Which Helmet? Tips on buying a good helmet

Sankar · 29th August 2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by manson

Sexy helmet prajeep, and the price is quite reasonable too. What series does this helmet belong to, model name?

Also, did they have any stock in XXL?

manson.

Pradeep's lid is from AGV GP1 series.

He settled for L size

Revolution 1 · 29th August 2008, 23:33

@ Prajeep :- Could you tell me where you got the AGV helmet from ? And is this the Indian AGV or the Original one ? I too reside in bangalore.

@ mason :- Did you purchase the AGV XR-2 priced $199.00 ? And when you say XXL, Is it 61 ?

nickoo · 29th August 2008, 23:44

@prajeep..thanks for the info mate.

@gill..i'll update you as soon as i get hold of someone who's more reliable than the karol bagh goons!!

straight6 · 29th August 2008, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Sankar

Pradeep's lid is from AGV GP1 series.

He settled for L size

I noticed that since my Rossi replica is also a GP1. I always buy an extra dark visor with helmets.

I knew XL would be loose. So, after all, he was wearing a loose helmet earlier.

manson · 30th August 2008, 01:03

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Originally Posted by Revolution 1

@ Prajeep :- Could you tell me where you got the AGV helmet from ? And is this the Indian AGV or the Original one ? I too reside in bangalore.

@ mason :- Did you purchase the AGV XR-2 priced $199.00 ? And when you say XXL, Is it 61 ?

Yup, thats the one. 50 USD shipping, and 1700 INR duty, total = 12K landed at my doorstep. XXL is 63 cms, my head is a 59, but i wear a turban, hence the larger size.

And, Prajeep's is an imported 'all AGV' helmet. He has mentioned the plca ehe got it from in his previous post.

manson.

straight6 · 31st August 2008, 13:32

Out on their first ride. Manmeet, how did you find the venting on the AGV? The HJC vents bloody well! I'm ordering a balaclava for winter.

praJEEP · 1st September 2008, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by manson

Sexy helmet prajeep, and the price is quite reasonable too. What series does this helmet belong to, model name?

Also, did they have any stock in XXL?

manson.

AGV GP1 series. reagrding XXL will have to check out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revolution 1

@ Prajeep :- Could you tell me where you got the AGV helmet from ? And is this the Indian AGV or the Original one ? I too reside in bangalore.

I have mentioned this earlier in my previous post also, opposite to hotel MTR megha enterprises contact person Mr gaurav. its a fellow bhpian P180V1 cousin's shop.

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Originally Posted by nickoo

@prajeep..thanks for the info mate.

manson · 1st September 2008, 18:10

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Originally Posted by straight6

Out on their first ride. Manmeet, how did you find the venting on the AGV? The HJC vents bloody well! I'm ordering a balaclava for winter.

The only time i paid attention to the airflow, was when i set the chin vent to open as the visor started to fog, this was just when i got out of my lane.
It was all cleared up in a moment after opening the chin vent.
After that i didn't pay much attention to the airflow, as i kept smiling about how perfect the fit was.
Unlike my XXXL HJC (which i thought was great last year) the AGV would not budge when i would roll the throttle, nor would it move sideways or anything. It is a lot more quiet inside the AGV too compared to the HJC.

manson.

straight6 · 3rd September 2008, 19:26

Hey prajeep, can you find out if the guys you bought your helmet from, have replacement visors for the GP1 series? If yes, how much.

praJEEP · 4th September 2008, 16:11

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Originally Posted by straight6

Hey prajeep, can you find out if the guys you bought your helmet from, have replacement visors for the GP1 series? If yes, how much.

Yea its available it costs 1187/- contact gaurav for more info 9945672094

P180V1 · 8th September 2008, 14:07

OH you bought this, I bought the same thing in RED to suit my gloves. The fit & finish is really excellent. Definitely worth the price.

CHEERS,
G D

straight6 · 8th September 2008, 14:40

The only bad points about the GP1 are:

1. The liner cannot be removed and washed.
2. Its noisy at high speeds because of the ear pieces covering the shield mechanism.
3. The head vents don't work.

P180V1 · 8th September 2008, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by straight6

The only bad points about the GP1 are:

1. The liner cannot be removed and washed.
2. Its noisy at high speeds because of the ear pieces covering the shield mechanism.
3. The head vents don't work.

The head vents don't work ? I thought they did work. Anyway no problem.

CHEERS,
G D

straight6 · 8th September 2008, 15:31

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Originally Posted by P180V1

The head vents don't work ? I thought they did work. Anyway no problem.

CHEERS,
G D

What I meant was, you can't feel any breeze hitting your head. If you look inside, you'll see that there is not hole in the liner for the breeze to reach your head.

P180V1 · 9th September 2008, 14:07

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Originally Posted by straight6

What I meant was, you can't feel any breeze hitting your head. If you look inside, you'll see that there is not hole in the liner for the breeze to reach your head.

Oh ok ok, Ihaven't chacked that as yet.

CHEERS,
G D

29th August 2008, 23:33	#152
Revolution 1 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 16 Thanked: Once	@ Prajeep :- Could you tell me where you got the AGV helmet from ? And is this the Indian AGV or the Original one ? I too reside in bangalore. @ mason :- Did you purchase the AGV XR-2 priced $199.00 ? And when you say XXL, Is it 61 ?
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29th August 2008, 23:44	#153
nickoo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gurgaon\Patiala Posts: 201 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	@prajeep..thanks for the info mate. @gill..i'll update you as soon as i get hold of someone who's more reliable than the karol bagh goons!!
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straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,572 Thanked: 324 Times	Out on their first ride. Manmeet, how did you find the venting on the AGV? The HJC vents bloody well! I'm ordering a balaclava for winter. Attached Thumbnails
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straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,572 Thanked: 324 Times	Hey prajeep, can you find out if the guys you bought your helmet from, have replacement visors for the GP1 series? If yes, how much.
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8th September 2008, 14:07	#161
P180V1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 4 Times	OH you bought this, I bought the same thing in RED to suit my gloves. The fit & finish is really excellent. Definitely worth the price. CHEERS, G D
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8th September 2008, 14:40	#162
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,572 Thanked: 324 Times	The only bad points about the GP1 are: 1. The liner cannot be removed and washed. 2. Its noisy at high speeds because of the ear pieces covering the shield mechanism. 3. The head vents don't work.
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