Thoughts on flip front Cabergs please

Recently dropped my Lazer Revolution onto some concrete that some
bastard put in the way, it bounced well. So I need to replace my hat.

Have been thinking about the Caberg Justisimo or Caberg Trip. Some
reviews of the Justisimo show serious concern on water leakage onto the
inside of the visor in heavy rain. Reports also talk about noise, but
it's a flipfront FFS. Can't find any reviews on the Trip, its £50'ish
cheaper, but is it any good.

Anyone got any comments on these hats, both good and bad thoughts (on
the hats) welcome.

TIA

Brian

 

Seem popular amongst R-GS riders: they do one in a silver to match a GSA
for the vane types.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/search.php?searchid=54737
(may need to sign up to see the threads, it's free)

No good reading magazine reviews: you need to try them for fit. I've often
gone into a helmet shop intending to buy a helmet costing less than £150.
After several sweaty minutes I usually emerge with a £200+ Arai as they
seem to be the most comfortable fit for me.

 

Hi.

I've got a Justissimo. I've had it about three months now and I think
I've got the measure of it. It's a great touring helmet [1], but not
so good on a sportsbike.

The flip up front doesn't go up high enough in my opinion. When its
fully up it still sits in my view and annoys me. Not that I need to
see the tops of the trees to ride the bike, but it still annoys me.

Yes, its noisy, but as you said its whats expected. If I travel any
distance I wear earplugs.

The anti fog visor is good, but not as good as my old Uvex wing. On
wet days the visor still gets condensation in it and it does let water
in too. Not loads, but enough.

It feels nice and light enough for me, gives plenty of vision, the
integral sun visor is useful and it looks good. Oh, get a size
smaller than you think you need. It loosened off very quickly.

Hope this helps.

[1] Pan, Harley or any sit up style, less than 90mph bike. [2]
Although an FJR 1300 has a good enough screen that might make it OK.

[2] At any speed above 90 the flatter front of the Caberg makes lots
of drag so I've discovered. If one were to try and ride a GSXR1000
like mine in the 120 plus range you just might find yourself fighting
for breath with the chinguard pressed tight against your face and the
visor agains your nose. So I've heard.

 

I find it rather uncomfortable to ride with the front up on mine. I'm not
sure if thats because it catches the wind a lot, or because the way it sits
in view makes me imagine its catching the wind more than it really is.

Ditto. Its fine for bobbing around town, earplugs are a must for distance
and or speeds >60mph.

I find mine is *very* prone to steaming up when its soggy, and if its
raining, as soon as its open a crack the inside of the visor (and both
sides of my glasses) are covered with water.

Agreed. I thought it was a just a gimmick when I bought the lid, now I find
I really miss it when I'm wearing another.

hth
Sean
x

 

Recently dropped my Lazer Revolution onto some concrete that some
bastard put in the way, it bounced well. So I need to replace my hat.

Have been thinking about the Caberg Justisimo or Caberg Trip. Some
reviews of the Justisimo show serious concern on water leakage onto the
inside of the visor in heavy rain. Reports also talk about noise, but
it's a flipfront FFS. Can't find any reviews on the Trip, its £50'ish
cheaper, but is it any good.

If the reporter who wrote that they leak in the rain had been wearing mine,
he'd never have said it. Mine's water tight, but it's noisy (Justissimo)
although after playing around with various hand positions, it's NOT the flip
pivot/mechanism area that's at fault, it's the area under the chin. A hand
situated ala "The Thinker" and it goes silent, so the rubber "mini curtain"
that's part of the lid needs modifying. I can't see it being a big job
either, I've just not got around tuit.

Anyone got any comments on these hats, both good and bad thoughts (on
the hats) welcome.

Mine's warm, comfortable and fits my likkle head perfectly. It doesn't leak
and with a slight mod, it won't be nearly as noisy as it is now.The internal
flip down dark visor is fucking magic, coz you can have *just* that down, or
both the inner and outer. The chin vent isn't astonishingly good,, but the
one on the top works very well. The seat belt strap fastener is something I
could live without, but you can't have everything. It HAS got a gold ACU
sticker though, so you could probably use it on a trackday.



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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

A Zed thou at an indicated 155 didn't push mine onto my phizzog, so maybe
yours is a bit on the big side.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

Further thought re the Justissimo, in that v. hot weather, I took
off the chin guard.
Delightful open face helmet with sun visor.

 

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:18:51 GMT, "Beav"

[A]

Probably related to [A] above.

 

Brian wrote

Got one of them I have.

That is bollox that is. Mine has been as waterproof as any other lid I
have ever owned, or not as the case may be.

Snot the flip front what is the issue percy but the extremely
lightweight construction, imho. Yes there is more noise from the seam
than on a non flipper but the Caberg is *very* light and simply does not
have the mass to effectively dampen the noise, especially next to your
ears.

I feel also that the helmet was designed for baby scootists or old cunts
on lardy tourers and their slower and very much more upright riding
position as it does appear to have better handling at speed if you tip
your head up slightly although the aerodynamics are nowhere near as bad
as my old BMW II lid what I used to have which was fucking appalling.

The flip down dark inner visor is crap.

On balance I prefer the Nolan X-lite.

 

Beav wrote

I initially had great reservations about this but now I am an utter
convert.

 

I don't have a problem with how it works, but it's the first helmet I've had
with a clip and I'm an old fashoined ****.

(Remove "old fashioned" if you like)


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Beav belched forth and ejected the following:

Heh

 

Beav wrote

My Caberg is also the first ever seat belt type helmet I have ever had
but having taken the plunge I like it.

I must confess to being quite surprised that apart from initial running
in and compaction of the liner I have not had to take up any slack in
the strap whatsoever. I also have to confess one or two moments of
absolute claustrophobic panic when cold fingers have failed to undo the
release but practice and familiarity have turned this into a mild unease
when it happens now.

 

Same here. It's the same fit now as it was within a few days use.

I also have to confess one or two moments of

I have those panic moments when I end a ride and discover I didn't fastened
the strap in the first place. See, I said I was a ****.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19