Helmets

[B7ACKTHORN]

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Hey guys need some advice...
I am looking for a new helmet as my LS2 has been through an accident.
I have decided to try SOL helmets based on your reviews.

I am trying since last 3-4 days to contact SPG via e-mail and phone but no body is responding so I have to ask to you guys.
Megha Enterprises (Authorised SOL dealer in Bangalore) is quoting 6480 INR (including 14% VAT) for SOL SF1 Solid White and 6840 INR for SOL SF1 Acme.
I read earlier in this thread that someone booked Solid White for 5520 INR from Delhi.

Can someone remove my confusion whether its Karnataka Govt's fault or Megha Enterprises is charging more?

Is there any other shop which sell at or lower than MRP, or it is only Delhi where the rates are as per website.
Shall I make a trip to Chennai (SPG office) to avoid taxes? (as I am thinking of buying a new jacket and knee-guards too)

Thinking of finishing all the purchasing by coming Sunday as its difficult (inside my head) to ride with an accidental helmet.

It's due to those Durga Pooja holidays they might be off, perhaps. IIRC Megaha enterprises as quoted by Sunnyside_up is including all the taxes, I might be wrong. If you're in Chennai that's okay, but if you'd have to travel to Chennai for the sake of it, darn, your fuel expenses or whatever means of transport plus the nitty-gritties or at least close. But that's stll 1k more for the helmet alone and I don't know how much it would be for the jacket too. Let's wait for SPGs confirmation.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

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But I'd completely advice you to refrain from using Vega products reason being two,

Kindly allow me to add the third point .............

Vega mostly imports their upper price bracket products (which are labelled with ECE/DOT) and therefore they fail to offer you any spare (mostly visors) after some months .......... in case if you drop them a mail, chances are that the reply will say "dear sir, we are out of stocks for the said spare of the product as of now".

[Hariharan]

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How is Ryder as a helmet brand. I am on the look out for a helmet to replace my current one (SAFE). Few of the helmets I tried ( STUDDS etc) goes in till the eye brows and not beyond that. I dont want to go for SAFE brand again as I am not able to get spare VISORS, locks etc that easily . A budget of 2 K is fine with me. Kindly help me. I am based out of Chennai. If there are other indian brands that makes slighly bigger sized helments please suggest.

[lasky]

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How is Ryder as a helmet brand. I am on the look out for a helmet to replace my current one (SAFE). Few of the helmets I tried ( STUDDS etc) goes in till the eye brows and not beyond that. I dont want to go for SAFE brand again as I am not able to get spare VISORS, locks etc that easily . A budget of 2 K is fine with me. Kindly help me. I am based out of Chennai. If there are other indian brands that makes slighly bigger sized helments please suggest.

try steelbird helmets,they make big size helmets

[Hariharan]

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try steelbird helmets,they make big size helmets

Thanks for the quick response. Will check it this weekend.

[Sunnyside_up!]

Re: Helmets

Hey guys need some advice...
I am looking for a new helmet as my LS2 has been through an accident.
I have decided to try SOL helmets based on your reviews.

I am trying since last 3-4 days to contact SPG via e-mail and phone but no body is responding so I have to ask to you guys.
Megha Enterprises (Authorised SOL dealer in Bangalore) is quoting 6480 INR (including 14% VAT) for SOL SF1 Solid White and 6840 INR for SOL SF1 Acme.
I read earlier in this thread that someone booked Solid White for 5520 INR from Delhi.

Can someone remove my confusion whether its Karnataka Govt's fault or Megha Enterprises is charging more?

Is there any other shop which sell at or lower than MRP, or it is only Delhi where the rates are as per website.
Shall I make a trip to Chennai (SPG office) to avoid taxes? (as I am thinking of buying a new jacket and knee-guards too)

Thinking of finishing all the purchasing by coming Sunday as its difficult (inside my head) to ride with an accidental helmet.

