Helmets

[theironhorse99]

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Hi Guys,

I have been following this thread for sometime and have decided to invest in a good helmet. Any pointers on where to buy a good Helmet in Hyderabad?

I see that a lot of people are opting of SOL and it seems to be of good quality, not sure if I can get it locally here in Hyderabad, any shop that stock SOL in Hyderabad?

People who have bought SOL on-line, how was the experience and did you have any issues with the size?

Recently visited Adventureontherocks.com, but seems like they are robbing people in daylight, I was quoted 4200 for an LS2, when I can see that ebay has them for 3500 or less. Plus the helmets in the store did not have any ECE sticker or any other certification and the text on the visor was all in Chinese. Really no t sure if they are the Original LS2s.

Would appreciate any help!

adventure on the rocks is a robber...

go to biking terminal : somajiguda.. next to TVS showroom. underground kinda shop.
helmet world : ranugunj cross road/ erragadda.
helmet xxxxx : abids.. sports complex
the street flames : tadbund.. near hanuman temple.

these places you will find.. ls2/cross.. with street flames you will have sparx too...

SOL i am doubtful but you can try...


ls2 .. 3500 and under..
cross under 3k

sparx at street flames 4500 and above... check em out..

[Trideep]

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No ECE sticker is a concern and yes LS2 is Chinese.

About the ECE sticker: I think you will get better replies from seniors.

About the cost: you have to specify which model you saw in the store and which model you saw in ebay. As they have different ranges of products the costs vary too. I have heard that adventureontherocks sells genuine stuff only. You cannot say the same about the stuff sold on ebay. You may try SPG or PlanetDSG too. SPG will have more affordable helmets than PlanetDSG, I believe.

Again, from the discussion going on in this forum for some time I infer that you may want to go for a helmet with ISI marking on it. That is if you live someplace where Police will be checking for the 'quality' seal on helmets.

ISI marking should not be a problem, I mean I have not seen too many cops in Hyderabad looking for these markings. Don't remember the models that I saw in adventureontherocks.

adventure on the rocks is a robber...

go to biking terminal : somajiguda.. next to TVS showroom. underground kinda shop.
helmet world : ranugunj cross road/ erragadda.
helmet xxxxx : abids.. sports complex
the street flames : tadbund.. near hanuman temple.

these places you will find.. ls2/cross.. with street flames you will have sparx too...

SOL i am doubtful but you can try...


ls2 .. 3500 and under..
cross under 3k

sparx at street flames 4500 and above... check em out..

Thanks for posting this. Great to know all the shops and what they stock. Have been to Biking Terminal in Somajiguda, that's where I got my Vega which was stolen recently, and that is why am looking for a replacement.

Good to know that Sparx is available in Hyderabad, will definitely be better if I can check them out in person before making a purchase since SOL is only available online as of now for the Hyderabad folks. Will visit Street Flames as soon as possible.

[Sashank]

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Hey guys I'm in Bangalore right now and would be headed to lalbagh to buy a helmet as most of you suggested
I wanted to know what would be a good bargain for a ls2 ?
And any specific shop?
Thanks in advance

[thegeneboy]

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The SOL SS1 as shown on web has zero graphics ................ so my ques is "YE GRAPHICS AAYA KAHA SE ?? "

Talking about graphics for the SS1 a bit of googling and I found the below.. I would've loved to pick the yellow-black graphics ones.. Dunno if all of these are available in India.. (The below pic is just from some random google search)

Aah ! looks coooooool ................. do me a little favour, can you post a few pics of you wearing it in daylight ............ My purpose is to see the effectiveness of the peak above the helmet. Is it adjustable as detailed on the web ??

I am not too sure what effectiveness would you deduce from a pic but I will still post it soon..
Regarding adjusting the peak, refer the below pick, this screw is right on the top.. you'll notice that U shaped gap (encircled in red color) . Loosen this screw and the other two on either sides of the peak and the peak can be moved backward/upwards so much more compared to the current position..

[B7ACKTHORN]

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Boy oh boy. Lots of interesting stuffs happening and some pent up pressure released. Excellent.
[MENTION=10597]Old Fox[/MENTION], sir, very very very happy to hear from you. Big welcome bow.

