Gp1 Vs Vega.
Ask any biker today - which is the best helmet and you would hear one common answer - GPOne. Its for the real bikers, its good, its stylis, its ...... and all blah blah blah....But the question is it really that safe?
I happen to talk to a renowned doctor(orthopedic) back in Chandigarh when I bought my GPOne some 3 years back. When I first time showed it to him, he was like wow but later when he held it in his hand he immediately said - its too heavy. I said so what, at least it will protect my head. His immediate question was "What about you neck?". This question made me wonder about the helmet. According to him a good helmet like Vega or Studs is good enough to save you in case of almost any accident. Because the shell is certified, but with such a heavy helmet - if your neck muscles are not strong one is in danger of putting his/her at far worse risk. And i know that skull is far stronger than neck.
So the question is that if you are involved in such a bad crash that GPOne takes care of your head, then will your neck survive in such a crash? Well I don't know myself but according to him-a light Vega is better. And I agree with an expert rather than Non-medic bikers. Also the fact - the GPOne made here in India and the ones exported are two different things. According to the people in the company - the helmets sent abroad have better inner casing and better visor.
I am no expert but i tend to believe one. The doctor I talked with was no ordinary doctor but a very renowned one. So I am trusting Vega for now.
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By Nalin Bakshi
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hi,
the same doctor would advice to go in car than in bike..you can save your backbone :-)
some risk we need to take.
other hand, if you are not comfortable with GP1, try AM ..its not heavy !
Arun.
The same doc was an Athlete at national level - Gymnast.
Vega I think is good enough.
No clue about AM.
I read ur blog and skipped buying the AVG helmet. Was too heavy on my head. Have a Vega.
Hi Nalin,
Was just searching for something when I came across bikenomads!!I was almost sure that its u and then i saw ur pic and i guess one of them is of our college!!
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