Helmets

[Rakesh Rok]

Re: Helmets

do not make fun of indian standards, ISI standards are there for some purpose, and they are serving the purpose well. ISI certified helmets are not watermelons... get your facts right,... plz....and then disperse information.if we do not have our own laws/standards, we blame...if we do have our laws/standards, still we blame...

Come on bro, just drop off this off, these people don't understand, they keep saying the same thing and @chaosaddict if you don't trust your country's products then how can you blindly trust products made from other countries and go back a few pages and you'll know about the Indian standards too. . .

(PS: Just stop these discrimination of our Indian products with that of foreign products, whatever you say, at the end, "YOU LIVE HERE IN INDIA"). I think that's enough. . .

Cheers!!!

[chaosaddict]

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Me !
My post/pics : Helmets - Page 1021


Btw, do we get genuine visors for FF350 at JC road? If not JC road where else would we get it?

Nice, mine is white with same graphics.
I am not sure about genuineness but you can try some of the following places in Lalbagh road - Adeshwars Auto zone, Balaji helmet palace, Helmet paradise and Tirumala pitstop in the junction between LB rd & double rd(below overbridge). Tirumala should make your buy easy. My visor is in a bad shape too but I keep cleaning it every other day by wiping with a soft cloth & plain water.
Problem is - reputed shops here, mostly do not sell LS2, hence the hesitation.

[niteshneela]

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Would be great if we could meet up sometime and I could check out the helmet.
@HeartBrokenBiker that's the exact model I am eyeing. Lovely piece.

I guess for now I will be picking up an LS2

pm me and we can arrange a meet up some time

[princesirohi]

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No offense mate, but I Just read your post in the 200ns thread that you bought a matching LS2 Helmet ?!
I thought you were the ISI'ish guy !!


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Sent from my Nexus !

NO, all i was trying to convey was that ISI marked indian helmets are not bad, and do their job well, specially brands like Studds/Vega etc, so no need to portray that they are watermelons...

i will quote myself ... from this very thread, from the same discussion .....

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although my last CROSS helmet was stolen and i am going to buy an LS2 this week, but that is just for wind noise and aerodynamic stability, moreover now i have sufficient knowledge to thoroughly check the helmet for any quality related flaws.

..

&

...if you want protection to your head and your budget is not beyond studds/vega, go for it, however if you want more like - reduced wind noise, better ventilation, better aerodynamic stability, funky design, you can go for LS2/CROSS/SOL etc however i just wanted to point out that they are not ISI certified, and some may be fakes too, not to mention these are heavier than indian helmets.
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[vikrant_]

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Am I the only one surprised with the price??

Well, they provided me original bill so can't complain
Online price is somewhere $185

[B7ACKTHORN]

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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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skype : dinesh_chahal

TUZO is basically a brand from UK, and one of my dear friend has the jacket of the same make. TUZO, personally the fit and finish is next to DSG, and there is tons of improvements to be expected in every crevice of the jacket. But helmet, as Sunny pointed out rightly, even some of the reputed brands are all sweatshopped in same factories with the same personnel. It's just how much the manufacturer is willing to throw in for the quality of the product he manufactures.

Can i get "Reflecting-type" (or whatever its called) Visors for Studds Ninja Helmet?
For these, How is the visibility at night?
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Finally (sigh !) ............... welcome back boss

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Thanks, Pranav. Indeed it's good to be back with the clan.
[MENTION=24243]Trideep[/MENTION], excellent pic man, loved the first snap of the helmet. Very professional looking.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

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Hey guys after following this thread for sumtime and by doing some personal research of my own i have decide to go for " SOL s68 s2" but i am not able to find a authorised dealer for SOL helmets in mumbai. Plz do let me know where can i find genuine SOL helmets in mumbai as ystd i visited a helmet shop in new bombay and i am very sure i was shown a fake SOL helmet as its finish n padding seemed to be worse thn my vega. So plzzzzz guys help me out

