[shamanth]

Originally Posted by virajvroom

HeadFox Steelbird SBA-7 N2 Air Road: This budget-friendly Bluetooth helmet has a long battery life; I haven't tested it for long tours yet. I planned to buy a C30 intercom but then did a reality check. I seldom ride in groups. So this should do the job.

This helmet is Steelbird helmet which costs around Rs 1500 -2000 in market with addition of Bluetooth. This helmet does not have ECE certifications. Would not recommend you to use other than small run arounds around your house for getting grocery, etc, where you might not want to carry costly helmets. Definitely not for touring, with powerful motorcycle like KTM 390 Adv. Go for ECE certified helmets like LS2, Axxor, SMK, MT, etc. Don't fall for Bluetooth gimmick, you can always buy a standalone Bluetooth devices from market starting from Rs 1.5k.

[touring_spirit]

Hi , what is the correct sequence / procedure of connecting /pairing phone , TFT cluster & helmet mounted bluetooth communication headset. I tried connecting the phone seperately to cluster and headset. That made the audio phone calls to be directed to the cluster. I tried connecting botjlh headset and phone to cluster with no connection b/w phone and headset. Ofcourse that didn’t work. So thinking what is the right procedure so that i can use the handlebar mounted controls to pickup calls but the audio gets routed to the headset.

[skviknaraj]

Originally Posted by touring_spirit

Hi , what is the correct sequence / procedure of connecting /pairing phone , TFT cluster & helmet mounted bluetooth communication headset. I tried connecting the phone seperately to cluster and headset. That made the audio phone calls to be directed to the cluster. I tried connecting botjlh headset and phone to cluster with no connection b/w phone and headset. Ofcourse that didn’t work. So thinking what is the right procedure so that i can use the handlebar mounted controls to pickup calls but the audio gets routed to the headset.

The following is the procedure I had used for Cardo headset

1. Pair / Connect phone to motorcycle.
2. Headset to be paired to phone only.
3. Connect headset to phone.
4. Start playing music using headset buttons. You can use the bike controls to forward / reverse the music.
5. Always use headset controls to attend phone.

If you attend calls using the bike buttons, the call will be routed through the bike bluetooth.

[touring_spirit]

Originally Posted by skviknaraj

If you attend calls using the bike buttons, the call will be routed through the bike bluetooth.

This is what was happening. Will try attending using the headset. Pairing phone to cluster is important to know who is calling and cancelling quickly.

[virajvroom]

Originally Posted by shamanth

This helmet is Steelbird helmet which costs around Rs 1500 -2000 in market with addition of Bluetooth. .............Go for ECE certified helmets like LS2, Axxor, SMK, MT, etc. Don't fall for Bluetooth gimmick, you can always buy a standalone Bluetooth devices from market starting from Rs 1.5k.

Thank you for your concerns and suggestions. As I said in the video, buy what you are comfortable with and have the budget for.

However, I have evaluated most of the points buying this one. I am a tad bit more aware of Steelbird and Vega due to my past associations. ISI, DOT, and ECE have almost the same list of tests. It is just that a third-party lab verifies ECE tests while the other two are tested in manufacturers' own facilities. Both can be questionable and reliable at the same time based on the tests you prefer giving more stress. The whole hoopla around ECE started recently with the number of local importers selling overpriced helmets online. Just like a few years ago, no one really knew or cared about NCAP.

Regarding speeds, I don't ride above 100 km/hr, regardless of which bike I ride. People have this weird assessment of thinking that bigger bikes are safe for riding above 100. The fact is that an impact/fall doesn't really care which bike you are on.

I see a lot of beginners going for overpriced ECE helmets and not wearing any gear. Doesnt make any sense. Save 2k on the helmet and buy riding gear! And if you really have no budget concerns and are not really confident about ISI, you should probably import the ones certified by SNELL and SHARP. Those go beyond ISI, DOT, and ECE.

[virajvroom]

Originally Posted by Legal_Eagle

Hello dear TBHPians, just brought home the Orange mayhem! ADV 390 Rally
Did a thorough PDI before finalising the bike but failed to notice one thing, I feel that the handlebar is very slightly tilted to the right.

Congratulations! My felt tilted to the left. However, the headlight unit wasn't mounted correctly, which they rectified during the first service.

[shamanth]

Originally Posted by virajvroom

However, I have evaluated most of the points buying this one. I am a tad bit more aware of Steelbird and Vega due to my past associations. ISI, DOT, and ECE have almost the same list of tests. It is just that a third-party lab verifies ECE tests while the other two are tested in manufacturers' own facilities. Both can be questionable and reliable at the same time based on the tests you prefer giving more stress. The whole hoopla around ECE started recently with the number of local importers selling overpriced helmets online. Just like a few years ago, no one really knew or cared about NCAP.

Forget about imported helmets, Made in India helmets like SMK, AXXOR(by Vega) should be defiantly be better in quality of materials used and hence better protection, compared to Vega or Steelbird helmets.

[virajvroom]

Originally Posted by shamanth

Forget about imported helmets, Made in India helmets like SMK, AXXOR(by Vega) should be defiantly be better in quality of materials used and hence better protection, compared to Vega or Steelbird helmets.

