Helmets

[vinbex]

Finally got an LS2 for 2900/- from rainbow helmets. Looks and feels nice and solid.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Absolutely right! Also, especially in the case of imported helmets, if they have been imported directly from the parent company abroad by the authorised Indian distributor, they will have proper import documentation and taxes. If the importer has paid the taxes, he will resell in the market ONLY with a tax invoice, since he will otherwise be liable for the VAT himself. Therefore a good way to ensure that you are getting the genuine article is to insist on a tax invoice, since original goods would have been tax paid anyway. When the dealers offer you the 'option' of a tax invoice, that means the product has not come through the proper channels and also cannot be warranted. Normally this also means fake. In either case, you cannot be sure of the product which has no invoice.


While I would totally agree on this argument in the case of Indian Made helmets, since the verification and testing systems are so lax, the properly certified imported modular helmets have to pass the same stringent crash testing that their full faced equivalents do, so the mechanisms are designed to take severe impacts. Modular helmets abroad form a big chunk of the market and are considered as good as full faced helmets from the safety perspective. In other words, a genuine DOT or ECE certified modular helmet has the same safety rating as the full faced one. Mind you these helmets are normally much heavier than the full faced versions because of the heavy hinges and locks required to pass the tests. The very heavy duty construction of these properly certified helmets would make the Indian equivalents look like toys. However, the caveat lies on "genuine certification"!

All that said however, I personally would prefer a helmet that has fewer components that could fail, and prefer regular full face helmets too!

With insane quality comes high prices too..
I think the only modular helmet from a reputed brand was of Nolan. Are there any other big names which provide modular helmets ?

Thanks for sharing that detail. It was very informative.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

True that what Sunny said. I myself was in a dilemma where I had to ask the reseller the same question and insisted on a tax bill, where it'd be costly if I opted for a bill, else it would be a grand cheaper.

That said and done, Sunny is right about the modular helmets. If you observe carefully, modular helmets are used for, by the most part, the guys who tour on their motorcycle, at least in abroad. Yes they are certified to the same standards as the full face, but it gives you the optionality of being comfortable without removing the helmet. With just a flip up, you can get the practicality and the protection of a full face when locked down.

The ball game is not that different, ultimately the use is the same. That's the same reason, it's not so common to see supersports bike riders using the modular helmet. The same rider would be having a modular and a full face helmet, but he's wise enough to know when to use both according to which ride he rides and when.

Finally got an LS2 for 2900/- from rainbow helmets. Looks and feels nice and solid.

Do post your ride review without fail.

Cheers!
VJ

[Rahulbarik]

Why don't you try Studds Ninja or the Ninja Downtown Full Face plus flip up, two in one. Full face for that rainy day, plus flip up as per your convenience. Costs some 1800 bucks I guess. Performance Racing. Shop No. 7 - 8, 143 / 147, Adam Mahal, Tardeo, Mumbai - 400 034. Ph. 91 22 65879696 / 91 22 23526038 / 91 22 23549696. E Mail : [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] . THERE YOU GO! Cheers! VJ

thanks man

[Makky]

[R-series]

Damn...the helmet looks like a killer...something out of Star Wars movie

[Praj zm]

I thought the price at which they sell is including tax and all. Even if you are talking about mrp, i believe its including tax. So i don't think that getting the bill will increase the tax.
I got my LS2 phobia with bill at Rs2500/-, that was like 8-9 months ago.
Krishna

no i called the shop keeper, he said that the cost of the lid increases by 14.5% if i take the bill but i have got the visiting card with the date of purhase and signature of the shop keeper so i think no issues

Guys, my LS2 phobia Tinted visor has become almost unuseable, many scratches and tinted part has peeled off, some due to small stones hitting visor from the vehicles(trucks buses) and stuff like that, so now its tough to ride in sunny conditions with the visor down.

I'm so searching for a substitute clear visor, so it can aid me even for night riding. I wanted to know whats the cost of the LS2 clear visor(non air pump version) .Would be great is someone help me out with that.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

dude here in bangalore when i got the ls2, i asked him for the clear visor
he said the cost of it was 600 but i guess he will give it for 400rs

Hi Praj, in Marathalli, I asked at one shop, he is selling LS2 @ 3000/- so you got a good deal. I too think VAT (14.5%) is not included. Personally if your helmet looks good and new I think its good to go without bill since even if you take the bill they could say that you met with some accident and its a harassment replacing it. Would you please post the pic of the glove you bought and some review on it like how comfy is it, behavior in rains/sunny climate, washable, sweat smell etc.

ya sure
i will post the pics some time soon

[Praj zm]

hello guys
here are the pics of lid an gloves

yesterday i went for a short trip
lid feels really light, everything about the lid and gloves were good
the air vents works really well
there is wind noise when i pass 90 kms but not a big issue
lid is a looker
everybody were confused whether to see the lid or the bike
the lid is really well built cos yesterday my hand slipped and the lid fell on the floor and my heart stopped until i saw that there was not even a minute scratch i really felt so relieved about it
but bad thing was when i was cruising at 100kms , a small stone hit the visor and scratched the cool visor, i felt really bad but later realized it was very common
after multiple scratches i can change the visor to a clear one
about the gloves, i really loved it at first since i was wearing it for the first time i felt really uncomfortable, i wanted to throw it away but later got adjusted to it
it has good air vents,air flow is good overall it is definitely a vfm gloves
it has good safety paddings

[Rahulbarik]

Finally bought my new lid after a lot of drama.... KBC VR-2R

[pcgamer]

Hey all, I'm also looking to buy an LS2 Phobia. I know colors are subjective. But among the 2 colors available for Phobia, i.e, Grey and White, I like white a lot. However, my ride is a black RTR160. So, I'm thinking that the white may look odd with my ride. Is it good to proceed with white or does grey look better with a black ride? Also, if you are aware of any other color, please enlighten me.