Cheers!
VJ

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[mskr]

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adventure on the rocks used to sell SOL helmets in hyderabad 1 year ago.
mine was the last SOL helmet that the shop sold.
i am a happy customer of SOL.
adventure on the rocks is a good place.

Have also installed Led Wireless Brake Light Kit ( the lights of my 68s glows when ever i hit breaks)


Sunny please start a sol dealer in Hyderabad.

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Talking about graphics for the SS1 a bit of googling and I found the below.. I would've loved to pick the yellow-black graphics ones.. Dunno if all of these are available in India.. (The below pic is just from some random google search)

The Ultimate White/Red (top left) and Black/ Orange ( second row, second from right), are being market tested now. If the graphic proves popular, it will be introduced. All solids are available.

adventure on the rocks used to sell SOL helmets in hyderabad 1 year ago.
mine was the last SOL helmet that the shop sold.
i am a happy customer of SOL.
adventure on the rocks is a good place.

Have also installed Led Wireless Brake Light Kit ( the lights of my 68s glows when ever i hit breaks)


Sunny please start a sol dealer in Hyderabad.

I believe that the hunt is on!

[TeeJayy]

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adventure on the rocks used to sell SOL helmets in hyderabad 1 year ago.
mine was the last SOL helmet that the shop sold.
i am a happy customer of SOL.
adventure on the rocks is a good place.

Have also installed Led Wireless Brake Light Kit ( the lights of my 68s glows when ever i hit breaks)


Sunny please start a sol dealer in Hyderabad.

Can you pls give more details (place of purchase, cost, setup on the helmet, first impressions, etc. )on the LED wireless brake light kit you are talking of?

[rocker]

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Guyzz here is what I got recently. Its an upgrade over my year old LS2. Its a TUZO R&D Shell with DOT and ECE certification.

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[chaosaddict]

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Guyzz here is what I got recently. Its an upgrade over my year old LS2. Its a TUZO R&D Shell with DOT and ECE certification.


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Sweet,, How much is the price & where did you buy it from? Howz the availability in India? What major differences do you see between the LS2 & TUZO?
Too many questions?!!,, answer if you feel like Thanks.

BTW, Congrats on that killer LID!!!!

[rocker]

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Sweet,, How much is the price & where did you buy it from? Howz the availability in India? What major differences do you see between the LS2 & TUZO?
Too many questions?!!,, answer if you feel like Thanks.

BTW, Congrats on that killer LID!!!!

Thanks Bro. I bought it from Karol Bagh, he quoted me 4500 and after hard bargain got it for 4200. Actually I myself heard of this brand first time and after googling it find that its a UK based small brand with very reasonable pricing. Can't comment on availability in India as I didn't consider it while buying. And as far as comparison between LS2 and TUZO goes, I feel its far better than LS2. The fit is very snug and have a D-ring fastening mechanism whereas LS2 was a loose helmet from day-1. The biggest point to move away from LS2 was, I wasn't sure about its quality. There was a external sticker mentioning ECE crash ratings which was not assuring at all, where as TUZO got certification logo in the paint itself.

[HeartBrokenBiker]

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adventure on the rocks is a robber...
helmet world : ranugunj cross road/ erragadda.

Helmet world really?
Last time I checked there (2 months ago).. they quoted higher prices for LS2 than AOTR.

SOL i am doubtful but you can try...

I can vouch for SOL.
Bought an SF1 recently from Bangalore and I drove out of the store straight to Hyderabad .. 600kms of testing.. 140kmph.. No noise... no crosswind slap.
It's not a beautiful looking oval like SL68s, infact round and ugly and plain white is uglier... but its a really good lid.

However, I am not so fond of the email support that the SOL dealer gives... despite giving them a proper feedback on what's wrong during my previous purchases... the arrogance of email support continues and they don't value a customer who loves their products. (I just didn't want to keep bother Sunny into it every-time it happens.. decided not to talk to their email support like EVER)

It's only because of the quality of stuff, I still bought it (or probably because I'm mature enough not to let someone's arrogance cloud my decision of buying a good product)
Trust me, Someday soon, it will start to pinch them back in the name of worse customer support. Just don't realise it yet.


