Helmets

[Revminister]

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Thanks for the suggestion. But is SMK really worth the price? I've never seen SMK being counted as one of the good ones like MT, THH or HJC.
From what I've heard SMK is just an overhyped Indian brand that isn't worth it. Please share you opinion if you've used it and had an actual experience where it saved you or someone you know.

SMK is VFM... amazing build quality....great comfort and ventilation, gets dual visors, and pinlock comes pre installed. I currently own one and also tried my friends MT mugello.....i felt both of them are equally good. Just remember...in smk go for a size bigger than your usual size.

[Ijs]

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SMK is VFM... amazing build quality....great comfort and ventilation, gets dual visors, and pinlock comes pre installed. I currently own one and also tried my friends MT mugello.....i felt both of them are equally good. Just remember...in smk go for a size bigger than your usual size.

I can feel why you are suggesting one size bigger as mine is s size and it really was ultra snug for a long time but now it is comfy and snug.

[theFoa]

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To me yes it is worth the price and yes it is made by studds that is why it is counted below international ones. One of my relative from uk bought two smk for himself.
Only smk is present in this range offering pinlock 30 antifog which is entry level sheet but it works.
You can go for mt and others two if u increase your budget but u have to buy pinlock with it that too if the visors has provision for it.

Mt mugello, blade alpha , thunder 3 are good options if not smk. Axor is good but the antifog visor doesn't work.
And i think bell qualifier if u are lucky then should cost around 7k.

SMK is VFM... amazing build quality....great comfort and ventilation, gets dual visors, and pinlock comes pre installed. I currently own one and also tried my friends MT mugello.....i felt both of them are equally good. Just remember...in smk go for a size bigger than your usual size.

Ok so reading your comments I feel like SMK is the best choice for the budget I have. One last thing I would like to know.
With a snug fit a visor closed, how much air noise do we get? Because in steebird that I currently use, that's my biggest problem.

[Revminister]

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Ok so reading your comments I feel like SMK is the best choice for the budget I have. One last thing I would like to know.
With a snug fit a visor closed, how much air noise do we get? Because in steebird that I currently use, that's my biggest problem.

Air noise is not much of an issue...its fairly quite upto 70kmph...after that you might hear some noise on your left side due to the dual visor switch

[Ave2592]

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Ok so reading your comments I feel like SMK is the best choice for the budget I have. One last thing I would like to know.
With a snug fit a visor closed, how much air noise do we get? Because in steebird that I currently use, that's my biggest problem.

In amazon hjc starts at 5,645/- . do have a look at it too. Cl max II i guess

[theFoa]

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In amazon hjc starts at 5,645/- . do have a look at it too. Cl max II i guess

That has 4150 delivery charge

[Ijs]

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That has 4150 delivery charge

Coz it will be a imported one.

[Ave2592]

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That has 4150 delivery charge

Well do have a google search on it then. You might find a better deal somewhere.

[Gollum]

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Hi All,

My Helmet is now 2 yr 9 months old. Should I get a new helmet now?
Its an SOL Metalman helmet.

Although it has never fallen on hard surface like road or ceramic floor I recently discovered a scratch on it.
This scratch seems to have removed a bit of lamination and its about a fingernail in size.

Below is a photo of my helmet when it was new.

[saorabbh]

Helmets

Hi All,

My Helmet is now 2 yr 9 months old. Should I get a new helmet now?
Its an SOL Metalman helmet.

Although it has never fallen on hard surface like road or ceramic floor I recently discovered a scratch on it.
This scratch seems to have removed a bit of lamination and its about a fingernail in size.

Below is a photo of my helmet when it was new.

You saying it has never fallen and still looks new as before. Is there any loosening of parts? Do you feel helmet heavy? Is the cushioning got loosened? If nothing like this, then don't waste money on new helmet.
My SOL unicorn is not 4 y.o. and still going. [emoji1308]
You can get new cheek pads if old ones got loosened.

[Gollum]

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You saying it has never fallen and still looks new as before. Is there any loosening of parts? Do you feel helmet heavy? Is the cushioning got loosened? If nothing like this, then don't waste money on new helmet.
My SOL unicorn is not 4 y.o. and still going. [emoji1308]
You can get new cheek pads if old ones got loosened.

I've done about 12000 Kms riding with this helmet if that gives an idea.
The cheek pads are not loose but yes the helmet has always been heavy. Especially when I ride my bike.
On the scooty I have no issues.

[hemanta]

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Let us know when u find the source for a sticker we all need that.

Went for studds thunder D3. Awesome helmet

[Thamps]

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This is regarding mt kre sv helmet.In spite of this being offered as a premium product of the company ,the helmet is not sharp tested (yet).The catalogue in Mt website shows the fastening as micrometric while the ones available in India has d-ring.the colour schemes seems to vary too.anyone has any long term review,or clarity on these aspects?

[Ave2592]

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Does Anyone has any insight on the HJC IS 17 loktar MC1 helmet?

[Jayakumarg]

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Compared to Mt blade..This one feels light on head (bt technically both are same weight).Wind noise also less.
Everything says premium on helmet from warranty card to The mt 3d logo and Exo lining
The Only negative is kre doesn't have sharp rating till now
Bt sharp rating are independently tested.
Pros-
Padding quality and fitting excellent
Visor mechanism easy to operate but can interfere with intercom if fixed on left side.

This is regarding mt kre sv helmet.In spite of this being offered as a premium product of the company ,the helmet is not sharp tested (yet).The catalogue in Mt website shows the fastening as micrometric while the ones available in India has d-ring.the colour schemes seems to vary too.anyone has any long term review,or clarity on these aspects?

Compared to Mt blade..This one feels light on head (bt technically both are same weight).Wind noise also less.
Everything says premium on this helmet from warranty card to The mt 3d logo and Exo lining.
The Only negative is kre doesn't have sharp rating till now
Bt sharp rating are independently tested.
Pros-
Padding quality and fitting excellent
Visor mechanism easy to operate but can interfere with intercom if fixed on left side.