Helmets

[jeevan.life]

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The whistling sound will be present in almost every helmet post a certain speed, how is the helmet fit? Is it snug or is it loose at certain places?

Also if you do need the earplugs I got an unused set lying around, you can have it

The helmet is very snug, no movement when worn.

It will be great to get the plugs from you. PM me on when you will be free and where you stay. I can drop by and will be good to meet you

Regards
Jeevan

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[B7ACKTHORN]

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May the force be with you

Nice mod.

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Darth Vader mod eh! Powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in you.

Picked up the following stuff from Bachoo Motors Mumbai on Saturday: Airoh Pit One XR Ride Red helmet, RJays Swift Jacket, RJays gloves, RJays paddock stand.

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The helmet is oozingly gorgeous, congo. You made Bachoo Motors' day a good day with all that purchase. BTW, do post your review on the Rjays Gloves, you bought the Canyon?

Cheers!
VJ

[rohitsapru]

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Cost plzz ??

Cost is 12000. Its on their website.

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The helmet is oozingly gorgeous, congo. You made Bachoo Motors' day a good day with all that purchase. BTW, do post your review on the Rjays Gloves, you bought the Canyon?

Thanks! Yes, it was a splurge. But their prices are good so it felt worth. Yes, its the Canyon gloves. Seem pretty good. Haven't used them, actually it was purchased for my bro-in-law who had accompanied me. I already have Alpine Stars that I got from DSG Pune long time back. These Rjays Canyon are 2500, so its half the price of my A Stars, but seem to be equally good.

[Abhishek2255]

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hello everyone!
ummm I need a new helmet somewhere around the range of 10k
I have previously owned a sparx, which was not such a good experience and a yohe which saved my head twice!
I recently sold my duke 200 and I am currently waiting for the 390 . But since my current lid has already been through two accidents I think its time to replace it although it doesn't show any major damage apart from a few scratches.
So what will you guys suggest within the budget. I will be using it mainly for touring purposes on the 390.

[sunilyo]

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hello everyone!
ummm I need a new helmet somewhere around the range of 10k
I have previously owned a sparx, which was not such a good experience and a yohe which saved my head twice!
I recently sold my duke 200 and I am currently waiting for the 390 . But since my current lid has already been through two accidents I think its time to replace it although it doesn't show any major damage apart from a few scratches.
So what will you guys suggest within the budget. I will be using it mainly for touring purposes on the 390.

Try taking a look at the L S2 carbon fibre range or daijya

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[Ezilkannan]

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[MENTION=62178]jeevan.life[/MENTION] If your helmet has vents try closing some of them when riding at high speeds. That might help too. But earplugs are the best remedy.

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[jeevan.life]

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[MENTION=62178]jeevan.life[/MENTION] If your helmet has vents try closing some of them when riding at high speeds. That might help too. But earplugs are the best remedy.

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I had all the vents closed but still the whistling continued. Thanks to lets gear up folks, they arranged 1 set of earplugs for me. I am planning a 2 day ride tomorrow, will check it out and post here if I have further doubts.

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[krish2778]

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hello everyone!
ummm I need a new helmet somewhere around the range of 10k
I have previously owned a sparx, which was not such a good experience and a yohe which saved my head twice!
I recently sold my duke 200 and I am currently waiting for the 390 . But since my current lid has already been through two accidents I think its time to replace it although it doesn't show any major damage apart from a few scratches.
So what will you guys suggest within the budget. I will be using it mainly for touring purposes on the 390.

HJC , KBC are your options i guess, or you can go for the ls2 carbon fiber, but i think it costs 12k or something.


Cheers
ride Safe
Krishna

[snehithpereira]

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Okay so I have owned the Sol dragon 68S for close to two months... the helmet is really good but I had major issues with the flashy orange colour. I originally wanted the matte black in SF1 but due to unavailability and my urgent need I had to settle for the dragon.

Finally had the last two days free and had the material required so decided to give my SOL 68S a much needed custom paintwork.





The visors clip had broken about a week back while I was cleaning and hence got a new light tint visor too. Visor costs Rs. 973 incl of taxes (bangalore)

Used a 2000 grit paper and wet sanded the helmet surface, then one layer clear coat, one layer of wet black coat and one layer of dry black coat to get the desired matte finish. Finally finished of with a nice rubbing wax touch.

[Legend Racer]

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visor costs 973?

[Abhishek2255]

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HJC , KBC are your options i guess, or you can go for the ls2 carbon fiber, but i think it costs 12k or something.


Cheers
ride Safe
Krishna

Are KBC helmets better than HJC ? Cause I find them more decent looking. Also what about Airoh ? Can I get one within 10k ?

