Helmets

[Sird]

This is so confusing!
How do I decide which one to go for.!
What shall I be looking for in a helmet which is to be used only and only for touring purposes ?

Be it touring or daily purpose.
There is always the need of :
Not light-weight to fly with air on high speed.
Not too heavy to stress on head & neck.
Proper Air Ventilation is more needed in touring as you're going to wear it for long time.
Proper viewing angle's (sidewards).
Good Visor that does not make you blind when in night when some light reflects on it.
Adjustable cheek pads, in short, In Which You Feel Comfortable.

[B7ACKTHORN]

The quality of LS2 helmets is really decreased now the days, I have to tighten the crew regularly otherwise they will get you in trouble on ride....

Not really. These helmets are more or less, "cat on the wall" sometimes you get really good (most of the times) but at the same times there are tiny quality glitches which are overlooked. And there is always a price equation, even the best have the defect but to ratio of defective pieces to the helmet sold is lesser on higher priced helmets than cheap helmets, at in my opinion.

After a very careful decision I finally decided & got home the Airoh Pit One XR Andrea Iannone Replica Helmet from Bachoo Motors. I have been a loyal customer of Mr Zulfi and Im still using & very happy with my RJays Octane Jacket and RJays Higway boots.

The fit of the helmet is really precise & snug. Did not try the helmet before getting it. My Daijya Dragon Helmets size was L based on which I went ahead and got the Airoh in L.

I have still not tested the helmet. Will do so this Sunday over a 500+kms ride and then will post an initial impression review of the helmet. By the looks the fit & finish is really good and the unique florescent based graphics are mind blowing. The dual visor system is much batter then the one on my Daijya helmet (No optical imperfection seen)

I have also posted a pic of my 3 prized helmets (P.S: The one with Shoei written is a stickered Cross Dragon Helmet)

Stay tuned until I post the detailed review. Ride Safe & Cheers

That real cool, Akshay. Please do post some photos of the interior if you can a detailed ride review. I guess you paid 12k?

Question of a different kind --

Bought 2 CROSS Helmets a couple of,months ago. For self and better half. However, the other one has not been used yet and have tried reasoning a lot but she would only want an open face helmet as she feels claustrophobic in closed face one. She has not been on any ride with me other than within city.

Question is should I keep the other unused brand new helmet for once in a while ( read max 1nce in a year maybe) usage for her or try to sell it, cause the cushioning and shell might just degrade sitting in shelf without any usage ?


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Nope, a helmet will not degrade from not using nor does the cheek pads become flaccid. Fact is will get dusty and after a while it will start emitting some foul odor if it's used and never take care of, it's even worse in helmets in which cheekpads aren't able to removed.

If you can remove the cheekpads, then there is nothing to worry at all.

Now coming to the issue of your better half, why don't you take her for some helmet shopping, perhaps, she just didn't like this helmet's fit and feel. Try advising her the uses of full face than a half face. And I'd suggest you do the same I mentioned above to see some different full face helmets or modular ones for dual purpose. Make her wear some helmets (full face) and try finding in which she is comfortable, there should definitely be one.

Also as a thought, try going for helmets with good peripheral vision, most poor quality helmets have poor peripheral vision (the ability to see till the corner of the eye both sides) because she might not felt comfortable with Cross, but there are good helmets out there with good PV just for the sake of this.

Do let us know which helmet you zeroed in on.

Andrea Iannone special helmet. Nice

How much did you pick it up for?

12 to 14k I guess.

Cheers!
VJ

[Kolte666]

Finally, upgraded from MPA Roam. STUDDS SCORPION!

[B7ACKTHORN]

Finally, upgraded from MPA Roam. STUDDS SCORPION!
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This is the exact helmet, exact color, exact decal helmet one of my friend has. Really really VFM. Nice, please do post a review. I've advocated a lot of times to people who are planning to get an entry level helmet to get their hands on a helmet like this.

Cheers!
VJ

[akshayhonda]

Andrea Iannone special helmet. Nice

How much did you pick it up for?

Got it for 12k from Bachoo Motors. The Airoh Sale is going on hence the discount

[Kunwar.g]

Nope, a helmet will not degrade from not using nor does the cheek pads become flaccid. Fact is will get dusty and after a while it will start emitting some foul odor if it's used and never take care of, it's even worse in helmets in which cheekpads aren't able to removed.

