Helmets

[chaosaddict]

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I saw an exclusive showroom for ls2 in mumbai in goregaon iirc. Is it for real? Can anyone shed some light?

[sub-zero]

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Sorry for not reading past pages but Sunny are you an SPG rep? If yes, would it be possible for you to post real life pics of the newer MT Axxis Geo 4 in matte black+ orange, please. I am confused between that and MT revenge evo.

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Sorry for not reading past pages but Sunny are you an SPG rep? If yes, would it be possible for you to post real life pics of the newer MT Axxis Geo 4 in matte black+ orange, please. I am confused between that and MT revenge evo.

In a manner of speaking....

You can look them up on the FB page. www.facebook.com/SpartanProGear.

The Axxis and Revenge are two different model helmets completely, so I'm assuming that your primary concern is the graphics.

[jeevan raj]

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I want a good helmet in the range of 2000-2500 plz suggest one , I don't know much about helmet brands
I want a helmet which have safety and looks


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[Conquistador]

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Guys I own a HJC CL-17 redline.
Bought it from Let's gear up, b'lore.
The wind noise is minimal. Well I used to own a local helmet before this and a steelbird adonis.
My major concern are the cheekpads,they are giving me hell. I have to hold the fishmouth all the time. Sometimes I bit myself.
The rest of the fit is OK and there's no doubt about the quality here.
The next gripe is the visor. It is a bittersweet thing.It is cool coz I never felt there was a visor b4 me. so clear,but then it fogs up so easily that I can't use it until i see hot sun.[emoji35]

I don't commute much, but this thing killed all my dreams of nice long monsoon road trip. I can't even wear this to the nearest petrol bunk ⛽ 3kms away without getting scared in this Mysore weather.

Also there is no chin guard. I noticed a velcro inside near the chin vent but don't know what is it for.

Can anyone enlighten me please.
I know about pinlocks, but never thought we'd need one here. Anyway I don't think they're avaliable in India yet. Also let me know if different visors might help. Are the smoked or iridium visors available yet for the CL-17 yet?

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[Jith_in]

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I want a good helmet in the range of 2000-2500 plz suggest one , I don't know much about helmet brands
I want a helmet which have safety and looks


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Go for studds shifter or scorpion

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[sub-zero]

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You can look them up on the FB page. www.facebook.com/SpartanProGear.

The Axxis and Revenge are two different model helmets completely, so I'm assuming that your primary concern is the graphics.

Different how? I thought they really similar in the photos on spg website, shape and structure wise, and the features look similar too from what I could make of it. Please help, need to order by tomorrow.

[Sunnyside_up!]

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Different how? I thought they really similar in the photos on spg website, shape and structure wise, and the features look similar too from what I could make of it. Please help, need to order by tomorrow.

They look similar but are not the same helmet. The Revenge is a premium range model with many differences in the shell, ventilation and lining, while the Axxis is a cheaper helmet. They both are ECE/DOT rated but the Revenge comes with the additional 5Star SHARP rating - to my knowledge the only helmet in India being sold in the mass market with this distinction. In a nutshell, if you're on a budget, the Axxis. If not, the Revenge.

[niaz_be]

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Finally after too much R&D got my HJC CS-R2 from Helmet Paradise... I haven't tried the helmet in road... But whenever I wear it the face shield fogs from inside...

The US websites have plenty of Breath Guards for HJC... Can any LS2 helmet owners please advice me whether the LS2 Breath Guard would suit HJC CS-R2... The CS-R2 has three holes for mounting breath guard...

[aadilnaik]

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Guys, what is the difference between HJC CL-17 and FG-17?

Except for the Visor lock, I did not find anything much different. Can somebody please clarify?

There is a very major diff the CL and FG... The FG is the baby brother of the RPHA range, so it's made from a diff composite material that is much closer to the RPHA... The CL is not made from as strong a material... Then the FG is SNELL rated as well as DOT while the CL is only DOT... The CL headshape is also designed more for the tourer, commuter while the FG has a more aggressive fit... All in all? The FG is a much better helmet. Do check out the Revzilla.com videos for both for a complete understanding of the diff


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[prateek2210]

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Just wanted to share with my fellow xbhpians. Just bought SJ4000, wonderful helmet cam that can replace GoPro
Some pics and I will share videos too now onwards

[aadilnaik]

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wow. that was a quick reply for 2am.

thanks a lot. have you ordered anything from the website for yourself?

i'm guessing it's safe to make an online purchase thru their website.

