Helmets

[nadz11.ns]

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Please suggest me a good helmet under budget of Rs. 1500 or preferably under Rs. 1000. I ride a Black Karizma R.

Try studds.. You will have a good variety in that under your budget.. Also check vega..
go to a nearby accessories shop and you will surely get a lot of options there..
studds ninja is a good option.. I also had that till recently.. Its around 1400-1500rs..

[prateek2210]

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Please suggest me a good helmet under budget of Rs. 1500 or preferably under Rs. 1000. I ride a Black Karizma R.

Not to sound rude here but I guess the image would help you reconsidering your budget...
cheap is never best ...best is never cheap

Try increasing your budget and opt for better helmet

[anmol_1990]

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Not to sound rude here but I guess the image would help you reconsidering your budget...
cheap is never best ...best is never cheap

Try increasing your budget and opt for better helmet

What will be the best range and brands?

[prateek2210]

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What will be the best range and brands?

Best as per experts are Arai, Shoei, Shark etc etc
But here I would suggest go for LS2,Cross,SOL(starting range) in the budget till 4k

[B7ACKTHORN]

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Please suggest me a good helmet under budget of Rs. 1500 or preferably under Rs. 1000. I ride a Black Karizma R.

For 1500 you get decent budget helmets like Studds, Vega, and many local brands. Save some money like 5k and you get some good helmets. Or even 3.5k for that matter, you get good helmets.

Arey it's not the cost of the visor but of both the plastic mountings it gets attached to. BTW I had got the visor just 2days back for 500.

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The reason I asked is you've clearly mentioned "ON MY VISOR" so it's not my fault, could have been a little clear. Even then the ratchet isn't supposed to give off just like that. Anyways you've got it changed, and that's good.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

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Please suggest me a good helmet under budget of Rs. 1500 or preferably under Rs. 1000. I ride a Black Karizma R.

What will be the best range and brands?

My suggestion is that you should slightly extend your budget and stick to a ECE marked helmet most preferably LS2 (obviously the entry level products) .............. first pay a visit to Karol Bagh and check them out .............. then work out the difference between your current budget and expected budget (as per the model you like) ................ make sure you bargain the prices for a VAT bill ............ then come back here on thread and drop a query if you find some


Why I am not suggesting a product in your stated range is because

1. the level of comfort in a LS2 is way better than any of the studds/vega etc and Delhi is famous for its extreme weather conditions, therefore when you are investing in a product it should serve you comfort.

2. A Karizma can easily kiss 100+ speeds and therefore you should wear something which has better noise control and exterior dynamics.

Edit: Please don't fall for a ISI helmet in the range above 1500/- ........... they have many many issues including the build quality

[Xzibit Roll]

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The reason I asked is you've clearly mentioned "ON MY VISOR" so it's not my fault, could have been a little clear. Even then the ratchet isn't supposed to give off just like that. Anyways you've got it changed, and that's good.

Cheers!
VJ

Well I said of not on. and the pics I posted were of the broken parts. Still have to get them fixed. Waiting till the palkhis leave.

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[anmol_1990]

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Try studds.. You will have a good variety in that under your budget.. Also check vega..
go to a nearby accessories shop and you will surely get a lot of options there..
studds ninja is a good option.. I also had that till recently.. Its around 1400-1500rs..

Best as per experts are Arai, Shoei, Shark etc etc
But here I would suggest go for LS2,Cross,SOL(starting range) in the budget till 4k

For 1500 you get decent budget helmets like Studds, Vega, and many local brands. Save some money like 5k and you get some good helmets. Or even 3.5k for that matter, you get good helmets.



The reason I asked is you've clearly mentioned "ON MY VISOR" so it's not my fault, could have been a little clear. Even then the ratchet isn't supposed to give off just like that. Anyways you've got it changed, and that's good.

Cheers!
VJ

My suggestion is that you should slightly extend your budget and stick to a ECE marked helmet most preferably LS2 (obviously the entry level products) .............. first pay a visit to Karol Bagh and check them out .............. then work out the difference between your current budget and expected budget (as per the model you like) ................ make sure you bargain the prices for a VAT bill ............ then come back here on thread and drop a query if you find some


Why I am not suggesting a product in your stated range is because

1. the level of comfort in a LS2 is way better than any of the studds/vega etc and Delhi is famous for its extreme weather conditions, therefore when you are investing in a product it should serve you comfort.

2. A Karizma can easily kiss 100+ speeds and therefore you should wear something which has better noise control and exterior dynamics.

Edit: Please don't fall for a ISI helmet in the range above 1500/- ........... they have many many issues including the build quality

I don't mind spending even 4-5k for a helmet but the problem is the worry of theft. I cant take helmet withme everywhere and I can not rely completely on cable locks as well.

