Helmets

[Revminister]

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Hi all,

I'm an amateur rider who takes weekend trips once in two months or so.
Till now I was using a steelbird air helmet which works pretty decently but it gets a little boring for long solo rides.
Can you suggest a helmet with speaker slots for music and of course one that is safe, preferably DOT and SNELL (but this seems out of budget) and anti-fog(pinlock or antifog visor, I don't have a preference there). Budget is around 5000-6000.

Also, I live in Bangalore, so info about shops where I can get original helmets at decent prices will be appreciated.

Thanks

SMK twister is a good pic in this price range. It costs 4.3k. or you can also go for it's elder brother the glide. Its a modular helmet and is priced at 5.3k

Remember both these helmets are ECE certified

[theFoa]

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SMK twister is a good pic in this price range. It costs 4.3k. or you can also go for it's elder brother the glide. Its a modular helmet and is priced at 5.3k

Remember both these helmets are ECE certified

Thanks for the suggestion. But is SMK really worth the price? I've never seen SMK being counted as one of the good ones like MT, THH or HJC.
From what I've heard SMK is just an overhyped Indian brand that isn't worth it. Please share you opinion if you've used it and had an actual experience where it saved you or someone you know.

[Ijs]

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Thanks for the suggestion. But is SMK really worth the price? I've never seen SMK being counted as one of the good ones like MT, THH or HJC.
From what I've heard SMK is just an overhyped Indian brand that isn't worth it. Please share you opinion if you've used it and had an actual experience where it saved you or someone you know.

To me yes it is worth the price and yes it is made by studds that is why it is counted below international ones. One of my relative from uk bought two smk for himself.
Only smk is present in this range offering pinlock 30 antifog which is entry level sheet but it works.
You can go for mt and others two if u increase your budget but u have to buy pinlock with it that too if the visors has provision for it.

Mt mugello, blade alpha , thunder 3 are good options if not smk. Axor is good but the antifog visor doesn't work.
And i think bell qualifier if u are lucky then should cost around 7k.

[Revminister]

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Thanks for the suggestion. But is SMK really worth the price? I've never seen SMK being counted as one of the good ones like MT, THH or HJC.
From what I've heard SMK is just an overhyped Indian brand that isn't worth it. Please share you opinion if you've used it and had an actual experience where it saved you or someone you know.

SMK is VFM... amazing build quality....great comfort and ventilation, gets dual visors, and pinlock comes pre installed. I currently own one and also tried my friends MT mugello.....i felt both of them are equally good. Just remember...in smk go for a size bigger than your usual size.

[Ijs]

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SMK is VFM... amazing build quality....great comfort and ventilation, gets dual visors, and pinlock comes pre installed. I currently own one and also tried my friends MT mugello.....i felt both of them are equally good. Just remember...in smk go for a size bigger than your usual size.

I can feel why you are suggesting one size bigger as mine is s size and it really was ultra snug for a long time but now it is comfy and snug.

[theFoa]

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To me yes it is worth the price and yes it is made by studds that is why it is counted below international ones. One of my relative from uk bought two smk for himself.
Only smk is present in this range offering pinlock 30 antifog which is entry level sheet but it works.
You can go for mt and others two if u increase your budget but u have to buy pinlock with it that too if the visors has provision for it.

Mt mugello, blade alpha , thunder 3 are good options if not smk. Axor is good but the antifog visor doesn't work.
And i think bell qualifier if u are lucky then should cost around 7k.

SMK is VFM... amazing build quality....great comfort and ventilation, gets dual visors, and pinlock comes pre installed. I currently own one and also tried my friends MT mugello.....i felt both of them are equally good. Just remember...in smk go for a size bigger than your usual size.

Ok so reading your comments I feel like SMK is the best choice for the budget I have. One last thing I would like to know.
With a snug fit a visor closed, how much air noise do we get? Because in steebird that I currently use, that's my biggest problem.

[Revminister]

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Ok so reading your comments I feel like SMK is the best choice for the budget I have. One last thing I would like to know.
With a snug fit a visor closed, how much air noise do we get? Because in steebird that I currently use, that's my biggest problem.

Air noise is not much of an issue...its fairly quite upto 70kmph...after that you might hear some noise on your left side due to the dual visor switch

[Ave2592]

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Ok so reading your comments I feel like SMK is the best choice for the budget I have. One last thing I would like to know.
With a snug fit a visor closed, how much air noise do we get? Because in steebird that I currently use, that's my biggest problem.

In amazon hjc starts at 5,645/- . do have a look at it too. Cl max II i guess

[theFoa]

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In amazon hjc starts at 5,645/- . do have a look at it too. Cl max II i guess

That has 4150 delivery charge

[Ijs]

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That has 4150 delivery charge

Coz it will be a imported one.

[Ave2592]

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That has 4150 delivery charge

Well do have a google search on it then. You might find a better deal somewhere.

[Gollum]

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Hi All,

My Helmet is now 2 yr 9 months old. Should I get a new helmet now?
Its an SOL Metalman helmet.

Although it has never fallen on hard surface like road or ceramic floor I recently discovered a scratch on it.
This scratch seems to have removed a bit of lamination and its about a fingernail in size.

Below is a photo of my helmet when it was new.

[saorabbh]

Helmets

Hi All,

My Helmet is now 2 yr 9 months old. Should I get a new helmet now?
Its an SOL Metalman helmet.

Although it has never fallen on hard surface like road or ceramic floor I recently discovered a scratch on it.
This scratch seems to have removed a bit of lamination and its about a fingernail in size.

Below is a photo of my helmet when it was new.

You saying it has never fallen and still looks new as before. Is there any loosening of parts? Do you feel helmet heavy? Is the cushioning got loosened? If nothing like this, then don't waste money on new helmet.
My SOL unicorn is not 4 y.o. and still going. [emoji1308]
You can get new cheek pads if old ones got loosened.

[Gollum]

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You saying it has never fallen and still looks new as before. Is there any loosening of parts? Do you feel helmet heavy? Is the cushioning got loosened? If nothing like this, then don't waste money on new helmet.
My SOL unicorn is not 4 y.o. and still going. [emoji1308]
You can get new cheek pads if old ones got loosened.

I've done about 12000 Kms riding with this helmet if that gives an idea.
The cheek pads are not loose but yes the helmet has always been heavy. Especially when I ride my bike.
On the scooty I have no issues.

[hemanta]

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Let us know when u find the source for a sticker we all need that.

Went for studds thunder D3. Awesome helmet