Helmets

[eliksir]

Re: Good helmet for protection from dust

Doctor Has Advised Me To Use A Full Face Helmet.


I Have Worn An LS2 Full Face Helmet In The Past On My Pulsar200NS,It Weights Too Much And I Dont Like A Full Face Helmet As It Blocks The View.


Can Someone Please Suggest A Preferably Light Open Face Helmet With Shield?


Thanks

How about one of those inverted flower pots or better yet the ones they wear at construction sites?

[Ajeet Padhi]

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I feel the inner lining of studds shifter series is much better than Vega free live series. But the shifter series is not available in M size anywhere. I myself picked up SMK matt black from Abhishek Automobile ( distributor of studds helmets, Bangalore). Got at a good price

How is the SMK? Does it fare well against reputable and economical brands like MT?

Cheers and regards,
Safe riding![emoji111]

[Hunterkol]

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How is the SMK? Does it fare well against reputable and economical brands like MT?

Cheers and regards,
Safe riding![emoji111]

So i have read. This is one helmet which has not been marketed properly. Apary from its quality, the price too is a steal deal. Wait for force Series, it is due to me available in the market soon.

[Astrix]

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How is the SMK? Does it fare well against reputable and economical brands like MT?

Cheers and regards,
Safe riding![emoji111]

Its an absolute bang for the buck for that price. You get a pin lock fitted visor with it. None of the brands in this price point gives a pin lock fitted visor.

[kaushik12041985]

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Is modular helmet advisable?Does it provide similar protection as full face helmet?

[kishanm77]

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How is the SMK? Does it fare well against reputable and economical brands like MT?

Cheers and regards,
Safe riding![emoji111]

Actually I have not been able to use the helmet properly. But I felt the lining quality, the finishing etc are very good. My main reason for selecting this was that it's weight was same as that of MT Mugello and MT Axxis helmets. The lining and fitting was good. The studds customer care was very helpful when I contacted them regarding the dealers in Bangalore etc.

I first tried SMK, MT, STUDDS SHIFTER and Vega Freelive at Megha enterprises/Moto 101 ( they are owned by same people), I couldn't get convinced that MT was any how better than SMK.
Then I went to the distributor Abhishek Automobiles. And tried shifter and SMK once again. Got a good discount and finally picked up a medium Matt black one

[lasky]

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Actually I have not been able to use the helmet properly. But I felt the lining quality, the finishing etc are very good. My main reason for selecting this was that it's weight was same as that of MT Mugello and MT Axxis helmets. The lining and fitting was good. The studds customer care was very helpful when I contacted them regarding the dealers in Bangalore etc.

I first tried SMK, MT, STUDDS SHIFTER and Vega Freelive at Megha enterprises/Moto 101 ( they are owned by same people), I couldn't get convinced that MT was any how better than SMK.
Then I went to the distributor Abhishek Automobiles. And tried shifter and SMK once again. Got a good discount and finally picked up a medium Matt black one

SMK is a value for money ece rated safety helmet with just plain marketing gimmick.Even a normal steelbird oscar whose rate is 1200rs has a pin lock visor.
But MT SOL LS2 are way better in terms of technicality as well as performance if SMK was at par with MT and other brands then it would have a MOTO GP presence,but SmK is nowhere near the MoTO GP grid.

[xionite]

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i've got an AGV Five Continents (Valentino Rossi edition) that i'm looking to sell. Never been used. Size L.



Google "AGV K3 5 Continents" for pics.

[shanthasoroobanr]

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Anybody using mt smoke visor? How good is it? Can it be used under hard sunlight? Please advice. I am planning to buy it.

[kishanm77]

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SMK is a value for money ece rated safety helmet with just plain marketing gimmick.Even a normal steelbird oscar whose rate is 1200rs has a pin lock visor.
But MT SOL LS2 are way better in terms of technicality as well as performance if SMK was at par with MT and other brands then it would have a MOTO GP presence,but SmK is nowhere near the MoTO GP grid.

