats riders across all cities so we can cast a spotlight
                  on this issue and try and sort it out. If you video-record as you ride, or have a
                  dash-cam in your car, or can take SAFELY photographs of instances where these riders
                  are creating a nuisance by riding recklessly on the roads, PLEASE share the same with
                  us on the thread above. Appreciate it!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Helmet under 10k

                    As far as I know,SMK brand is not tested by sharp,yet. There is an option on the sharp website for requesting models to be tested. I guess sharp decides based on the volume of requests received.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Helmet under 10k

                      Sharp is a regional test and no, SMK isn't tested by sharp yet. There is no fail or pass here, just that it hasn't been tested.
                      Originally posted by Insidious View Post
                      Does SMK have Sharp 5 rated helmets too?

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                      • #12
                        Re: Helmet under 10k

                        MT and HJC are good mid range helmet brands!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Helmet under 10k

                          Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
                          MT and HJC are good mid range helmet brands!
                          On a slightly unrelated note, I went in to look for an HJC or an MT under the range of 10, but somehow none of the dealers here in Chennai (or even online for that matter) carried an ‘S’ size on the helmet. I ended up spending more than I planned for and got an AGV K1, which I absolutely love. I’ll put up a review soon.
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                          Swiggy Mayhem!
                          We're trying to start an initiative where we're gathering enough photos or videos
                          of erratic Swiggy/Zomato/UberEats riders across all cities so we can cast a spotlight
                          on this issue and try and sort it out. If you video-record as you ride, or have a
                          dash-cam in your car, or can take SAFELY photographs of instances where these riders
                          are creating a nuisance by riding recklessly on the roads, PLEASE share the same with
                          us on the thread above. Appreciate it!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Helmet under 10k

                            Originally posted by Insidious View Post
                            On a slightly unrelated note, I went in to look for an HJC or an MT under the range of 10, but somehow none of the dealers here in Chennai (or even online for that matter) carried an ‘S’ size on the helmet. I ended up spending more than I planned for and got an AGV K1, which I absolutely love. I’ll put up a review soon.
                            My story is the same. I was hunting for a 'S' size helmet by MT and couldn't find it anywhere in Chennai. I ended up getting 'MS' size AGV K3 SV. Do share your review!

                            Cheers!
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                            • #15
                              Re: Helmet under 10k

                              Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post
                              My story is the same. I was hunting for a 'S' size helmet by MT and couldn't find it anywhere in Chennai. I ended up getting 'MS' size AGV K3 SV. Do share your review!

                              Cheers!
                              It’s quite irritating how most of the helmet shops here try to convince you that you don’t need an S. That an M is what would be right for you.

                              I only went to 2 stores that apologized and said I should try elsewhere. That didn’t try to convince me to buy a bigger size. One was MotoGear in T-Nagar and the other was MotoNation in OMR. They were also kind enough to try and point me in the right direction.
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                              Swiggy Mayhem!
                              We're trying to start an initiative where we're gathering enough photos or videos
                              of erratic Swiggy/Zomato/UberEats riders across all cities so we can cast a spotlight
                              on this issue and try and sort it out. If you video-record as you ride, or have a
                              dash-cam in your car, or can take SAFELY photographs of instances where these riders
                              are creating a nuisance by riding recklessly on the roads, PLEASE share the same with
                              us on the thread above. Appreciate it!

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