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  • Re: Helmets

    Originally posted by Motomonster View Post
    Price??
    Sent you PM ...
    When I'm on the road, I'm indestructible. No one can stop me... but they try.

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    • Re: Helmets

      Hey guys,

      After reading this thread for quite sometime, I find that everyone seems to want a helmet that is DOT certified. This is really surprising. Although I'm no expert at helmets or safety, after simple searching about DOT on the internet, I found that DOT is possibly one of the worst certifications to rely on. DOT is honor based which means that any manufacturer can sell their products with a DOT certification without actually getting a certification before-hand. In other words, if I manufacture a helmet and I "feel" that this confirms to DOT standards, I can use the DOT certification sticker on my helmet. So, banking on that DOT certification is one of the biggest blunders any one purchasing a helmet can do.

      "DOT stands for Department of Transportation. The standard is FMVSS 218 for Motorcycle Helmets. The DOT/FMVSS218 standard is considered an honor based system as the manufacturer decides whether or not their helmets meet the certification requirements. Helmets with DOT certification may not be actively tested for compliance to the standards as it is up to the manufacturer to decide whether a helmet is safe enough to be sold as DOT certified." - from here.

      Guys, when you are spending money on a safety equipment, please be advised that not all DOT helmets will protect you. If you are really looking to be safe, look for the following international standards which actually care about safety:

      :: Europe - ECE
      :: Japan - JIS
      :: USA - Snell

      Please stop running behind DOT. It makes no sense.

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      • Re: Helmets

        Please advice me a good helmet under 6000rs, i am from jaipur, rajasthan. I saw a sol helmet, SL 68S II, it was good, any more options?
        Peace

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        • Re: Helmets

          Originally posted by maddiemaster View Post
          check out my lid with led modification SOL Unicorn it is
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do65-r6og0w
          Is it the Lightfury or Lightmode Helmet Mod? I hope you didnt go for cheap chinese wires as this will be a permanent mod. I have Lightfury on my lid and its kickass



          Originally posted by jRay View Post
          DIY = Do It Yourself
          Please post a short/full tutorial if possible, looks cool.
          Originally posted by k.sagar View Post
          Nice work mate .
          Can you share the details of it
          Do NOT go for a cheap chinese wire, it goes out in days / weeks or if lucky might last 2-3 months! As it is a permanent modification to your helmet, i suggest go with Lightfury Mod Kit, cheaper than Lightmode, but excellent quality, been using it for quite a while now

          check out their FB page - https://www.facebook.com/LightFuryHelmets/

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          Originally posted by yashasvi View Post
          Please advice me a good helmet under 6000rs, i am from jaipur, rajasthan. I saw a sol helmet, SL 68S II, it was good, any more options?
          I would suggest MT helmet, starts at 4150 - Made in Spain - excellent quality for that price

          The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
          ~ Spiderweb

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          • Re: Helmets

            Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
            Is it the Lightfury or Lightmode Helmet Mod? I hope you didnt go for cheap chinese wires as this will be a permanent mod. I have Lightfury on my lid and its kickass






            Do NOT go for a cheap chinese wire, it goes out in days / weeks or if lucky might last 2-3 months! As it is a permanent modification to your helmet, i suggest go with Lightfury Mod Kit, cheaper than Lightmode, but excellent quality, been using it for quite a while now

            check out their FB page - https://www.facebook.com/LightFuryHelmets/

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            I would suggest MT helmet, starts at 4150 - Made in Spain - excellent quality for that price
            I find that lightfury is way too expensive. I wouldn't mind paying around a thousand bucks but in 4k you get a brand new helmet.
            Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.

