Helmets

[roamer]

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Okay after the recent crash at the racetrack in which the guy lost his life i am thinking of getting some other helmet.. i have a THH Dot certified helmet right now but i want something more reliable.. under 10000.. Sol helmets are the only thing that come to my mind..is there any other option any online retailers or offline retailers in or around Delhi? The cheapest AGV is 20k should i save some more for it?

Will suggest to go for MT Kre or Matrix. Though they are very snug fit helmets. Also it's recommended to personally check the helmet size before purchasing.

[Sird]

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Will suggest to go for MT Kre or Matrix. Though they are very snug fit helmets. Also it's recommended to personally check the helmet size before purchasing.

It's around 18k and if you're not taking the bill (saves vat for the shopkeeper), they'll sell you around 16-17k.

3k direct save here! :P

[Ajay Vishwanath]

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Going to pick a new lid next week (hopefully)
I am having MT Axxis, good lid.. been 2 years..
now I'm thinking of MT again.. now we got only polycarbonate shells below 10K, I got a few questions..

Are all the polycarbonate shells almost the same when it comes to performance? except the little bit of liners that make up the difference or is there anything else that sets apart a MT Revenge from a Kranos?

I need a helmet with good wind noise cancellation.

I'll be wearing spectacles (frameless, 3 piece)

(have to confess, I'll be using earphones when riding on the highways, yes I am alert & won't make sudden changes and keep checking my RVMs for big vehicles)

also I do a 1.5 hours of city riding daily to and from office.. so something for 2 more years..

[Mohankumar Bruiser]

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Hi team,

Currently using SOL SF1 large size for an year. Now it's paddings became loose and it's difficult to use. Even after washing it doesn't fits well. So looking for a medium size paddings. Where can I get in Chennai or Coimbatore. TIA

[shadowrider]

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guys anyone replaced the visor for thh helmet..I own a ts41 thh helmet and looking for a tinted visor or iridium but can't find one..will ls2's visor fit? or where could I get thh helmet.

[Nikesh_Sharma]

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Okay after the recent crash at the racetrack in which the guy lost his life i am thinking of getting some other helmet.. i have a THH Dot certified helmet right now but i want something more reliable.. under 10000.. Sol helmets are the only thing that come to my mind..is there any other option any online retailers or offline retailers in or around Delhi? The cheapest AGV is 20k should i save some more for it?

I agree with your concern. I think, its most important kind of motorcycle gear. Your head is the most vulnerable when it comes to accidents; whenever a biker falls off his bike, one of the first things which must be protected is your head.

I have recently purchased Shark helmet, World's reputed brand from the High Note Performance. They have diverse range made it easier to select. Shark Range of helmets is perhaps the best. It works great for me. Hope it helps.

Cheers...!!!

[Old Biker]

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thanks for the response, i think i confused with the word 'color'. so let me explain, i have a MT AXISS helemt with both clear and smoked visor. i only use it for day riding, i cant use it post 6PM on hyderabad roads, you know it better you are from here i guess. so i want to buy an 'yellow' tint or 'orange' bubble shield for my open face helmet. so is yellow/red/orange/gradient colored visors suited for night riding?

from inside not all the tinted visors are same, smoke has a different level of light filtering and chrome/iridium/coated visors allow/pass light differently. i am not all technical here with optics and stuff, but in simpler terms, i should be able to ride post 6PM on poor lit roads with headlights on without opening my visor!

i hope i made little sense this time. please suggest. thankyou!

Check out your nearest decathlon store. They have an anti glare bicycle glasses for about 300 rs. They are fantastic at cutting headlight glare from our fellow road users who have no idea how the headlight switch works, it seems.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

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Anyways, I visited Bike-o-Pedia, tried out Kranos & the helmet felt downright cheap.. not worth anything beyond 800-1000 maxxxx.. certainly not worth the 3K pricetag.

