Caberg Zonda

[Davie_GLA]

Hello all.

I'm looking for my first helmet. Now, i've spoken to some people who say the more expensive the helmet, the safer it is. I've have spoken to others who contradict that statement.

The way i see it is that the more expensive ones are the ones that are perhaps a little more comfortable, a little less noisy, are made with more expensive materials or both or a combination of a million other factors.

Being a tight Scot, I have had a look and tried on a Caberg Zonda in medium, it feels comfy and has an internal sun visor (which i'm not sure would be altogether beneficial to my facial structure in a crash).

So, what say you? Here is a link to the one I was thinking about, and a picture for the benefit of the cause. http://www.sounddistribution.co.uk/products.asp?re...

Edited by Davie_GLA on Monday 2nd June 15:27

[hiccy]

I use basically the same lid (Caberg V2) for commuting and it's reasonable enough. The lining sagged more than I anticipated so I would recommend you get one that is a very tight fit. The lid is fairly noisy and I hardly use the sunvisor, and whilst the antimist coating on the visor worked great at first, 18 months later (and I don't use it all the time) the coating is useless, I even have to lift it in rain on the motorway. The ventilation isn't all that great either.

Sounds like a hatchet job, but I think it was worth every penny and probably protects me as much as my AGV TiTech which cost three times the price.

[sprinter885]

I've just bought the Justissimo GT (orrible name) as I quite like the flip types. Never tried any other make & basically went for value. Previous Caberg Just1 Plus was a bit noisy -this is slightly quiter but has the sun visor too & accomodates Bluetooth kit which I fancy some time in future. I could never get to try Nolan flip lid & Shoei Multitec seemed much dearer.
try as many as poss & checkout Ride surveys (online) but not sure if they've reviewed a Caberg or any flip.

p.s.I'd have a good look at HJC lids if you want non-flip as I think Ride voted them top (& 3rd or 4th as well)
http://www.ridetriangles.com/pdf/643/221609.pdf

Edited by sprinter885 on Monday 2nd June 15:24

Edited by sprinter885 on Monday 2nd June 15:34

[Taffer]

Being a tight Scot, you might be interested in knowing that the Caberg V2 in Steel is available for £79.99 from J&S Accessories at the moment, as opposed to £99.99 normally or £129.99 for the Zonda design.

Same helmet, you just pay £50 for a fancy paint job.

I'm a tight Scot too, so I got the V2 in steel - looks nice, fits well, but I can't comment on how noisy it is as I don't have a bike yet!

[J R K]

I have the V2 helmet,

No problems at all with a 500cc training or the 125 for CBT.

took it on my mates 636 ninja and though it was noisy I was expecting it as its got a big can on the back anyway!

Good value I think, at least I have no complaints but not had any other apart from the cheap Lazer training helmet lol

[Davie_GLA]

Taffer said:

Being a tight Scot, you might be interested in knowing that the Caberg V2 in Steel is available for £79.99 from J&S Accessories at the moment, as opposed to £99.99 normally or £129.99 for the Zonda design.

Same helmet, you just pay £50 for a fancy paint job.

I'm a tight Scot too, so I got the V2 in steel - looks nice, fits well, but I can't comment on how noisy it is as I don't have a bike yet!

Taffer, thanks for that. Is it the same helmet though as the Zonda is model number VR2?

i think i'll just order that.

Cheers,

David

[Taffer]

Dave, YHM, but in summary, the V2 and V2R are nigh-on identical. The V2R is just a subtle update in design, but is essentially the same helmet.