http://www.bike-gear.com/buy/caberg-duke-legend-black-white-flip-front-helmet_2283.htmThinking about buying one, has anyone used/got one and if so are they any good?
Sure looks the dogs balls ill give it that But whenever i consider a flip lid i think well why dont i just get a cool looking open face and some cool goggles because i wouldnt trust the flip part in a crash and if anything....right or wrong i can see the flip part jarring, carching, disintegrating and turning into lots of spikey bits right near my face and neck.Sorry slappy....thats really morbid...just my thoughts......im a cheerful foccer Edit...oops sorry mike....not trying to make you paranoid mate
Quote from: noggythenog on 30 September 2015, 07:58:55 pmSure looks the dogs balls ill give it that But whenever i consider a flip lid i think well why dont i just get a cool looking open face and some cool goggles because i wouldnt trust the flip part in a crash and if anything....right or wrong i can see the flip part jarring, carching, disintegrating and turning into lots of spikey bits right near my face and neck.Sorry slappy....thats really morbid...just my thoughts......im a cheerful foccer Edit...oops sorry mike....not trying to make you paranoid mate
Why pay so much more for a helmet
Actually Noggy your thoughts reflect mine a bit, that is worrying!Never had a flip lid because I always felt that full face would the "safer" option but now I have to wear glasses for distance a flip lid would be handy, more and more riders seem to be using them and I have never heard of one coming apart in a crash but it is always a little nagging doubt in the back of my mind.I suppose they must be tested to see if they could come apart and they must be safe but then again.......
I've had a Duke for two years now and like it a lot.On the plus side it's comfy, plenty of visibility (bigger visor aperture than my old V-can), well ventilated, no leaks, P/J rated so you can legally ride with the front up.The only things I don't like are that the mouth vents don't close, so your trap gets a bit chilly in winter, and that the catch that holds the front up is a real bitch to release.Fold the front up and it stays up on its own, but if you want to ride legally it has to be fastened in place safely, so it's no wonder the catch is hard to release. Just a pain in the arse that's all.
Quote from: mr self destruct on 03 October 2015, 10:24:08 pmI've had a Duke for two years now and like it a lot.On the plus side it's comfy, plenty of visibility (bigger visor aperture than my old V-can), well ventilated, no leaks, P/J rated so you can legally ride with the front up.The only things I don't like are that the mouth vents don't close, so your trap gets a bit chilly in winter, and that the catch that holds the front up is a real bitch to release.Fold the front up and it stays up on its own, but if you want to ride legally it has to be fastened in place safely, so it's no wonder the catch is hard to release. Just a pain in the arse that's all."...plenty of visibility..."I s'pose that has to be a bonus
So a quick review after 85 miles use.Good fit, easy to put on with glasses just open the flip, no more noisier than my Shoei XR1000, bigger visor aperture than my Shoei in depth and width, now no need to think if I might need to take tinted and clear visors with me just use the integral sun visor, haven`t fitted the supplied pinlock yet but have one on my Shoei and that does a pretty decent job, i found the ratchet type strap easy to use and adjust after having double D ring for years.One niggly thing, the flip part was difficult to flip down once, had to press the button on the chin piece 3 times before it would move, seen this reported in a few reviews.Overall I am pleased with it and if like me you are considering a flip type helmet at a decent price I would recommend you try one, plain ones can be had for about £110, not bad for a 5 star SHARP safety tested helmet.