Helmets

[Neofate]

Re: Few Helmet Stores in Bangalore

[QUOTE=Sunnyside_up!;955923]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.[/QUOTE



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SPOT ON MR SUNNY ! ...... THE mentioned three are the authrised sellers of ls2 , cross and thh helmets are only sold by these big THREE .....
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[pcgamer]

Re: Helmets

Same question! The paint, inner-liner and strap seems like of decent quality. Doesn't look like replica to me. Anyways, How much did you paid for the helmet? I'm pretty bad in bargaining and I ended up paying 3600 for it just because I got confused while buying thinking it FF358. Did the shopkeeper looted me or it's just fine?

This is the helmet I'm talking about.

Where are you from ?

I have this same helmet and the Price was 3200rs. with some xBhp namediscount I got it for 2800 with the same Chrome finish visor.
Now I bought the clear visor also and kept in home.
Later, LS2 will stop this manufacture and you won't find the visor. :/

I too have the same helmet with a coated visor. The shopkeeper's(Helmet Paradise) initial quote was 3.2K but agreed to give it for 3k. But when I told him that I had come all the way from Mysore to BLR for the helmet, he gave it for 2.8K. I too am thinking of getting a couple of spare visors as I'll use this helmet for at least 2 more years.

Coated visors are VERY difficult to maintain. Even microfibre cloth can scratch the surface. The best way to clean them quickly is to wipe the visor under a running tap with the palm of your hand and then dry with a dry adsorbent tissue or toilet paper. The water washes away the grime preventing scratches and the paper prevents streaking.

Thanks for the tips. I used to use the so called 'lint free' cloth for cleaning. I'll start using tissues from now

[chaosaddict]

Re: Helmets

Thanks for the tips. I used to use the so called 'lint free' cloth for cleaning. I'll start using tissues from now

I guess, I use to do the same thingy - sprinkle water & then wipe it with a soft cloth. Most scars go and the view feels great after wearing. But 'guess, nothin' can be done for the permanent/hard scratches, which are easily detected due to the tint.

[pawan_pullarwar]

Re: Helmets

I bought LS2 from Laxmi Auto Pune. But the guy at store is very rude. I wanted to buy waterproof handgloves, before visiting called him and asked if he has waterproof hand gloves. He said he has from scoyco brand, I asked him the model but he said he will not tell model on phone.

I wanted to have a look at the net before visiting the shop, he said he can not tell the model on phone for that I have to visit the shop and put down the phone.

Decided not to deal with him for any bike accessories in future.

[princesirohi]

Re: Few Helmet Stores in Bangalore

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.

it is a misconception, kindly read the following links, although it is just about visors only, but will give you an idea of overall picture. you may have seen some roadside or cheap duplicate type helmets.

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



Face Shield Impact - Motorcyclist Magazine

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

anyway the debate is dead long ago.

[lasky]

Re: Helmets

I bought LS2 from Laxmi Auto Pune. But the guy at store is very rude. I wanted to buy waterproof handgloves, before visiting called him and asked if he has waterproof hand gloves. He said he has from scoyco brand, I asked him the model but he said he will not tell model on phone.

I wanted to have a look at the net before visiting the shop, he said he can not tell the model on phone for that I have to visit the shop and put down the phone.

Decided not to deal with him for any bike accessories in future.

thats strange,i have picked up quite a few products from them and faced no issues,in fact i faced a hard time with the guy at m g road pro biker but there are still customers who vouch for him,as i vouch for laxmi auto,it depends upon customer to customer.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Helmets

I bought LS2 from Laxmi Auto Pune. But the guy at store is very rude. I wanted to buy waterproof handgloves, before visiting called him and asked if he has waterproof hand gloves. He said he has from scoyco brand, I asked him the model but he said he will not tell model on phone.

I wanted to have a look at the net before visiting the shop, he said he can not tell the model on phone for that I have to visit the shop and put down the phone.

Decided not to deal with him for any bike accessories in future.

There is nothing jingalala going to happen if the shopkeeper is gonna let the details of the stuffs he has to the customer, as a matter of fact a seller must be quirky enough to let know whatever the customer wants, it might be because he doesn't know the model name or just was procrastinating.

But there is a reason I quoted your post, which would serve as a reminder for fellow folks. It's always a wise idea to spend money where you're comfortable than where you're not because, things get really difficult when it comes to damages and warranty, personally experienced.