Thanks for sharing your opinion; I hope it helps people who think like you. There is still a big 'should' or 'could' regarding brands selling helmets in their premium range. As I indicated earlier, my update is for people with similar requirements to mine. Steelbird existed even before I was born (90s kids can relate). For me, brand-wise, that is more reliable than Vega, even though I hail from a town close to Belgaum, where Vega helmet is based.

[huwaeiguy]

Hi, recently purchased the 390 adventure. Happy to be back to active biking after well over 10 years. Overall good bike but the cluster and visor vibration at lower rpm is irritating. Had to always use 1st gear while crossing speed breakers! Changed the front sprocket to -1 and bike feels way better. Got it from ktm itself. Priced at Rs.249/-. Got a set of liu hjg auxiliary lights. A friend has installed sw-motech add on crash guards to the stock crash guard, no vibration at all of the cluster and visor but very expensive at almost Rs.19000.

[ChetanM6]

Originally Posted by huwaeiguy

Hi, recently purchased the 390 adventure. Happy to be back to active biking after well over 10 years. Overall good bike but the cluster and visor vibration at lower rpm is irritating. Had to always use 1st gear while crossing speed breakers! Changed the front sprocket to -1 and bike feels way better. Got it from ktm itself. Priced at Rs.249/-. Got a set of liu hjg auxiliary lights. A friend has installed sw-motech add on crash guards to the stock crash guard, no vibration at all of the cluster and visor but very expensive at almost Rs.19000.

Congratulations. May I know what other bikes did you consider and also why you didn't wait for the new adventure with the new 399cc motor. Yesterday, I took a TD of the current gen ADV and the entire cluster was shaking whenever I was slowed down due to traffic and wanted to accelerate in the 3rd gear. The new 399c engine on the new duke did fairly better for similar use case. Will the sprocket change you mention solve the shaking of the cluster/visor etc in the above case?

[PreethamNag]

Originally Posted by huwaeiguy

Hi, recently purchased the 390 adventure. Happy to be back to active biking after well over 10 years. Overall good bike but the cluster and visor vibration at lower rpm is irritating. Had to always use 1st gear while crossing speed breakers! Changed the front sprocket to -1 and bike feels way better. Got it from ktm itself. Priced at Rs.249/-. Got a set of liu hjg auxiliary lights. A friend has installed sw-motech add on crash guards to the stock crash guard, no vibration at all of the cluster and visor but very expensive at almost Rs.19000.

Congratulations, fellow Adventure owner from past 3 years agree that the visor and cluster vibrations are irritating also over time my bike has developed a noise within the cluster which is even more annoying and the service center is unable to solve it.
On the attachment to the stock crash gaurd part feel its better to stick to stock and attach additional sliders rather than changing it to aftermarket ones which adds weight and most of them use improper mountings.
I use the ones below ordered from Amazon they saved my leg during my last Kodaikanal ride when bike fell down during offroading.

[huwaeiguy]

Originally Posted by ChetanM6

Congratulations. May I know what other bikes did you consider and also why you didn't wait for the new adventure with the new 399cc motor. Yesterday, I took a TD of the current gen ADV and the entire cluster was shaking whenever I was slowed down due to traffic and wanted to accelerate in the 3rd gear. The new 399c engine on the new duke did fairly better for similar use case. Will the sprocket change you mention solve the shaking of the cluster/visor etc in the above case?

Honestly, none. Test rode it once in March and was really impressed. Wanted a bike with the best riding posture, because of my height, which is 6.2 feet. Felt comfortable and by gods grace could afford it.

[boniver]

I see a lot of people going from the stock 15T front sprocket to 14T for better low end. On my ADV250 that comes with 14T stock, I recently did the opposite i.e. switched to the 15T from the ADV390 and I'm happy with the lower rpm at high speeds which translates to less vibrations on the footpegs (my main issue with the bike from the start). Need to wring the throttle a little more at slow city speeds, and I also managed to stall the bike while going up my apartment's ramp on the first day after the swap, but I am happy with the compromise. The part was Rs. 249 at KTM and they charged approx Rs. 290 as labour for the swap.

[touring_spirit]

Originally Posted by PreethamNag

Congratulations, fellow Adventure owner from past 3 years agree that the visor and cluster vibrations are irritating also over time my bike has developed a noise within the cluster which is even more annoying and the service center is unable to solve it.

Check whether any allen bolt is missing or not.
Have the same issue. Have a allen bolt missing. Will have to fix this.

[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by huwaeiguy

Hi, recently purchased the 390 adventure. Happy to be back to active biking after well over 10 years. Overall good bike but the cluster and visor vibration at lower rpm is irritating. Had to always use 1st gear while crossing speed breakers! Changed the front sprocket to -1 and bike feels way better. Got it from ktm itself. Priced at Rs.249/-. Got a set of liu hjg auxiliary lights. A friend has installed sw-motech add on crash guards to the stock crash guard, no vibration at all of the cluster and visor but very expensive at almost Rs.19000.

Hey, congrats on the new bike! That’s the first white Adventure that I’m seeing.

I just sold my almost 20k run 2022 bike to a fellow BHPian friend.

I never had the vibration issue, but I can definitely recommend you to get the FuelX Pro, it makes a massive improvement in fixing the leanness and you don’t have to plonk it into 1st gear as much.