Helmets

[Xzibit Roll]

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Wow !

I'll try to find it here in Mumbai.

By the way, where did you saw them ?


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I had bought them myself from laxmi automobiles in pune. I had managed to break both of them on my helmet in an accident and then replaced em.

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[blue_maniac]

Re: Need XL full face helmet (620mm) - Indian make, lower price point

Hey, I would like to share with you my very recent experience when one of my near-n-dear one was looking out to buy a helmet. Any ISI full face helmet available in the market at present in the price bracket around 1200/- has fibre-wall protection at the chin area which is so inadequate that even you can break/crack it with a strike. These helmets look like a full face one but in reality they are not. I really doubt if such is the guidelines mentioned (about chin protection) for the helmets by the ISI.

I am looking for a properly padded helmet, esp the chin part, and hence the problem. None of the so called large ones fit my large head and I am not OK to buy those badly padded helmets as the padding is the most crucial part in the helmet. Even the largest of the LS2's are very tight & my ear lobes fold inside when I put it on which is not what I like. I guess I should head out to JC Road area to find out the other options available!

[Ajay.vinod]

Re: Need XL full face helmet (620mm) - Indian make, lower price point

Got my Vega Axor Helmet(ISI n DOT certified). bought if for 2.2k(Bargained for 15 mins) Gotta say its Bang for the Buck. Snug fit on my chin,cheeks,head etc. Noise cancellation, and the visor is pretty much good even at night riding. No glare from oncoming traffic even at high-beam

Here are few pics of it

[xpranav]

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I am looking for a properly padded helmet, esp the chin part, and hence the problem. None of the so called large ones fit my large head and I am not OK to buy those badly padded helmets as the padding is the most crucial part in the helmet. Even the largest of the LS2's are very tight & my ear lobes fold inside when I put it on which is not what I like. I guess I should head out to JC Road area to find out the other options available!

I doubt if any helmet comes with padding near the chin, mostly because the chin part is required to offer proper vents to push out the exhaled air. The chin area in good helmets is moulded of the same shell which is at the crown with vents. These vents at the chin are not cut but are moulded so. Cutting will result in distortion of crystal structure of the material, or in simple words may hamper the toughness (impact absorbing capacity) of the portion. There are though "chin curtains" in some helmets to help filter the external dust particles, while the vents are already covers with a filter mesh.

I really cannot see you location in your avatar to help with the name of any shop in my knowledge in an area of your reach, or you may search a shop from the respective dedicated xBhp thread for offline shops.

@Ajay.vinod .............. congrats ................. I am just curious to see the photograph of the chin from the inside .......... I hope you may put that up here if at all possible........... my only purpose is to see (if poss from the pic) if there is a proper shell for the chin or it is just another mockery of protection using plastic.

[Taahir]

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Hey guys, bought a LS2 FF350, for 3300/- from pro bikers, mg road, pune.

[anand roy]

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[shelton_jh]

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Finally got a good helmet after a lot of search! It's a LS2 FF396 CT2 Carbon. I started to look in AGV, then HJC, then SOL and finally settled for this. I had to let go of many helmets either because they were way over my budget or due to bad quality. It's got many features and highlight being it's light weight due to it's material of construction, for more details look into this link: http://www.ls2helmets.com/in/helmets/148/315

Few pics:

[Shiv_beam]

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Finally got a good helmet after a lot of search! It's a LS2 FF396 CT2 Carbon.

Congrats. Price?

[shelton_jh]

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Congrats. Price?

Thanks man! It's 11.5k after lot of bargaining, will be cheaper in Tamil Nadu since they don't have VAT and all for helmets. In mumbai it is costlier compared to many other states, that's what I found out.

[blue_maniac]

Re: Need XL full face helmet (620mm) - Indian make, lower price point

I doubt if any helmet comes with padding near the chin, mostly because the chin part is required to offer proper vents to push out the exhaled air. The chin area in good helmets is moulded of the same shell which is at the crown with vents.

Well, I meant the helmets at lower price feels like the chin part would break & smash into my face if I fall chin down and hence scary. So, looking for some helmet which feels sturdier & safe in the chin area as well.

I really cannot see you location in your avatar to help with the name of any shop in my knowledge in an area of your reach, or you may search a shop from the respective dedicated xBhp thread for offline shops.

I am based out of Bangalore. So, went to Urvashi theatre area (which is full of helmet shops) couple of days back. I tried many helmets which I felt were plain, simple & sturdy (without a price consideration). None of them fit my head, including LS2 which they claimed would suit me. Across the shops, there were some Globe & Volga brands which I was not very convinced on buying. So, they concluded that I should order a custom made helmet (rubbish). But, in one of the shops, the guy said, there are a couple of older models in Vega which are relatively larger and said he will try to source them & call me. Let me wait & see where this goes

[Anuj_Gupta]

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This may be OT,but a isi marked good quality helmet just saved my life ,or else I won't be talking right now.

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[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Need XL full face helmet (620mm) - Indian make, lower price point

Well, I meant the helmets at lower price feels like the chin part would break & smash into my face if I fall chin down and hence scary. So, looking for some helmet which feels sturdier & safe in the chin area as well.


