Helmets

[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

[prateek2210]

Re: helmet for highway/long distance riding

Just wanted to add : "Few drops of sweat is way better that few bottles of blood"

[hage bhai]

Re: helmet for highway/long distance riding

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

forgive my naivety,i am new and dont really know how this forum thing works so please bear with,could you suggest me or direct me to a link about helmets,BTW budget is around 5k,mean looking full face without graphics,also is it advisable to stick colored visors
lastly hyperlink me the link of mx and full face comparison you mentioned if any on xbhp,mr.google is not being very helpful regarding this
sorry for my noobness again,i am real bad with this thing

[MR ACE]

New lid.

Here is my new lid. LS2 FF 350 Chrono. Cost 3k. Thanks [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] for helping for a right helmet for me(regularly watching your post here.)

With my old lids

[chaosaddict]

Re: New lid.

Here is my new lid. LS2 FF 350 Chrono. Cost 3k. Thanks @B7ACKTHORN for helping for a right helmet for me(regularly watching your post here.)

With my old lids
[ATTACH=CONFIG]105154[/ATTACH]

Nice!!
Vega gets the homage, huh!! Looking at the line-up, lemme guess your next buy in the future - SOL/Sparx

[xpranav]

Re: New lid.

Here is my new lid. LS2 FF 350 Chrono. Cost 3k. Thanks @B7ACKTHORN for helping for a right helmet for me(regularly watching your post here.)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]105157[/ATTACH]

Congrats !! I must admit that this side looks special and different.

[abhayshanu]

Re: New lid.

My new Helmet

[chaosaddict]

Re: New lid.

My new Helmet

Awesome buy!!! What is the price?, I have seen this in Bangalore but never inquired. Also, do post a review on the same - built quality, visor quality, noise levels, fit etc..

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: New lid.

Glad to be of help [MENTION=11298]MR ACE[/MENTION] Happy riding!

Cheers!
VJ

[Sird]

Re: Helmets

Mumbai continuous rain and no Sunlight for proper drying my helmet's interior.
The interior got wet about from hairs and both straps full wet.

Now it stinks like wet cloth.

How can I dry it up ?
For stinking there are hell more ways, but if not dried soon, I'm afraid it will lead damage to Foam/ sponge of interior. :/


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[rkakkar]

Re: Helmets

Mumbai continuous rain and no Sunlight for proper drying my helmet's interior.
The interior got wet about from hairs and both straps full wet.

Now it stinks like wet cloth.

How can I dry it up ?
For stinking there are hell more ways, but if not dried soon, I'm afraid it will lead damage to Foam/ sponge of interior. :/


Posted from my iPhone via Tapa ! 

Hair dryer.

Also, buy a Balaclava. Easier to clean/dry as compared to the helmet.

[MR ACE]

Re: Helmets

Congrats !! I must admit that this side looks special and different.

I was looking for the ff-350 combat version. Unfortunately the dealer didn't have stock & said will take a week. So i choose this one.

Nice!!
Vega gets the homage, huh!! Looking at the line-up, lemme guess your next buy in the future - SOL/Sparx

Vega was my first when with D135, Then came with the cross cruze with D135 on a very short period. The cross cruze continued with dio & replacing with ls2 one. Was looking for the sol sl-48s. Due to budget dropped it .

Glad to be of help @MR ACE Happy riding!

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks Vijay .


@ All: Forget to take pic of the padding for the helmet. Will take it along with my prized possession(if i had time)

[Cleaner]

Re: Helmets

Always full face, motocross helmets provide the same or better protection as full face according to Wikipedia but I tend to disagree

Need to buy a full face helmet around 2000 rupees soon. Any suggestions?