Helmets

[PrinceCruise]

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Also what's the sharp rating of mugello and stinger ?

No idea. Probably haven't been tested for their rating yet.

Regards.

[Puneeth max]

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Got this from Orion motors riding stores, Bangalore. Costed 6750/- and this is available at a price of 7475/- on Spartans pro-gear site.

I have got the XL size and its a snug fit for me. Comes with a pin lock visor, double D ring and has 5 star SHARP rating. Weighs around 1.5kilos.

Have used it for more than 700kms now and it is really comfortable even if the speed is towards north of 100kmph. But there is a slight irritating whistle kind of sound which comes from the left side of the helmet. Have tried closing the air vents just to check if they are the culprits but no luck. If you ride with the visor open then the sound gets really bad and its highly irritating. Also it fogs up real quick if you are stationary at signals

[0xxsapxx0]

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Got this from Orion motors riding stores, Bangalore. Costed 6750/- and this is available at a price of 7475/- on Spartans pro-gear site.

I have got the XL size and its a snug fit for me. Comes with a pin lock visor, double D ring and has 5 star SHARP rating. Weighs around 1.5kilos.

Have used it for more than 700kms now and it is really comfortable even if the speed is towards north of 100kmph. But there is a slight irritating whistle kind of sound which comes from the left side of the helmet. Have tried closing the air vents just to check if they are the culprits but no luck. If you ride with the visor open then the sound gets really bad and its highly irritating. Also it fogs up real quick if you are stationary at signals

Mt revenge is pretty nice and best in protection that you can have under 7k budget
Dot Ece and 5/5 sharp
However would appreciate if some more gloss designs were available like in the spain market.

[lasky]

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guys watch this video,its really shocking to see how the top indian brands fare in the simple seldgehammer test,better to increase your budget and shift to dot ece helmet than an isi one.

[Siddhanth Paul]

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guys watch this video,its really shocking to see how the top indian brands fare in the simple seldgehammer test,better to increase your budget and shift to dot ece helmet than an isi one.

Steelbird fared pretty good in this

[Siddhanth Paul]

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You can try SMK Helmets they are comparatively cheaper ECE Certified and offer quite good bang for the buck. Plus they come with PINLOCK (an antifog insert) with is 100% fog proof.

Cheers!
VJ

But the visor is definitely not upto the mark. It tends to get wore out earlier than the competition and thus, you cannot life the visor up at a particular angle.

[Abhishekilke]

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Can anybody suggest a helmet under 5K which is quiet? Has to be from a known brand.

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[Siddhanth Paul]

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Can anybody suggest a helmet under 5K which is quiet? Has to be from a known brand.

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MT Mugello. Depends on the fit too, if its snug, its quiet.

[lasky]

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MT Mugello. Depends on the fit too, if its snug, its quiet.

got myself a new helmet AXOR WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION ECE AS WELL AS DOT, mrp 4,499,pros much better fit than smk
cons no pinlock available even as an option and not fog proof,
pics will follow soon

[Siddhanth Paul]

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got myself a new helmet AXOR WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION ECE AS WELL AS DOT, mrp 4,499,pros much better fit than smk
cons no pinlock available even as an option and not fog proof,
pics will follow soon

Congo!
Waiting for the pics bro🤘
One query though, what is the lock mechanism? Is it d-ring or quick release buckle?

[vinayus]

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Can anyone suggest me a helmet?

Budget: < 7000
Needed features: Antifog/pinlock is must for me, good soundproof/noise cancellation till 80s atleast
Good to have: internal sun visor, bluetooth support(pocket or embedded if any)

Closest thing according to my survey is SMK Force but have seen many saying water comes inside helmet during rains.

Any SMK Force users review?

Kindly suggest me other models which fits for my need.

[The Monk]

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About the above video. Not sure how impartial or scientific such a test is!

But a helmet should not be in one piece after being whacked by a sledgehammer! It should have broken into pieces. The shattering of the helmet is what absorbs and distributes the force of impact. If the shell compresses and regains it shape. Then that's bad.

[PrinceCruise]

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Can anybody suggest a helmet under 5K which is quiet? Has to be from a known brand.

Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using xBhp.com mobile app

I bought MT Mugello Maker in 4250/- locally, if you see the last page. That should probably fit your requirement well.

Can anyone suggest me a helmet?

Budget: < 7000
Needed features: Antifog/pinlock is must for me, good soundproof/noise cancellation till 80s atleast
Good to have: internal sun visor, bluetooth support(pocket or embedded if any)

If you see last page, I bought MT Mugello in 4250/- (Pinlock Visor ready in 1450/- extra) and very good noise cancellation till 90-100kmph, tested myself. No internal sun visor but that's how I wanted a helmet. Double D ring strap and DOT+ECE at this price is a steal.

Stretch your budget to 6500/- and you get MT Revenge which fits all your requirement with a Pinlock Visor, Double D ring strap and DOT+ECE+5 star Sharp rating.

About the above video. Not sure how impartial or scientific such a test is!

But a helmet should not be in one piece after being whacked by a sledgehammer! It should have broken into pieces. The shattering of the helmet is what absorbs and distributes the force of impact. If the shell compresses and regains it shape. Then that's bad.

In that case, the roadside helmets deem more secure than Vega/SB/Studds(no cushioning there though)? Kinda confused here. Please shed some light on this Sen-pai.

Regards.

[The Monk]

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In that case, the roadside helmets deem more secure than Vega/SB/Studds(no cushioning there though)? Kinda confused here. Please shed some light on this Sen-pai.

Regards.

You have answered your own question! A helmet is a sum of all the parts that go into building it. Not just the shell.

The helmet shell shouldn't be flexible. If you see the video, the slow-mo shots, the shell is flexing inwards greatly. Now imagine what would happen if a human skull was inside that. The impact of the hammer instead of getting spread through the shell is getting directly transferred to the rider's head. That shell which is getting pressed inwards is pressing down on the skull. Instead of the shell shattering, the skull will. Not what you want happening.

Unfortunately people see a helmet after a crash and think that if there is no damage on the shell exterior then that is a good helmet! A good helmet is designed to break upon impact and not made to be reused! You can buy many helmets, not skulls!

[PrinceCruise]

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You have answered your own question! A helmet is a sum of all the parts that go into building it. Not just the shell.

The helmet shell shouldn't be flexible. If you see the video, the slow-mo shots, the shell is flexing inwards greatly. Now imagine what would happen if a human skull was inside that. The impact of the hammer instead of getting spread through the shell is getting directly transferred to the rider's head. That shell which is getting pressed inwards is pressing down on the skull. Instead of the shell shattering, the skull will. Not what you want happening.

Unfortunately people see a helmet after a crash and think that if there is no damage on the shell exterior then that is a good helmet! A good helmet is designed to break upon impact and not made to be reused! You can buy many helmets, not skulls!

I realized that.Thanks for taking your time in explaining, Mod. I hope more people read and understand this.

Regards.