Helmets

[B7ACKTHORN]

When light passes through any transparent/semi transparent medium, there will always be diffraction(and or refraction) of the light waves/photons (wave theory or particle theory, whatever floats your boat). As such all glasses/magnifying lenses or visors (in this case) will have to deal with this problem. The idea is to design the visor in such a way that the light waves are not distorted when they reach your eye. If the design is very bad, you could see the objects in a size much larger/smaller than they actually are. This could also mean that you will have to keep re-focusing if there are abnormalities on the visor surface. When this happens on the surface of your eye, it is called myopia or hypermetropia (long sightedness and short sightedness) and you seek a doctor's advice to get glasses. These glasses based on the prescription actually refocus the light to correct for the distortion/loss of focus your eye is experiencing. But a visor is not a replacement for your glasses, but it would be a terrific idea to make visors with a +/- distortion for people with sight issues , but that's a topic for another day. So, the idea is to have a visor that does not refocus or distort your vision and that's what being optically correct means.

In plain layman's terms, this simply means a crystal clear vision, which makes you keep wondering if your visor is closed or open when you don't feel the wind in your face.

Nice write up. But point of the fact is you could have just stated end point I highlighted above.

Cheers!
VJ

[sayhi2sai]

Nice write up. But point of the fact is you could have just stated end point I highlighted above.

Complete OT :
I very well could have, but the fact of the matter is, I'd rather be known as a person who is worth his salt. People like numbers, facts and scientific explanations and for the very same reason, I have given the logical explanation of what, why and how of the question asked. When I am responding to a question, I would like to address the question holistically, so the thread doesn't turn into an endless barrage of Q & A session. My guess is, he could have very well googled "optical correction" and understood that optically corrected visors are better, but the following question would have been, why and what are the advantages. Besides, it was fun recalling what I learnt in school 10 years ago.

Let's not turn this into OT now, cheers!

[Shadowknight]

guys i am planning to buy an ls2 helmet, can anyone suggest the price and make of the helmet and the dealer in chennai

[B7ACKTHORN]

Complete OT :
I very well could have, but the fact of the matter is, I'd rather be known as a person who is worth his salt. People like numbers, facts and scientific explanations and for the very same reason, I have given the logical explanation of what, why and how of the question asked. When I am responding to a question, I would like to address the question holistically, so the thread doesn't turn into an endless barrage of Q & A session. My guess is, he could have very well googled "optical correction" and understood that optically corrected visors are better, but the following question would have been, why and what are the advantages. Besides, it was fun recalling what I learnt in school 10 years ago.

Let's not turn this into OT now, cheers!

Completely agree. Besides a little bit of knowledge sharing isn't that bad.

guys i am planning to buy an ls2 helmet, can anyone suggest the price and make of the helmet and the dealer in chennai

Sri Velavan Motors
#45 Arcot Road,Virukambakkam,
Chennai-600092
+91 44 4503 4000|4005|4006
[email protected]

Why don't you go for SOL, it's pretty good.

Cheers!
VJ

[vinbex]

got the LS2 last week.had posted a few pages back. coming to the ride experience.
This is my fourth helmet,from the vega motocross to boolean, this is the best.
its compact and so stable.gives u lots of confidence.very less wind noise n loads of padding.Its fitting perfectly and the vents work perfectly.
only con is, i got only mercury coated visor,plain is not available.
Otherwise very happy with the purchase.

[Shadowknight]

Sri Velavan Motors
#45 Arcot Road,Virukambakkam,
Chennai-600092
+91 44 4503 4000|4005|4006
[email protected]

Why don't you go for SOL, it's pretty good.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks for the reply VJ and how does SOL Compared to LS2 and my budget is 2-2.7k ,i ride an rtr 180 pearl white,ive browsed around couple of posts and i seem to like the sol graphics and is there any specific showrooms in chennai that you would suggest me buying them ?

[B7ACKTHORN]

Thanks for the reply VJ and how does SOL Compared to LS2 and my budget is 2-2.7k ,i ride an rtr 180 pearl white,ive browsed around couple of posts and i seem to like the sol graphics and is there any specific showrooms in chennai that you would suggest me buying them ?

