Helmets

[bluevolt]

Congratulations my man
Did you try Shoei? i want to know about the different head shapes they cater to? In your words.

Thanks Sheel!

Actually Arai makes helmets for different head shapes, while Shoei follows a standard interior shape - which I believe to be long oval in the US territories. I tried the X-12 and X-11 too last week, but I somehow liked the Arai shape much better. It might also had to do with the fact that I have a 61-62 cm head size, much bigger than the average.

But I liked Shoei X-12's padding much better. I might have switched to Shoei just for the heck of it, but when it came down to the price - $430 for Arai's existing top end model vs. $810 for Shoei's top end X-12, the padding alone did not justify the extra $400.

Is monster still with collabaration with Arai as I heard that they dont manufacture this helmet any more !?!

But it will go with the green ninja for sure Congrats

Thanks...

Yes, this was a discontinued graphic so I got this relatively cheaper. I paid $479 for the helmet + an extra smoked shield which is way cheaper than paying $807 for a brand new Corsair V. Even the base Corsair in solid colors cost $709. This is Arai's latest model which replaced the RX-7 since last year.

So while the exact graphic is no longer available, the Corsair V is a brand new helmet model, loaded with tech to the gills. Anything less than $500 is a steal for this model! I am not much of a graphics guy and prefer solid colors(my current Arai is a dark grey), but I thought this opportunity was too good to let go by.

Monster Energy is still with Arai, but without John Hopkins.The latest Monster Energy Arai helmet is the Cal Crutchlow Replica which retails for $810. 100% same helmet, different graphic! All because a rider switched teams... Ouch.

[Raj Churi]

Got my grubby hands on a Arai Corsair V (John Hopkins monster energy replica) yesterday. What a superb helmet! Will post pictures later this week when I'm back home.

Hey Bluevolt
Congrats on your purchase, looking forward to see some pic of you new headgear.

[bluevolt]

Thanks Raj! Will post some pictures when I'm back home - right now I've packed it away...

[ashwin208]

Answers in bold.

thanks bro ... But here is another thing ... my friend bought a cruiser style open face LS2 for his new avenger 220. It came with a mercury tinted mirror finish visor. The elaborate instruction sheet ( i'm referring to the one that is stuck on the visor itself ) said "day/night visor".
The only problem is , he got the bike and helmet 3 days back and he has not riden at night. Just late evening and he said the visibility was fine and hence he feels that night visibility should also be fine ...

Dont these mirror finish visors work on the following principle :
When outside intensity is high , some of the light is reflected and only a portion of it passes through.
When outside light intensity is low , it behaves almost like a clear visor because most of the light passes through ....

Please correct me if im wrong ...

[vineetg84]

thanks bro ... But here is another thing ... my friend bought a cruiser style open face LS2 for his new avenger 220. It came with a mercury tinted mirror finish visor. The elaborate instruction sheet ( i'm referring to the one that is stuck on the visor itself ) said "day/night visor".
The only problem is , he got the bike and helmet 3 days back and he has not riden at night. Just late evening and he said the visibility was fine and hence he feels that night visibility should also be fine ...

Dont these mirror finish visors work on the following principle :
When outside intensity is high , some of the light is reflected and only a portion of it passes through.
When outside light intensity is low , it behaves almost like a clear visor because most of the light passes through ....

Please correct me if im wrong ...

NOTHING LIKE THAT...MERCURY COATED VISORS ARE UV PROTECTED VISORS(CROSS,LS2 AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL BRANDS)..NOT SURE ABOUT STUDDS VEGA THOUGH, and these visors are flexibe..they dont break easily when compared to any local visor...the portion of the light passing through the visor is same(whether morning,afternoon,evening,night)..only difference in mercury visors and normal black visors is that mercury visors arent that dark as compared to a normal black visor,hence the glare is less in the night and one can use mercury visors where there is ample street lighting in the night

[NANOtechnology]

guys i have someone coming over from US, i plan to grab a helmet.
i am totally confused between HJC CL-15 and Scorpion EXO-400 .....
i like both of them.
my size would be S..
i dunno what to do, I've heard HJC CL-15 has visor attachment mechanism problems.
is it true ??
suggest me something fellas....

[Sarvajit]

guys i have someone coming over from US, i plan to grab a helmet.
i am totally confused between HJC CL-15 and Scorpion EXO-400 .....
i like both of them.
my size would be S..
i dunno what to do, I've heard HJC CL-15 has visor attachment mechanism problems.
is it true ??
suggest me something fellas....

