I'm an ARAI and INDEX user but i recently saw PENGUIN and EQUIP brand helmets sold here in Iloilo and they are DOT certified daw. The craftmanship and fit seems pretty good. I'd like to know if there are users of PENGUIN and EQUIP who can give info on performance, safety, and reliability. I couldn't find those brands on the web kasi.

Please let me know if the above brands are good for a 3rd helmet, or i'll consider getting a Zeus 803 or a KBC Force RR instead.

thank you.

AFAIK, penguin helmets been around for quite sometime now, though the shell design is always based and copied from other leading helmet brands. As you've mentioned you're considering two other helmets, in my opinion, you better et one of the two...but then again, if you have to choose between the Z803 and the KBC Force RR...the KBC will definitely be my choice.

i happened to see a penguin helmet in caloocan when i went to deka. ang sabi nung salesperson, penguin ang pumalit sa fulmer na brand dito sa atin. i just don't know the validity of that since may fulmer pa sa internet and i couldn't find a website for penguin. anyway, preference lang siugro on the brand/safety/comfort/price. i think they all are in the same price range naman. good luck sa pagpili bro.

Sir Danny, where are you planning to buy your force rr? I'm also from Iloilo and i'm also planning to buy one.

NSCB - Thank you for your input. KBC is a good brand , my only worry is the weight of the helmet - it's the heaviest compared to all the brands i mentioned above. what i like about it though is the reinforced chin protector, sleek design, and good safety reviews. May trade-off talaga pag pumipili ng brand. deciding factor na rin siguro for me is the comfort and color (dapat black -hehe), and availability ng size(safety is a given). In terms of price halos magkalapit lang naman kasi.

Vinchinito - Thank you for your inputs. It will really help me in my buying decision. i haven't encountered fulmer brands here in iloilo yet. i surfed the web and noticed that fulmer full face types are all snell and dot certified. Ang daming choices sa fulmer website. the penguin helmet that's available here is the modular type na all black, but they say may darating pa daw na full face na pang race and street. Di ko lang natanong kung saan gawa. My question is - what's my guarantee that Penguin and Fulmer are one and the same lang? Fulmer has good reviews din kasi.

Pepe1275 - taga iloilo ka man gali? taga jaro ko lapit Toyota. I've fitted a KBC Force RR at Emcor pero XL ang size. I'm M or L lang kasi. There are stocks available at New Buantong pero red and yellow only. I'm looking for black/grey combi, at kung may all-black. Kung wala talagang available here in iloilo, maybe i'll try it in manila or in HK next month. May HJC man, pero red color, sana black din.

What makes it difficult to buy helmets here in iloilo is availability of size. Bihira ang M, panay XL and L lang. Magkaiba din kasi ang fit ng M at L depende sa brand and design. May gusto ka ngang brand and model, di naman available ang size, o kaya ang color na gusto mo.

SO, walang may alam sa EQUIP brand na helmet?? -tanggalin ko na to sa choice line-up ko?

Sa mga taga manila, what's a good helmet and apparel store, yung mejo complete? BIG THANKS!

here is the website of penguin helmets . . . i think it is . . . correct me if im wrong . . .

http://www.kyl.com.tw/new/INDEX_E.HTM

dude i'm from gran plains, i ride a black suzuki bandit. buantong used to sell fulmer modus i don't know if they still do. as far as helmet goes get a kbc or hjc you can't go wrong with those two.

sir danny, there are a lot of motorcycle apparel shops around but the more popular ones that you can check out sa mga threads are MOTOWORLD- zeus & shark helmets and OZ RACING- they have stocks of KBC. I also know of another shop in PASAY road Makati where they also sell KBC helmets (sa Petron station), i just forgot the name. All have good apparel also but personally, MOTOWORLD has a lot of reasonable but good quality motorcycle apparel (RS taichi & Komine). TRIUMPH JT din pala- HJC helmets. Of course, if your in the habit of shopping around, the best place would still be in Caloocan. HTH

I also know of another shop in PASAY road Makati where they also sell KBC helmets (sa Petron station), i just forgot the name.

Sir Vince, Dan's bikeshop yan tinukoy mo (tapat ng Dusit hotel tawid ng EDSA), may mga KBC helmets talaga sila at sila din ang official distributor ng Fox gears, kapag pumasyal ka dyan baka hindi lnag helmet ang mabili mo.

dude i'm from gran plains, i ride a black suzuki bandit. buantong used to sell fulmer modus i don't know if they still do. as far as helmet goes get a kbc or hjc you can't go wrong with those two.

So, we're just neighbors - i'm from MV hechanova- entrance lapit sa carwash . Kitanay ta sa ride sa June24 a -- i passed by buantong yesterday to buy bigger sprockets for my bike. I noticed they have an all black kbc na medium size. I was in a hurry so i wasn't able to fit it or even check out the model. There's an available HJC - price range nasa 5k to 6k. I'll be in Manila ang HK on July. Will check there first before i finally decide.

For all you guys who helped. big thanks - will visit the stores you recommended.

Bought a penguin helmet for my backride. Its really cute on her.

Bought a penguin helmet for my backride. Its really cute on her.

sir pa post naman ng helmet na nabili mo for your backride. thanks..

@danny - better choose a kbc helmet. i have one and absolutely great.. by the way magkano yung force RR na sinasabi mo dyan? thanks,.

I'll try to make it to that ride, i still have to check on my sked. as far as hjc get it in manila if you're going there so you can save around 2k.

sir pa post naman ng helmet na nabili mo for your backride. thanks..