If you can remove the cheekpads, then there is nothing to worry at all.

Now coming to the issue of your better half, why don't you take her for some helmet shopping, perhaps, she just didn't like this helmet's fit and feel. Try advising her the uses of full face than a half face. And I'd suggest you do the same I mentioned above to see some different full face helmets or modular ones for dual purpose. Make her wear some helmets (full face) and try finding in which she is comfortable, there should definitely be one.

Also as a thought, try going for helmets with good peripheral vision, most poor quality helmets have poor peripheral vision (the ability to see till the corner of the eye both sides) because she might not felt comfortable with Cross, but there are good helmets out there with good PV just for the sake of this.

Do let us know which helmet you zeroed in on.

thanks B7ACKTHORN for the clarification as always. Well all I can say is that will have keep pestering on her safety to use it. Well I did one thing right, I had taken her to shops before getting the helmet, because I wanted both to wear the same graphics. She liked CROSS over LS2 (which I liked). My preference of LS2 was just cause of dark color of inner fabric, less cleaning. Will surely post some pics soon.

For self, short ride, planning to get the open face of Vega but can't find a good outlet where could find nice collection in Delhi/Gurgaon.


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[krish2778]

I don't wish to drag this on by trying to write more on this...I will end this (atleast by my side) by saying its my opinion (opinion: thinking cops will stop me if i wear flashy helmets) and if you don't like it...you are more than welcome to ignore it ..I am here for helmet advice (which I was asking and was replied to "fruitfully" until this ) and I respect all of you but I would need a reply on things I wanna know about not about anything else...and I am glad to post replies on things I want to help people out on...not something that only waste people's time

Cheers!

Let me clear the air there mate, you had got your answers, hence i din't chip in with my suggestion, to avoid the multi post, and by no means was i calling your questions weird, agreed i should have phrased the point better myself. I was referring to the thinking thought of the cops to pull over someone just for having flashy gears.

And as far as wasting time is concerned Members are more than welcome to skip a few random posts if they wish to on finding it irelevent, its an open forum where one can express his/her views apart from the strictly question/answer sessions, i intent to use that as much as i can. No offence meant to you on this mate.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[Sird]

@Offtopic
I stay with 1 room-mate here in mumbai.
Getting random unknown calls on MTNl landline phone many times always the same.
Asking for some "Sameer Bhai" and calling from "Bachoo Motors". Maybe the same ?

@Helmet topic

My classmate own's a CROSS helmet some 3-4k range helmet (Don't know the model).
He had a Chrome finished Visor and that's clear now, he said Chrome came out in patches.
Is it gonna happen with LS2 also ? :O

[krish2778]

@Offtopic
I stay with 1 room-mate here in mumbai.
Getting random unknown calls on MTNl landline phone many times always the same.
Asking for some "Sameer Bhai" and calling from "Bachoo Motors". Maybe the same ?

@Helmet topic

My classmate own's a CROSS helmet some 3-4k range helmet (Don't know the model).
He had a Chrome finished Visor and that's clear now, he said Chrome came out in patches.
Is it gonna happen with LS2 also ? :O

My LS2 is having the chrome finished one too, has many scratches to it within one year, had a fall a few months back and a small patch has been scrathed off, but till date, no flaking off has taken place, IIRC we have no reported case of the chrome flaking off here in this forum too. So my suggestion is, no need to worry about that as of now, if you can maintain the visor perfectly , then it's nothing to worry about.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[vickks]

My classmate own's a CROSS helmet some 3-4k range helmet (Don't know the model).
He had a Chrome finished Visor and that's clear now, he said Chrome came out in patches.
Is it gonna happen with LS2 also ? :O

Chrome as in this?


Have been using one past 1 yr.. no patching at all.

[Sird]

@krish2778
As usual a longterm proof answer !
Thanks Bro !
Cleaning with a soft cloth before & After ride is all I can do, hoping to atleast have it for 6-7 months.

@vickks
Yea. Ditto !
WoW !
1 year & no problem is what I was expecting.

[B7ACKTHORN]

thanks B7ACKTHORN for the clarification as always. Well all I can say is that will have keep pestering on her safety to use it. Well I did one thing right, I had taken her to shops before getting the helmet, because I wanted both to wear the same graphics. She liked CROSS over LS2 (which I liked). My preference of LS2 was just cause of dark color of inner fabric, less cleaning. Will surely post some pics soon.

