Re: Which Helmet? Tips on buying a good helmet Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasuki Thanks to both of you for the insight. Mostly my rides would be on highways & other long winding roads. So we can safely assume speeds in excess. In such scenario, on naked bikes the riding posture would be crouched on the tank. As I'm not using windscreen as of now, full blast is felt on the helmet face. |
So I'd take it you will be in the upright to 3/4tuck riding position. Even in this case I would not recommend a race helmet meant for supersports where one will have to be in the 3/4 to full tuck riding position. Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasuki Can you pls elaborate on Shark Speed R & Race R/Pro? From what I can gather Speed R has better wind noise insulation, but fogging is an issue. Is Race R/PRO suitable with naked bikes? |
No experience with the Race R since I do not know anyone who owns it, but the helmet must be good, still I'd suggest sticking to the Speed R in your case as it is designed to work best with naked bikes. The helmet will come with pinlock posts so get a pinlock insert (if it doesn't already come with the helmet) and never worry about fogging. The visor is excellent in terms of visibility, distortion and is even thicker in the middle if you ever get caught up in a road rage induced headbutt The mechanism also makes it easy to remove and install the visor. Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasuki Also starting range for a decent ARAI? How is RX-Q? |
Arais are quite frankly overpriced. RX-Q is a great helmet especially for naked bikes, very comfy, very quite and excellent peripheral visibility. Should cost about 60 grand in India. The Suomy Apex that I had recommended earlier matches the Arai in terms of quality and comfort, comes with the same brilliant non-ratcheting visor mechanism as in Arais which lets you decide exactly how much you want to leave the visor open of shut. Most importantly, the Suomy Apex is also much lighter all this at about half the price, leaving you with more cash to invest on different visors, pinlock inserts, padding etc.
EDIT: Do check out the Nolan X-Lite 702 GT. The GT model is newer so it should come with better interior padding perhaps even in-line with their top of the range helmets. It comes with an ACU Gold Star so it is track ready and as safe as it gets, it is also a very versatile helmet for naked bikes, with wide peripheral vision, excellent venting, great comfort and good noise insulation, most importantly, they are very light as well. X-Lites are also handmade in Italy so quality is as good as it gets. If my X-Lite X-802R is anything to go by, the interior padding should be the best you can get. Better than anything out there including Arais in terms of comfort, sweat wicking, and staying fresh. X-Lites will also come with pinlock insert free straight out of the box. Should be around 35 grand.
Last edited by IshaanIan : 23rd June 2016 at 11:12.
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