@danny - better choose a kbc helmet. i have one and absolutely great.. by the way magkano yung force RR na sinasabi mo dyan? thanks,.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j156/Papichulo168/Motorcycles/IMG_5837.jpg

Bought it for P750 sa Tutuban. Halos walang protection but its better than none.

Sir Danny:
Meron po akong Penguin na helmet yung full face nya color piano black background and red stripes. Ito po yung original na Penguin Helmet, meron syang lettering na Penguin sa lock nya at label sa loob. Binigay ito ng Uncle ko nung 1997, paalis na sila going to Canada. Nabili nya ito nung 1996, before ang price nya is 7,500 sa isang motorshop sa Makati @ 50% discount, dating 15,000 po sya. Maganda po ang quality ng material nya, ilang beses ng nabagsak, nahulog, nabangga, naipalo pero okay pa rin (buo pa rin). Yung inner pads po nung helmet kong Penguin eh hindi natatanggal so nilalaban ko sya, as in laba talaga.
Dating snug fit po ito sa akin pero after 10 years of wear and tear eh lumuwag na sya coz yung mga foam nya sa loob ay medyo nagloose na at numipis na. pero pwede pa ring gamitin.
After 10 years of service nya sa akin binigay ko sa kapatid ko for his backride.
Pinatanggal ko na lang yung lid kasi malabo ng sya at hindi na masyadong makakita kapag suot ito.
Ito rin po sana ang hinahanap ko sa mga motorshop dito sa Manila kaso wala kong makitang ganitong brand dito. Mahal daw sya sabi nung isang napagtanungan ko sa activ moto kaya hindi nila carry yung brand.
Pero meron pa rin po akong nakakasabay na nakasuot nung Penguin helmet na katulad nung model nung akin, mga 2 sila dito sa Mmuntinlupa.
Kung bibili ka sir ng Penguin siguraduhin mong original ang helmet. May naka tatak na Penguin sa lock (naka uka sya at hindi ipinintura or sticker). May label sa loob ng quality of material at handling.
Tanong ko na rinpo kung magkano dyan sa Ilo-ilo yung Penguin helms?
Tagal ko ng naghahanap nyan dito, kaso ayokong bumili ng fake coz mahirap tipirin ang ulo natin.
Sa ngayon ang gamit kong helms ay Short ride- Carting Carbon 95-02 at
Long ride AGV GP1
Yun lang po and Ride safe.
Haba no? hehehehehe

sir gundam, san po sa tutuban nyo nabili yan? planning on buying that kind of helmet pag short rides lang like punta sa tindahan, tropa, etc. ung pinakamalayong ride is about 5kms. TIA.

Sir Danny:
Meron po akong Penguin na helmet yung full face nya color piano black background and red stripes. Ito po yung original na Penguin Helmet, meron syang lettering na Penguin sa lock nya at label sa loob. Binigay ito ng Uncle ko nung 1997, paalis na sila going to Canada. Nabili nya ito nung 1996, before ang price nya is 7,500 sa isang motorshop sa Makati @ 50% discount, dating 15,000 po sya. Maganda po ang quality ng material nya, ilang beses ng nabagsak, nahulog, nabangga, naipalo pero okay pa rin (buo pa rin). Yung inner pads po nung helmet kong Penguin eh hindi natatanggal so nilalaban ko sya, as in laba talaga.
Dating snug fit po ito sa akin pero after 10 years of wear and tear eh lumuwag na sya coz yung mga foam nya sa loob ay medyo nagloose na at numipis na. pero pwede pa ring gamitin.
After 10 years of service nya sa akin binigay ko sa kapatid ko for his backride.
Pinatanggal ko na lang yung lid kasi malabo ng sya at hindi na masyadong makakita kapag suot ito.
Ito rin po sana ang hinahanap ko sa mga motorshop dito sa Manila kaso wala kong makitang ganitong brand dito. Mahal daw sya sabi nung isang napagtanungan ko sa activ moto kaya hindi nila carry yung brand.
Pero meron pa rin po akong nakakasabay na nakasuot nung Penguin helmet na katulad nung model nung akin, mga 2 sila dito sa Mmuntinlupa.
Kung bibili ka sir ng Penguin siguraduhin mong original ang helmet. May naka tatak na Penguin sa lock (naka uka sya at hindi ipinintura or sticker). May label sa loob ng quality of material at handling.
Tanong ko na rinpo kung magkano dyan sa Ilo-ilo yung Penguin helms?
Tagal ko ng naghahanap nyan dito, kaso ayokong bumili ng fake coz mahirap tipirin ang ulo natin.
Sa ngayon ang gamit kong helms ay Short ride- Carting Carbon 95-02 at
Long ride AGV GP1
Yun lang po and Ride safe.
Haba no? hehehehehe

...hehehe....ako din...naka penguin dati....bigay lang sa akin ng erpats ko..mahal nga daw un..

sir gundam, san po sa tutuban nyo nabili yan? planning on buying that kind of helmet pag short rides lang like punta sa tindahan, tropa, etc. ung pinakamalayong ride is about 5kms. TIA.

Bro nakalimutan ko pangalan ng store pero malaking tindahan yun ng motorcycle gear sa may Tutuban car park.

i would guess it's the WEALTH Enterprises yung shop na binilhan mo sa tutuban dun sa ground floor ng carpark building.

Ride safe to all.

Bro nakalimutan ko pangalan ng store pero malaking tindahan yun ng motorcycle gear sa may Tutuban car park.

thanks for the info sir... :)