Helmets

[chaosaddict]

Re: Steelbird unveils Eve, Cruze and Zorro range of helmets

...... http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...ml#post1018328 Time Travel.....

Don't worry mate. You are just a part of 'asking the same question thousand times before buying' exercise. As a matter of fact, we all are. SAD!

[danny king]

Re: Helmets

Hi friends,

Has anyone made any purchases from acebiker.com, I could not find any reviews for this website anywhere.

[icemang]

Re: Helmets

Some posts ago, there was a small war of words about expensive/ overseas "branded" helmets aka Arai, Shoei etc vs our own desi ones like Steelbird, Vega etc.

Well, I am a regular reader of RideApart and have learned a great deal from some of the articles posted on this light-hearted, amusing but at athe same time, highly educative motorcycle site. A casual read will reveal the complete USA-spec material, articles and responses to them. Yet, we in India can learn too aside from viewing nice bike images.

This are two very good articles which relate to the so-to-say "helmet wars" I mentioned earlier.

Leaked docs show Motorcyclist caved to advertiser pressure, fired editor | RideApart and the response by Arai to this article

A statement from Arai regarding Dexter Ford's dismissal | RideApart

Do read them, they are illuminating.

[danny king]

Re: Helmets

Some posts ago, there was a small war of words about expensive/ overseas "branded" helmets aka Arai, Shoei etc vs our own desi ones like Steelbird, Vega etc.

Well, I am a regular reader of RideApart and have learned a great deal from some of the articles posted on this light-hearted, amusing but at athe same time, highly educative motorcycle site. A casual read will reveal the complete USA-spec material, articles and responses to them. Yet, we in India can learn too aside from viewing nice bike images.

This are two very good articles which relate to the so-to-say "helmet wars" I mentioned earlier.

Leaked docs show Motorcyclist caved to advertiser pressure, fired editor | RideApart and the response by Arai to this article

A statement from Arai regarding Dexter Ford's dismissal | RideApart

Do read them, they are illuminating.

That was a very interesting read.
Its true that companies threaten editors, mags and newspapers that they will withdraw advertising if articles that go against them are printed. Advertisements are a major source of income for mags and newspapers.

[salman.rvf]

Re: Helmets

The visor of my SparX helmet broke; just the plastic hinges actually, but it's still practically useless now. Where can I get a replacement visor?

[Sid85]

Re: Helmets

The visor of my SparX helmet broke; just the plastic hinges actually, but it's still practically useless now. Where can I get a replacement visor?

The visor for Sparx is difficult to get. I had to wait for 3 months before getting one. In Delhi you will get it for 900 bucks, PRS sells it for 1250 + 250 for shipping, revzilla would get it to your doorsteps for 1500 plus shipping.

Sent from my One V using xBhp Connect mobile app

[salman.rvf]

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The visor for Sparx is difficult to get. I had to wait for 3 months before getting one. In Delhi you will get it for 900 bucks, PRS sells it for 1250 + 250 for shipping, revzilla would get it to your doorsteps for 1500 plus shipping.

Sent from my One V using xBhp Connect mobile app

I am able to procure the Dark Smoke visor from here, and not the Clear one. How will it fare when I'm riding at night? Will I be able to see the road and oncoming vehicles clearly? I've heard that tinted visors can be a PITA at night, but don't know much about this Dark Smoke kind.

[viraj_s85]

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I am able to procure the Dark Smoke visor from here, and not the Clear one. How will it fare when I'm riding at night? Will I be able to see the road and oncoming vehicles clearly? I've heard that tinted visors can be a PITA at night, but don't know much about this Dark Smoke kind.

You should be able to procure it at cheaper rate from bikegear.in although I don't know how authentic they are...

I have been told that some of the LS2 models share similar visors as well so you can check locally...

Coming to question of using Tinted Visor in night, it all depends upon you for e.g. personally I ride with mercury / tinted visor all the time all my helmets have them (except for rainy season) as at night light coming from oncoming traffic is not bearable for me but saying that it's ME you maybe ok with it... so I would suggest try it on and then decide...

