Helmets

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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So after using Shiro SH890 for around 800kms, I can say one thing, the helmet is very light !!

No neck pain, nothing, even on extended rides, so far so good.

[anoopkumar0]

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SMK are little heavie. Wife is using this helmet, SMK Phoenix, amazing build quality and well padded. Comes with anti glare visor, avoid getting blind due to those high beam fcukers.
Best part, even though it's open face, it block air for ears , more than my cheapo Vega.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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My 2 friends own SMK Twister & I've SMK Glide (Modular helmet) & it's a very good helmet. Previously I was using a cheaper helmet which was OK. But SMK is amazing compare to the cheaper one I've. It's the only helmet to provide pinlock anti fog visor at this price point.

+1

A lot of my friends are using SMK helmets from Stellar to Twister to Glide and Force.
Seen 2 crashes on SMK twister specifically, the helmets saved lives very well, and the owners trust SMK a lot, so much so that they again bought SMK lids.
I have no idea why many people say SMK isn't good, maybe they aren't looking at the price tag I suppose.

[pinkesh2703]

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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.

My 2 friends own SMK Twister & I've SMK Glide (Modular helmet) & it's a very good helmet. Previously I was using a cheaper helmet which was OK. But SMK is amazing compare to the cheaper one I've. It's the only helmet to provide pinlock anti fog visor at this price point.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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https://youtu.be/mFgrqJO2uos

So here is a How To fit Pinlock video and a short overview as promised.

[Ave2592]

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Never ride at night with a tinted visor. The reduction in light transmission is too much. Most visors have around 40% tint, which means they block 40% of the available light. Since light at night is minimal, any decrease is going to create areas of total darkness, especially if the area you ride has streetlights and traffic; compared to the dim lighting of those sources, any unlit area will appear completely black. That means any person/animal/obstacle that is in those unlit areas will be functionally invisible.

Using a tinted shield in the day is fine, but you need to swap it for the clear shield when it starts getting dark. Most helmets have fairly simple methods for removing the shield, the process takes a couple of minutes at most, which is a small price to pay compared to the consequences of running over someone at night, or worse smacking into the back of an unlit truck parked at the side of the road at 70km/h.

I agree. As a matter of fact, I am using LS2 ff386 which comes with a internal sun visor. So my main visor is clear.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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Shiro SH890. don't mind the fading marble in the parking space, that's just due to side stands [emoji14]

Initial impressions - The helmet feels light and sturdy, the fit and finish is very good.
I especially loved the visor lock button and the rubber beading to shut visor completely.

Fitted the Pinlock to the visor, videos will follow.
(comes with a free Pinlock30 antifog sheet in the box)

[i_rock098]

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Smaller size helmet is really bad. Also, this will become worst in case of head injury.
Better to invest in good helmets.
Here are some options from Spartan gear:

https://www.spartanprogear.com/products/mt-thunder3-trex-helmet-white-black?variant=39220908303

https://www.spartanprogear.com/products/mt-atom-race-evo-helmet-grey?variant=22571227652

However, better to visit some store and get right fit. If size not available they will order for you.
I hope you know this riding couple. They recently opened new store in Mumbai. Contact them.

Thank you so much for your suggestion, as you rightly said it's better if I try it out in person as online I really don't know if it will fit well or not.

I will check up the guys in the video.

Any riders from Mumbai can suggest other good places to buy helmets at good rates? Especially bigger sizes.

[sujithbvm]

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Never ride at night with a tinted visor. The reduction in light transmission is too much. Most visors have around 40% tint, which means they block 40% of the available light. Since light at night is minimal, any decrease is going to create areas of total darkness, especially if the area you ride has streetlights and traffic; compared to the dim lighting of those sources, any unlit area will appear completely black. That means any person/animal/obstacle that is in those unlit areas will be functionally invisible.

Using a tinted shield in the day is fine, but you need to swap it for the clear shield when it starts getting dark. Most helmets have fairly simple methods for removing the shield, the process takes a couple of minutes at most, which is a small price to pay compared to the consequences of running over someone at night, or worse smacking into the back of an unlit truck parked at the side of the road at 70km/h.

tinted visors cause a lot of trouble specially during night time ,when there is lack of adequate light.
Most of the time I have to pull up the visor to see the road properly.