Hey try out these shops as they are listed distributors on the SPG website ( link: Spartan ProGear | Contact us )

Mumbai
A H Helmets
691/1, Adarsh Nagar, New Link Road,
Oshiwara, Andheri West,
Mumbai - 400 102.
Tel: +91 022 - 26743088Mob: +91 9769902249Email:[email protected]: Mr. Hemant Chheda

Mumbai
Raunak Enterprises
Shop No. 5, Ground Floor,
Shanti Centre, Sec-17, Plot No. 8,
Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 705.
Tel: +91 022 - 27808800Mob: +91 8080991989Email:[email protected] ct: Mr. Dilpreet Singh

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Thanks @xpranav. I am looking around for visors in Hyderabad.

Ordering online has many benefits ............ you just have to pay and forget ................ and visors are of a standard size for a helmet, so I guess it is the least troubling way to find a genuine stuff for your crown

[Trideep]

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@Trideep, excellent pic man, loved the first snap of the helmet. Very professional looking.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks @B7ACKTHORN.

Ordering online has many benefits ............ you just have to pay and forget ................ and visors are of a standard size for a helmet, so I guess it is the least troubling way to find a genuine stuff for your crown

But the only ones I found online for LS2 is in Ebay, and its almost priced close to 1k. Will any other helmets visor fit the LS2? Will these be scratch proof?

[xpranav]

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But the only ones I found online for LS2 is in Ebay, and its almost priced close to 1k. Will any other helmets visor fit the LS2? Will these be scratch proof?

Take a look at the following post, it may serve you in your purpose: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...tml#post955125 . Contact the authorized person and work out your possibilities.

[B7ACKTHORN]

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Thanks @B7ACKTHORN.



But the only ones I found online for LS2 is in Ebay, and its almost priced close to 1k. Will any other helmets visor fit the LS2? Will these be scratch proof?

Most of the helmet visors of LS2 are ratchet type locking mechanism which most of the helmets. But there are different varieties of the visor namely, like in the FF series where there is knob like handle and a clear O cavity at the sides which in and of itself refers to different helmet models. But most of the visors with the ratchet tooth on the insides of the sides of the helmet fit most LS2 helmets.

Take your helmet for example, the visor has the ratchet tooth inside the sides of the visor where the ratchet mechanism fits with the helmet, this is the guide point to remember.

Cheers!
VJ

[princesirohi]

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here's some very good information on helmet visor standards, called VESC-8, this is the standard most widely used for helmet visor.

Helmet Visors: What’s that stuff written on them? | Motorcyclist at Large

Face Shield Impact - Motorcyclist Magazine

http://vesc.org/Media/VESC%20V-8%20M...Protection.pdf

[ankur2smart]

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what else do you think it should have come at when the rating is putting it 8 out of 10 .............. I was only trying to help you figure out a better product ............ make your call and keep us updated, infact I am too looking to buy something similar for my need

Product is good but too costly for me. Will be going for best option, Myself

Carry your helmet along (tie the helmet strap around your elbow). If you dont want the "Curios ones" checking your helmet and you end up with scratches on your Visor (Bang has plenty of em)!

P.S :
Great deal you got for your LS2 man! I got mine for 2800/- (after bargaining) price quoted was 3250/-. (dont remember the name of the shop at JC Road, though Balaji quoted 3.3k for it !)
One of my "noobad" friend bought a Phobia for 4000/- , says he's not comfortable with bargaining. And i was like, Dude !!! 4K ??!!

Had to fight with almost every shop guy to get that deal. Still feel prices are too much. Should be close to 2.2k

Very true,, Bangalore crowd is really inquisitive. I'd prefer carrying my helmet around rather than getting unwanted scratches

I got my LS2 'Lunatic Fringe' for 2400/- INR form Adeshwar. Price seems to have gone up.....

