Helmets

[SagarSomanna]

Re: Helmets

hi
thinking to buy MT Rapide Overtake or MT Rapide Crucial Is this helmet good or I should go for any other helmet mainly used for highway ride and city use budget 10k to 13k.

[Vishal Singha]

Re: Helmets

hi
thinking to buy MT Rapide Overtake or MT Rapide Crucial Is this helmet good or I should go for any other helmet mainly used for highway ride and city use budget 10k to 13k.

Stretch your budget if possible and buy HJC FG-17 or Scorpion exo helmet (I forgot the exact model).

[SagarSomanna]

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Stretch your budget if possible and buy HJC FG-17 or Scorpion exo helmet (I forgot the exact model).

Would go for Scorpion any specific model ? only concern about weight and wind noise so asked about mt rapide it weighs about 1300 +- .

[Vishal Singha]

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Would go for Scorpion any specific model ? only concern about weight and wind noise so asked about mt rapide it weighs about 1300 +- .

Scorpion Exo 710. It is a Snell certified helmet. Price starts from 15k.
Same goes for HJC FG-17, it is also a Snell certified helmet. Price same as exo 710. Don't buy mt helmet at that range as there quality is not upto mark.

[Thamps]

Re: Helmets

https://www.gpone.com/en/2020/07/07/moto-news/jet-or-full-face-helmet-heres-what-happened-to-an-american-motorcyclist.html

[Boniface Xaxa]

Re: Helmet Recommendation

I need to buy a Good Quality Helmet soon (Good Quality, Respectable Brand, Full Face, Ventilated, Budget is around Rs 6000/-)
Any thoughts on this helmet?
O'Neal Racing Crossfire Full Face Helmet(100% fiberglass construction, Air cooling vent system, Removable & Washable Airnet Gauze and Savior Suede padded liner w/ anti-allergenic materials that wick away perspiration, Scratch resistant Visor featuring "no tools required" removable system, Exceeds SNELL 2000 and D.O.T. (US), ECE 22/04 (Europe) and AS (Australia) safety standards)

In India now their are lots of helmet brands available.For me LS2 and MT helmets are best in your price range.
They both have good safety certifications , they are aerodynamic and they both provide pinlock for visors .
You must Custom Elements, they have a variety of helmets starting from 4k ( https://www.customelements.in/produc...?orderby=price )
I will suggest you to go with these two only , they are also very comfortable with good fit and their products have a good airflow inlet and outlet.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/spada-rp-one/

3 stars on Sharp test. Very good for a helmet with internal sunvisor IMHO.

This is a Spada RP one, sold as SMK Twister in the Indian market. This is manufactured for Spada by Studds in India.

Basically Spada rp one and SMK Twister are same helmets.

Hope this helps someone. Comes from my own site search and work.

[Ijs]

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https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/spada-rp-one/

3 stars on Sharp test. Very good for a helmet with internal sunvisor IMHO.

This is a Spada RP one, sold as SMK Twister in the Indian market. This is manufactured for Spada by Studds in India.

Basically Spada rp one and SMK Twister are same helmets.

Hope this helps someone. Comes from my own site search and work.

Studds making it means people would still rank it below other fancy brands. Seen this mentally personally. It has to be a fancy brand name attached to it to make it worth their time and money.

[Chakrapani]

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Dear IJS

I might go with the SMK Twister then. I simply cannot afford to change another helmet for the next 7 years in case of shortage of spares. Maybe I can afford MT helmets in 2028

I own the SMK Twister with the built in Bluetooth system. The helmet is phenomenal VFM. There are better Bluetooth systems though. It has now Sharp ratings as well. It is a solid helmet for the price that it comes for.

I have two helmets SMK Twister and MT Atom Divergence which I have been using for three years and one year respectively. During online research I stumbled across Bennett's UK reviews of both the helmets. I find them to be absolutely accurate in terms of analysis of smaller details.
I am sharing a link of the Spada RP One helmet review which is a rebranded SMK Twister. Hope it helps your cause and gives a good understanding of the real value of this Indian built helmet.

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/helmets/tested-spada-rp-one-motorcycle-helmet-review

Ride safe and stay safe.

[Chakrapani]

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https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/spada-rp-one/

3 stars on Sharp test. Very good for a helmet with internal sunvisor IMHO.

This is a Spada RP one, sold as SMK Twister in the Indian market. This is manufactured for Spada by Studds in India.

Basically Spada rp one and SMK Twister are same helmets.

Hope this helps someone. Comes from my own site search and work.

Excellent work sir. This was the only thing that was missing as far as Twister was concerned..

[Thamps]

Re: Helmets

https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/spada-rp-one/

3 stars on Sharp test. Very good for a helmet with internal sunvisor IMHO.

This is a Spada RP one, sold as SMK Twister in the Indian market. This is manufactured for Spada by Studds in India.

Basically Spada rp one and SMK Twister are same helmets.

Hope this helps someone. Comes from my own site search and work.

