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i got a trip to replace the V2 i scraped on the floor. cant fault it for the price, its comfy, light etc etc i know i'll never get a fullface without the internal sunvisor after having a couple with the feature.
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We sell them in our place for £99... You cant complain at that price.

They have a flip down tint visor too which is very nifty. It doesnt feel as well put together as some of the expensive models but they are 2-3 times the price..

We sell loads and have nothing but praise. Infact, i just got one for a friend and hes made up with it.

They also make a bluetooth version for an extra £30. Great for listening to your tunes or GPS while on the go.

Also, you can buy them in the USA. I rode with a guy from Kansas who had one.
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I bought mine and drove through both snow and deserts - it's fantastic. An utter bargain at the price too. The sun visor is not only brilliant in the direct sun, but acts very well when the visor gives up under severe rain (steaming up).

Plus, it makes you look like a helicopter pilot. Bad ass
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Well . . .
I got one, it arrived the other day, all the way from the UK after a 3 month wait.
It fits me very well, and is comfortable. That risk paid off.
It's nicely finished and looks great. I like the internal sun visor.

But . . it's noisy (the usual air noise and the sun-visor slider buzzes) and it's prone to fogging.
It's quite a close fit between the mouth and chin-piece, so with the Scala Q2 unit fitted it's a very snug fit.

I realise thats not the helmets fault, but I think I may need to surgically improve the airflow (trim-up the chin-piece padding trim) and I won't be throwing the air-plugs away yet.

Overall, probably not worth the effort and wouldn't do it again if I lost it.
Sad, but there you go.

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Apologies for bringing up an old thread, but HowieZowie, did you ever end up with the Caberg Trip? Your thoughts on the helmet? And who did you go thru to import to NZ?

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Yes as I reported I did end up importing a Trip, and it's OK but I am not over enamoured with it.
After using it more, pluses are the fit, the finish, the look, and the internal shade.
The down side is the poor ventilation and fogging, the small space in front of the chin, and it's a bit noisy.
The other helmet I use is an FFM K4 flip and while it is nothing flash, it is just as good.
What stuffed the Trip import was the freight charge - 50 quid - ouch. The helmet was very well priced - 70 quid. Can't remember the suppliers name but google it and it will turn up.

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Agree with the fogging - can be a bit of a pain especailly when its raing as the rain seeps in from the top of the visor if you have to open it a bit to clear the fogging.
The sun visor has been the best part - so convenient to pop it down when needed rather than having to wear sunglasses.
Chin up on a hot day in town - priceless!!
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i got a trip to replace the V2 i scraped on the floor. cant fault it for the price, its comfy, light etc etc i know i'll never get a fullface without the internal sunvisor after having a couple with the feature.
oh & the matt titanium matches my exhaust
hi we sell caberg helmets in nz adwertize in kiwirider Amazing helmets ph 0272728269
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Hi there Howie. I wear a Caberg trip because it was the only helmet I could find that allowed me to wear glasses and did not feel as though the sides of the helmet were pressing the stays of my glasses into the side of my face. I have used it in thunder storms and torrential downpours and fog and mist.

It does mist up slightly in the rain but I find that if I leave the visor open a crack this mist disappears. It is noisy (wind noise) but only over 60. On the plus side it fits like a glove, it is affordable and the sun visor is brilliant. My only real gripe is the cost of replacement visors. (25 quid or 25% of the initial helmet cost!)

As has been noted it is like all equipment, very subjective, and what works for one may not work for another, this works for me.

I will be buying another Caberg trip when it is time for a replacement.

Hope this helps.

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I had a Caberg many years ago, and thought it excellenent for the price, now have a much more expensive and quiter and lighter and doesn't mist up BMW helmet, but if you don't want to spend silly money the Caberg is good.
I fitted a fog-city that cured the misting for about £19 and its tints itself when in sunlight
I would buy a Caberg again

btw a visor for the beamer helmet is £39 and takes about 4 weeks to get one !
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Liking the modded Trip.
Having used my Caberg Trip for some time now I'm liking it more with a few tweeks.

My criticisms of it - poor ventilation, noise and tight fit infront of my chin have been sorted with the following solutions.

The noise was easy - earplugs. I'm converted now - I find I'm fresher after any long ride now by using earplugs.

The ventilation has been hugely improved by removing the inner lining from the flip-front. It is soft molded rubber and restricted airflow and space.
Now I have all the air I want and no fogging (to be fair I haven't had any rain since) but don't have the urge to raise the visor for fresh air now.

The extra space is a bonus as I use a Scala Q2 headset and the mike now fits a lot better. I have made a thin replacement for the removed liner (out of a plastic ice cream container lid) which still flows the air but deflects moisture.

I would suggest any other Trip owners with these issues to have a fiddle and see the improvements.
Now it's working as I wanted and as a result would recommend the Trip.

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