Good-Looking cost-effective protection (Caberg Just One)

Member Name: psuguru

Product:	Caberg Just One
Date:	21/08/02 (2194 review reads)
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Advantages: opening face, Low cost, Good fit

Disadvantages: Noise, aerodynamics, Misting of visor

When I first saw the price of the Caberg J1-Plus, it looked too good to be true.
But a closer inspection produced no quality or design defects as compared to helmets costing 3 times as much.
Fit is a very personal thing. I dearly wanted an AGV V-10 patriot helmet: until I tried one on that is. The J1-Plus suits me fine, with adjustable cheek pieces and a good strap-lock. The opening face does not suit all, but I find it really useful for when you need to talk to someone or even inspect your clothing up close.The chin mounted catch can be operated with the index finger of either hand and the mechanism operates smoothly without dragging the helmet all over my head.
The ventilation slots on the top and chin are very good at producing noise, but seem to have little efect on the amount of cooling air to my head. Most ventilation seems to come through the bottom of the chin piece. there is no ant-fog face piece and this has proven to be a nuisance in wet weather.
At speed, the J1-Plus generates a lot of lift and this can be disconcerting when performing a life-saver. Together with the noise produced by the jaw hinges, this makes the J1-Plus more of a street-biker's skid-lid than a sport-biker's bone-dome.

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