Opinions requested!

[Madshorty]

Hi, I am looking for a new helmet and I've narrowed it down 2 two helmets. Basically I want a flip front helmet. I don't do any huge amount of miles and no motorway riding at all. I want the sun visor as a feature to save the hassle of having 2 visors. Anyway if people could give me opinions based on experience, hearsay etc I would appreciate it! Also if you have any better suggestions I'm all ears!!

Viper RS-V121
Viper RS-V121 flip front helmet with Bluetooth intercom sun visor

Caberg Trip
Caberg Trip Silver

[grotbag]

There are already quite a few threads about helmets Madshorty

The general consensus is to try on all of the makes until you find one that fit's and feels comfy

No one head is a standard size by-the-way!

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=25339

Helmets Again

Helmets and glasses

Government Release "SHARP" Helmet Rating - how does yours stack up??

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[druidsam]

purely on looks,the caberg wins



.............................Sam

[jonnywombat]

Have you tried the Caberg justissimo Gt

I have one and love it

[thunderlad]

Before you dismiss it.......i have an shoei flip front....very comfy, very good.

[FirestormMike]

I've never owned a flip front, but the Mrs has a Caberg V2 and the quality is excellent for the price.

[grotbag]

Didn't someone post about his mate or someone who had a flip front and lost his chin in an accident?

[FirestormMike]

If it's the same pic I've seen he has no nose either everything is gone from the bit where your nose starts down. God knows where the medics start with something like that, poor guy.

Having said that, I reckon that sort of injury wouldn't happen that often and his was probably the one in a million.

[Madshorty]

I've tried both of these on and they are both a good fit. I just can't choose between the 2! I like the look of the Caberg but I've heard someone say that the view is obstructed a bit by the chin piece. I like the Viper because of the Bluetooth headset (I love gadgets, I'm one of those annoying people that has to have everything on their mobile yet mainly uses it for calls and texts!).

I don't know what either of them would be like for wind noise so I was jst wondering if anyone here knew.

I would be interested in trying the Justissimo, the shop didn't have any when I went in. As for the Arai....I didn't even knew such a thing existed!! Back to Google it is!

[grotbag]

Originally Posted by Madshorty

I've tried both of these on and they are both a good fit. I just can't choose between the 2! I like the look of the Caberg but I've heard someone say that the view is obstructed a bit by the chin piece. I like the Viper because of the Bluetooth headset (I love gadgets, I'm one of those annoying people that has to have everything on their mobile yet mainly uses it for calls and texts!).

Your eye's are in your chin? Sooo was your view obstructed when you tried it on?


With all due respect, if you only passed your test on last Monday, you should be giving all of your attention to your riding, if your talking on your bluetooth your not concentrating and your putting the likes of me at risk.