If I find time, I'll put up a vlog reviewing the SF1. (youtube.com/HeartBrokenBiker)

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you can also ask if that what will happenif the ISI marked helmet is a genuine one whereas that SNELL approved one is not.

I dont wish to plunge into the huge discussion, but about the markings being fake.. here's my 2 cents

You cannot make out whether ISI marking is real or fake... and same case with DOT or SNELL or ECE. Infact, fake markings could look more polished than the real ones.
But what you can do, as an experienced rider, is to make out by trying and feeling the helmet whether it really is close to any standard.

Another way is to buy from a trusted dealer/reseller of imported lids.

About, the road side ISI marked.. thats a joke anyway... can break those lids with elbow.
The deal is as simple as any product... you will need to apply more sense and intelligence to find out which one is real.

About why they dont get re-certified, is probably because
1. the ratio of people buying DOT lids to ISI local lids is very low... hence the recert isnt a major push.. if they market grows huge.. then they'd probably be forced to do a recert.
2. same with imported jackets, armors... or niche electronics? We just buy them trusting outside certs to be more saner/less corrupt than ours is. I guess.

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Thanks Bro. I bought it from Karol Bagh, he quoted me 4500 and after hard bargain got it for 4200. Actually I myself heard of this brand first time and after googling it find that its a UK based small brand with very reasonable pricing. Can't comment on availability in India as I didn't consider it while buying. And as far as comparison between LS2 and TUZO goes, I feel its far better than LS2. The fit is very snug and have a D-ring fastening mechanism whereas LS2 was a loose helmet from day-1. The biggest point to move away from LS2 was, I wasn't sure about its quality. There was a external sticker mentioning ECE crash ratings which was not assuring at all, where as TUZO got certification logo in the paint itself.

Hate to burst your bubble - but what you got is actually a helmet made by the same manufacturer as LS2. MHR helmets manufactures LS2, NUVO, Rjays, Daijya and Cross too, among others. That's why the exact same graphics have made an appearance in Rjays and Nuvo in the past. You can verify the manufacturer from the embossed MHR lettering on the side of your visor.

However, fret not - the fact that the helmet is not mass sold yet in India, probably means that this was from a batch that was meant for the EU, that's why it got the painted certification and you feel it superior to your previous helmet, so enjoy your purchase!

[HeartBrokenBiker]

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Now if you have a ISI helmet in US and you get pulled over by a cop, no matter what standard if he doesn't see DOT or ECE you're gonna get a ticket.

Let me share a light moment here...

Anyone experienced being pulled up by a cop in India? and telling you that your helmet is not up to the standard.. because it reads DOT and not ISI.
Also tells you not to buy quality-less helmets... Like a BOSS

[chaosaddict]

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Thanks Bro. I bought it from Karol Bagh, he quoted me 4500 and after hard bargain got it for 4200. Actually I myself heard of this brand first time and after googling it find that its a UK based small brand with very reasonable pricing. Can't comment on availability in India as I didn't consider it while buying. And as far as comparison between LS2 and TUZO goes, I feel its far better than LS2. The fit is very snug and have a D-ring fastening mechanism whereas LS2 was a loose helmet from day-1. The biggest point to move away from LS2 was, I wasn't sure about its quality. There was a external sticker mentioning ECE crash ratings which was not assuring at all, where as TUZO got certification logo in the paint itself.

Good deal, I would say!! Going by the looks, I can say that unlike the usual LS2 it is a snug fit, the finish is smooth and flawless and of course the ECE labelling looks genuine. I would categorize LS2 FF350 as the entry level lid amongst all the ones this thread's been discussing (non-ISI ). Prices of these helmets will remain uncertain as long as it is not sold & marketed by an registered importer - Some will get lucky & save upto 500 INR while others just pay what they are quoted. AFAIK, I have not seen TUZO in Bangalore till now, even though there is a good number of standard helmet retailers here.