P.S @Praj zm, That lid is a killer

[Praj zm]

Hey all, I'm also looking to buy an LS2 Phobia. I know colors are subjective. But among the 2 colors available for Phobia, i.e, Grey and White, I like white a lot. However, my ride is a black RTR160. So, I'm thinking that the white may look odd with my ride. Is it good to proceed with white or does grey look better with a black ride? Also, if you are aware of any other color, please enlighten me.

P.S @Praj zm, That lid is a killer

thanks a lot dude
can u post the grey color phobia
but my feeling is that white goes with any color

[krish2778]

Phobia is available in Red and yellow too.

Cheers
Ride Safe
krishna

Hey all, I'm also looking to buy an LS2 Phobia. I know colors are subjective. But among the 2 colors available for Phobia, i.e, Grey and White, I like white a lot. However, my ride is a black RTR160. So, I'm thinking that the white may look odd with my ride. Is it good to proceed with white or does grey look better with a black ride? Also, if you are aware of any other color, please enlighten me.

P.S @Praj zm, That lid is a killer

[B7ACKTHORN]

Finally bought my new lid after a lot of drama.... KBC VR-2R

Lot of drama? lol Please post the pics and detailed review of your helmet.

Damn...the helmet looks like a killer...something out of Star Wars movie

An old video, but yes, it's literally an extension of his head. Now people know why!

hello guys
here are the pics of lid an gloves

[ATTACH=CONFIG]86204[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86205[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86206[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86207[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86208[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86209[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86210[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86211[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86212[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86203[/ATTACH]yesterday i went for a short trip
lid feels really light, everything about the lid and gloves were good
the air vents works really well
there is wind noise when i pass 90 kms but not a big issue
lid is a looker
everybody were confused whether to see the lid or the bike
the lid is really well built cos yesterday my hand slipped and the lid fell on the floor and my heart stopped until i saw that there was not even a minute scratch i really felt so relieved about it
but bad thing was when i was cruising at 100kms , a small stone hit the visor and scratched the cool visor, i felt really bad but later realized it was very common
after multiple scratches i can change the visor to a clear one
about the gloves, i really loved it at first since i was wearing it for the first time i felt really uncomfortable, i wanted to throw it away but later got adjusted to it
it has good air vents,air flow is good overall it is definitely a vfm gloves
it has good safety paddings

Now that's what I call a clean chit review, no fuss, just plain unbiased views. Excellent buy bud.

Hey all, I'm also looking to buy an LS2 Phobia. I know colors are subjective. But among the 2 colors available for Phobia, i.e, Grey and White, I like white a lot. However, my ride is a black RTR160. So, I'm thinking that the white may look odd with my ride. Is it good to proceed with white or does grey look better with a black ride? Also, if you are aware of any other color, please enlighten me.

LS2 Phobia comes in Red, Yellow, Grey and White as far as I've seen. Red must be a good considering your bike's color. But that's just my thought. Red and black the sexiest combination

thanks a lot dude
can u post the grey color phobia
but my feeling is that white goes with any color

Google is your best friend. Go to Google, type LS2 Phobia grey, it almost brings you all the colors including grey.

Cheers!
VJ

[Dreamwalker987]

Got new smoked tinted visor for my SOL metal man for 750Rs!!.

[pcgamer]

thanks a lot dude
can u post the grey color phobia
but my feeling is that white goes with any color

Phobia is available in Red and yellow too.

Cheers
Ride Safe
krishna

LS2 Phobia comes in Red, Yellow, Grey and White as far as I've seen. Red must be a good considering your bike's color. But that's just my thought. Red and black the sexiest combination



Google is your best friend. Go to Google, type LS2 Phobia grey, it almost brings you all the colors including grey.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks to all. I came to know that it is available in black as well. Black is significantly better than Grey IMO. So, I think I'll opt for the black.
Here are the images of both
Black
Grey

I'm looking at LS2 Piston Head too. Are there any differences between the two apart from the graphics? BTW, mine is a black/orange RTR160 hyperedge.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Thanks to all. I came to know that it is available in black as well. Black is significantly better than Grey IMO. So, I think I'll opt for the black.
Here are the images of both
Black
Grey

I'm looking at LS2 Piston Head too. Are there any differences between the two apart from the graphics? BTW, mine is a black/orange RTR160 hyperedge.

Yes LS2 PH is a slightly different. There are certain meshed vents in the LS2 Phobia which aren't present in the Piston Head, plus there are some vents in front which differ from Phobia and Piston Head

Cheers!
VJ