For self, short ride, planning to get the open face of Vega but can't find a good outlet where could find nice collection in Delhi/Gurgaon.


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There is a USP in Cross, Cross weighs a tad less than the LS2, which is boon for wifeys, if you ask me. Reason being two, the heavier the helmet, we can handle it, but feeble creatures like ladies, they just don't like something dangling on their and sooner or later in a long trip, she's gonna complain about neck pain. I'd suggest make sure she gets the light weight one, her choice of course, and a certified one.

@Offtopic

Asking for some "Sameer Bhai" and calling from "Bachoo Motors". Maybe the same ?

You should prank him, Sameer was just now in my pocket when you called, but unfortunately he' currently unavailable. But you can always cross question them about who gave this number etc. One reason is, if your number is of the fancy kind, then there is a very good chance you might get prank calls. My GF had the same issue (fancy number) all random calls from all random persons, even had a big argument over it, but she had a point. Beeeg story.

@Helmet topic

My classmate own's a CROSS helmet some 3-4k range helmet (Don't know the model).
He had a Chrome finished Visor and that's clear now, he said Chrome came out in patches.
Is it gonna happen with LS2 also ? :O

It's inevitable, there is 90% chance that the silver visor will get blotches either sooner or later, happened in most of my buddies' LS2 helmets.

Best of luck.

After bashing my RJays helmet with silver visor, both the visor and the helmet are going strong. Not even a single blotch, been two years.


P.S. Sird, congrats on reaching your bike CC level on your posts.

Cheers!
VJ

[krish2778]

Chrome as in this?

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Have been using one past 1 yr.. no patching at all.

Damn, that's one year look ? I will never post my visor pics..!!!! lol...

@krish2778
As usual a longterm proof answer !
Thanks Bro !
Cleaning with a soft cloth before & After ride is all I can do, hoping to atleast have it for 6-7 months.

@vickks
Yea. Ditto !
WoW !
1 year & no problem is what I was expecting.

Haha, proof testing is what really matter , isn't it so mate ??
I haven't handeled or maintained the visor so nicely to be honest, did the cleaning and stuff, but not always with smooth clean cloth, then the small stones pelted on the visor from vehciles in front in monsoon caused a lot of scratches and dots on the visor, so ion a nutshell mine was not properly maintained, but the rest of the helmet is intact, not even a scratch, the new look glow is still there. So quality wise , it's pretty much no tension about.

There is a USP in Cross, Cross weighs a tad less than the LS2, which is boon for wifeys, if you ask me. Reason being two, the heavier the helmet, we can handle it, but feeble creatures they just don't like something dangling on their and sooner or later in a long trip, she's gonna complain about neck pain. I'd suggest make sure she gets the light weight one, her choice of course, and a certified one.
Cheers!
VJ

Never understood about this weight thingy, when i used the Ninja Studds for 2 years, never hurt my neck, got the LS2 and now while using the ninja i get pain in my neck, like the ninja stidds is more heavier, :-P..maybe because with the ninja , i use it mostly as a half face helmet and the drag can be the issue..!! lol..

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[B7ACKTHORN]

Never understood about this weight thingy, when i used the Ninja Studds for 2 years, never hurt my neck, got the LS2 and now while using the ninja i get pain in my neck, like the ninja stidds is more heavier, :-P..maybe because with the ninja , i use it mostly as a half face helmet and the drag can be the issue..!! lol..

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Yea, let me try to explain it. Have you ever wondered, using a modular helmet, suddenty you flip up and all of a sudden, your head feels heavy and dangly no matter how much you control it, that's got to to do with wind resistance and the way in which a helmet flips up too is a prime factor as it tends to fall back pulling the head backwards. Faced with Ninja and my another helmet. If it it the case with us, women definitely are gonna gripe about it sooner or later.

Anyday I would prefer a full face for my girl, if the need be so. Never a compromise.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

have been using this helmet (Vega Shadow) for past one and a half years, but now I am thinking of replacing the visor (it has got enough of scratches over it), can I ask for some suggestions here for a shop/online store ?? Google-ing did not helpful

Furthermore, I have a doubt, is it possible to have a scratch protection (like lamination or something) for its visor as I have observed that the chrome finish is very much prone to scratch ??

Thanks