Helmets

[Tejas.Vern]

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Guys. I want to know what all good stores are in bangalore to buy a helmet? Budget around 10000 15000 rs. Dont have time to read old posts as i am in bangalore today only. Please help.. please please.

Did you get any pointers bro?

[lasky]

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Have you read the fake LS2 thread?? If not, then do go through what the authorised dealer has to say to specific queries. And yes it still sells for 2700 here

Bro no ls2 is available for rs 2700 now,even places like flipkart have ls2 rs 4500 upwards,so could be the right price as 4.2k,and regarding fake ls2,there are fake alpinestars gear as well,so that means people should stop buying alpinestars altogether?each to his own,I have bought a mt last year from moto 101 pune and no issues till date,and also have a ls2 ff350 cartoon graphics which is serving me well since past 3 years,had paid rs 2850 back then for ls2.,Had checked the new ls2 ff352 which is nothing but better internal padding and gives a much snug fit than the old ff350,and the sharp uk website too states 4star rating for ff352,

[Akshay Jain]

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guys howz the quality of sol helmets and padding n all ? thinking to buy

[lasky]

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guys howz the quality of sol helmets and padding n all ? thinking to buy

Sol is a premium helmet in 5k category,go for it with eyes closed,but after sales service might be an issue,kindly confirm the availability of spares before finalising

[arjunb25]

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Sol is a premium helmet in 5k category,go for it with eyes closed,but after sales service might be an issue,kindly confirm the availability of spares before finalising

Very true the sol helmets are really good but the bitter truth is the availability of the parts. One of my dear friends is really having a hard time in getting the front visor set. Do get a pair of set of the visor in advance as it is very difficult in the later stage. Otherwise the lid is very comfortable.

[prateek2210]

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Do check for wind noise post 90kmph, rest it's a good choice, yes after sales is still an issue

[Rahul.g]

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Anybody using icon helmet?
If yes then how is the build quality, comfort and wind noise?

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[Tejas.Vern]

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Oh,But do make a short review after a few rides as I have not seen ls2 review from quite a while[emoji6]

Its been 2 days i am using this helmet - LS2 FF352 Phobia grey. It cost me Rs.4200 from Probiker helmets in Pune. It has a snug fit and it nicely holds every inch of ur face. It felt very light as my previous one was a vega boolean which i guess was around 1.8 kgs compared to this one which is 1.3 kgs. I dont miss the flip flop as i rarely used it. The build quality is superb. The chin strap annoys me sometimes as it constantly touches the neck but after a while i forget about it. It takes some efforts to get used to slide the visor up. The removable breath deflector does its job but throws the exhaled air back on your face. Another old model FF350 was available for 600 less but missing new designed vents, netted lining, sharp 4 rating and i guess weight.

Coming to the rides, i have tried them under 2 circumstances - Highway and during traffic onroute to work. With visor on, vents open you get decent amount of cooling at normal speed. There is no noise either at high speed. But when you open the visor there is whistling sound throughout. The visor helps a lot during sunny days and the only heat you face is from your exhaling breath. At a standstill or very low speeds you can feel the heat and you may need to open the visor a bit for air flow.

In terms of looks i get many complements at work and i think i have motivated couple of colleagues to get one. I chose the mirror finish visor as it further complements the style quotient. For replacements three types of visors are available mirror, black, clear all at the rate of Rs.550

Ps : I have very less idea about helmets and so the review is accordingly.

[dhruv_panchal]

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Bought MT Axxis Falcon helmet in the high viz colour from Moto 101 Pune. (Great place to buy your gears)
Upgraded from my 2 year old LS2 phobia.
The helmet is very snug and causes slight pain near the ears initially. Will have to wait for the cheek pads to break in.
Will update with more reviews after few rides with it.



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[Akshay Jain]

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Sol is a premium helmet in 5k category,go for it with eyes closed,but after sales service might be an issue,kindly confirm the availability of spares before finalising

Very true the sol helmets are really good but the bitter truth is the availability of the parts. One of my dear friends is really having a hard time in getting the front visor set. Do get a pair of set of the visor in advance as it is very difficult in the later stage. Otherwise the lid is very comfortable.

thanks guys . i always take spare visor along with new helmet !!

[Mandar64]

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Bought MT Axxis Falcon helmet in the high viz colour from Moto 101 Pune. (Great place to buy your gears)
Upgraded from my 2 year old LS2 phobia.
The helmet is very snug and causes slight pain near the ears initially. Will have to wait for the cheek pads to break in.
Will update with more reviews after few rides with it.

I have a MT Axxis Braking Helmet,using it since 6 months.Yes there was pain near the ears,even after using for 2-3 breakfast rides the pain was still there.After that I washed the paddings and wore the helmet for a 300kms ride last sunday and the pain was gone.
Cheers

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[wallpapers123]

Re: Helmets

Bought MT Axxis Falcon helmet in the high viz colour from Moto 101 Pune. (Great place to buy your gears)
Upgraded from my 2 year old LS2 phobia.
The helmet is very snug and causes slight pain near the ears initially. Will have to wait for the cheek pads to break in.
Will update with more reviews after few rides with it.



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I have the exact same bedsheet!!

[Ankitsingh007]

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I have the exact same bedsheet!!

And I thought you are going to say you have same helmet[emoji28] [emoji23]

[prateek2210]

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Even I have the same bed sheet, haha, the design is famous

[harishkumarko]

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Hello xbhpians,

I am looking for a helmet replacement for my Vega Formula HP. The Vega has served me well so far. Even toured with it. But has become old and the straps have started to rust. Also its build quality is OK at best. Here are my requirements:

Price Range: Rs. 1500-2000 (Can extend a bit)
Type: Full Face
Motorcycle: Karizma R
City: Chennai (Humid + Hot)
Purpose: City use + Occasional touring
Interesting models: Studds Shifter, Studds Scorpion and Steelbird SB 28 Classic Double Visor
Preferred functionalities: LOW WIND NOISE, Ventilation and Double Visor

When touring I usually cruise at 90-110kmph. I have read on this thread and elsewhere that the Studds Scorpion, though a good helmet, suffers from excessive wind noise at higher speeds. I have no idea about the other two. My Vega gave me no problems in that regard even when doing 120kmph. But then again, I wear a balaclava whenever I tour and its a small helmet (snug fit). That could have been the reason. I have heard good reviews about Studds Ninja too but I am personally sceptical about modular helmets.

I would have loved an AXOR but it is a bit out of my budget and I have seen cops arguing with commuters about ISI sticker not being there on LS2 helmets. So I don't want to waste time arguing with the cops. Please suggest the best one from the list I have mentioned for my requirements. Suggestions for other good models within the budget are also welcome.