Helmets

[prateek2210]

....hey btw,where is this Chopras located in delhi??

Its in Karol Bagh

[sheelpriye]

My new Italian Lid

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Glad you finally ditched Daijiya

[n_aditya]

Have to get a new lid soon as the one I was using was too big for me.

Tried out KBC at Orion Yamaha (Blore) and medium fit me fine.

I've also narrowed down my search to 2 models and found them on ebay which costs me roughly around 7.8k INR each including shipping.

Here are the pics of the helmets from KBC which I am interested in.

Does anyone know where I can get a better deal like motorcycle closeout's etc.?

P.S. Need to buy urgently as I am without a lid and till it arrives the Ninja has to chill at home.

[hifisharu]

Did you try the Sparx at Orion? They are lighter than KBC and will cost around 8000 INR

[arun14]

@lovish please throw some light over current price of ls2 in chopra/mahalaxmi planning to get one today

[n_aditya]

Did you try the Sparx at Orion? They are lighter than KBC and will cost around 8000 INR

I did Sharath. I saw the Sparx helmet with the Che Guevara design and green color which would go with my bike. Unfortunately it had a ECE22.05 sticker on it (like a print on cello tape) and no embossment of DOT or Snell which I saw on Scorcher's lid.

Reluctantly striked this off the list. Also they only had L size while I need medium.

Which is better? KBC or Sparx? I will order one soon wherever I get a better deal, ebay.com or Orion. But i want one with Snell or DOT spec within 8k.

[frezer]

hi,

boolean will cost you 1700/- if you go for single colour, and 1970/- for graphic.
yes its a wonderfull helmet.

thank you

[prateek2210]

@lovish please throw some light over current price of ls2 in chopra/mahalaxmi planning to get one today

At Chopra's LS2 range starts from 3400 and above.
This particular dragon model is around 3400-3500 with clear visor

Don't know about mahalakshmi.

[Veeral]

At Chopra's LS2 range starts from 3400 and above.
This particular dragon model is around 3400-3500 with clear visor

Don't know about mahalakshmi.

WOW tht high... we get it for 2.8 - 3k here in mumbai....

[n_aditya]

Just picked up a Sparx helmet from Orion Yamaha on my way back from work.

The model name is Hornet, comes with gloss finish and i picked up the medium size. Its a very nice and tight fit and should loosen up once the cheek pads break-in. Too early to comment on ventilation but i could feel the air sweeping into the lid from the eyebrow vents and from the front chin vent. Cost me around 8.5k. I got the lid with a clear visor although the pics are with tinted ones.

Here are the pics.

[sheelpriye]

@aditya-- i was in the same boat as you as far as lids go and i too felt SparX provided a better VFM equation compared to KBC.

[n_aditya]

@aditya-- i was in the same boat as you as far as lids go and i too felt SparX provided a better VFM equation compared to KBC.

Fortunately or unfortunately i did not find the models in KBC that i was interested in... at least locally. Tried performance racing store, JC road, Orion etc. and only on eBay.com did i find them.

The KBC ones I liked worked out to around 7.5k with shipping on eBay (shipping alone was around 45 USD) and it would have taken 10 days to reach me.

But i read up some reviews which scored the Sparx way higher than the VR-2R models in KBC. But those KBC models looked hot.

VFM i agree. I searched for this model (Sparx Hornet) on eBay and it was available only on an International eBay site. (located in UK). Would cost me 9.5k with shipping.

[hifisharu]

@ n_adithya: Congo Dude!!! So when's the first ride with the Hornet?

[degenr8]

Fortunately or unfortunately i did not find the models in KBC that i was interested in... at least locally. Tried performance racing store, JC road, Orion etc. and only on eBay.com did i find them.

The KBC ones I liked worked out to around 7.5k with shipping on eBay (shipping alone was around 45 USD) and it would have taken 10 days to reach me.

But i read up some reviews which scored the Sparx way higher than the VR-2R models in KBC. But those KBC models looked hot.

VFM i agree. I searched for this model (Sparx Hornet) on eBay and it was available only on an International eBay site. (located in UK). Would cost me 9.5k with shipping.

Congrats on your new buy.

I got myself a sparX S-07 Skulls(i feel in love with the graphics as soon i saw them) the same one in the below link .
SparX S-07 Helmet - webBikeWorld

Got it a month back from Balaji Helmets i paid 7800Rs for it . With the sparX special edition one's you get plain face shield, smoked face shield , ear plugs, extra face shield vent clips, warranty card and few stickers.

The air vents on top performs ok, would rate 6/10 but the face shield vents are excellent. You get good amount of air on to your face . The top vents work well only at high speeds.

The face shield are excellent no starches till date. I clean my helmet and face shield before and after every ride using microfiber towels.

Its a good buy, money well spent.

[n_aditya]

@ n_adithya: Congo Dude!!! So when's the first ride with the Hornet?

Thanks Sharath. First ride with the hornet was yesterday on the way back after the purchase. But the first ride with the hornet on the ninja is hopefully on Fri night. You in? Please chk the bangalore G2G thread.

Congrats on your new buy. Got it a month back from Balaji Helmets i paid 7800Rs for it . With the sparX special edition one's you get plain face shield, smoked face shield , ear plugs, extra face shield vent clips, warranty card and few stickers.

I did go to balaji over the weekend but the sales guy (heavy set person) tried his tricks again. Said the motodesign edition in KBC was 9.5k and he will sell it for 8.5k when Orion was selling it for 7.5k. Gave him a piece of my mind and walked out.

I got a pair of stickers, ear plugs, vent clips with the lid. I have the bill for warranty and a clear visor. Didnt get an extra visor though. I guess Balaji charges a tad more to cover the cost of an extra visor.