Cheers!
VJ

[ankur2smart]

Re: Few Helmet Stores in Bangalore

it is a misconception, kindly read the following links, although it is just about visors only, but will give you an idea of overall picture. you may have seen some roadside or cheap duplicate type helmets.



anyway the debate is dead long ago.

I have never visited Roadside helmets wala The helmets I have seen are present in the same shops which sells all major brands. Though some are good but certainly not all. I dont know whats the minimum criteria for ISI certification but seeing the quality from outlook of some of the helmets, it never seemed to be satisfying.
Any way like you said debate is dead long so lets forget about it.

[xpranav]

Re: Helmets

I guess, I use to do the same thingy - sprinkle water & then wipe it with a soft cloth. Most scars go and the view feels great after wearing. But 'guess, nothin' can be done for the permanent/hard scratches, which are easily detected due to the tint.

I have been cleaning it using a Colin and a soft cotton cloth, and then applying a silicon polish liquid over the helmet and then the outer face of the visor in appropriate amount to have a little shine. This makes it look better with no issues at all.

[chaosaddict]

Re: Helmets

I have been cleaning it using a Colin and a soft cotton cloth, and then applying a silicon polish liquid over the helmet and then the outer face of the visor in appropriate amount to have a little shine. This makes it look better with no issues at all.

Sounds like a good idea.. Do you see any effect on the tint due to the use of colin?? Which polish are you using, exactly - name & brand??

[xpranav]

Re: Helmets

Sounds like a good idea.. Do you see any effect on the tint due to the use of colin?? Which polish are you using, exactly - name & brand??

Colin is good .......... no side effects at all ........... Around seven months back I had bought this white bottle with a yellow sticker saying brand name as INDICA SILICONE LIQUID POLISH from a Honda ASC

[chaosaddict]

Re: Helmets

Colin is good .......... no side effects at all ........... Around seven months back I had bought this white bottle with a yellow sticker saying brand name as INDICA SILICONE LIQUID POLISH from a Honda ASC

Thanks, point noted.

[hage bhai]

helmet for highway/long distance riding

i find open face,half helmet and brain buckets unsafe design-wise and would instead prefer full face but perspiration seem to be an issue..
so i was thinking maybe i could use motor-cross/enduro helmets with those strap goggles on highway(it goes well with hero impulse and also god forbid if i have to die,i would prefer dying looking the part )
my idea is it would give better air flow but drawback seems the noise
any alternatives or this seem a good idea?

[xpranav]

Re: helmet for highway/long distance riding

i find open face,half helmet and brain buckets unsafe design-wise and would instead prefer full face but perspiration seem to be an issue..
so i was thinking maybe i could use motor-cross/enduro helmets with those strap goggles on highway(it goes well with hero impulse and also god forbid if i have to die,i would prefer dying looking the part )
my idea is it would give better air flow but drawback seems the noise
any alternatives or this seem a good idea?

Well, the purpose of riding is different when you are on a highway and when you are in a MX scenario. And therefore, the safety accessories are designed accordingly, be it gloves, helmets, armors, jackets etc.

And, I think since you are not often using your Impulse for off road riding, it is better to stick with that grade of material and products which are safe and sound for on-road conditions. Buying a full face helmets is the best advice that I can offer to you for now.

Further you are not comfortable with the sweating situation, hence I would like to advise you to buy helmets with good number of vents. You may surf back across this thread to find a good number of reviews available for many good helmets. Please go ahead and let us know where you ended . We'll be waiting for a review from your end.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: helmet for highway/long distance riding

i find open face,half helmet and brain buckets unsafe design-wise and would instead prefer full face but perspiration seem to be an issue..
so i was thinking maybe i could use motor-cross/enduro helmets with those strap goggles on highway(it goes well with hero impulse and also god forbid if i have to die,i would prefer dying looking the part )
my idea is it would give better air flow but drawback seems the noise
any alternatives or this seem a good idea?

Why one wouldn't use a motocross helmets as opposed to full face on street has been banged enough on this thread, and you can get quite a lot of info by going back quite a few pages to know the merits and demerits.

To keep it simple, whether you ride a supermoto or a superbike on a road you are supposed to wear a full face helmet. Not those plastic buckets.

Cheers!
VJ