Helmets

[shahbaz63]

Helmet in Range till 5000 ? in Mumbai ...

[hgps]

hey guys, i need a new helmet. budget is 2.2k or lower.

1. should i buy a motocross helmet ? or regular one? i ride in city only with speeds less than 50kph all the time.
i prefer motocross for looks :P

2. i'm planning to buy this

Vega Helmet - Off Road Graphic Monster - Black Base with Green Graphics - With 1 Pair of Ear Pads - Buy Biker Gear & Accessories Online| Snapdeal.com

it matches color of my bike as well. but i have a few doubts. can i fit external visor in that vega helmet? to avoid water [during rain] and dirt on face ? like this one? GLIDERS MC-1 [Motocross Helmet] 20% DISCOUNT + FREE SHIPPING!!! | eBay


i will buy it online. [local prices are 40-70% higher than online prices at ebay] please suggest a few sites like ebay.in

[B7ACKTHORN]

hey guys, i need a new helmet. budget is 2.2k or lower.

1. should i buy a motocross helmet ? or regular one? i ride in city only with speeds less than 50kph all the time.
i prefer motocross for looks :P

2. i'm planning to buy this

Vega Helmet - Off Road Graphic Monster - Black Base with Green Graphics - With 1 Pair of Ear Pads - Buy Biker Gear & Accessories Online| Snapdeal.com

it matches color of my bike as well. but i have a few doubts. can i fit external visor in that vega helmet? to avoid water [during rain] and dirt on face ? like this one? GLIDERS MC-1 [Motocross Helmet] 20% DISCOUNT + FREE SHIPPING!!! | eBay


i will buy it online. [local prices are 40-70% higher than online prices at ebay] please suggest a few sites like ebay.in

It's impossible to install an external visor to an moto-cross helmet that doesn't have the required mechanism in place. That said, most of the helmets do come with internal visors or some even don't. If you have issue regarding water splashing during driving, get yourself a moto cross goggles which is cool and would suffice a motocross.

If you don't way to spend teh extra on goggles then go for Gliders.

Regarding the helmet selection, a full face helmet is way better than a motocross helmet. I still wonder why people wear motocross helmets of street. It looks cool, agreed, but ultimately it's just a showoff.

If you want to get good protection regardless of speed, go for Studds Scorpion or Ninja or the Studds Rhyno, both all these three doesn't cost more than
3k.

Cheers!
VJ

[spelunkus]

Hey everyone,

OK, looking in SHOPS IN CHENNAI (don't have time to buy online) for the following:
- Full face street helmet
- ECE or DOT approved (real, not fake)
- Less than 4-5k
- Design not important, but black if they have it
- Removable inserts

Possible? Which shops stock imports? I have only seen LS2's with ECE on them, but those are Chinese and I can't tell if they're real.

Also can anyone reflect on tinted vs clear visors? I won't be driving at night, and it seems like most of the helmets come with tinted visors.

Does anyone have facts comparing ISI to other safety standards? I've seen lots of opinions but not many facts.

Thanks!
Matt

[Sunnyside_up!]

Hey everyone,

OK, looking in SHOPS IN CHENNAI (don't have time to buy online) for the following:
- Full face street helmet
- ECE or DOT approved (real, not fake)
- Less than 4-5k
- Design not important, but black if they have it
- Removable inserts

Possible? Which shops stock imports? I have only seen LS2's with ECE on them, but those are Chinese and I can't tell if they're real.

Also can anyone reflect on tinted vs clear visors? I won't be driving at night, and it seems like most of the helmets come with tinted visors.

Does anyone have facts comparing ISI to other safety standards? I've seen lots of opinions but not many facts.

Thanks!
Matt

Check out the Spartan ProGear Experience Centre on the ECR for genuine imported SOL/GMax full face helmets. Genuine DOT certified full face helmets available in your price range in the company owned store stocking direct imports. Genuine DOT/ECE certified helmets come only with clear visors as per law from the factory but you can get genuine aftermarket smoked visors as an accessory at the store.

www.spartanprogear.com / SOL Helmet India / Spartan ProGear Co. | Facebook

[BikerB0y]

New LiD

Hello Everyone,

Been a very long time! Hope everyone is doing great!

I am considering a new lid and my budget is ~4.5k [+/- 500 should be ok if the helmet is worth the buy]. My priority of the new lid are
1. Light weight
2. DOT Certified
3. Anti scratch, clear visor with an optional day visor [I mean the lids that includes both tinted and clear visors]
4. Removable cheek pads
5. Low noise at high speeds

I already own an LS2 and wish to try another brand. I have SOL SF1 [meets most of my requirements] and RJays Samurai_mattblack in my mind but wish to take some suggestions.

[xfan]

Any place in Pune where you get SOL and LS2 helmets? Sorry, if I have missed this information in the last 894 pages .

[shahbaz63]

Airoh helmet is the lightest I saw... less then a KG

Hello Everyone,

Been a very long time! Hope everyone is doing great!

I am considering a new lid and my budget is ~4.5k [+/- 500 should be ok if the helmet is worth the buy]. My priority of the new lid are
1. Light weight
2. DOT Certified
3. Anti scratch, clear visor with an optional day visor [I mean the lids that includes both tinted and clear visors]
4. Removable cheek pads
5. Low noise at high speeds

I already own an LS2 and wish to try another brand. I have SOL SF1 [meets most of my requirements] and RJays Samurai_mattblack in my mind but wish to take some suggestions.

[BikerB0y]

Thank you for your words, Will check the Airoh's.

[Dreamwalker987]

Hello Sunnyside_up!..
I am Planing to buy tinted visor for day time use...I Have SL-68S II Metal Man Grey/Silver...what type of shades/tints are available in India?? Any Idea of shipping charges to Navi Mumbai if i order online???

[pcgamer]

You will find lots of shops near Urvashi Theater, Lalbagh.
Try Helmet Paradise and Megha Paradise(This one is good, apparently many from South India come here)
Check if the helmets are DOT certified.

So, can I find good selection of designs in Megha Paradise? Does any of them provide any sort of discount?

[Sunnyside_up!]

Hello Sunnyside_up!..
I am Planing to buy tinted visor for day time use...I Have SL-68S II Metal Man Grey/Silver...what type of shades/tints are available in India?? Any Idea of shipping charges to Navi Mumbai if i order online???

Smoked (tinted) and Iridium (mirror) visors are available. Write into the helpdesk - [email protected] for answers to your queries.

[Dreamwalker987]

Smoked (tinted) and Iridium (mirror) visors are available. Write into the helpdesk - [email protected] for answers to your queries.

Thank you sir....sorry just one more question.. the smoked one is dark or light???...i'll contact @ help desk for further queries

[Sunnyside_up!]

Thank you sir....sorry just one more question.. the smoked one is dark or light???...i'll contact @ help desk for further queries

The smoke is 60% tinted which means pretty dark but is usable even at night under city lights, though I would not recommend it!

[Dreamwalker987]

The smoke is 60% tinted which means pretty dark but is usable even at night under city lights, though I would not recommend it!

cool...Thanks once again