Helmets

[chaosaddict]

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Ratchet is beneficial for touring/commuting because it is simply more easy to remove without opening the gloves and takes lesser time in adjustments. On the contrary, D ring ensures that the helmet stays on the body part where it is meant to be, even in case of severe falls and that's why the track orientation. Permutations and combinations, and debates can go on & on but practicality and priority is what matters. D ring is rated higher in terms of safety on any given day.

[Divya Sharan]

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Few days of practice and I can strap or adjust the D ring with gloves within 5 seconds flat! Added safety too IMO.

[Eshan-P180]

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Hi all

Im using MT Blade helmet and it has noise issues (esp right side ear) over 50kmph. Anybody else experiencing the same? Not liking the swooshing sound, speeds like 80-90kmph are unbearable.

[KID MONK]

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Eshan my Mt axxis has no problem whatsoever till now at high speeds and since yours is a different series of mt helmets that too a slightly higher variant i believe it may be faulty but just to make sure are there any others using mt blade helmets? Best you ask them they may have the answer

[apex]

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I have an MT Balde and I ride a 390 ,I do feel that the helmet is a bit noisy .

[Aniruddha Shinde]

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Well, I am using Revenge with ratchet lock.. I always wanted D Ring but that time when I purchased my helmet it was not avaliable in neither Blade or Revenge so I gone ahade with Ratchet.. So far I have covered good 2000-3000 kms in my Revenge. I used it strictily for touring. Only problem, I cant use tinted visor cuz most my ride end up in returning after dark so I am using it with clear visor. Its not problem of Helmet though. I use glasses so i am planning to get goggles with number. Wind noice is minimum till 85-90 then its okiesh noice you can handle that with earbuds.
I have posted query here that I want D ring on my helmet. But sunny sir told that it was initial lot of MT series so they provided ratchet with it. Well it was my short review, anyone wants to go with Revenge, the surely go ahade, its great helmet in that price range, and its weight is also good 1450gms. So you can manage on your head for long time..

[deepakshankar]

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Got myself a cool MT Blade Super R today from Moto 101 wanted to go for Blade SV and said he wont get stock like till next month so settled for this beauty.Could feel the difference the moment i put it visor down it has a such a silence so much noise reduction loved it.Have a new bike hence keeping it under 45 for the run in with helmet on it touched 55 for a few mins and I could hardly notice it due to silence and smoothness of helmet else anything above 40 my old safe helmet would make swish sounds like crazy

[hss]

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Is the difference between a small and medium size helmet that of padding inside or is medium size helmet actually bigger than small size helmet? The reason I am asking this is because recently I purchased a THH helmet. Initially, it looked perfect to me but then later, after trying at home a few times, I thought I should give one size small a try. Went to the shop but he inserted some extra padding inside and then it fitted perfectly to me. So, wanted to know if that's the right way to do it or if I should have actually gone for one size smaller helmet.

[aadilnaik]

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Is the difference between a small and medium size helmet that of padding inside or is medium size helmet actually bigger than small size helmet? The reason I am asking this is because recently I purchased a THH helmet. Initially, it looked perfect to me but then later, after trying at home a few times, I thought I should give one size small a try. Went to the shop but he inserted some extra padding inside and then it fitted perfectly to me. So, wanted to know if that's the right way to do it or if I should have actually gone for one size smaller helmet.

That would depend from manufacturer to manufacturer... Most manufacturers have the same shell size, but diff padding thickness for different helmet sizes... Other manufacturers have diff shell sizes... Usually even the ones that have diff shell sizes, don't have diff for each individual size... So for eg, the XS and the S will be having the same shell but diff padding thickness...
I'm not sure what ur particular THH one is, but if it fits you well with the changed padding, it's fine

[B7ACKTHORN]

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Is the difference between a small and medium size helmet that of padding inside or is medium size helmet actually bigger than small size helmet? The reason I am asking this is because recently I purchased a THH helmet. Initially, it looked perfect to me but then later, after trying at home a few times, I thought I should give one size small a try. Went to the shop but he inserted some extra padding inside and then it fitted perfectly to me. So, wanted to know if that's the right way to do it or if I should have actually gone for one size smaller helmet.

Protection isn't a job alone to the styrofoam inside the helmet, but padding plays a big factor, not only for the fit but for impact protection too. The padding acts as shock absorbing layer and thus protects the head from laterally induced injuries inside the helmet.

What the makers do once they have a number of different shell sizes, is use greater or smaller amounts of padding to produce the different sizes of fitment. So, for example, if they produce a helmet in two shell sizes – say a small and a large shell, then to make a helmet that’ll fit an XL head, they’ll use the larger shell but fit less padding to accommodate the larger XL head. To make it fit a size L head, they’ll use slightly more padding, and so on. And as long as they have enough padding for each size (and padding is a pretty exacting science these days as they use multi-density foams to add as much shock-absorption and protection as possible) then the crash helmet is going to do its job.

Hope it helps!

Hi all

Im using MT Blade helmet and it has noise issues (esp right side ear) over 50kmph. Anybody else experiencing the same? Not liking the swooshing sound, speeds like 80-90kmph are unbearable.

Yes the MT whistles past 95 especially on the Duke 390. But surprisingly was quite stable in my 220 (now sold) Crouching does help on the Duke 390 and works like a charm on the 220. But overall, yes it whistles.

Here's an interesting read which I read quite a while back "rang" at the right moment

Q: Are Arai helmets very noisy?

