Helmets

[zimbly]

Re: Helmets

With regard to fogging, as Blackthorn said, the best option is to get a helmet which comes with a pinlock visor. Works amazingly well in the rains = No fogging up at all. However given that most helmets dont come with the option an old trick of rubbing tobacco on the inside of the visor helps. Though i have to quickly add that we tried this on clear visors and not on coated/iridium visors. For the front of the visor, use of Oakleys hydrophobic solution causes the rain drops to bead up and roll down. improves visibility to an extent and definitely better visibility than stock visor which tend to have water sticking to it. I havent tried any other water beading product on the visor. Products like Rain X is available for automotive glass, but cant comment on its effect on a helmet visor.

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Re: Helmets

Quick question for SOL users.

I understand that the SOL SL68S is on the heavier side. I wanted to know from the actual users if it is really heavy enough to tire you down on a long run? Any input on this will be helpful. thanks!

[sunilyo]

Re: Helmets

Quick question for SOL users.

I understand that the SOL SL68S is on the heavier side. I wanted to know from the actual users if it is really heavy enough to tire you down on a long run? Any input on this will be helpful. thanks!

Hi,

I dont use SL68S but the SF-1 which i believe is in the same weight category as SL68S. I have been using the Studds Ninja for the past 8 yrs and using the SF-1 has not made any change in weight of helmet. I am guessing both these helmet weight around 1400 gms.

usually the light weight helmets are made of carbon-fibre which are on the expensive side. and even they weight around 1-1.1 kg nothing less than that.

[pgaucha]

Re: Helmets

Never felt it heavy. You will get used to it. If you're riding a naked bike u will get tired due to cross winds

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Re: Helmets

Hi,

I dont use SL68S but the SF-1 which i believe is in the same weight category as SL68S. I have been using the Studds Ninja for the past 8 yrs and using the SF-1 has not made any change in weight of helmet. I am guessing both these helmet weight around 1400 gms.

usually the light weight helmets are made of carbon-fibre which are on the expensive side. and even they weight around 1-1.1 kg nothing less than that.

The SL68s is 1500gms and the SL68sII is 1400gms as per SPG. I'm not sure what the SF-1 weighs though.. I would think 1500.. but thanks for your input.

Never felt it heavy. You will get used to it. If you're riding a naked bike u will get tired due to cross winds

Yeah, that was my question. I will be on a naked bike.

But almost all LS2s , SOLs, etc..etc are around the 1400gms mark. I'm torn between the 1400gms(SL68sII) vs 1500gms(SL68s). I like the SL68s designs but I'm thinking if I should go for the newer lighter II although it's just 100gms lighter. Not sure if the difference can be felt.

[pgaucha]

Re: Helmets

100 gm doesn't may a difference. Choose the one which satisfies your expectations.never had SL68II when I bought.

[Kolte666]

Studds scorpion

Finally destructive test of the Scorpion happened yesterday.
Was riding at around 75-80 kmph, misjudged a corner, and bang!! Head first into the bushes.

1)Helmet's strap dint come off, and the snug fit ensured that my head was still, no pain neck up, whatsoever.
2)Visor still intact, with a few scratches of course.
3)No visible cracks on the lid. Don't know if they are suppose to appear :P

Anyways, time for a new lid. And I won't hesitate to buy this solid lid again. Again, those who cannot afford LS2, and are saving up hard for it, please do take a look at this lid. It won't disappoint.

[chaosaddict]

Re: Studds scorpion

[MENTION=57854]Kolte666[/MENTION] - too practical a test, 'hope everything else is intact. Ride safe, bro!! 'was it the off-road type??

[sunilyo]

Re: Studds scorpion

@Kolte666 - too practical a test, 'hope everything else is intact. Ride safe, bro!! 'was it the off-road type??

The Studds Scorpion is a Full face helmet.

[chaosaddict]

Re: Studds scorpion

The Studds Scorpion is a Full face helmet.

My bad! I thought this

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Studds scorpion

Quick question for SOL users.

I understand that the SOL SL68S is on the heavier side. I wanted to know from the actual users if it is really heavy enough to tire you down on a long run? Any input on this will be helpful. thanks!

SOL isn't that heavy, but with those fancy LEDs they do add just a very amount of weight. But though the helmet looks huge, surprisingly they are not too heavy on the neck.

Finally destructive test of the Scorpion happened yesterday.
Was riding at around 75-80 kmph, misjudged a corner, and bang!! Head first into the bushes.

1)Helmet's strap dint come off, and the snug fit ensured that my head was still, no pain neck up, whatsoever.
2)Visor still intact, with a few scratches of course.
3)No visible cracks on the lid. Don't know if they are suppose to appear :P

Anyways, time for a new lid. And I won't hesitate to buy this solid lid again. Again, those who cannot afford LS2, and are saving up hard for it, please do take a look at this lid. It won't disappoint.

When a helmet has done its deed it's a wise idea to discard and get a new lid, especially after a head on crash. In some instances the helmet may appear normal but it's shock abosorbing or the cushioning effect may have been compromised, or to put it correctly, it is compromised after such a crash. But next time if you take a head on crash with the same helmet, the protection level would be close to zero as your head tumbing inside the helmet is more or less equal to hitting a brick wall provided the speed you carry.

Cheers!
VJ

[senotrius]

Re: Studds scorpion

sol helmets must have been discussed a lot but couldn't help myself from posting pics of this beauty.at 5630inr for plain and 6180 for the graphics variety what are the other options around this price range.i personally think the quality is notch above ls2.price is as well.which other brands are available at this price range with comparable features?internal visor is a boon but can be forgotten for better protection ratings/materials/quality.no cross helmets please.i consider the above prices a ceiling/p-max.same features at lesser price possible?also ls2 384 are not coming with internal visors now.the red button is missing.


the led is one of the usp.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Studds scorpion

How do these lights at the back of the SOL helmet work? It was also mentioned on some other helmets, I think Cross, some pages back.

They have a small compartment of two AAA batteries logded at the rear, which power the LEDs. You can change those batteries when they're drained out by simply removing that small compartment and installing fresh batteries.

Cheers!
VJ

[senotrius]

Re: Studds scorpion

Okay. Guess there is a little on-off switch then? On for riding, off when home?

Yup, you can clearly see the button at the bottom of the led panel.3 options while on:full time on and two intermittent speeds.press again and its off.the quality is above what we see on the locally available ls2.like I said, the helmet feels SoliD.

[Sandeep Patnala]

Re: Studds scorpion



Here goes another pic from my side of my Airoh Speedfire Pitbull