Punches above its weight...

...or my RPHA 70 is overpriced, one of the two! I'll compare it to my HJC RPHA.... which is a truly superb helmet, but over twice the price. Weight - feel about the same, but although the numbers suggest the RPHA is lighter, the Duke feels lighter on. Comfort - The RPHA is more snug fitting, better padding and more of it (obviously because it's not flip up). BUT - the Duke is extremely comfortable to wear for hours on end. Fit - I'm right on the edge of M and L in fitting, so I go for M sizes to make sure it's snug. This is bang on the money for me. A large would rattle I think. Vision/Visor - Not quite as open view as the RPHA but I can see everything I need to. Peripheral vision is good. The pinlock is a must though, fogs up very quickly without it I found. (Wish I'd know the insert was in the box already..now I have a spare pinlock 30 I don't need). HOWEVER - the smallest fixed opening is a bit too wide for when you just want a little air in. You can just about crack it open but it will close at speed. Open it a bit more and you can't see properly. Not a deal breaker but worth knowing. Noise - bit quieter than the RPHA I'd say, not a huge amount but noticeable. This will be my go to touring helmet (on a Triple S at 6'2" with a PUIG screen) Sun visor - Much prefer the mechanism on the Duke. The RPHA is bit fiddly but I find the Duke is way easier to use. You basically just wipe the top of your head from back to front. Visor is excellent as well. Venting - Meh. Haven't tested it in real heat yet but the options are limited and there's no exhaust ports. Chinbar is always open (to defog the visor...it doesn't) and then there's just the top vent - open or closed. Flip up mechanism - solid as. Really good and locks in well with the P/J switch. Wee bit fiddly to open and close but you get used to it. Fitting extras (camera/headset) - Camera is fine on a flat adhesive mount (Drift). Not really any obvious places for Sena speakers to go though (unlike the RPHA). I got them in ok but it was a faff finding the right place. Overall - feels very plastic compared to the RPHA, there's a clear difference in build quality and materials....but for less than half the price I am blown away by how good it is. Five star SHARP rating is actually better than the RPHA...and that is after all the main reason for helmets...safety....and bug collecting. Genuinely excellent helmet and it looks good. Well worth the small investment!

Caberg Duke 2 Flip Front Helmet

Bought this having had one a few years ago. They are well built and came with a pin lock insert which has improved in shape and size since I last had one and is great as I ride all year round. Helmet is comfortable although I bought a size bigger than I would normally wear because I dont like my chin touching the front of the chin guard. A little more noisy than a full face but that is to be expected. Visor leaked a little in heavy rain but not bad enough to block vision and no worse than other vastly more expensive helmets that I've had. All in all great value for money.

Errr!! No......

Sportsbike Shop brilliant as ever. But dear o dear Mr Caberg what have you done. I was expecting a big improvement over my original Duke visor... but alas no!! All Mr Caberg has done is move the Pinlock pins further into your field of view to the point they become irritating. It also means the new original Pinlock insert I had does not fit........