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            • Re: Helmets

              Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
              Is it the Lightfury or Lightmode Helmet Mod? I hope you didnt go for cheap chinese wires as this will be a permanent mod. I have Lightfury on my lid and its kickass






              Do NOT go for a cheap chinese wire, it goes out in days / weeks or if lucky might last 2-3 months! As it is a permanent modification to your helmet, i suggest go with Lightfury Mod Kit, cheaper than Lightmode, but excellent quality, been using it for quite a while now

              check out their FB page - https://www.facebook.com/LightFuryHelmets/
              y spend 4k for this thing and its not permanent mod.. i rather buy 4 wires @250 each and i will let u inform for how long it will last

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              • Re: Helmets

                Any suggestions on how to Windproof helmets....
                When I'm on the road, I'm indestructible. No one can stop me... but they try.

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                • Re: Helmets

                  Originally posted by maddiemaster View Post
                  y spend 4k for this thing and its not permanent mod.. i rather buy 4 wires @250 each and i will let u inform for how long it will last
                  Can u please post the link to buy this product?
                  Pace your Ride the way to you want to Pace your Life. Both can be dangerous if taken too fast - all the time...!

                  Splendour -2002-03
                  RX135: 2003-05
                  Enticer: 2005-08;
                  P-150: 2009-11
                  Aviator: 2011 Till date
                  P-200NS: 2015 - 2016
                  D400: 2017 & Forever...

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                  • Re: Helmets

                    Originally posted by bikerahul View Post
                    Can u please post the link to buy this product?
                    which one 250rs product or 4000 rs product?

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                    • Re: Helmets

                      Originally posted by xodus99 View Post
                      Hey guys,


                      Please stop running behind DOT. It makes no sense
                      .


                      Yes and no.

                      For every helmet sold in the USA, the manufacturer can be fined us $ 5000 per helmet, if they mislabel their product. And DOT does carry out random tests, by buying a lid from the market, so that the manufacturer involvement is limited. So this acts as a deterrent to various manufacturers.

                      However, lets say that there are two helmets, say Brand X's model Y and Brand X Model Z.

                      Model X = Conforms to DOT, sold in USA
                      Model Y = Does not conform, sold in India.

                      In this case, the USA govt can take no action, and it clearly amounts to spreading false information, which is clearly what Vega Helmets is doing. >still waiting for the guy who said his Boolean is DOT to give me evidence<

                      But say, a helmet, like say, Brand A Model B, which is sold in USA and is DOT. And the SAME helmet is sold in India, there is little reason to suspect it. Ofcourse it is an altogether different issue whether or not the helmets sold are the same >for example the LS2 controversy, on which I incidentally, have ABSOLUTELY NO OPINION to give<

                      So yes, to dismiss a standard as worthless is taking things a little too far.

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                      • Re: Helmets

                        Originally posted by jRay View Post
                        I find that lightfury is way too expensive. I wouldn't mind paying around a thousand bucks but in 4k you get a brand new helmet.
                        Originally posted by maddiemaster View Post
                        y spend 4k for this thing and its not permanent mod.. i rather buy 4 wires @250 each and i will let u inform for how long it will last
                        Originally posted by bikerahul View Post
                        Can u please post the link to buy this product?
                        Originally posted by maddiemaster View Post
                        which one 250rs product or 4000 rs product?

                        No offence guys, but you people are talking like why one should buy an Arai or AGV when a chinese LS2 is available
                        [MENTION=73480]maddiemaster[/MENTION] How did you stick the wire to your Helmet, can you please tell?
                        [MENTION=74329]bikerahul[/MENTION] The wires are fixed on the helmet using a special helmet adhesive made my lightmode and lightfury, which does not harm or burn the helmet and compromise on its integrity! On the other hand you can but this 250bucks and fix it with feviquick and it will burn your helmet and compromise on safety, I am sure you wouldnt want that.

                        Apart from the main point, these things are CE FC & RoHS compliant, makes them quality product. Both brands provide 1 year parts replacement warranty. Both brands have done good amount of R&D and developed their own systems, so lets give them some credit! Afterall 'QUALITY' is something and it comes at a price.
                        Though everything will look same to one's eye, but you cannot compare a 60K iPhone with a 6K Intex Aqua they are not the same

                        Frankly I feel weird when people spend 60K on a iPhone then start looking for a chinese rs.100 cover to safeguard their 60K investment.