As VJ mentioned, it is indeed the holidays playing spoilsport. The helmets should cost about 15% more (at the maximum) than the price listed on the website for states which have VAT. TN has no VAT on helmets so all brands are cheaper there. Apparel such as jackets and knee guards attract the same VAT all over India, so you will not get a lesser price by travelling all the way to Chennai.

[jeevan.life]

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Got my new SOL metal man from Lets gear up HSR layout Bangalore with an extra visor. Feels very solid compared to my previous Vega.

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[Ezilkannan]

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[MENTION=62178]jeevan.life[/MENTION] got myself a new SOL Metal Man too in red
[MENTION=29015]Sunnyside_up![/MENTION] Hey do you sell tankpads at SPG? Also could you tell me how long it will take for you to get stock of Odysseus riding pants? Last time when I checked at your store, my size wasnt available. Should I place an order or something?

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[jeevan.life]

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[MENTION=62178]jeevan.life[/MENTION] got myself a new SOL Metal Man too in red

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Awesome bro. have fun

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[Ezilkannan]

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Awesome bro. have fun

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Here is the pic


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[hypheni]

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Anyone can tell me good helmet shop at Kolkata from where I can get high end helmets. I check with Khanna and Wellington stores. Not satisfied with the products. Any suggestions.

[Shiv_beam]

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got myself a new SOL Metal Man too in red

From where in chennai? how much?

[Ezilkannan]

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From where in chennai? how much?

Got it from Spartan Pro Gear near Akkarai

http://goo.gl/EcyqPn

Price - 5k

[l0n>r!d>r]

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As VJ mentioned, it is indeed the holidays playing spoilsport. The helmets should cost about 15% more (at the maximum) than the price listed on the website for states which have VAT. TN has no VAT on helmets so all brands are cheaper there. Apparel such as jackets and knee guards attract the same VAT all over India, so you will not get a lesser price by traveling all the way to Chennai.

Hey guys, thanks a lot for your valuable suggestions.
I apologize for not able to reply soon, was traveling.

chaosaddict; b7ackthorn; Sunnyside_up! you were right, SPG was not responding due to holiday season only.
I finally got a chance to talk over phone and got the confirmation that for SF1 and 68s Helmets total cost would = MRP (as on website) + 300 INR (shipping).
So it's better to get helmets from them directly.

In Bangalore, Megha enterprise is charging beyond limit, they are asking total of 17.4% extra on MRP, instead of 14%.
Didn't got chance to confirm from others.

Meanwhile, my younger brother went out to buy a helmet for himself and in excitement bought 1 for me too (SF1 solid white) ...this is both good & bad news for me since I got the confirmation of price from SPG, but SF1 looks good in white (glossy finish).

Will upload the pics soon.
As reviewed by others fit and finish is better than LS2.
Will post a full review soon after trying it for couple of weeks.

[lasky]

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Hey guys, thanks a lot for your valuable suggestions.
I apologize for not able to reply soon, was traveling.

chaosaddict; b7ackthorn; Sunnyside_up! you were right, SPG was not responding due to holiday season only.
I finally got a chance to talk over phone and got the confirmation that for SF1 and 68s Helmets total cost would = MRP (as on website) + 300 INR (shipping).
So it's better to get helmets from them directly.

In Bangalore, Megha enterprise is charging beyond limit, they are asking total of 17.4% extra on MRP, instead of 14%.
Didn't got chance to confirm from others.

Meanwhile, my younger brother went out to buy a helmet for himself and in excitement bought 1 for me too (SF1 solid white) ...this is both good & bad news for me since I got the confirmation of price from SPG, but SF1 looks good in white (glossy finish).

Will upload the pics soon.
As reviewed by others fit and finish is better than LS2.
Will post a full review soon after trying it for couple of weeks.

How can one charge above mrp,Indian law of shop act license doesn`t permit any trader to charge above MRP.How is SPG allowing its dealers to charge above the mrp