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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 13:00 
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What flip front helmets are we using guys? any good?

Looked at many from Caberg justissimo to Schuberth C3 but undecided..so thought I'd ask the audience!



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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 13:08 
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I've got a Nitro F347VN. Very light and areodynamic, and very well ventilated. Beats the shit out of my old Aero and Roof Boxer :P

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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 13:26 
I've done all the homework for you.
Tried everything over a period of a few weeks earlier this year.

Schuberth C3 won. It's perfect in every way. 8-)


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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 15:17 
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Found this Gov website here that tests helmets..

http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/home


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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 15:35 
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Digger wrote:
I've done all the homework for you.
Tried everything over a period of a few weeks earlier this year.

Schuberth C3 won. It's perfect in every way. 8-)


:yt: except mine being black, it scratches easily and white primer shows through :(

oh anf after 18 months i need a new visor.. which is about £60 :ill:

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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 15:57 
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I tried a mates that had the extra built in dark visor thing. It`s a drop down so can be used and isn`t illegal. I will try and find the name, it was pretty good really.


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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 15:59 
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the C3 has that, along with a lot of flip front helmets. i think there is an ordinary helmet with the internal visor as well, but cant remember the make

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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 16:33 
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New AGV stealth has the internal sun visor.


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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 16:42 
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What's the fascination with flipping?

I've taken too many chunks out of full face lids to wear anything inferior.


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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 17:15 
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Can't really recommend my Roof Boxer other than for it's looks :roll: which are a matter of taste (or lack of it)

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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 17:22 
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deepsix wrote:
Can't really recommend my Roof Boxer other than for it's looks :roll: which are a matter of taste (or lack of it)


:yt: lOl

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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 17:24 
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What's the fascination with flipping?
I've taken too many chunks out of full face lids to wear anything inferior.

I had that idea the previous time I changed lids, but satisfied myself this year that a flip-front is not structurally inferior. The sheer discomfort of removing a well-fitting lid half a dozen times a day (hot weather, wet weather, cold weather each bring their own disadvantages) is enough to sway me to a good flip-front. It's wonderful at toll booths, petrol stations, slow traffic & if you need to talk to anyone. (Unless they happen to be saying "Please remove your helmet, Sir, Is this your vehicle?") lOl

... and yes, mine's black too, and yes, the white primer shows through from all those armoured flies ....


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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 17:28 
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... and yes, mine's black too, and yes, the white primer shows through from all those armoured flies ....


Mine's white, and you can see the black specks from all those non armoured flies :P

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coppersaucepipe wrote:
What's the fascination with flipping?
Cant say I'm a fan either

Givi X01 does perfectly in summer mode - yes even in winter. I've hardened the fuck up you see.

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PostPosted: 12 Aug 2010 19:01 
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Me and the wife both have Caberg's Black no primer showing through, had um for the last 4 years, comfy has comfy is, good vents, internal tinted visors, easy to fit intercoms inside, removable lining, when we bought ours they were voted by MCN best buy, had mine on the other week for 26 hrs when I did the National Rally, no bother and still on the same set of visors..but I'm tight lOl

Would I buy them again...YES.

Stay Lucky Woody

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