PS/Sad Part - Now that Sunny Sir has pointed out the fraudulent character of Adeshwar, I feel really bad to have bought from him No wonder, I did not see any SOL there. Helmet Paradise always sounded fraud. The Balaji guy behaved as if he is running a school/college, @#$*

can you elaborate more on the experience of the various shops.

dear friend ,

LS2 helmets are a brand made by a company called MHR helmets in china ( which makes sparx , kbc hjc etc) .
on lalbagh road everyone keeps ls2 helmets but the only shops who have and give after sales service are megha enterprises , rydercity , helmet paradise and balaji palace)
the price of ls2 on lalbagh road is 2600 and above depending on various factors .
the said place opp megha is not a dealer and they buy from above helmet stores and sell .
AND IF LS2 IS MADE IN INDIA IT WOULD HAVE AN ISI , IT HAS A ECE ( EUROPEAN ) STANDARD .

I understood about my mistake regarding country of production. Also I can wonder what kinda service I will get from a shop whose employee lies during the sale

do not make fun of indian standards, ISI standards are there for some purpose, and they are serving the purpose well. ISI certified helmets are not watermelons... get your facts right,... plz....and then disperse information.if we do not have our own laws/standards, we blame...if we do have our laws/standards, still we blame...

We should not make fun of them, we should update them totally. ISI doesn't come close to internationally acclaimed standards. Also I have seen helmets with proper ISI mark whose quality of material are just terrible. Those things could never protect a head.

[chaosaddict]

Few Helmet Stores in Bangalore

can you elaborate more on the experience of the various shops.

Bro, I'll try & make this easy for you -
If you want to buy LS2, you'll have to go to Lalbagh road, you'll not only get a good deal but will also get a wide range of selection to choose from. Most reputed accessories shops will not showcase LS2, e.g. Let's gear up, Orion motors, X torque etc. they might have started selling now because of the huge demand, not sure!! If you are ready to shell out extra bucks & get a good piece viz. Sparx, Airoh, SOL, Daijya, Shoei, HJC, Icon etc., you can very well visit those stores - you'll get genuine stuff & genuine warranty & decent knowledgeable service.

• For LS2, Cross & a few Daijya, SOL, Airoh (very limited range) you can go to Tirumala pitstop in LB rd-KH rd junction, they should have enough collection to satisfy you. Besides, the owner is quite the genuine salesman (Mr. Jain).
• Adeshwar auto zone in LB rd. will stock a no. of LS2, Cross, few Airohs but owner here is again a bit pushy & will try to push his invalid sense in you.
• Similarly, Helmet paradise will showcase LS2, Cross & a few Daijya - this place is always packed & you will have a tough time to get an attendee, but yea, they will still show you stuff. The sales guys here are straightforward & there replies will only convey the current market scenario of the different variants.
• Balaji helmets in LB rd is another @#$!o!e store. Not so bad collection but their approach sucks. The owner (an oldie) will keep mum & will carry a serious mood all the time. Hard luck gettin' a good deal there - One of my friend bought his LS2 (Evil Twin) from there for 2400/- INR, only because of the exclusivity of the graphics (but I guess, price is the same everywhere now!!)

Likewise, you will get 'n' no. of shops in and around JC rd, LB rd which will sell LS2 & Cross. What deal & where will only depend on you. Out of the above mentioned places, I believe, you'll get a valid warranty in Tirumala Pitstop & Helmet Paradise & they do stock visors too.

Good luck in finding a good one!

Disclaimer - The information above is approximately an year old & is not opinionated. It is solely based on personal experience at that point in time. I do not claim anything and nobody should, at any point of time, take the information for granted. The only intention was to give a general idea. I suggest, followers should do their basic research before zeroing in.

[Sunnyside_up!]