                        Do not take this as a show-off item, it greatly increases one's visibility and safety on night rides. Thats all the info I got you can of course do as you please

                        To buy a chinese wire or any copy of anything, just visit aliexpress.com

                        The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
                        ~ Spiderweb

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                        • Re: Helmets

                          Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
                          No offence guys, but you people are talking like why one should buy an Arai or AGV when a chinese LS2 is available [emoji14]
                          [MENTION=73480]maddiemaster[/MENTION] How did you stick the wire to your Helmet, can you please tell?
                          [MENTION=74329]bikerahul[/MENTION] The wires are fixed on the helmet using a special helmet adhesive made my lightmode and lightfury, which does not harm or burn the helmet and compromise on its integrity! On the other hand you can but this 250bucks and fix it with feviquick and it will burn your helmet and compromise on safety, I am sure you wouldnt want that.

                          Apart from the main point, these things are CE FC & RoHS compliant, makes them quality product. Both brands provide 1 year parts replacement warranty. Both brands have done good amount of R&D and developed their own systems, so lets give them some credit! Afterall 'QUALITY' is something and it comes at a price.
                          Though everything will look same to one's eye, but you cannot compare a 60K iPhone with a 6K Intex Aqua [emoji14] they are not the same

                          Frankly I feel weird when people spend 60K on a iPhone then start looking for a chinese rs.100 cover to safeguard their 60K investment.

                          Do not take this as a show-off item, it greatly increases one's visibility and safety on night rides. Thats all the info I got you can of course do as you please

                          To buy a chinese wire or any copy of anything, just visit aliexpress.com
                          Thnx for the info mate. Very true. I am using a cheap studds and bored of it. Just want to try the Rs.250 one for sometime and then anyway will replace it soon.
                          Pace your Ride the way to you want to Pace your Life. Both can be dangerous if taken too fast - all the time...!

                          Splendour -2002-03
                          RX135: 2003-05
                          Enticer: 2005-08;
                          P-150: 2009-11
                          Aviator: 2011 Till date
                          P-200NS: 2015 - 2016
                          D400: 2017 & Forever...

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                          • Re: Helmets

                            Originally posted by maddiemaster View Post
                            which one 250rs product or 4000 rs product?
                            Please provide the link for the Rs.250 one.

                            I got the link for lightfury n lightmode.
                            Pace your Ride the way to you want to Pace your Life. Both can be dangerous if taken too fast - all the time...!

                            Splendour -2002-03
                            RX135: 2003-05
                            Enticer: 2005-08;
                            P-150: 2009-11
                            Aviator: 2011 Till date
                            P-200NS: 2015 - 2016
                            D400: 2017 & Forever...

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                            • Re: Helmets

                              Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
                              No offence guys, but you people are talking like why one should buy an Arai or AGV when a chinese LS2 is available
                              @maddiemaster How did you stick the wire to your Helmet, can you please tell?
                              who said u should use fevikwick or something like that. i just used double sided adhesive tape which is easily available in the market. and it worked like charm.

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                              Originally posted by bikerahul View Post
                              Please provide the link for the Rs.250 one.

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                              • Re: Helmets

                                Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
                                Apart from the main point, these things are CE FC & RoHS compliant, makes them quality product. Both brands provide 1 year parts replacement warranty. Both brands have done good amount of R&D and developed their own systems, so lets give them some credit! Afterall 'QUALITY' is something and it comes at a price.
                                Can you suggest if they holdup well at hiher than normal speeds > 80kmph. Its a pretty cool mod :-)

                                Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
                                Afterall 'QUALITY' is something and it comes at a price.
                                To buy a chinese wire or any copy of anything, just visit aliexpress.com
                                OT Chinese/Aliexpress has some great quality stuff I use :-)
                                When I'm on the road, I'm indestructible. No one can stop me... but they try.

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