Why tinted visor, when you can wear sunglasses under helmet !!! Much better quality.

I think i will drop the tinted visor option.
Thank you for the inputs guys.

[anoopkumar0]

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Guys I need a little help, where can I buy larger sized helmets. The maximum size that I see for for Indian brands like Steelbird, Studds etc is 600mm while my head size is 625mm.

While a 600mm helmet does fit me, my temples start to pain really really bad after riding for more than 25 mins. I tried helmets of multiple brands of size 600mm and the same problem with all of them.

Is this pain because of the size only? Or something else? Also where can I buy helmets of size 620mm & 640mm? I stay in Mumbai.

Smaller size helmet is really bad. Also, this will become worst in case of head injury.
Better to invest in good helmets.
Here are some options from Spartan gear:

https://www.spartanprogear.com/products/mt-thunder3-trex-helmet-white-black?variant=39220908303

https://www.spartanprogear.com/products/mt-atom-race-evo-helmet-grey?variant=22571227652

However, better to visit some store and get right fit. If size not available they will order for you.
I hope you know this riding couple. They recently opened new store in Mumbai. Contact them.

[i_rock098]

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Guys I need a little help, where can I buy larger sized helmets. The maximum size that I see for for Indian brands like Steelbird, Studds etc is 600mm while my head size is 625mm.

While a 600mm helmet does fit me, my temples start to pain really really bad after riding for more than 25 mins. I tried helmets of multiple brands of size 600mm and the same problem with all of them.

Is this pain because of the size only? Or something else? Also where can I buy helmets of size 620mm & 640mm? I stay in Mumbai.

[anoopkumar0]

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Why tinted visor, when you can wear sunglasses under helmet !!! Much better quality.

[Om1234]

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Never ride at night with a tinted visor. The reduction in light transmission is too much. Most visors have around 40% tint, which means they block 40% of the available light. Since light at night is minimal, any decrease is going to create areas of total darkness, especially if the area you ride has streetlights and traffic; compared to the dim lighting of those sources, any unlit area will appear completely black. That means any person/animal/obstacle that is in those unlit areas will be functionally invisible.

Using a tinted shield in the day is fine, but you need to swap it for the clear shield when it starts getting dark. Most helmets have fairly simple methods for removing the shield, the process takes a couple of minutes at most, which is a small price to pay compared to the consequences of running over someone at night, or worse smacking into the back of an unlit truck parked at the side of the road at 70km/h.

tinted visors cause a lot of trouble specially during night time ,when there is lack of adequate light.
Most of the time I have to pull up the visor to see the road properly.

[The Mountain]

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Hi Guys,

Needed some information on Chrome/Mercury visors for SMK helmets.
I have the below helmet. The SMK MA271 Twister.

From where I can source this visors in Bangalore and hows the day/night visibility with the same. I know the night visibility will be hit, but by how much.

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B06...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you.

Never ride at night with a tinted visor. The reduction in light transmission is too much. Most visors have around 40% tint, which means they block 40% of the available light. Since light at night is minimal, any decrease is going to create areas of total darkness, especially if the area you ride has streetlights and traffic; compared to the dim lighting of those sources, any unlit area will appear completely black. That means any person/animal/obstacle that is in those unlit areas will be functionally invisible.

Using a tinted shield in the day is fine, but you need to swap it for the clear shield when it starts getting dark. Most helmets have fairly simple methods for removing the shield, the process takes a couple of minutes at most, which is a small price to pay compared to the consequences of running over someone at night, or worse smacking into the back of an unlit truck parked at the side of the road at 70km/h.

[sujithbvm]

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Hi Guys,

Needed some information on Chrome/Mercury visors for SMK helmets.
I have the below helmet. The SMK MA271 Twister.

From where I can source this visors in Bangalore and hows the day/night visibility with the same. I know the night visibility will be hit, but by how much.

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B06...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you.