A: ‘Noise’ experienced in a helmet is very personal. One person may feel comfortable with a certain noise level, while an other will experience it as very uncomfortable.The source of noise in a helmet is mainly the environment (wind, traffic, motorcycle). But also the position of the rider on the bike and the configuration of the bike are importance. A windscreen or fairing on the bike, but also the size and shape of it will have a great influence on the noise level within the helmet, because it will influence the turbulence around the helmet. And it is the turbulence at back of the helmet that is the cause of the highest noise level within the helmet. Spoilers may reduce the noise level and in fact the Diffuser on the RX-7 Corsair and the Formula Duct on the Condor will help to significantly reduce the noise levels in those helmets, because they act like spoilers.We extensively tested our helmets in windtunnels, but also on the circuits and in normal traffic conditions, with various motorcycles, speeds and the weather conditions. These tests proved that Arai helmets are more among the quietest helmet tested. In fact the RX-7 Corsair and the Astro/R are the most quit helmets in our line-up.

Cheers!
VJ

[Eshan-P180]

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I have an MT Balde and I ride a 390 ,I do feel that the helmet is a bit noisy .

At what speeds?

Yes the MT whistles past 95 especially on the Duke 390. But surprisingly was quite stable in my 220 (now sold) Crouching does help on the Duke 390 and works like a charm on the 220. But overall, yes it whistles.

Here's an interesting read which I read quite a while back "rang" at the right moment


Cheers!
VJ

Na, its on other bikes as well. Last week I had a ride (Single) on the Z800 and on a R15 V2. Noise disturbance past 50kmph were observed, highly unbearable over 80kmph. For the Z, those speeds came quickly, the disturbance stops the enjoyment of riding. I wanted to know if thats normal or if there is a defect in the helmet, Yes, the only solution is ear plugs but is that normal or do I have to get it checked? MT helmet users reply.

[KID MONK]

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At what speeds?



Na, its on other bikes as well. Last week I had a ride (Single) on the Z800 and on a R15 V2. Noise disturbance past 50kmph were observed, highly unbearable over 80kmph. For the Z, those speeds came quickly, the disturbance stops the enjoyment of riding. I wanted to know if thats normal or if there is a defect in the helmet, Yes, the only solution is ear plugs but is that normal or do I have to get it checked? MT helmet users reply.

I currently have the Mt axxis with me and I could reach only 70kmph on it 😞 after than I chickened out since I felt that my 2006 wasn't reliable at that speed but no I haven't felt noise disturbance then but it could be felt when visor is upped

[gharika]

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I currently own a 1300 done KTM Duke 390 and a very basic Studds Modular helmet. I have no visor/windshield on the bike ( won't help with my 6" height anyways)
I am looking for a new helmet that
1. Offers low noise upto 120kmph
2. Costs < 6k INR
3. Minimalist graphics and 61cm size
Now I have searched online a lot and the problem I face is that either the size is not available or there is no data available on the Wind Noise. I understand now that only the very expensive (not available in India) models have any kind of testing done for wind noise and I will have to probably resort to ear plugs.
The primary problem with that is you are cutting out all sounds then and that I want to avoid. Ideally the generation of noise should be brought down instead of insulating out the noise. My experience with helmet is minimal and so far I have ridden with a turban at speeds less than 100 kmph and somehow the turban has a much better shape to cut air and also cut out wind noise without reducing my hearing.
We don't have a perfect solution available, but what is the best possible in the given constraints? Thanks for the help.

[aadilnaik]

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I currently own a 1300 done KTM Duke 390 and a very basic Studds Modular helmet. I have no visor/windshield on the bike ( won't help with my 6" height anyways)
I am looking for a new helmet that
1. Offers low noise upto 120kmph
2. Costs < 6k INR
3. Minimalist graphics and 61cm size
Now I have searched online a lot and the problem I face is that either the size is not available or there is no data available on the Wind Noise. I understand now that only the very expensive (not available in India) models have any kind of testing done for wind noise and I will have to probably resort to ear plugs.
The primary problem with that is you are cutting out all sounds then and that I want to avoid. Ideally the generation of noise should be brought down instead of insulating out the noise. My experience with helmet is minimal and so far I have ridden with a turban at speeds less than 100 kmph and somehow the turban has a much better shape to cut air and also cut out wind noise without reducing my hearing.
We don't have a perfect solution available, but what is the best possible in the given constraints? Thanks for the help.

So unless ur spending ₹20k+ on a helmet, a really good noise isolation is not really gonna happen. I have a HJC -FG17, and noise, even though it's really reduced, still comes in once you cross 100kmph...
I used earplugs for a while, but like you said, cutting out all sound is dangerous in our country.
Then I came across the perfect solution, the NoNoise Motorsport Earplugs. They are silicone earplugs, with a ceramic filter along the centre... It's designed to filter out sound but only allow in particular frequencies, such as engine noise and horns... I've been using it for a while and they are brilliant... Do check them out... I got mine from USA for 12$ but a similar product, the Alpine Motosafe is available online here in India http://www.sbkstore.in/alpine-motosa...-earplugs.html

Both the Alpine Motosafe as well as the ones i have are washable and reusable... Do check out their reviews individually on webbikeworld.com
I hope this helps

[Giftonsamuel]

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Went to SPG store at chennai .
Got myself a MT blade .
Was more inclined to Revenge but only the tri color option was available that too without a internal sun visor .

Test rided it and came back impressed .
Wind noise is not a issue as my bike tops out under 130 plus my bikes noise at that speed will be more than the winds .

MT blade
Costs 4950 (Tamil nadu has an exemption for tax on helmets ).
Their billing system is down and hence they told that the invoice will be mailed .
Iridium visor was quoted 800.

Internal sun visor is really good offering camouflage in the morning to look at fairer sex and usable clear view at night (especially for contact lens users ).
Both the visors are usable even with a spectacles on (didn't get in the way ).