I am no authority in helmets. Just put forward my thoughts. In the given price range, is it still better to go for MT brand as compared to other ones? Does MT Mugello / Axxis offer better protection than SMK helmets. I felt that for a person like me whose daily travel is just 10-12 min of city traffic ride in the morning and the same in the evening with a rare highway ride, the price range of 4000 was good enough. In that price range SMK was better because of the easy availability of spares.
Just my thoughts

[paradoxx]

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Helmet is the only piece of life saving equipment you have when on a bike. Try to get the best helmet that you can, by extending your budget as much as you can.

That said MT Revenge & MT Matrix are 2 very good helmets, reasonably priced that have been rated 5 star by Sharp.

So why compromise with safety for just a couple of grand rather than having a peace of mind.

SMK helmets are very new with no actual reviews or ratings on the products. LS2 also has been plagued with fakes in the market.

MT is a good alternative (Revenge & Matrix) or one can also look at HJC, Bell.

Cheers

[prateek2210]

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Is modular helmet advisable?Does it provide similar protection as full face helmet?

Will you trust just an hinge for your HEAD in case of accident?

[kishanm77]

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Helmet is the only piece of life saving equipment you have when on a bike. Try to get the best helmet that you can, by extending your budget as much as you can.

That said MT Revenge & MT Matrix are 2 very good helmets, reasonably priced that have been rated 5 star by Sharp.

So why compromise with safety for just a couple of grand rather than having a peace of mind.

SMK helmets are very new with no actual reviews or ratings on the products. LS2 also has been plagued with fakes in the market.

MT is a good alternative (Revenge & Matrix) or one can also look at HJC, Bell.

Cheers

Very well said. I completely agree with you. The models you quoted are very good ones. But I am sure there will better helmets than these too. Therefore the only method to decide the helmet is the budget you have. People have died even with the best of helmets on their head. The probability of a fatal head injury increases with the force of collision. Even the pedestrians and cyclists are very prone for fatal accidents. Wearing a helmet surely prevents fatal head injuries and the sturdier the helmet you can buy, the better. But fatal injury can be by blunt trauma to the cervical spine, the chest and the abdomen also. We have to give protection to all the other organs too. It is practically impossible to predict the nature of injury that may occur to us. We cannot say that just protecting the head will be enough. The only sure way to prevent any injury is to stay at home.

This gentleman says sharp rating is not so dependable. Any views regarding this?

Every bullshit helmet argument answered - Overdrive

[daretodream]

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Close your eyes and get a MT Blade

[MotoBlizzard]

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Very well said. I completely agree with you. The models you quoted are very good ones. But I am sure there will better helmets than these too. Not at the pricepoint Therefore the only method to decide the helmet is the budget you have. People have died even with the best of helmets on their head. The probability of a fatal head injury increases with the force of collision. Even the pedestrians and cyclists are very prone for fatal accidents. Wearing a helmet surely prevents fatal head injuries and the sturdier the helmet you can buy, the better. But fatal injury can be by blunt trauma to the cervical spine, the chest and the abdomen also. We have to give protection to all the other organs too. It is practically impossible to predict the nature of injury that may occur to us. We cannot say that just protecting the head will be enough. The only sure way to prevent any injury is to stay at home.

This gentleman says sharp rating is not so dependable. Any views regarding this?

Every bullshit helmet argument answered - Overdrive

All I see in the above article is a bunch of rant. My theory is to weigh your gear against your motorcycle's capabilities and your own capabilities. Taking myself as an example, I ride an SF 155cc. I use an MT Kranos Helmet, and decent enough gear from Aspida. I mostly do daily commuting obviously but sometimes I do track training too. However, this track is a small goKart circuit, you can barely go above 3rd gear. At max I am able to touch 60kmph, on the long straightway I touch 80. So when I evaluate myself and my motorcycle in such conditions, the gear I have is actually more than sufficient. I dont need to spend more money on ARAI, SHOEI or AGV helmets, or in Dianese leathers or Daytona boots

Ofc if you have money to burn and dont want to go into evaluating things, you can buy the expensive gear, but safety is not always guaranteed, as you mentioned people have died even with the best gear possible. But the catch here is say my MT Kranos hits the ground at 60kmph and does a fine job of absorbing the impact, an ARAI helmet will do a fine job of absorbing the impact as well but since both the helmets are now out of service, you have lost more value with the ARAI because the Kranos did an equally effective job.