SOL DEALER IN CHENNAI
Contact: Mr. Prem
Authorised Resellers
Chennai
Scooter Spares (Madras)
124, General Patters Road,
Chennai - 600 002.
Tel: +91 044 - 28600235Mob: +91 9884458400


Experience Centre
Spartan ProGear Co.,
#9, Copper Beach Avenue, Panayur, East Coast Road,
Chennai - 600 119. India
[email protected]
Helpline Number - 98410 70274
Working Hours - 10:00 hrs - 17:00

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Now coming to comparo. LS2 and SOL are completely different, though the stuff remains the same. SOL is preferred by most of them by their graphics, really cool graphics. SOL ranges start from 3.8K all the way up to 6k~ while the LS2 is a practical stuff, it's like "been there done that" kinda stuff. Yes, SOL helmets are dearer by 1 to 2.5k compared to LS2 depending on the model you opt from SOL.

If you like the LS2, go for LS2, else go for SOL.

Cheers!
VJ

[Shadowknight]

SOL DEALER IN CHENNAI
Contact: Mr. Prem
Authorised Resellers
Chennai
Scooter Spares (Madras)
124, General Patters Road,
Chennai - 600 002.
Tel: +91 044 - 28600235Mob: +91 9884458400


Experience Centre
Spartan ProGear Co.,
#9, Copper Beach Avenue, Panayur, East Coast Road,
Chennai - 600 119. India
[email protected]
Helpline Number - 98410 70274
Working Hours - 10:00 hrs - 17:00

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Now coming to comparo. LS2 and SOL are completely different, though the stuff remains the same. SOL is preferred by most of them by their graphics, really cool graphics. SOL ranges start from 3.8K all the way up to 6k~ while the LS2 is a practical stuff, it's like "been there done that" kinda stuff. Yes, SOL helmets are dearer by 1 to 2.5k compared to LS2 depending on the model you opt from SOL.

If you like the LS2, go for LS2, else go for SOL.

Cheers!
VJ

thanks a lot mate, will keep you posted

[B7ACKTHORN]

thanks a lot mate, will keep you posted

Glad to help!

Cheers!
VJ

[pgaucha]

Completely agree. Besides a little bit of knowledge sharing isn't that bad.




Sri Velavan Motors
#45 Arcot Road,Virukambakkam,
Chennai-600092
+91 44 4503 4000|4005|4006
[email protected]

Why don't you go for SOL, it's pretty good.

Cheers!
VJ

Does the price remain the same as in the other shops(Velavan motors).Bcoz when i enquired the same in Pioneer scooter centre,GP road it is 3.1k.And it doesnt have DOT or ECE certification in it.Whether we have to check it before buying to distinguish between fake and original?

[B7ACKTHORN]

Does the price remain the same as in the other shops(Velavan motors).Bcoz when i enquired the same in Pioneer scooter centre,GP road it is 3.1k.And it doesnt have DOT or ECE certification in it.Whether we have to check it before buying to distinguish between fake and original?

That is the problem with LS2, you have different dealers quoting different prices. Did you see the back of the helmet? Still then if it isn't there, then I'd suggest you to refrain from purchasing the helmet there. Look around for other options, stick to which gives you the better deal, provided of course the stuff is genuine.

Cheers!
VJ

[DeVille]

@DeVille : Come to Delhi, I will teach you how to open these things without key/combination

Sirji, Dilli mein poori bike hi gayab ho jaayegi, helmet lock kya hai?

Hehehehe the reason I said so, if I can break those, imagine what those experienced thieves can do. Honestly, I prefer not to keep our helmets in open due to various reason, first being stealing, then in open we dont know what all has entered into it etc etc

Yes, 1st option is to carry the lid with oneself but sometimes it becomes a convenience issue- like when loitering around in malls and all. Also, secured parking spaces inspire a degree of confidence, so it's fine to an extent

Cable would be good idea (still convulsing from Prateek's answer to your question ) All that said and done, fiber clamps can be removed along with the helmet with just a spanner and screw driver, at least cable is a bit safe, provided they are good quality.

