Lightweight Full Face Helmet with built-in Sun Visor?

[outdoorchap]

wow...ok cool...show pics pls when u get it...thks!

 

Sure bro. Ordered alot of stuff recently. Waiting for it all to come in.

[spydersg]

OK, went down to Regina during lunchtime and picked up the AGV S4SV.

I put on and compared both the Caberg V2X carbon and the S4SV, and can hardly tell the difference in weight! Surprisingly light and comfy!

Just hope its not too noisy while riding.

I have decided that it will also be my spare helmet as well as for my occasional pillion rider. Kekeke...

 

Thanks for the recommendation!

[franz71]

OK, went down to Regina during lunchtime and picked up the AGV S4SV.

I put on and compared both the Caberg V2X carbon and the S4SV, and can hardly tell the difference in weight! Surprisingly light and comfy!

Just hope its not too noisy while riding.

I have decided that it will also be my spare helmet as well as for my occasional pillion rider. Kekeke...

 

Thanks for the recommendation!

 

wah ur leg hand very fast hor? ur head sizes da same?

[spydersg]

think the head sizes are not too far off.

[mmkbad]

how much was the Carberg V2X carbon?

[spydersg]

Asking price for the Caberg was $650, the AGV S4SV was $450.

After some haggling, I got the AGV for $400, but believed I could have haggle more, anyway...

[franz71]

Asking price for the Caberg was $650, the AGV S4SV was $450.

After some haggling, I got the AGV for $400, but believed I could have haggle more, anyway...

 

good stuff!

Edited May 13, 2011 by franz71
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[outdoorchap]

hahaha I may consider the Caberg. What colour did you get bro!

[spydersg]

hahaha I may consider the Caberg. What colour did you get bro!

 

Got the black one.

As for the Caberg, I didn't really like the carbon fibre pattern on it, looks kinda funny. Just my opinion and taste.

[nayr1988]

hi guys, im hopping on the wagon on getting a FF with sun visor preferably. i'm a new big bike rider (have been riding the vintages-vespa/rxk).

 

wad do u guys think of the lower end brands like HJC, Rjays, etc.? safety wise does the price really play a big diff?

 

also saw this china brand GDR, selling real cheap @ $100-140 with sunshade visors at the shop opp regina. i believe can bargain smore.

 

getting 1 for myself and gf.

 

cheers guys!

[outdoorchap]

Sweet! Well i think we are paying more money for the brand but with the brand comes better construction and materials. Personally, i am getting the AGV GP tech because its used in MotoGP. If its made of racing and all, then when my head hits the ground, the probability of my head splitting into 2 is lesser. I was reading up on this helmet (full carbon fibre with cooling solution that keeps your head cool when the helmet hits the ground), thing costs 900 British Pounds. I guess you get what you pay for.

 

On a separate note, I believe in gearing up. Hence the airbag jacket, riding boots, gloves and riding pants.

[stsoh]

ff helmet (wt. >1.4kg) will protect yr head but not yr neck.

high chance it will break yr neck as compare to lighter open-face helmet.

most riders die becoz of broken neck (survey from eu).

dun forget to wear protective neck gear like those worn by f1 or humpback by worn motogp racers.

[spydersg]

I totally agree with outdoorchap!

IMHO, you should buy the best protection that you can afford the most, esp. helmet.

I think your head is worth more than a hundred dollar or two.

Whenever I ride, even for a short trip... full face helmet, armored jacket, gloves, boots, pants and all.

Some of my other fellow riders would argue, "its only in Sg, no need full gear unless you go Msia NSH"...I would disagree with them, that accident happens anytime and anywhere. As a matter of fact, you will more likely get into an accident in Sg than Msia NSH, because of the reckless traffic.

 

Again, just my 2 cents.

[nayr1988]

thanks guys for the useful info. i myself just skidded becos of hugeass construction rocks(prolly dropped off a truck) last sunday, fractured my shoulder collarbone and multiple grazes. thankfully nth much. have some facial injuries but i guess its becos my visor broke. was using a cheap $30 Rtec half-face. lucky it protected me frm any head injuries-mayb cos its light but well cushioned(psb stickered), just grazes. thus im investing in a FF.

 

riding a 400cc btw. so i dun rly wanna overdress everytime i ride, so i guess a riding jacket, glove, FF helmet works fine for me. kinda budget becos im financially unstable. and im not rly a speed demon.

 

wads the pros and cons of flip ups FF and normal FF anw? i just know flip up more 'cooling' in our humid weather. but protection wise does the helmet 'dislocates' easier?

 

once again thanks all!

[xsuicidalx]

any1 wearing glasses tried the AGV stealth SV? easy to slide in?

 

went to regina but they didn't have size for me to try on...

[spydersg]

thanks guys for the useful info. i myself just skidded becos of hugeass construction rocks(prolly dropped off a truck) last sunday, fractured my shoulder collarbone and multiple grazes. thankfully nth much. have some facial injuries but i guess its becos my visor broke. was using a cheap $30 Rtec half-face. lucky it protected me frm any head injuries-mayb cos its light but well cushioned(psb stickered), just grazes. thus im investing in a FF.

 

riding a 400cc btw. so i dun rly wanna overdress everytime i ride, so i guess a riding jacket, glove, FF helmet works fine for me. kinda budget becos im financially unstable. and im not rly a speed demon.

 

wads the pros and cons of flip ups FF and normal FF anw? i just know flip up more 'cooling' in our humid weather. but protection wise does the helmet 'dislocates' easier?