Get yourself an LS2 or Vega Shadow dude, they are really good and moreover you can check the fitting etc.well since you may not be able to do that if you order it.

[Gowri]

Has Planet DSG stopped selling helmets altogether?

I was wondering where I can buy good Daijya helmet for my new blue R15. But some say it's not good and is fake.
For now, I have bought a Beon helmet at the Orion Motors, Bangalore . Not sure how good it is. Can anyone advise if Beon is better than Daijya or should I go for a better helmet (my budget is around 4k).

Thanks,
Gowri R.Varadhan

[prateek2210]

@Gowri : Daijya are not recommended rather go for Cross, LS2 or other popular and safe brands

[frezer]

NOTHING LIKE THAT...MERCURY COATED VISORS ARE UV PROTECTED VISORS(CROSS,LS2 AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL BRANDS)..NOT SURE ABOUT STUDDS VEGA THOUGH, and these visors are flexibe..they dont break easily when compared to any local visor...the portion of the light passing through the visor is same(whether morning,afternoon,evening,night)..only difference in mercury visors and normal black visors is that mercury visors arent that dark as compared to a normal black visor,hence the glare is less in the night and one can use mercury visors where there is ample street lighting in the night

hi,

Vega is using the visors of high standard quality which are been used in international market, in many branded helmet companies.
We have CLEAR VISOR, DULL SMOKY, DARK SMOK, CROME VISORS & RAINBOW VISORS,
Which are anti scratch & anti glare visors. All the visors will give you protection from UV rays. But Crome & Rainbow visors reflect UV rays And hence give more cooling effect in day time..
Visors can be cleaned with soft cotton cloth or can be washed with mild soap water to avoid scratches due to small dust partials.

[sheelpriye]

Did you just say half-face helmet?

[shivank]

Could you guys please tell me what's the price for LS2,LS2 Ghost et al?.

I am thinking of buying one but the prices here in Noida are quoted as upwards of 3.5k...Anyone from Delhi please confirm it if these are the prices around NCR..

Also,owners from other parts I'd like to know how much are these models at your place..If it comes for cheap,I can happily courier one from any known place..The reason behind all this is because I've heard people quoting price of these makes for around 2.5k...

Waiting for your replies..

Thanks,in advance..

[vishalkaul]

helmet

hey i have a budget of 7k-8k for a helmet could anyone suggest a good helmet is the ls2 cyber gloss black blue available anywhere?

[diffuser911]

@Gowri : Daijya are not recommended rather go for Cross, LS2 or other popular and safe brands

Is it? I have seen all the 'popular' brands and still went for a Daijya. Only neg was that cheekpads wore off too quickly, specially at the bottom where the rexin is. The only thing I have seen more solid than that is...my new AGV Miglia. Here goes...









I wanted a solid flipup so purchased this from eBay US. The pics are taken with the Iridium visor, which was purchased separately from the same seller. I use the clear one mostly, yet the check out the one in pics.

BTW, I damaged the one of the screws that hold the visor. Will do a FeviQuick patch, replace later if neccessary.

Pros:
- Most solid flipup I have seen. Yet to see Nolan and Shoei ones though
- Very reassuring chin locking mechanism
- Nice fit around the cheek area
- Ventilation is ample enough for hot days
- Comes with anti-fogging visor

Cons:
- Little too tight to take off, but mine is still to complete a week
- No double-d ring strap, the locking kind we see in most Indian brands. Still, very solid comparitively

[n_aditya]

i am totally confused between HJC CL-15 and Scorpion EXO-400. i like both of them.

i dunno what to do, I've heard HJC CL-15 has visor attachment mechanism problems. is it true ??

Check web bike world for reviews and then take your pick.

Get yourself an LS2 or Vega Shadow dude, they are really good and moreover you can check the fitting etc.well since you may not be able to do that if you order it.

LS2 or vega instead of HJC or Scorpion?

The HJC's and scorpions are light years ahead than LS2 and vega in terms of safety etc. I have serious doubts if LS2 or Vega lid's are subjected to any kind of safety crash tests.

i have a budget of 7k-8k for a helmet could anyone suggest a good helmet

For your budget you can get the SparX or KBC helmet. SparX is a notch better than KBC though. SparX is available through Performance Racing Store. Check their site and dealer locations in cities across India.