VJ

My query was which cable specifically- the combination lock or key one?

[B7ACKTHORN]

My query was which cable specifically- the combination lock or key one?

Go for the combination lock, that'd be a little safer. Key one, isn't that safe, at least from my personal experience. It's useless. If theives are persistent, they'll take the helmet along with the helmet!

Cheers!
VJ

[DeVille]

FINALLY... Airoh Speedfire One Review

The bill from Bachoo Motors says 14/07/12
So why am I reviewing this after almost 4 months? Blame it on procrastination fueled by constant laziness... That and getting some miles on the road with the lid.

A bit of a background first- I’ve been scouting for the right full-face helmet since March. The criteria was the following-
Type- Full-face
Budget- 5k-8k INR
Bike- Pulsar 200 DTSi (Red)

• Internationally recognized brand
• Either ECE or DOT certification
• Fairly lightweight and as comfy as possible
• Contemporary graphics and design

After tryouts, extensive offline and online research, I narrowed down to these-
Sparx, KBC, SOL SF-1 & SL-68S II, RJays and Airoh Speedfire.
What swung it in Airoh’s favour was-

• Build quality
• Manufactured in Italy (and the resulting VFM)
• Comfort and weight
• Wide array of graphics to choose from
• Reputation and brand equity

Price- INR 8,200
Weight 1400 gms +/- 50 (thought this is what the carton says, I feel it’s <1400 gms)
Size- Medium



So after spending considerable time, I’m quite satisfied with the Airoh Speedfire One. The lid is quite comfy and reasonably light for it to disappear once worn it for a few minutes. I didn’t need an acclimatization period to adapt to it…
I’m yet to test it over a stint of touring or long-distance riding, which I expect to do pretty soon. For now, here’s the good and the bad-
Good-
Colour and graphics- Both attractive and pro-safety.
Comfort- Quite high with comfy padding
Quality- Set to International standards

Bad-
Shell design- Narrow viewport/ visor hampers peripheral visibility

So as you can see, the smallish aperture in what’s essentially a old-school shell design is the only real fly in the ointment, but it’s a pretty large and pesky fly. Now if you’ve been wearing a similar lid, it shouldn’t be much of a problem but if you’ve been using one with a nice large visor, (or worse, riding lidless) it can be pretty irritating.
This is exacerbated in city riding and heavy traffic as it feels very disconcerting and you have to turn your head/neck a lot more as moving only your eyes will come across the thick padding left right and down that permeates your vision.
Despite using it for a while now, I still find myself yanking the helmet down and making sure it’s sitting as snug as possible and getting more peripheral vision.
In conclusion, I would say if you have a budget of 10k and can live with the viewport, go for it. For those whom it may be a dealbreaker, consider KBC, Sparx.

A special mention of Colour/ graphics- I was thinking of buying the Joker which is white but then Bachoo Motors ran out of stock and I had to wait an agonizing 2.5 mnths. And when I went, I was confused with all the options that the fresh stock gave me. Curse of choice eh? After trying, closely inspecting each design, making sure I won’t look like a dork and the colour would somehow complement my red Pulsar, I narrowed to One, Joker, Race (okay and Pitbull too). But I couldn’t resist the option of going for a replica helmet that looks special, cost a premium of just 200-300 and was in yellow (which with white were 2 preferred shades as they are most visible in dark). It surely doesn’t complement my red Pulsar but it stands out and turns heads wherever it goes. The current global trend of bright bold helmets that sharply contrast with bike shades sure bodes well for me!

P.S. Appreciate Zulfi keeping the store open (on a phone call) as I almost went back empty –handed all the way from South Bombay thanks to flash rains delaying me.

[Boris]

Guys, Vega Off road.
Please tell me if this is worth buying.
I prefer this kind of 'off road' design rather than those basic design helmets. Is this kind of design available on any other brand?? If yes, then which brands and model please????

Its available for RS.1957 on Snapdeal.com.