I currently have a "L" sized Axxis, need a new helmet since it became loose & I'm not getting the padding anywhere since MT changed the placement of the "buttons" of the old & new models
tried out the Kre, it was amazingly comfortable.. was about to pick it when I saw the Matrix with the pump.. made more sense to go for that in case the paddings get loose & I have to replace the helmet like it's happening right now.. fiberglass and all, it felt great, but only "problem" is that if the pump fails, it'll be a bit of a trouble, also the chin was very close to me and the helmet was fogging up like crazy.. since it's 5* rated & fiberglass, I saw another 5* rated - yeah the Revenge, wanted to check out the Blade due to the great graphics it had - it was great.. but then again, I tried out Revenge, not as amazing as Kre, but definitely better than any other helmet out there that was on display, even the Mucello was on display, tried it, it was ok ok..

so about Revenge, I picked up the Medium, yes my cheeks are paining & the Bike-o-Pedia folks were amazing & they were friendly & patient with me trying out the helmets (I took 2 hours & saw just about 6 helmets) and finally picked up the Revenge.. so far I absolutely love it..

my jaw pains, but it's perfectly snug & great.. I hope the padding gets a little easy on my round face ASAP..

now, both the polycarbonate & the fiberglass are rated 5* by SHARP.. from what I read somewhere online (since it's online, it must be true), the Fiberglass performs better than polycarbonate when hitting sharp edges/objects and polycarbonate is better than fiberglass when coming down on flat surface or something that's NOT sharp..

Logic : if it can withstand sharp, why not blunt?? no idea.. but yeah both carry 5* rating, hence, went with the cheaper option..

Going to pick a new lid next week (hopefully)
I am having MT Axxis, good lid.. been 2 years..
now I'm thinking of MT again.. now we got only polycarbonate shells below 10K, I got a few questions..

Are all the polycarbonate shells almost the same when it comes to performance? except the little bit of liners that make up the difference or is there anything else that sets apart a MT Revenge from a Kranos?

I need a helmet with good wind noise cancellation.

I'll be wearing spectacles (frameless, 3 piece)

(have to confess, I'll be using earphones when riding on the highways, yes I am alert & won't make sudden changes and keep checking my RVMs for big vehicles)

also I do a 1.5 hours of city riding daily to and from office.. so something for 2 more years..

[shelton_jh]

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Guys, need an information. I have a FF396 CT2 LS2 helmet, it's beading has gone completely and i want to re-bead it. I live in Mumbai, can anyone suggest a place where i can do it?

[P3T3R]

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Finally picked up an Axor P-2 .

Where can I get a chin curtain for this helmet?

[P3T3R]

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50% off no way possible !
No offence but this is just not convincing !

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Mum Vega Axor was sold at 1800 the last I checked, sorry mate but I think you've been duped.

@P3T3R : Vega Axor for 5000, sorry to burst the small bubble of happiness, but you have been duped.

The price of the Axor is Rs.2600/- MRP if I'm not mistaken. I have their price list somewhere and can confirm later. Definitely not Rs.5000/-. Offered online as pointed out by Pizzaboi as Rs.2200/- thereabouts. So Peter probably paid the regular price for the helmet and was duped on the discount part.

Whats the point of explaining people when they would still believe that "company outlet" cant dupe and still argue that they are correct. People here have given them enough reasons for the questions.

https://www.snapdeal.com/product/vega-auto-vega-axor-full/680458420118#bcrumbLabelId:46102469

I guess you are all now going to say that Snapdeal is DUPING people selling a ECE/DOT/ISI Certified helmet for Rs.4580/-. Similar to the one I bought but without the double visors. I guess you could check with some local shops who are so honest with pricing and guarantee genuine products (not company outlets who dupe people) how much this costs to check if Snapdeal is duping people.