[senotrius]

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Since we just touched on the subject of tinted visors and glares, I find that riding in the sun (I have a clear visor) is unbearable on the eyes. It lets up a little when I open the visor. Do you think the visor concentrates the rays, say like a microscope?

Any suggestions on good riding sunglasses, one that will fit when wearing a snug Airoh helmet? Am not keen on tinted visors.

a simple suggestion.when buying the shades do try them with your helmet on.it is a snug fit.also metal ones unless strong and thick can get bent(it is their property) easily at different parts.Reebok aviator glasses that I had got bent.not grossly;it is correctable easy.so try getting thicker plastic ones like those by fast track for example.

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Since we just touched on the subject of tinted visors and glares, I find that riding in the sun (I have a clear visor) is unbearable on the eyes. It lets up a little when I open the visor. Do you think the visor concentrates the rays, say like a microscope?

Any suggestions on good riding sunglasses, one that will fit when wearing a snug Airoh helmet? Am not keen on tinted visors.

While I would not recommend that you wear shades inside your helmet - if you do feel compelled to, this is what I would recommend - https://www.oakleysi.com/Product_Det...m?id=97&pid=14

Pricey, but by far the most comfortable and safe pair of glasses that you will ever wear. I started using them about 10 years ago, and have bought new ones in different coloured lenses over the years but still have and use my first pair. The ear stem design allows you to wear them easily even with a balaclava on.

You can use a clear helmet visor which is UV coated to help prevent sunburn and a pair of these glasses for bright daytime riding or alternatively, if you ride predominantly during the day like me, use a tinted/smoked visor and carry a pair of these with clear lenses to ride at night with the visor open. I prefer the second option as my night riding is very limited due to safety concerns.

[xpranav]

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Any suggestions on good riding sunglasses, one that will fit when wearing a snug Airoh helmet? Am not keen on tinted visors.

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...-eyewears.html is a good place to count options

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Helmets

Since we just touched on the subject of tinted visors and glares, I find that riding in the sun (I have a clear visor) is unbearable on the eyes. It lets up a little when I open the visor. Do you think the visor concentrates the rays, say like a microscope?

Any suggestions on good riding sunglasses, one that will fit when wearing a snug Airoh helmet? Am not keen on tinted visors.

Although you have oodles of high end to highway side folks selling glasses. I for one use both tinted visor and a glass. I wear spec stoo, and I hate to say I hate my specs purely because it's nothing but a hindrance in my rides. And no a visor doesn't concentrate. First off you need to know how the glass works, most tinted visors, reflect both UV and Infrared pretty well. And have you ever felt riding with a clear visor with sun grinning all the way at you like -- karma revolves back attitude. My face almost always gets red and at night you can see dried and chapped skin that's not UV that's infrared rays. Most visors do reduce UV radiation as most harmful are already filtered by our good old ozone.

A good tinted visor is a very helpful guy in sunny rides, keeps you cool, keeps your face protected, most of all, it reduces eye strain 100% at least in my case. Wearing specs under the tinted is a good idea too. That's how I do because I hate to carry specs, sun glasses and a tinted visor. Yes I do ride with specs and a clear visor but when I go highway munching sun glasses goes to the backburn and in comes the tinted visor and my spec.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

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That's a good thread you started, definitely needs more people putting in their experiences. So many things to consider like fit, convenience, breakability, the rainbow effect, not able to read the odometer etc.

I am a curious soul who uses prescription glasses and I will be the most satiated one if some expert drops a few hints in that thread over eyewears and related matters

[viraj_s85]

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Another solution to this is to finding Helmet with built-in Sun Glasses... For e.g. I have Sparx Demontrix & THH Absolute both the helmets come with built-in Sun Glasses

Some of the new HJC model from CL17 & FG series have same features available...

Also one of the pricey solution is to have pin-lock ready visor with tinted / smoked lenses as per choice...

[Aniruddha Shinde]

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Thx bro.... Will go there soon.. And thanks all of you for valuable rply..