flip helmet

27 Posts | Latest reply on 23/11/2010 15:09:24 by Gsadventuregaz | Go to original / last post
dunans's Profile
dunans

In: southport
Posts: 2834
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

anyone recomend a flip helmet ? ive got a v can one with bluetooth but its noisy and lets wind in , also inside of visor gets wet too so basicaly its a bit rubbish                                                                                                                                                                             
Wills's Profile
Wills

In: New Brighton
Posts: 3265
73% Karma73% Karma 73% Karma73% Karma

I've been quite happy with a couple of Cabergs I've had. They are a little bit noisier than others but there again i use earplugs anyway, and they do pretty well in the SHARP ratings.
Don't cost an arm and a leg either.                                                                                                                                                                             
Big Twin's Profile
Big Twin

In: Newark
Posts: 203
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

Shoei Multitec is good and quiet and with pinlock insert does not steam up cost about 350 qiud thoughOuch                                                                                                                                                                              
Deleted Member's Profile
Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

BMW has a new one called; system 6, check there site,  and i think its about £350                                                                                                                                                                             
brigadoon's Profile
brigadoon

In: Basingstoke
Posts: 750
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

Schuberth's C3's supposed to be really good, my next helmet me think                                                                                                                                                                             
Bikeabill's Profile
Bikeabill

In: Hull /Hessle
Posts: 4467
65% Karma65% Karma 65% Karma65% Karma

I use a Caberg and ear plugs for touring and find it ok, as Wills said the price is good                                                                                                                                                                             
Drum's Profile
Drum

In: Nowhere
Posts: 308
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

I had a Caberg for a while and it was ok, good price etc, but I didn't really get on with the whole flip front thing so went back to full face.                                                                                                                                                                             
vinnie's Profile
vinnie

In: Harrogate
Posts: 304
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

Out of all the one's I've had over the years the Shoei Multitec is the best by far followed closely by Vemaar.

I got my Shoei from the States and even with $70 p&p it worked out over £60 cheaper than UK prices, very quiet and very comfortable.

The Police use Shoei Multitec's which says it all.

i've heard good reports about Schuberths but they're even more expensive than the Shoei's.                                                                                                                                                                             
Deleted Member's Profile
Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

I've got an older Lazer flip front and had a bluetooth Viper (didn't like that one, poor quality and uncomfortable).

I always wear ear plugs, so wind isn't really an issue with any of the lids I wear (don't understand people who don't wear them TBH, I think 15 years of not wearing them give me hearing problems)

Couple of mates have the Caberg and liked them, so it seems like there's a consensus (for once).                                                                                                                                                                             
DynaToon's Profile
DynaToon

In: Consett
Posts: 464
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

Not really into them, but I've heard that Roof are the best.

Really nice website for them : http://www.roof.fr/index.php (you might need to click  on the English link)

Direct to lids : http://www.roof.fr/products/index.php?type_id=5

Is there anyway to add hyperlinks in BM??
                                                                                                                                                                             
brigadoon's Profile
brigadoon

In: Basingstoke
Posts: 750
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

One of my mate's got a Roof, she rides a Harley and it always lifts when she rides or presses against her nose                                                                                                                                                                             
Deleted Member's Profile
Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

It will be the speed that makes it do that then !!! LOL

Tony, is it your serve??                                                                                                                                                                             
Doh Boy's Profile
Doh Boy

In: Prestwick
Posts: 389
14% Karma14% Karma 14% Karma14% Karma

I've used a Nolan for the last 3 years and find it good with pin lock visor.   I think there about £200 just now.                                                                                                                                                                                 
GreasyTony's Profile
GreasyTony

In: Camberley
Posts: 1325
20% Karma20% Karma 20% Karma20% Karma

Bugger, only just seen that one Shad.   I dont think I've played with that bike mate. If I had .. I would have fitted high lift cams, so the extended durationof the nose would cause it. And, of course, the greater speed the bike now has. Smile                                                                                                                                                                             
honda baby's Profile
honda baby

In: Belper
Posts: 357
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

Had my caberg justissomo for nearly 2yrs think it was about £150 then ...has a drop down sun visor as extra ! got to be a flip as you can't get your fag in your mouth with a full helmet on lol  had a vulcan before but like duns said they let water in and are noisy !
missvondarkness's Profile
missvondarkness

In: weston-super-mar
Posts: 357
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

youve seen mine Duns does job fro me and i dont get wind whistling through                                                                                                                                                                             
marsey's Profile
marsey

In: South Cumbria
Posts: 273
0% Karma0% Karma 0% Karma0% Karma

I have got a Roof Boxer,

It's noisy, mists up on a sunny day, and would be a bit iffy in the event of a off,

Now the pros, It looks the dogs bollocks with a black visor.

I am very happy with it LOL
                                                                                                                                                                             
Wraith750's Profile
Wraith750

In: Stevenage
Posts: 318
18% Karma18% Karma 18% Karma18% Karma

I`ve had a Carberg Justissimo for about 3 years.Great value lid,with the drop down sunvisor,it also converts to an open face by removal of the chinbar & fitting the visor stops to the pivots.But,I find the build quality does seem to be a bit cheap & cheerful.Twice so far I`ve found the chinbar does not stay in the up position when riding because of grooves wearing in the plastic sides of the chinbar where they slide over a couple of ball bearings that are part of the pivot mechanism.A simple repair job of grinding out a channel & filling it with JB Weld or similar does the trick for a while.
 I too have been looking for a suitable replacement flip front lid & narrowed it down to 2 choices;The Shoei Multitec for around £380 or the Nolan N90 for around £230.
 I really like the Shoei,as I used to have an RF200 years ago & it was the best lid I`ve ever owned,but I couldn`t quite afford it.I was about to order the Nolan when I found a Shoei Syncrotec (forerunner to the Multitec)at a bargain price.
A better fit than my Caberg & the quality is much higher,the main shell being fibreglass instead of thermoplastic.
The downside is that so far in the 6 weeks I`ve had it I`ve not been able to use it through waiting for my wrist fracture to heal!!!!
 
Bikeabill's Profile
Bikeabill

In: Hull /Hessle
Posts: 4467
65% Karma65% Karma 65% Karma65% Karma

Thanks for the tip on Caberg drop down fronts Wraith, never realised how bad it was till you said, repair well make it as good as new                                                                                                                                                                              
Wraith750's Profile
Wraith750

In: Stevenage
Posts: 318
18% Karma18% Karma 18% Karma18% Karma

Yeah,Bill,repair seems to work for quite a while but ultimately happens again at some stage.Sadly a design fault,I reckon-or maybe a cunning way of introducing a "best by..."date,i.e,time to buy a new one!!                                                                                                                                                                              


Remove these advertisements                  Advertise Here
Biker Match is a UK social, events and dating website by bikers, for bikers.  All British motorcyclists are welcome to join our large and exciting community free of charge in search of ride-outs, motorcycling events & rallies, biker dating & relationships, motorcycle help, motorcycle forums, biking news, racing news, motorcycle classifieds or just to get to know other UK bikers.  Create your profile and upload your photos now completely free.
Website copyright 2002-2024 www.bikermatch.co.uk.

Page generated in 0.7031 seconds. There are 564 users online now.

Site tested and secured by Comodo HackerGuardian       Site tested and approved by McAfee SiteAdvisor      Site PCI DSS security approved      Site tested and secured by Comodo HackerProof       Site secured and validated using highest 2048bit encryption