[nadz11.ns]

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I don't mind spending even 4-5k for a helmet but the problem is the worry of theft. I cant take helmet withme everywhere and I can not rely completely on cable locks as well.

Ya, that's a big pain in the bum..
but still, you can't totally keep the safety factor aside..
i myself carry the helmet where every i go.. Mate you can't look over your safety for comfort..
go for studds.. That's a good choice.. Would keep you safe in case of samll mishaps.. And won't be much painful in any theft..

[prateek2210]

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I don't mind spending even 4-5k for a helmet but the problem is the worry of theft. I cant take helmet with me everywhere and I can not rely completely on cable locks as well.

You sure you want safety ? Or you are more concerned about theft?

Would keep you safe in case of samll mishaps..

I guess no mishap comes with a notification beforehand that it would be small or big.

[nadz11.ns]

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You sure you want safety ? Or you are more concerned about theft?


I guess no mishap comes with a notification beforehand that it would be small or big.

Ya mate.. My bad.. We can't be sure about that..
safety should be the main priority than anything else..

[MENTION=9984]anmol[/MENTION].. You can buy a new helmet.. But not yourself.. Keep this thing in mind and then decide..
you can always carry your helmet around with you.. After a small period of time.. It becomes your habit, and you won't even notice it..

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Ya mate.. My bad.. We can't be sure about that..
safety should be the main priority than anything else..

@anmol.. You can buy a new helmet.. But not yourself.. Keep this thing in mind and then decide..
you can always carry your helmet around with you.. After a small period of time.. It becomes your habit, and you won't even notice it..

^^^ Totally agree with this and a big thumbs up for your maturity.

More than twenty years ago, when full face helmets themselves were a rarity, I used to carry my full face Vega helmet in college with me from class to class the whole day, for fear of theft. Used to cost a princely Rs.500/- in those days and I had to go all the way to JC road in Bangalore to buy it since Chennai did not have any good stores or choice. Later when I started working, my sales job meant that I did a lot of calls walking in and out of clients offices (as many as 10-15 calls a day). Carrying my helmet, gloves, bandanna and sunglasses (no tinted visors then because of night riding) every where I went became second nature to me, and soon I did not even realise this nuisance.

What became second nature to me then has translated into a life long habit that has over the years accumulated even more paraphernalia as standard equipment, such a knee guards and jacket, so much so that wearing (and carrying) all the gear all the time became normal for me. I DON'T EVEN NOTICE IT.

[chaosaddict]

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@anmol.. You can buy a new helmet.. But not yourself.. Keep this thing in mind and then decide..
you can always carry your helmet around with you.. After a small period of time.. It becomes your habit, and you won't even notice it..

^^^ Totally agree with this and a big thumbs up for your maturity.

More than twenty years ago, when full face helmets themselves were a rarity, I used to carry my full face Vega helmet in college with me from class to class the whole day, for fear of theft. Used to cost a princely Rs.500/- in those days and I had to go all the way to JC road in Bangalore to buy it since Chennai did not have any good stores or choice.

Couldn't agree more..

Whoa, Sunny Sir ,, that true?? - coming all the way from Chennai to JC road Bangalore must have been quite the task those days

[xpranav]

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I don't mind spending even 4-5k for a helmet but the problem is the worry of theft. I cant take helmet withme everywhere and I can not rely completely on cable locks as well.

I have a lid that came to me at 3.5 k two years back, and I have been carrying it everywhere ........... even when I'm meeting GM of a reputed firm in his office (except in movie multiplex, as they do not allow carrying anything inside, and then I have to leave it to the parking guy with an added tip over his service charge ). Recently I was thinking to make a purchase of a cable lock to seek more comfort but then "Sunny Sir and his peculiar examples" ( :immense respect: ) made me continue in the same way as I had been doing .

In case you are worried about it being stolen, then my suggestion is to buy one without any graphic design as it will attract pretty less attention and may serve you the same humble comfort . After all it is the only "crown" that you can afford to wear in the modern world to speak your style statement .

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Couldn't agree more..

Whoa, Sunny Sir ,, that true?? - coming all the way from Chennai to JC road Bangalore must have been quite the task those days

LOL! Yep - The Vega Formula HP - amazingly, its still being sold!

Had it first in a Black/Silver/Red combination and then an All Black after a few years. Considering the cost ( Rs500/- was a lot in those days) and the pain of going all the way to Bangalore to buy it, it was a prized possession and I carried around with me everywhere!

Since it did not have a removable lining (I don't think it has even now ), it required the use of a bandanna to keep it relatively clean inside, and since visors were equally hard to come by, the visor was treated like fragile glass! Looking after such prized possessions with care taught us to look after our gear properly and I guess the lessons learned then are still followed today.