Sir,how did you find out both are the same? I had always wondered why smks were not tested by sharp even though they seem to be selling in UK. I had even requested the site for testing of SMK through the request option in their site. I find SMK helmets to be trustworthy in their ece certifications as all the shells are made in a single location and there is no huge price disparity for same models across different countries and the model name and model range across countries seems to be same, unlike some 'other' brands sold here.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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Sir,how did you find out both are the same? I had always wondered why smks were not tested by sharp even though they seem to be selling in UK. I had even requested the site for testing of SMK through the request option in their site. I find SMK helmets to be trustworthy in their ece certifications as all the shells are made in a single location and there is no huge price disparity for same models across different countries and the model name and model range across countries seems to be same, unlike some 'other' brands sold here.

If you see the Spada RP1 very carefully, you will see SMK written on the chin curtain and the breath deflector vent.
Also some internals have SMK etched on them from what I have known.

[Ballistic Rider]

Re: Helmets

https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/spada-rp-one/

3 stars on Sharp test. Very good for a helmet with internal sunvisor IMHO.

This is a Spada RP one, sold as SMK Twister in the Indian market. This is manufactured for Spada by Studds in India.

Basically Spada rp one and SMK Twister are same helmets.

Hope this helps someone. Comes from my own site search and work.

Hey Parth

This would definitely help a few (including me).

Cheers!!!

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I own the SMK Twister with the built in Bluetooth system. The helmet is phenomenal VFM. There are better Bluetooth systems though. It has now Sharp ratings as well. It is a solid helmet for the price that it comes for.

I have two helmets SMK Twister and MT Atom Divergence which I have been using for three years and one year respectively. During online research I stumbled across Bennett's UK reviews of both the helmets. I find them to be absolutely accurate in terms of analysis of smaller details.
I am sharing a link of the Spada RP One helmet review which is a rebranded SMK Twister. Hope it helps your cause and gives a good understanding of the real value of this Indian built helmet.

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/helmets/tested-spada-rp-one-motorcycle-helmet-review

Ride safe and stay safe.

Dear Chakrapani

Thanks a lot for the review. Definitely helps when you are getting reassured by several friends.

Cheers!!!

[Chakrapani]

Re: Helmets

Hey Parth

This would definitely help a few (including me).

Cheers!!!

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Dear Chakrapani

Thanks a lot for the review. Definitely helps when you are getting reassured by several friends.

Cheers!!!

Thanks for acknowledging.

What good is knowledge and experience if not shared in time with those who will benefit the most from it. All of us motorcycling enthusiasts go through this cycle in our growth as motorcyclists. Here is my journey beyond Twister.

Having used Twister for two years I felt the need for a good modular helmet for use during touring especially in our hot and humid climate. My dream modular remains Shoei Neotec 2 but then practical constraints of budget always apply. So I researched a bit and found MT Atom series to be a good alternative. I personally like high visibility flourescent colours for reasons of safety. That is when I came across MT Atom Divergence series on MT Europe website. I tried to find if the Flourescent Orange colour was available in India. The Indian importers for MT Helmets M/s Spartanprogear indicated that this particular model is not available as they do not import it. Hence I requested a colleague of mine who went to Spain to pick up one for me. Sizing and trials had already been done by me on the MT Atom helmets here in India at Spartanprogear outlets. So I was very clear on the size fit and other aspects. It is not the very best out there but it suits my requirements including budget. Sharing a link of what I have... Hope it helps you

https://www.mcmreviews.co.uk/mt-atom-sv-divergence-review/

Ride hard stay safe.

[Ballistic Rider]

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Thanks for acknowledging.

What good is knowledge and experience if not shared in time with those who will benefit the most from it. All of us motorcycling enthusiasts go through this cycle in our growth as motorcyclists. Here is my journey beyond Twister.

Having used Twister for two years I felt the need for a good modular helmet for use during touring especially in our hot and humid climate. My dream modular remains Shoei Neotec 2 but then practical constraints of budget always apply. So I researched a bit and found MT Atom series to be a good alternative. I personally like high visibility flourescent colours for reasons of safety. That is when I came across MT Atom Divergence series on MT Europe website. I tried to find if the Flourescent Orange colour was available in India. The Indian importers for MT Helmets M/s Spartanprogear indicated that this particular model is not available as they do not import it. Hence I requested a colleague of mine who went to Spain to pick up one for me. Sizing and trials had already been done by me on the MT Atom helmets here in India at Spartanprogear outlets. So I was very clear on the size fit and other aspects. It is not the very best out there but it suits my requirements including budget. Sharing a link of what I have... Hope it helps you

https://www.mcmreviews.co.uk/mt-atom-sv-divergence-review/

Ride hard stay safe.

Dear Chakrapani

Thanks a lot for the review but my mind is fixed on getting the SMK Twister due to budget constraints and it simply is the best helmet within my financial reach. MT maybe in the future.

Cheers!!!