Re: Few Helmet Stores in Bangalore

Bro, I'll try & make this easy for you -
If you want to buy LS2, you'll have to go to Lalbagh road, you'll not only get a good deal but will also get a wide range of selection to choose from. Most reputed accessories shops will not showcase LS2, e.g. Let's gear up, Orion motors, X torque etc. they might have started selling now because of the huge demand, not sure!! If you are ready to shell out extra bucks & get a good piece viz. Sparx, Airoh, SOL, Daijya, Shoei, HJC, Icon etc., you can very well visit those stores - you'll get genuine stuff & genuine warranty & decent knowledgeable service.

• For LS2, Cross & a few Daijya, SOL, Airoh (very limited range) you can go to Tirumala pitstop in LB rd-KH rd junction, they should have enough collection to satisfy you. Besides, the owner is quite the genuine salesman (Mr. Jain).
• Adeshwar auto zone in LB rd. will stock a no. of LS2, Cross, few Airohs but owner here is again a bit pushy & will try to push his invalid sense in you.
• Similarly, Helmet paradise will showcase LS2, Cross & a few Daijya - this place is always packed & you will have a tough time to get an attendee, but yea, they will still show you stuff. The sales guys here are straightforward & there replies will only convey the current market scenario of the different variants.
• Balaji helmets in LB rd is another @#$!o!e store. Not so bad collection but their approach sucks. The owner (an oldie) will keep mum & will carry a serious mood all the time. Hard luck gettin' a good deal there - One of my friend bought his LS2 (Evil Twin) from there for 2400/- INR, only because of the exclusivity of the graphics (but I guess, price is the same everywhere now!!)

Likewise, you will get 'n' no. of shops in and around JC rd, LB rd which will sell LS2 & Cross. What deal & where will only depend on you. Out of the above mentioned places, I believe, you'll get a valid warranty in Tirumala Pitstop & Helmet Paradise & they do stock visors too.

Good luck in finding a good one!

Disclaimer - The information above is approximately an year old & is not opinionated. It is solely based on personal experience at that point in time. I do not claim anything and nobody should, at any point of time, take the information for granted. The only intention was to give a general idea. I suggest, followers should do their basic research before zeroing in.

If you want to get LS2 or Cross, the main dealers in Bangalore are Helmet Paradise, Balaji Helmets and Megha Enterprises. Everybody else gets their stock from these three. This is current market information. There are other sources too from out of state barter deals but these are just traders doing deals to square off accounts between each other. The main three direct dealers are listed above.

Prices vary because of the source and also the age of the stock. Someone posted earlier that they got a good deal at one store whereas another quoted higher. The fact is that the rates HAVE gone up because of the rupee devaluation. The guys who are selling new stocks are sourcing at the new rates, whereas the slow sellers ( read smaller trader ) may have older stock sourced at lower rates, or maybe bartered the helmets in lieu of some outstanding payments from another out of state trader - thereby not having proper VAT details, they can afford to sell cheaper. It's a complex situation and has myriad permutations and combinations by which prices are arrived at.

[chaosaddict]

Re: Few Helmet Stores in Bangalore

If you want to get LS2 or Cross, the main dealers in Bangalore are Helmet Paradise, Balaji Helmets and Megha Enterprises. Everybody else gets their stock from these three. This is current market information. There are other sources too from out of state barter deals but these are just traders doing deals to square off accounts between each other. The main three direct dealers are listed above.

Prices vary because of the source and also the age of the stock. Someone posted earlier that they got a good deal at one store whereas another quoted higher. The fact is that the rates HAVE gone up because of the rupee devaluation. The guys who are selling new stocks are sourcing at the new rates, whereas the slow sellers ( read smaller trader ) may have older stock sourced at lower rates, or maybe bartered the helmets in lieu of some outstanding payments from another out of state trader - thereby not having proper VAT details, they can afford to sell cheaper. It's a complex situation and has myriad permutations and combinations by which prices are arrived at.

Absolutely correct!! I was waiting for someone to fine tune my post; that's why the Disclaimer part. Sir, you throwing light has always been delightful
For prospective buyers, I hope everything is crystal clear now.

OT - @Sunnyside_up! Sir, do you have any openings in your company??