 

once again thanks all!

 

Sorry to hear about your accident.

The fact that a lot of time its not up to you whether you are a speed demon or not, but its whether others on the road are speed demon or reckless demon, or even careless demon. That is always the motorcyclist vs the cars.

 

Since flip up are not one-piece construction, there is a possibility that it might give way at the joint, so its not as safe as a normal one-piece FF.

This is just a general statement and perception, as then again, I am sure there are some flip up which is safer and better than some FF because they are better built. JMHO.

[spydersg]

any1 wearing glasses tried the AGV stealth SV? easy to slide in?

 

went to regina but they didn't have size for me to try on...

 

I tried the S4-SV, which is actually the same except the Stealth has a little spoiler at the rear, I was able to put on my thin wired frame glasses on, but needed a little bit of effort pushing it in. Next time you go Regina again, ask to try out the S4-SV too for size fitting.

[kmax]

y get a spyder? LOL it;s not even a bike.....

 

ok anyway ...was looking at UVEX helmets. but seems like no local distributor

 

there is one..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/310649-Latest-arrival-Uvex-Enduro-Helmet-(Germany)

[kmax]

thanks guys for the useful info. i myself just skidded becos of hugeass construction rocks(prolly dropped off a truck) last sunday, fractured my shoulder collarbone and multiple grazes. thankfully nth much. have some facial injuries but i guess its becos my visor broke. was using a cheap $30 Rtec half-face. lucky it protected me frm any head injuries-mayb cos its light but well cushioned(psb stickered), just grazes. thus im investing in a FF.

 

riding a 400cc btw. so i dun rly wanna overdress everytime i ride, so i guess a riding jacket, glove, FF helmet works fine for me. kinda budget becos im financially unstable. and im not rly a speed demon.

 

wads the pros and cons of flip ups FF and normal FF anw? i just know flip up more 'cooling' in our humid weather. but protection wise does the helmet 'dislocates' easier?

 

once again thanks all!

 

1. flip up more cooling ? yes, when you open the face cover, it's more cooling but once you have it open, it's same as open face, no face protection.

flip up closed position ? same as Fullface, similar air ventilation, not better cooling.

 

2. does chin bar open upon impact, yes, i have seen it before on cheaper flip up helmet, the facecover broken off upon impact.

more expensive one.. see here : http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Green.html

 

3. full face hot ? depends on which brand you get, and good ones have better ventilation (based on personal usage between Rjays and Arai)

[naim]

there is no such thing as OVERDRESS in my opinion... its all up to u.. u can get pretty gd protection wif a low budget.. i wear gloves, FF, mesh jacket, safety boots, jeans no matter whr i go.. whether its jux a 10 min ride to book-in to camp, going out for coffee wif buddies, or even a 2nd link petrol run...

 

as for FF being hot and not riding fast, u will get used to it.. i ride a 2B and i have gotten used to the heat after almost a year wearing FF..

[outdoorchap]

It is wonderful to note that there are safe riders who have an interest in safety. I agree with Kmax, naim and spyder@sg. FF is the way to go. To quote my uncle, "If you have a $5 head, buy a $5 helmet." In other words, your head is priceless, so buying the best helmet you can afford should not be a choice, it should be a necessity.

 

To expand on the point spyder@sg raised about motorcycles vs. cars, we are all at risk as road etiquette in singapore is lacking. So just like soldiers going into a war zone, you gear up, slap on as much armour and weapons as possible and hope the rounds don't find you.

 

About the heat, I would rather spend my traveling time perspiring and some time washing my gear than months-years recuperating from an accident that some form of Personal Protection Equipment could have prevented. In my line of work, i deal with a lot personal accidents and injuries. It is appalling and saddening to see both young and old chaps having their full and happy lives affected by accidents, where in some cases, were not even their faults.

 

Stay safe chaps!

[kaiq]

Actually I don't agree that expensive helmets means better protection over a cheap helmet. Simply put, in terms of protection, I see no difference with an Arai ram-III open-face with a GPR open-face - both still won't protect your jaw area.

 

But I agree a FF offers a better protection than an open-face, even if the FF can be $50 and the open-face is $800.

 

It's not the price of the helmet that protects your head, it's the type, the fitting, etc.

 

Your want to play safe, everything go for international-ly certified helmets. There are some open-face helmets that are Snell certified too.

[Mike80]

totally agrees with naim..I know the feeling..just got my 2b..riding a TA 200..there are times when u are geared (armor jacket, FF, gloves, riding boots) and people riding in Bermudas and slippers riding on superbikes looking at u like u are a moron..just zoom off at junctions like telling u even without full gear they are still fast..all my frzs who are riding all have the scars of riding without gear..they are the ones who advised me on wearing proper gears and I thanked them for the advice..to me, when accidents happen, the ones who is geared up will probably sweat more but bleed less..ride safely, fellow riders!

[kaiq]

And also note that FF helmets if not properly maintained can also be a hazard on the road. For example, FF helmets usually have a fogging visor issue after prolong use, and if your FF's visor starts to fog up easily in the rain, but don't use it in the rain before you figure out a countermeasure.

[naim]

And also note that FF helmets if not properly maintained can also be a hazard on the road. For example, FF helmets usually have a fogging visor issue after prolong use, and if your FF's visor starts to fog up easily in the rain, but don't use it in the rain before you figure out a countermeasure.

 

for my HJC CL-ST, i jux put on my breath-guard wen rain starts/weather is cold.. it will reduce the fogging effect..