You pay your money etc..
If you get a 6 post a report on it for those of us saving pennies for the next helmet. I've used the 5 for over 3 years now.
Helmets - BMW v Caberg Flip Fronts?
- Thread starter Mark Hooton
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You pay your money etc..
If you get a 6 post a report on it for those of us saving pennies for the next helmet. I've used the 5 for over 3 years now.
Roger GSA
Registered user
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had some opinions on flip front helmets based on experience?
I need to renew mine and the airoh I use I am not best pleased with.
I fancy a Caberg or a BMW flip front.
Could any one help with some opinions please?
ta.
My first helmet was a Caberg which I sold to a friend 8 years ago and it is still going strong.
Since then I have had AVG a Schubert and now a BMW system 5, I also use a Caberg open face in the summer.
All I can say is you have to ask your self very carefully why am I spending all the extra on the Schubert or BMW when the Caberg offer a very good helmet fully safety certificated for a fraction of the price. I certainly would not rush out to buy an high priced helmet without first considering the lower priced options.
Montrose Sun
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Ive just bought a Caberg Sintessi just like this -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CABERG-SINTES...QptZUK_Motorcycle_Helmets?hash=item2ea8a6f1fc
Except an XL but in white for the sake of conspicuity and i got mine for £150 new - a saving of around £80 on retail.
Its my 5th Caberg and i really rate them - the build quality has very much improved with the new sintessi but even with the justisimo i rated it.
HTH
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CABERG-SINTES...QptZUK_Motorcycle_Helmets?hash=item2ea8a6f1fc
Except an XL but in white for the sake of conspicuity and i got mine for £150 new - a saving of around £80 on retail.
Its my 5th Caberg and i really rate them - the build quality has very much improved with the new sintessi but even with the justisimo i rated it.
HTH
Bonzo
Registered user
Id dearly like to know if the system 6 will fit into the old K100 panniers. The system 4 did, but the 5 doesnt 
Anyone know?
Sorry to hijack
Anyone know?
Sorry to hijack
Bonzo
Registered user
FYI, System 5's are on offer over at Bahnstormer for £145
Id dearly like to know if the system 6 will fit into the old K100 panniers. The system 4 did, but the 5 doesnt
Anyone know?
Sorry to hijack
Yes.
It won't fit.
Bonzo
Registered user
Pisser!
Cheers Mike.
Cheers Mike.
IanNicky
Registered user
Ive had a Caberg Justissimo GT for nearly 2 years and have had no problems at all, ive just ordered the new Sentesi as i dropped the Justissimo, should be here tomorrow, will update after had a few rides with it 
If you ride in the rain a small puddle will form in the "V" of the seal. When you open the visor it will drip on your nose and microphone if you're wired for sound. Exactly the same fault as the Sys5. It's just that your wet nose costs you less.
I'll be surprised if water doesn't leak past that seal with the visor shut as well, again at half the cost of the problem on a Sys5
Style over function :-(
D6
Registered user
iv had a caberg trip flip front for years, and ill buy another when it dies,
matt black(the hard wearing stuff)
flip front,
sunvisor,
enough room for the electronics you need
matt black(the hard wearing stuff)
flip front,
sunvisor,
enough room for the electronics you need
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
BMW dealer........
Mmmm, my local BMW dealer said that I would not get a series five under £225 - I don`t want to get cynical here but they wouldn`t all be related to Dick Turpin would they?
They have quoted me about £356 for a series 6 and I am oh so slightly tempted to take their `fantastic offer` with a smidge of salt...........
Or I could be just going to hell for saying that, I guess all the follow on posts will decide that, eh, troops?
Mmmm, my local BMW dealer said that I would not get a series five under £225 - I don`t want to get cynical here but they wouldn`t all be related to Dick Turpin would they?
They have quoted me about £356 for a series 6 and I am oh so slightly tempted to take their `fantastic offer` with a smidge of salt...........
Or I could be just going to hell for saying that, I guess all the follow on posts will decide that, eh, troops?
the_laughing_mole
Registered user
I've also had a good experience of the Caberg Justissimo - got it about 4yrs ago (then £149), matt black. It is as good as new, has never leaked and the sun visor is great. Yes it is noisy, so earplugs a must. But I think it is great value for the money and I felt able to justify getting a TourX a couple of yrs later as well So you pays your money.... Options: Cheap flip + another helmet too or more expensive flip.....?
So you pays your money.... Options: Cheap flip + another helmet too or more expensive flip.....?
