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[Pict]

i've got the model before this and that was good, hope the new one is as good or better as i'm just ordering it....

ET's new Justissimo looked really nice at the Finchingfield meet.

Edited by Pict, 27 March 2007 - 06:53 am.

[robelst]

I have a Justisimo as well, very good value. The problem is that my head-shape doesn't really fit it very well in it, after an hour I feel I want to throw the thing away as far as possible (nasty pressure against my end-jaw / ear area). Also the anti-fog coating wore off really quickly and it's very loud, drafty and wet if you need to keep the visor opened up a bit to prevent fogging-up. Not worse than most other helmets though except the ones with double visor, like I had on my Lazer Revolution (I loved that helmet, bit heavvy though).

I recently bought a BMW System V (around 200 quid with some discount) which was comfy from the start, very-very quiet (leave those earplugs at home), not too heavy, good visor and effective ventilation (obviously ups the noise-level when in use). I do miss my sun-screen dearly, although maybe that's for the best because I tend to keep my Caberg helmet open up to over 60 mph because of that, which is probably not great if you'd crash and fall on the tarmace: It's probably worse than a jet-helmet (or maybe even worse than no helmet at all ) because of the funny weight distribution and shape when flipped open.

I was reluctant to buy a BMW helmet since I once owned a System III which was a pain in almost every aspect but the V is an absolute winner I may still use my Caberg on short sunny blasts though; if it fits you well then I can recommend it too, esp if you fit a Fogcity in it.

[Jandreas]

- Any good reasons for NOT choosing an opening helmet? Yea, I know, they weigh more and can be noisier...

I would'nt trust the opening/locking mecanism on any opening helmet!
Jandreas.

[ripper]

I use Nolan 1001E had it 4yrs still like new still using original visor which i'm just about ready to replace only problem was the pinlock insert blew out at speed hadn't put it in properly doh! I think that there is a reactalite type insert available as well

[wowser]

I've got a Multi-tec and just got a Schuberth C2 also. I'll post again soon when I've trialled the C2 to let you know how they compare. Multi-Tec, as it stands, is great.

Edited by wowser, 19 May 2007 - 06:05 pm.

[ChrisG]

I recently bought a BMW System V (around 200 quid with some discount) which was comfy from the start, very-very quiet (leave those earplugs at home), not too heavy, good visor and effective ventilation (obviously ups the noise-level when in use).

Is that they do with the built in bluetooth headset?

Have you got a standard screen on your bike? I was amazed at how quiet my Shoe Raid was when I had a go on an unfared MT-01

[Hartside Man]

I had a go on an unfared MT-01

how did you enjoy the wheelie monster then had a test ride on one once took it out for a couple of hours and i must say the grin factor was amazing


totally inpractical as an everyday bike, but if i had the money i would have one as a weekend toy

BTW the one i rode had all the performance mods fitted

[Wrant]

I can see how a flip down sun visor is useful but ask yourself the question is it rated in the same way as sunglasses are for UVA protection in fact ask your dealer. Are you looking into the sun without the correct protection.

Also does having a flip up front have any practical use?

keep it simple and buy the best helmet you can afford

Edited by Wrant, 22 May 2007 - 09:39 pm.

[ChrisG]

how did you enjoy the wheelie monster then had a test ride on one once took it out for a couple of hours and i must say the grin factor was amazing
totally inpractical as an everyday bike, but if i had the money i would have one as a weekend toy

BTW the one i rode had all the performance mods fitted

Absolutely loved it. Couldn't manage a constant speed on it as I had to keep rolling off the throttle so I could crank it open again to hear the exhaust note and feel surge of torque. Exactly the same as you though, it's just not practical enough to be more than a toy, but what a toy it would make! Only had a quick 20 min ride on it though round a fixed route. Bike club had a dealer day last year and I had a go on that, the CBF1000 (so smooth), the Buell Ulysses (should have been hilarious but it rained and I had no confidence in it in the wet, it was squirming all over the place) and a Harley because it was spare and I thought it might be a laugh (it wasn't)

[MarkyMark]

And me - another happy Justissimo wearer

[muddy]

I've got a Nolan flipup. Never again. The flipup mechanism catches and need both hands, but worse, after wearing for more than an hour my head feels like it's about to explode. In the end I had to take a golf ball to the temple part of the foam and roll it across with pressure to compress it a bit. That helped, but then that's not what you want to be doing with a crash helmet is it.

Any recommendation for a comfortable, quiet and cheapish full face gratefully received. I may get another HJC. That was quite comfortable.

[IAN_B]

Had my justissimo 3yrs and i am well happy with it for comfort and quietness, only down side for me is the visor can go slack and not stay up.

[TDMalcolm]

Hi All, I recently got a nolan from HG because like some of you guys i wear glasses and found the drop down visor excellent it will partly drop down to give you a "peak" to keep the rain of the visor, the lid is very comfi / quiet /very good system for the strap...all this and it's ready for "blue tooth" (built in) well made...down side it's not a flip up!
cheers all
TDMalcolm

[Tizermac]

Had my Caberg since January picked it up at the Superbike show in Ally Pally. Been very happy with it I went for the Trip great idea the flip up front and integrated dark visor, only thing is the shape of the visor on the Trip it causes a bit of turbulance if you have it half open just shielding you eyes in rain for instance, reckon I would go for the Justimo next time, they Caberg flip front are a little bit noisier but not exceptionaly bad nothing that some ear plugs cant deal with as you say great for us glasses wearers.

Cheers

Steve Mac

[Guinness]

last 6 or 7 years ive had the BMW flipup lids. Everything is good cept the visor, it fogs up at the glimps of moisture. so i put it a pinlock double glazing jobby.

BUT.. a new helmet is needed and i do LOVE the look of the new BMW helmet... so minimalistic... bit alien .. but very €€€

so far the Airoh or Shuberth flipup with sun visor are the two options im looking at.
i didnt much like the look of the sun visor on the Shuberth : take plastic bit, cut rectangular shape, bend, push into bike. but it works...
the sun visor on the Airoh is shaped like the sun visor on a pilot helmet...
but the Airoh had more nooks and crannies, bits and bobs sticking out = more noise
so was going for the Shuberth...

till this topic
didnt know Caberg made these...
thanks for the info...

quick question
on the caberg, are the sun visor/chinrelease button/visor easy to operate with (winter)gloves?


edit:
and there's a bluetooth kit available ... intercom + cellphone + satnav
http://www.caberg-he...ooth2.aspx?l=en

edit2:
in other post Tam jsut specified the price of the bluetooth kit... so lets forget that option £169 ??

[Tizermac]

quick question
on the caberg, are the sun visor/chinrelease button/visor easy to operate with (winter)gloves?

Hi G

I was always used to D Rings as I thought they were more secure, however the chinstrap is a push click variety on the Caberg and this is very easy to operate, same as the sun visor a sliding button on the top of the helmet easy to operate winter gloves mitts whatever, the chin release is a switch on the front of the chin one handed operation , havent found a problem at allI feel the Caberg gives value for money and it really is holding up well.

Cheers

Steve Mac

Just though my caberg is the Trip I think the internal Visor mechanism is defferent on the Justimo GT

Edited by Tizermac, 17 July 2007 - 07:02 pm.