I am based out of Bangalore. So, went to Urvashi theatre area (which is full of helmet shops) couple of days back. I tried many helmets which I felt were plain, simple & sturdy (without a price consideration). None of them fit my head, including LS2 which they claimed would suit me. Across the shops, there were some Globe & Volga brands which I was not very convinced on buying. So, they concluded that I should order a custom made helmet (rubbish). But, in one of the shops, the guy said, there are a couple of older models in Vega which are relatively larger and said he will try to source them & call me. Let me wait & see where this goes

You are absolutely right, cheap helmets not only feel they can be crushed one on side, but they can be crushed in almost any side, with proper pressure. And a helmet shop insisting you to get a custom size either doesn't know how helmets are sized or just plain being cavalier. But it just depends on the size of the crown and your cheeks, sometimes your head might fit on a helmet but then your cheek might be too suffocating, that way you'll have to get a lesser dense cheekpads or look for a different helmet with little cheek padding.

As a rule just measure your crown, with the measurement chart in the website of the brand you're intending to purchase on, then get an approximate measurement and then decide the size either an L or XL so that will give you enough time to decide right on which one you want, L, XL instead of wearing every helmet out there to get the right fit.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

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This may be OT,but a isi marked good quality helmet just saved my life ,or else I won't be talking right now.

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Why is it that everytime a helmet with ISI marking is criticized people just show up with vague replies. Kindly enlighten me that which good quality ISI helmet are you referring to ? The helmet standards as per ISI in India is still good but (I don't know why I've to write it again n again) the manufacturers have developed defect in them. Go to the market pick up any ISI marked helmet at a price point of 1k of any good brand of your choice and check out the details of the chin area. You will realize that you may crush it with your bare hands (yes, I had done it). These brands are making mockery of a good standard in very open manner and reality is that nobody is out there to enforce it back upon them

Well, I meant the helmets at lower price feels like the chin part would break & smash into my face if I fall chin down and hence scary. So, looking for some helmet which feels sturdier & safe in the chin area as well.


I am based out of Bangalore. So, went to Urvashi theatre area (which is full of helmet shops) couple of days back. I tried many helmets which I felt were plain, simple & sturdy (without a price consideration). None of them fit my head, including LS2 which they claimed would suit me. Across the shops, there were some Globe & Volga brands which I was not very convinced on buying. So, they concluded that I should order a custom made helmet (rubbish). But, in one of the shops, the guy said, there are a couple of older models in Vega which are relatively larger and said he will try to source them & call me. Let me wait & see where this goes

I remember from some post here that SOL helmets can be pre-ordered in unit pieces with a waiting period of around 1.5 months for uncommon sizes. If you are very sure that the standard XL sized helmet is just a size small for you then you should drop mail to SOL (or spartan) as well as LS2 to know if they can help you with XXL sized helmet. Since you are in Bangalore, if possible pay a weekend visit to

Experience CentreSpartan ProGear Co.,
#9, Copper Beach Avenue, Panayur,
East Coast Road,
Chennai - 600 119. India and discover the proper size solution for your need.

Please be advised, SPG is closed on tuesdays. And as said by VJ sir, avoid those custom made ones.

[snehithpereira]

Re: Need XL full face helmet (620mm) - Indian make, lower price point

I am based out of Bangalore. So, went to Urvashi theatre area (which is full of helmet shops) couple of days back. I tried many helmets which I felt were plain, simple & sturdy (without a price consideration). None of them fit my head, including LS2 which they claimed would suit me. Across the shops, there were some Globe & Volga brands which I was not very convinced on buying. So, they concluded that I should order a custom made helmet (rubbish). But, in one of the shops, the guy said, there are a couple of older models in Vega which are relatively larger and said he will try to source them & call me. Let me wait & see where this goes

I am surprised that you couldn't find a helmet that fits properly. I too got a marginally larger head but size XL in SOL, Sparxx and even LS2 fit me well.

I too am from the Bangalore and if you are interested, I could meet up with you and could help you out at the stores (I say this because I know for a fact that all these store guys are too lazy to give you a helmet based on size unless you pester them, for some reason they live by the logic "one size fits all" ). Or maybe you could try my helmet to check the size difference

[nadz11.ns]

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Why is it that everytime a helmet with ISI marking is criticized people just show up with vague replies. Kindly enlighten me that which good quality ISI helmet are you referring to ? The helmet standards as per ISI in India is still good but (I don't know why I've to write it again n again) the manufacturers have developed defect in them. Go to the market pick up any ISI marked helmet at a price point of 1k of any good brand of your choice and check out the details of the chin area. You will realize that you may crush it with your bare hands (yes, I had done it). These brands are making mockery of a good standard in very open manner and reality is that nobody is out there to enforce it back upon them .

Actually, not all helmets are that bad. I have been using a Studds ninja 3G for the last 2 years and it still is going good. Even the chin area that is being referred here had ample thickness and can save in case of any misfortune.
Yes, the helmets in the range less than 1K are just plastic, but go a little bit up, you can actually find useful products for daily use.
But the way that guy posted it was rude..