Try fleabay, you may be lucky with size & colour!
the link below is a bmw dealer selling a new System 5 for £199
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BMW-Syste...QptZUK_Motorcycle_Helmets?hash=item3ca42c0d4b
the link below is a bmw dealer selling a new System 5 for £199
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BMW-Syste...QptZUK_Motorcycle_Helmets?hash=item3ca42c0d4b
Bigfags
Registered user
I have had a system 6 helmet for the last few months.
It's a lot lighter than my old helmet and quieter.
I have also had slight misting issues with it but put this down to riding in all weathers. Just open it a single click and problem solved without any water ingress.
I sweet talked Bahnstormers into throwing this helmet in with my bike when I bought it in December and overall have been impressed with it.
Recess areas at the sides for flat speakers means that I can now start looking for bike to bike communications (much to the disgust of the missus who WAS expecting a holiday)
Hope this helps.
It's a lot lighter than my old helmet and quieter.
I have also had slight misting issues with it but put this down to riding in all weathers. Just open it a single click and problem solved without any water ingress.
I sweet talked Bahnstormers into throwing this helmet in with my bike when I bought it in December and overall have been impressed with it.
Recess areas at the sides for flat speakers means that I can now start looking for bike to bike communications (much to the disgust of the missus who WAS expecting a holiday
)Hope this helps.
HI
caberg im on my second caberg now and only got the new one after damaging the old one when i hit the side of a car it handled the impact well and saved my head which is afterall what they are for.they are good in summer thanks to the flipdown dark visor,but i dofind that they fogup a bit in winter but they are pretty warm.they seem to me tobe noisier with the jaw bar fitted than with it removed and used as an open face
caberg im on my second caberg now and only got the new one after damaging the old one when i hit the side of a car it handled the impact well and saved my head which is afterall what they are for.they are good in summer thanks to the flipdown dark visor,but i dofind that they fogup a bit in winter but they are pretty warm.they seem to me tobe noisier with the jaw bar fitted than with it removed and used as an open face
Gossy
Registered user
Started off with a Caberg trip and thought it was great - then got a Shuberth C2, the main difference for me was how quiet the C2 was, I use the Caberg for shorter journeys and the C2 for longer ones.
CaptainSlow
Registered user
Caberg Trip
I have a Caberg Trip which is a comfortable helmet but bloody noisy above 40mph. I don't rate the ventilation that much as the visor steams up quite badly. The built in sun visor is a good idea but if it's fully extended it feels like it would amputate my nose were I in a crash. That might be down to the size of my snout though....
I bought a Shoei Raid 2 last year to wear on my charity trip and am still wearing that one. I have my eyes on the BMW System 6 for my next one though.
I still wear the Caberg when I go for a haircut to save the Shoei getting full of bits of grey hair
I have a Caberg Trip which is a comfortable helmet but bloody noisy above 40mph. I don't rate the ventilation that much as the visor steams up quite badly. The built in sun visor is a good idea but if it's fully extended it feels like it would amputate my nose were I in a crash. That might be down to the size of my snout though....
I bought a Shoei Raid 2 last year to wear on my charity trip and am still wearing that one. I have my eyes on the BMW System 6 for my next one though.
I still wear the Caberg when I go for a haircut to save the Shoei getting full of bits of grey hair
pj8332
Registered user
i wear both,
very often and i prefer the caberg justisimmo, never had any hassle with them breaking or falling to pieces. cheaper and better in my humble opinion
cheers
pj
very often and i prefer the caberg justisimmo, never had any hassle with them breaking or falling to pieces. cheaper and better in my humble opinion
cheers
pj
TimC1
Registered user
In case you are interested: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149716
everywherevirtually
Registered user
I bought two Caberg Trips. One for me and one for my girlfriend. For £99 a piece they seemed pretty good until you use them in the rain. They are lethal in fact because the water runs down the inside of the visor. My girlfriend hung onto hers as she is somewhat shielded by the rain and is not holding onto the handlebars
They can be a bit too breezy around the jaw area in cold weather and as others have said they are noisy over 40mph.
In the future I will probably plumb for a BMW system helmet of a shoei Multitec. Currently using an open face Osbe Tornado and full face Shoei Hornet.
The Caberg's are fine for nice Italian summer weather. beyond that I wouldn't recommend it.
They can be a bit too breezy around the jaw area in cold weather and as others have said they are noisy over 40mph.
In the future I will probably plumb for a BMW system helmet of a shoei Multitec. Currently using an open face Osbe Tornado and full face Shoei Hornet.
The Caberg's are fine for nice Italian summer weather. beyond that I wouldn't recommend it.
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