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  • Re: Helmets

    Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
    Guys looking for modular helmet in 4 to 6k.
    Which one should I pick in the market? I have myopia and so wear glasses.



    Ls2 - Helmet - Ff 386 Flip Up (matte Black) Size : 58cms

    or MT Optimus Solid Flat Black Nero or something else?


    I am looking for sun visor and lot of ventilation with eye catchy colors (I need to paint them if not) and modular for sure.
    Any one? ANy reviews?
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    • Re: Helmets

      Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
      Any one? ANy reviews?
      Why going for modular instead of full face helmet ?

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      • Re: Helmets

        Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
        Why going for modular instead of full face helmet ?
        Comfort and practicality to be honest. Reviews say when they're locked they will work as intended.
        Mustard Yellow 2013 200NS - Suave Bloke in the town
        Retd. Royal Enfield Electra 5S 2009 CI - Best of CIs ever made.
        Giant Talon 0 29er - Rockshox + X5 + Deore + Exilir + Howitzer
        Mongoose Tyax Comp - XCM + Deore + Alivio + Draco + Kenda
        Trek 4300D Should I say anything about him? He is the Versys of MTBs
        Giant AnyRoad Cyclocross build
        S-Works Prevail for the head

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        • Re: Helmets

          Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
          Comfort and practicality to be honest. Reviews say when they're locked they will work as intended.
          But Fullface helmets have better safety rating than modular.

          IMO Modular helmets are ok only for commuting

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          • Helmets

            Originally posted by Shyam Cmr View Post
            Not only in nights. Even in day time it's good to have a bright coloured helmet. Visibility matters. I keep my parking lights on all the time & headlight ON while in highways for this purpose.
            An car driver looks for another car while changing the lanes and not bikes. And if you were driving in blind spot area it's real difficult. There are 2 blind spot areas in car IMO.

            1. Is diagonally behind the car near rear boot/door an meter away from car.

            - (slight off topic)usually drivers in our country adjust ORVM inwards facing cars body Cz most of them thinks that ORVM is for that purpose. In bumper to bumper traffic it's ok but in open roads ORVM's should be faced outwards. Some drivers use an small convex glass in mirrors for this purpose. But without using them it can be perfectly adjusted. Google "how to adjust car mirrors for blind spot"
            - Even for bikes mirror adjustments are important. It's not possible to have complete field of vision you either lose what's on your back or side. Best bet (in India where we ride on left) is you have to adjust left mirrors for what's on back & right mirrors for what's on (sides) blind spot.

            2. A-pillar of car. No remedies other than playing peek-a-boo inside car.

            But in both case of you are visible by brighter gear & headlights on (more important) it's easy to notice.

            Even I love full black riding gear which looks cool on road & no need to wash often.

            You could buy an full black gear for local rides to parties for show off.

            Matt black helmets won't show sexy streamlines of helmet. It looks like vega ₹800 helmet. But that's just my opinion. Go for what you love bro.
            When you say bright color my bike does the talking [emoji12] along with drls
            Last edited by chans02; 05-03-2016, 11:33 AM.

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            • Re: Helmets

              Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
              Comfort and practicality to be honest. Reviews say when they're locked they will work as intended.
              Even I have myopia, but for me full face doesn't create any problems in ventilation and it's comfortable too. Previously I was using KYT RC7 and currently using MT blade. IMO you should consider full face for safety otherwise in modular you can consider Sol sm2 hyperspace but it's price is around 8k.

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              • Re: Helmets

                Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                Even I have myopia, but for me full face doesn't create any problems in ventilation and it's comfortable too. Previously I was using KYT RC7 and currently using MT blade. IMO you should consider full face for safety otherwise in modular you can consider Sol sm2 hyperspace but it's price is around 8k.

                Why not LS2 or MT Axiss modulars?
                Mustard Yellow 2013 200NS - Suave Bloke in the town
                Retd. Royal Enfield Electra 5S 2009 CI - Best of CIs ever made.
                Giant Talon 0 29er - Rockshox + X5 + Deore + Exilir + Howitzer
                Mongoose Tyax Comp - XCM + Deore + Alivio + Draco + Kenda
                Trek 4300D Should I say anything about him? He is the Versys of MTBs
                Giant AnyRoad Cyclocross build
                S-Works Prevail for the head

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                • Re: Helmets

                  Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
                  Why not LS2 or MT Axiss modulars?
                  Sorry I don't have any experience of using modular helmets, so can't compare or comment on both these helmets.

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                  • Re: Helmets

                    Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
                    Why not LS2 or MT Axiss modulars?
                    Because, however costly a modular helmet may be, a hinge is never as strong as a permanent shell, if you know what I mean!
                    Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.
                    Because everyone who passes, isn't a martyr!

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                    • Re: Helmets

                      Guys I recently got a hold on Mt blade and its totally awesome.. In love with it..

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                      • Re: Helmets

                        Originally posted by paradoxr9019 View Post
                        Guys I recently got a hold on Mt blade and its totally awesome.. In love with it..
                        Where? Pricing? Review?

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                        Forgot to add FF386 has SHARP 4 rating
                        Mustard Yellow 2013 200NS - Suave Bloke in the town
                        Retd. Royal Enfield Electra 5S 2009 CI - Best of CIs ever made.
                        Giant Talon 0 29er - Rockshox + X5 + Deore + Exilir + Howitzer
                        Mongoose Tyax Comp - XCM + Deore + Alivio + Draco + Kenda
                        Trek 4300D Should I say anything about him? He is the Versys of MTBs
                        Giant AnyRoad Cyclocross build
                        S-Works Prevail for the head

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                        • Re: Helmets

                          Guys, on a tight budget .. Need to buy a good helmet .
                          I saw ARES series from Steelbird was looking good .
                          Is it better than Shifter ? I went to buy shifter but the shopkeeper told me that shifter secondary visor comes down even when you hit a bad road .. Even I saw that by just a bit pressure the whole secondary visor was coming out and falling on the breath deflector. So he told me it can be dangerous.
                          Please suggest
                          Shifter Decor : ₹1750
                          Ares Royal A-1 :₹2100

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                          • Re: Helmets

                            Motorcycle crash helmet buying advice, reviews, safety information, owner opinions and everything helmet related to help you buy the best new helmet possible.

                            Test ratings for various helmets, MT scores astonishingly well!

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                            • Re: Helmets

                              Originally posted by jhbalaji View Post
                              Forgot to add FF386 has SHARP 4 rating
                              http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/ls2-ff386
                              Woah!! Up till now I was thinking of going for MT Blade or waiting for soon to be launched modular MT Atom helmet. But may as well go for FF386! It's modular and has a Sharp 4 rating compared to MT Blade 3 star rating for the same price.

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                              • Re: Helmets

                                ^^ Read this today morning. Owner of SPG posted this in group. They also have caberg on sale. But they are heavy.

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