And can anyone guide me as to where can I get KBC helmets in Delhi apart from Karol Bagh, cause I dont really trust those dealers there.

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Are KBC helmets better than HJC ? Cause I find them more decent looking. Also what about Airoh ? Can I get one within 10k ?

And can anyone guide me as to where can I get KBC helmets in Delhi apart from Karol Bagh, cause I dont really trust those dealers there.

That is a trick question IMO.

The models of both brands currently available in India under the Rs.10k level represents their starting range and therefore not their best. Some brands because of their lower cost structure will be able to offer you technically better products at a lower price than higher price products of another brand, so unless you are technically sound, you might end up paying more for a lower spec helmet simply because of brand recall or snazzy graphics. I would suggest that you first do a recon of the helmet brands available, note the model numbers that interest you and then do your independent research into the tech specs of each model. You might be surprised by the results!

I would NOT recommend buying ANY helmets from Kbagh in Delhi either given that almost all are fakes. I would recommend that you check with the availability of both these helmet brands with their authorised dealer, which is PRS in Mumbai, though I think that PRS has discontinued (please check first) KBC/Sparx due to the unchecked and rampant counterfeiting of that brand. Airoh from Bachoo Motors too is another good choice, though again, I personally would select from their higher ranges only.

[riot]

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Are KBC helmets better than HJC ? Cause I find them more decent looking. Also what about Airoh ? Can I get one within 10k ?

And can anyone guide me as to where can I get KBC helmets in Delhi apart from Karol Bagh, cause I dont really trust those dealers there.

Airoh starts at 6500bux. Dont go to KBagh, all theifs there with fake copy helmets. 90% of KBCs and HJCs you will find there are fakes.
You can contact Gaurav (Torque Apparels) or Rajiv (Meanding India) for the genuine ones. PM me if you want their contact details. Gaurav is located in Janakpuri and Rajiv in Vasant Kunj. I have bought gears from both of them and they are 100% genuine.

[Abhishek2255]

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That is a trick question IMO.

The models of both brands currently available in India under the Rs.10k level represents their starting range and therefore not their best. Some brands because of their lower cost structure will be able to offer you technically better products at a lower price than higher price products of another brand, so unless you are technically sound, you might end up paying more for a lower spec helmet simply because of brand recall or snazzy graphics. I would suggest that you first do a recon of the helmet brands available, note the model numbers that interest you and then do your independent research into the tech specs of each model. You might be surprised by the results!

I would NOT recommend buying ANY helmets from Kbagh in Delhi either given that almost all are fakes. I would recommend that you check with the availability of both these helmet brands with their authorised dealer, which is PRS in Mumbai, though I think that PRS has discontinued (please check first) KBC/Sparx due to the unchecked and rampant counterfeiting of that brand. Airoh from Bachoo Motors too is another good choice, though again, I personally would select from their higher ranges only.

It does sound logical so I am thinking I will go with a top of the end SOL because I find the SOL helmets to be lighter than KBCVR2R and also the spares would be more easily available. Only reason why i wasnt considering SOL is cause I tried the SOL SX1 at meandering india and it is a bit too big for my taste (the fit was fine, but the external size was a bit large). I have no clue about HJC helmets and I am not that technically sound when it comes to helmets. I just want something that can be used for touring, performs well at high speeds (140+) and sourcing visors is not next to impossible. Can the SOL helmets tick all these boxes ?

Airoh starts at 6500bux. Dont go to KBagh, all theifs there with fake copy helmets. 90% of KBCs and HJCs you will find there are fakes.
You can contact Gaurav (Torque Apparels) or Rajiv (Meanding India) for the genuine ones. PM me if you want their contact details. Gaurav is located in Janakpuri and Rajiv in Vasant Kunj. I have bought gears from both of them and they are 100% genuine.

Yes I know about those karol bagh dealers, had a personnel experience. I bought a sparx for 7k from karol bagh and it turned to be a fake peace of crap.!
Also I know meandering india is a great place for riding gear, I bought a Spartan Hyperion from them recently along with a lot of other stuff. But they only had limited helmets and I was told to place a order if I want one so I will have to zero on the helmet that I want first. Now I am just deciding between Airoh and SOL And this is so confusing !

[Sandeep Patnala]

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Are KBC helmets better than HJC ? Cause I find them more decent looking. Also what about Airoh ? Can I get one within 10k ?

And can anyone guide me as to where can I get KBC helmets in Delhi apart from Karol Bagh, cause I dont really trust those dealers there.

Am using AIROH SPEED FIRE PITBULL which i got for 7499/- from Bachoo Motors who r the official guys for selling Airoh in India. Gaurav Sharma and other who are selling Airoh in India get those helmets from Bachoo Motors.