Helmets

[pushkarb]

Had a chat with Vega. They claim that they have begun manufacture of LS2 in India itself. The LS2's sold in India are ISI certified, the ones exported are DOT approved.
Not sure whats the case here. Needed a lighter helmet, so bought a LS2 Phobia, But have kept my old Cross too (it feels rock solid in comparison to LS2).
P.S. - The shopkeeper had LS2's without any certification too (they were supposed to be old stock)

Can anyone confirm this?! (Can we expect a little dip in prices )

[stefanm]

Can anyone confirm this?! (Can we expect a little dip in prices )

I believe vega also have DOT and ECE testing at their factory, the prices are cheap enough for what you get and represent excellent value for money imo, i wouldn't expect anything lower than 2 grand for an LS2, they are around 3-4 times the price in Europe/USA.

[motormania]

Went to helmet paradise, bangalore yesterday. Saw some good LS2's.
The problem is that they were all ISI approved and had E9 mark on the chin strap.
Is this how all LS2's are? The shopkeeper said that since they are imported by Vega, they are ISI approved and that all old LS2's had DOT rating not the new ones. P.S.-the Cross were still DOT approved.

All new LS2 lids coming into India are mostly being ISI marked. This is a recent consignment from Bangkok and is getting distributed all over. The same was confirmed by 3 shopkeepers and 2 close friends of mine in this business. Sad part is, since Kolkata has a very small market for any helmets above 2k, any/almost all LS2, Cross etc come at an exorbitant price. For eg.- the LS2 Speed retails for around 3500-4000/-

[111diablo111]

Can anyone confirm this?! (Can we expect a little dip in prices )

on contrary, new lot of LS2 got costlier by few hundreds

[nathanvighnesh]

All new LS2 lids coming into India are mostly being ISI marked. This is a recent consignment from Bangkok and is getting distributed all over. The same was confirmed by 3 shopkeepers and 2 close friends of mine in this business. Sad part is, since Kolkata has a very small market for any helmets above 2k, any/almost all LS2, Cross etc come at an exorbitant price. For eg.- the LS2 Speed retails for around 3500-4000/-

As long as it keeps my head safe, im satisfied. Probably save up for a good helmet in the mean time.
My LS2 Phobia cost me Rs.2800/- Could have gotten it even cheaper, but im not good at bargaining

[pushkarb]

Spoke a shade too quick I guess. Been saving up for a helmet for a long long time (and still am!).

[Mik]

Bangalore guys:
A friend of mine is looking to buy a helmet (budget 2.5 to 3k) Since he is new to Bangalore, he doesn't know the places where they are available. I have heard of Lalbagh road.
Any specific pointers will be very useful.

[nand15]

Bangalore guys:
A friend of mine is looking to buy a helmet (budget 2.5 to 3k) Since he is new to Bangalore, he doesn't know the places where they are available. I have heard of Lalbagh road.
Any specific pointers will be very useful.

yes Lalbagh road is the place for helmets ... Just make sure your friend can drive a hard bargain ... that is absolutely necessary .

P.S : Got myself a LS2 Diamond today ... 2.5K .

[aamirjamal]

Does anyone have any idea how to get rid of turmeric stains from a matte finish helmet? A f**king stupid friend of mine touched my lid with dirty hands, which has left 2 marks on my beautiful LS2.

[sunil r]

Best helmet for 2.5-3k budget

Guys i am newbie,

• I was about to buy ninja 3g but few posts suggested that full face helmets are safer? Is ninja 3g good ??
  
• I was thinking on buying LS2. I heard lot of duplicates are moving around, so i would like some tips on choosing original one.
  
• i am struck b/n ninja 3g and LS2. Apart from those, are there other options within this budget ??

[stefanm]

Guys i am newbie,

• I was about to buy ninja 3g but few posts suggested that full face helmets are safer? Is ninja 3g good ??
  
• I was thinking on buying LS2. I heard lot of duplicates are moving around, so i would like some tips on choosing original one.
  
• i am struck b/n ninja 3g and LS2. Apart from those, are there other options within this budget ??

I have both the mentioned helmets, the LS2 in way ahead of the 3G in terms of comfort, quality and in my mind safety, the LS2 has padding around the jaw area, where the 3G has none, everytime i wore the 3G, i was paranoid if I had an accident and landed on my chin, that I would have a broken jaw bone, not sure if there is so many LS2 fakes around, buy from a certified vega dealer, you can always give vega a call to find out where you can purchase from in your locality. Hope this helps.

[sunil r]

I have both the mentioned helmets, the LS2 in way ahead of the 3G in terms of comfort, quality and in my mind safety, the LS2 has padding around the jaw area, where the 3G has none, everytime i wore the 3G, i was paranoid if I had an accident and landed on my chin, that I would have a broken jaw bone, not sure if there is so many LS2 fakes around, buy from a certified vega dealer, you can always give vega a call to find out where you can purchase from in your locality. Hope this helps.

Yep, It helped me a lot and thanks for the intel

Cleared my doubts about ninja 3g.
I'll go with LS2 Diamond.

[kinshuk.arya]

Does anyone have any idea how to get rid of turmeric stains from a matte finish helmet? A f**king stupid friend of mine touched my lid with dirty hands, which has left 2 marks on my beautiful LS2.

sad to hear.... you can try this... How to Remove Turmeric Stains | eHow.com

[Darth Sid]

I'm confused. Your brother bought the Ninja 650R from a helmet shop? Or did he buy a helmet from the Probiking center? Cos AFAIK, probiking only sells bikes, no helmets, jackets, nothing.

Sorry for the confusion. My brother lives in the US. He bought his red Ninja 650R maybe two years ago. The shop where he bought it from also stocks riding gear and he picked up some for himself. Because he's made such a purchase, he a got a little discount on the Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 he got for me.

[Darth Sid]

So, I bought a helmet from Chopra's in Karol Bagh. LS2's quality really is nice and that's what made me overshoot my budget. I bought the LS2 Piston Head for INR 2800/-. The graphics caught my attention and I loved the overall feel of the helmet. Bought it with a clear visor...

However, when I bought it and reached my office, I got a call from my brother that he may be able to get me a good deal on a Sparx S-07 helmet from the store where he bought his Ninja 650R. Now as much as I'd love to keep the LS2, I can afford only one helmet at a time. The Sparx would cost a little more than the LS2 but I'm aware of its quality standard and fit so it's worth the stretch.

If anyone in Delhi/Noida is interested in my LS2 Piston head for Rs 2500/- (should be reasonable), send me a PM or mail me at [email protected]. I have worn it for about ten minutes on a cool day and it's been lying unused in its bag since then. I have the bag and manual but not its box. Left that at the shop.

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PS: Thanks for your response, Bambi143.

Thanks.

Well I have very, very little time left now to confirm my decision about the Sparx lid to my brother. I can tell him only after I sell off my LS2 mainly because I have to get my P220's chain-sprocket set and damper changed immediately (squeezed it too much get the last few kilometres - no more) and possibly the clutch plates. Many of you know that's not a small expenditure. That's why I can't afford two new helmets right now.

So if somebody could please just take it off my hands for Rs 2000/- that will at least cover a set of new plates plus labour. What am I going to do with a fancy helmet if my bike's reliability is suspect?

PS: I'll be going to Chandigarh on Thursday morning so I won't be in the NCR from then till Sunday.