Caberg Trip

[yorkie_chris]

Got one because it was cheap, fit alright and it was all the local bike shop had. And my V2 was in about 4 pieces.

Nearly bought a jusstissimawhatsit one, but it was £50 more and only in blue.

Convenient, but noisier than the caberg V2, and a little draughty.
The only annoying thing is the vision at bottom outer corners is slightly more restricted than normal lid, so you've gotta move your head further to check shoulder. Might be more noticeable because my nearside mirror is in 2 million pieces, and a sore neck.

I'll reserve judgment on this one untill I've had it a while longer...

[Neeja]

I had one of these, and short-term they're quite good helmets. Unfortunately, the build-quality on them is horrific.

The padding inside will go flat within 2-3 months of daily wear, meaning that a helmet that was nice a snug initially ends up very loose and wobbly. Worse than this is the retaining mechanism for the visor - it's made up of a piece of plastic with a plastic pin sticking out on the inside, with the visor having several dimples down the side that the pin fits into to hold it open at various points. Over a few months the gaps between the dimples in the visor wear away so that it just flops open and closed (bad when doing lifesavers at above 50mph and visor lifts). After replacing the visor a few times the pin itself wears away meaning that even if the visor is replaced for a new one, the pin isn't long enough to seat securely in the dimples.

[shonadoll]

I had one for 2 days before the visor mechanism/flip bit broke. Never again. Hope you have better luck though.

[yorkie_chris]

Ok well we'll see what happens! It was 85 quid, and all that was available at the time.

[dizzyblonde]

Maybe ya shudda gone for a Nitro in King Cross

[Lozzo]

Nitro flip helmets are quite nice, I'm considering buying one myself.

[Shellywoozle]

I had a V2, well still got one. Fit me initially but now it falls down (padding gone a little flat) but then again it is a medium and I am a small.

No issues with visor, noisey etc. Pretty OK lid for the price.

Arai Viper GT now which is comfy but for £120 the V2 was a good lid.

[Spikenipple]

I bought a V2 last August for £90 and it's still my every-day lid. The first thing I noticed over the £30 FM helmet it replaced is how noisy it is :|
It's pretty comfy, and the lining hasn't flattened like i've heard a lot of people say. The visor still clicks nicely and stays open one click from shut up to about 80mph. The only problem I have with it now is that the seal around the sun-visor mechanism is shagged so it leaks onto my face in heavy rain.
It's going to be replaced by something new and shiny at the NEC show but for now it's adequate!

[BBadger]

ive got the original.
works fine and still going strong, but i leave it for the pillions as it is noisy and very draughty compaired to my avg.
still a dam good helmet for £100 when i bought i.

[Big_G]

I would go along with that they are good My justimitso was good but after 11 months of every day use started to leak. Invest in a set of ear plugs. Have a viper Gt Crucified me for the first month now it fits like a glove.

[yorkie_chris]

About 700 miles now, still noisy and draughty. Have taken to wearing the freebie caberg neck tube over top of my head to keep warm

[AndyBrad]

i can give you a few pairs of earplugs if you like?

[yorkie_chris]

Got my earphones for that, be right

[yorkie_chris]

Ahhhhrg!!

I want my shoei NOW! Or in fact I want my V2 back.

This lid manages to make your face freeze AND steam up at the same time, not amused.

[startrek.steve]

Hmm mine was luvlee & warm today...
you must have a funny shaped head chris!
Steve

[markryker]

Bought a Trip recently from J&S for £79.99, did notice the wind noise so bought some ear plugs and its fine. As for misting, i always use a visor spray before going out in this weather and its not any worse than any of my other lids. For the money i`d say its fine.

[maxxdope]

Caberg went surprisingly well on SHARP - Helmet CRASH TESTS!!

[yorkie_chris]

My V2 was fine in my own version of crash testing

[markryker]

My V2 was fine in my own version of crash testing

LOL Nice one! :-D

[pawl]

i tried most helmets and for my budget of 170 (june/july) last year i paid 99 for the trip.
i opted for this due to the fact that the proliferal vision (excuse my spelling- 'helmet on, holding my hands up and moving them round to the front of my forard vision) was far greater then the other 20! or so i tried. within budget and comfort. as for an odd shaped 'ed, mine is odd!
i am thinking of the V2R. this R i believe to be a modification of the V2 and have been told its mod is noticeable when it comes to the owld lugs! less noise.
maybe someone can verify this, anyone gone from the trip to the V2 ?
i am still happy with my trip's workings, visors regularly cleaned and no problems.

all in all a good helmet.

[yorkie_chris]

I went from the V2 to the trip and it was like being kicked in the face.

The peripheral vision on the trip is crap, the useful bit on the bottom half of the edge of your vision (the bit you use for blindspot checks) was very much more restricted than the V2, FAR more than current shoei.

Also, when doing shoulder check on the Mway at proper cruising speeds then the visor would fly up as you looked to the side, then slam shut again when you looked forward!

[mjc]

I went from the V2 to the trip and it was like being kicked in the face.

The peripheral vision on the trip is crap, the useful bit on the bottom half of the edge of your vision (the bit you use for blindspot checks) was very much more restricted than the V2, FAR more than current shoei.

Also, when doing shoulder check on the Mway at proper cruising speeds then the visor would fly up as you looked to the side, then slam shut again when you looked forward!


+1 just replaced mine

[Triv650]

I'm more than pleased with my trip, despite not previously having any other helmet. It's comfortable and I can live with it, although I bought it a bit too large for me head as they had no mediums to try so it looks a bit big and is a bit loose, but not loose enough to be dangerous. I'll be buying a normal helmet when I get my SV650 and keep my Trip for pillions considering its nice and easy to put on compared to other helmets.