I know this is very late. Hopefully you've for ur helmet by now, but I just came across this post so thought id reply...
The K3 is a lovely helmet, one it AGVs hot sellers, and you should check it out... Though in the same price range, the HJC FG17 is rated to be better helmet when in comes to protection and ventilation...
Also, sbkstore.in is great, and you can purchase without worries... I bough pair of Dianese Knee Guards and they arrived perfectly and in time... They reply very quickly to mails which I love... I hope this helps, and do post pics and reviews of the helmet you take!
Ride safe!


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[aadilnaik]

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I am looking for something that is light on my head ,yet sturdy,fully faced .

I was browsing the helmets on various websites and suddenly I felt the need to try the helmets before buying them.

Does anyone have any idea of helmets/riding gear stores located in NOIDA/DELHI/GURGAON???

For that price, and since you want a light helmet, check out the Airoh Helmets... They have some awesome graphics and start at ₹7,000... They helmets are Made in Italy, and I assure you won't get a good quality helmet as light as that in this price range... Check out the Bachoo Motors website as well as fb page. They have a dealer in Delhi, you should check that out
Take pics and share your experience once you get a helmet! Cheers


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[aadilnaik]

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Not exactly - at least I don't think so. I have heard an interesting story many times about this. Personally I cannot authenticate completely but tend to believe it because of many corroborating factors.

It goes like this - a few years ago, AGV took control/stake of Sabre Helmets in Vadodara to manufacture some of their own product line with cheap Indian labour. This factory was converted into a EOU and exports the majority of their production. However as per terms of the EOU, a small percentage of their production has to be sold in India itself. Not wanting to dilute their own prestigious brand models, they began selling the old Sabre shells (then known as MPA ) with AGV livery. These helmets were pretty popular about 4-5 years ago.

However with the arrival of cheaper and better imported helmets, these rebadged MPA helmets started losing market share and could not meet their targeted sales volumes. So the factory started offering OEM services to other companies. Fasttrack and RE are just two that they now manufacture for. Basically the old MPA shells making a reappearance under new livery. If you examine a Fasttrack helmet label, you will see the product is manufactured by Sabre Helmets Vadodara but marketed by Fasttrack/Titan Industries. In essence, Fasttrack is merely selling a rebadged Sabre/MPA helmet at a much higher price than what Sabre themselves could because of the better brand equity.. Ditto for RE. The marketing companies in this case prefer to announce a "technical collaboration" with AGV rather than talk about MPA/Sabre for obvious reasons.

To help corroborate this story, please do some research and you will find some startling similarities in the RE and Fasttrack products with the MPA/Sabre helmets.

Cheers!

Yup, this is the exact story of the RE AGV helmets! They not made with the same quality or procedures that Italian AGV uses... They just borrowing the AGV name, and unfortunately it's being done officially


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[Mail2vasant]

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Guys I own a HJC CL-17 redline.
Bought it from Let's gear up, b'lore.
The wind noise is minimal. Well I used to own a local helmet before this and a steelbird adonis.
My major concern are the cheekpads,they are giving me hell. I have to hold the fishmouth all the time. Sometimes I bit myself.
The rest of the fit is OK and there's no doubt about the quality here.
The next gripe is the visor. It is a bittersweet thing.It is cool coz I never felt there was a visor b4 me. so clear,but then it fogs up so easily that I can't use it until i see hot sun.[emoji35]

I don't commute much, but this thing killed all my dreams of nice long monsoon road trip. I can't even wear this to the nearest petrol bunk ⛽ 3kms away without getting scared in this Mysore weather.

Also there is no chin guard. I noticed a velcro inside near the chin vent but don't know what is it for.

Can anyone enlighten me please.
I know about pinlocks, but never thought we'd need one here. Anyway I don't think they're avaliable in India yet. Also let me know if different visors might help. Are the smoked or iridium visors available yet for the CL-17 yet?

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Actually the velcro is to attach Breathbox which deflects the breath away. Chin curtains are also available for your model. Btw when i bought CL-16, i got a free pinlock insert. You can buy a pinlock insert on ebay.com.