[prateek2210]

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https://www.snapdeal.com/product/veg...belId:46102469

I guess you are all now going to say that Snapdeal is DUPING people selling a ECE/DOT/ISI Certified helmet for Rs.4580/-. Similar to the one I bought but without the double visors. I guess you could check with some local shops who are so honest with pricing and guarantee genuine products (not company outlets who dupe people) how much this costs to check if Snapdeal is duping people.

So when everyone is saying that Axor retails around at 2000-2500, they "all" are wrong?
And when did just a sticker of ECE/DOT on e-commerce site guarantees that its a genuine product.

Please search the forum , the genuinity of online deals have been discussed too deeply

And yes Axor is no at all 5k, believe it or not , its upto you

[Divya Sharan]

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Vega Axor retails for ₹2800 before discounts here. That's for the designer ones. Plain matte black is 2650 or thereabouts. I've been helmet shopping recently since I wanted a S sized shell and Axor had it. So these were the prices quoted to me with invoice.
P.S - prices don't change with a larger shell size. I verified that too.
I ended up increasing my budget and got better helmets there after.

[Sird]

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Not his full fault somehow.
Check this :

http://www.vegaauto.com/Imported%20Helmets/AXOR%20HELMET/A008/AXOR%20GRAPHIC/003

But if anyone is paying anything more than 2200-2300 for these helmets is just wasting his money and maybe does not care about his head too.

[P3T3R]

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So when everyone is saying that Axor retails around at 2000-2500, they "all" are wrong?

Apparently you don't seem to understand that a company can sell different products and different prices. That's like saying a Maruti costs 3.5 L. So anyone who buys a Swift for 5-6L has been duped. Have you ever visited an official Vega company outlet and checked the different helmets there? Have you seen the differences between the different models?

And when did just a sticker of ECE/DOT on e-commerce site guarantees that its a genuine product.

FYI the sticker is not on an e-commerce site but on the helmet itself. But then you need to see the helmet to see the sticker. Something you obviously have not done.

And yes Axor is no at all 5k, believe it or not , its upto you

Please go through the Vega website. I hope you understand that this is the company website and not a e-commerce website or your "Reliable" local shop who does not dupe people.

Vega Axor retails for ₹2800 before discounts here. That's for the designer ones. Plain matte black is 2650 or thereabouts. I've been helmet shopping recently since I wanted a S sized shell and Axor had it. So these were the prices quoted to me with invoice.
P.S - prices don't change with a larger shell size. I verified that too.
I ended up increasing my budget and got better helmets there after.

The vega store sells helmets ranging from Rs.900 to Rs.48000. The cheaper helmets are Vega branded. There used to be Vega Axor branded helmets. Now some are sold as Vega's and some as Axor. They are ISI & DOT certified. These are the ones sold for 2800 and 2650. The imported range used to be ECE or DOT certified. Now they are ECE, DOT & ISI certified. These are in the range of 4600. The older ones (like mine) were a bit more expensive because they had dual visors. The new ones have a single visor. Of course Prateek will again say that putting a sticker will not make it ECE or DOT certified. Do you think Vega is going to do such things?

Not his full fault somehow.
Check this :
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But if anyone is paying anything more than 2200-2300 for these helmets is just wasting his money and maybe does not care about his head too.

Why would you say that. Quality wise they are comparible with helmets costing 4-6K. Anyways I paid 2500. So going by your figures people will say I have been still duped by 200-300 Rupees.

I suggest to all who are so confident that the Axor helmets are fake certified, poor quality, not worth etc., please go to a Vega store and check for yourself. Compare the imported range with helmets like MT, THH & KYT. Then feel free to buy what you want. I don't work for Axor so I'm not loosing anything.

But:
- Those who are so confident that AXOR does not cost 5K (or close), please check your facts before posting. Verify from the Vega website and the Vega Store not some local shop.
- Those who feel that the AXOR imported range is not worth, please go and check the helmets in question personally and don't base your comments on the entry level AXOR's (2800).

Try to stick to facts and not personal opinions. You may not like AXOR but that doesn't mean you should influence people not to buy because of your perception.