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Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:23 pm
by KevinR
Hi,
Does a Caburg Duke size L fit in the underseat storage? Its a modular flip up helmet.

I got the helmet Saturday and am looking for a PCX. If it doesn't fit then I probably need to factor a top box into my budget/haggling. ;)

I'm obviously going to try this on a real scooter if I can find one that's not already sold (and the time to do it).

Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:44 pm
by ashraf64
Hi mate

I have a size medium duke and no it does not fit in the underseat storage of the pcx.

I think only small shell full face or open face helmets fit. The duke has a pretty big outer shell size.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:55 pm
by gn2
All down to the actual helmet.
My XL full face fits just fine.
Flip up helmets can be problematic I believe.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:18 pm
by ben
i have a small Duke and it fits under the seat with a bit of pressure on it. Not sure if the small has the same size shell as the medium or large but i can tell you its a huge helmet shell for a small so i think its the same shell for all with more/less padding depending on size!

Personally the best thing ive done to my pcx is fit the biggest topbox i could get, i can fit my helmet, gloves, boots and trousers all in the box alone. Dont get the Honda box as its overpriced, a 2nd hand or ebay Givi is all you need!

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:58 pm
by Theboybilly
I usually ride with an open-face lid so no problems with fit. However I do own a Caberg 'Justissimo' flip-up (Large) and that fits under my seat snugly. I'm not sure if the Duke is that similar though, sorry.

Bill

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:13 pm
by you you
gn2 wrote:All down to the actual helmet.
My XL full face fits just fine.
Flip up helmets can be problematic I believe.
You have a big head? I'm shocked

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:12 pm
by EmilyJEG
I have an XL too. It fits in my top box but I haven't even bothered trying to get it under the seat. It is huge! I had to go for one of the more expensive helmets because XL in other types wouldn't fit - that's how big my head is! :cry:

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:43 pm
by gn2
you you wrote:
gn2 wrote:All down to the actual helmet.
My XL full face fits just fine.
Flip up helmets can be problematic I believe.
You have a big head? I'm shocked
You're being a sarky twat? I'm nonplussed as our coffee drinking cousins would say.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:28 am
by KevinR
Thanks guys. No fighting! :-P I hope to check it today.

Ben - what box did you get? Does it look "a bit too big" as in very practical but looks gigantic? In some pictures the largest boxes dwarf the scooter.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:30 am
by maddiedog
KevinR wrote:Thanks guys. No fighting! :-P
They're not fighting, they're just both twats. :lol: If you hang around the forum and read more, you'll see GN2 and you you mucking up threads with their banter everywhere. Never take em seriously. ;)


Back on topic, you might have some trouble -- my small modular helmet BARELY fits. It's an HJC.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:34 pm
by gn2
maddiedog wrote:Never take em seriously.
I object.
Me and him does offer excellent advice sometimes.
OK, occasionally. :lol:

Life's too short to take it seriously.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:45 pm
by you you
gn2 wrote:
maddiedog wrote:Never take em seriously.
I object.
Me and him does offer excellent advice sometimes.
OK, occasionally. :lol:

Life's too short to take it seriously.
Yes. Rood. Chink in your armour

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:12 am
by maddiedog
gn2 wrote:
maddiedog wrote:Never take em seriously.
I object.
Me and him does offer excellent advice sometimes.
OK, occasionally. :lol:

Life's too short to take it seriously.
I used to keep the quote "life's short, play naked" in my signature. I should put it there again. :P

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:05 pm
by KevinR
So I tried a Caburg Duke Large in the PCX underseat.

It is possible to close the lid, but you have to put a bit of tension on it to do so. I thought this was a problem as:
  • It can't be too good to have the catch/hinges under constant pressure.
  • It can't be to good to have helmet under constant pressure.
  • If someone sits on your seat while you are away that pressure just increased 100 fold.
So I've picked a Givi E300B (the one suggested by Doble Motorcycles) to go on the White PCX I put a deposit on yesterday! I checked the helmet fitted in the top box with a small amount of rattle room.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:18 am
by ericpcx
A normal large fullface helmet only just fits under the seat of the PCX
KevinR wrote:Hi,
Does a Caburg Duke size L fit in the underseat storage? Its a modular flip up helmet.

I got the helmet Saturday and am looking for a PCX. If it doesn't fit then I probably need to factor a top box into my budget/haggling. ;)

I'm obviously going to try this on a real scooter if I can find one that's not already sold (and the time to do it).

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:59 pm
by gn2
Depends on the helmet rather than the size.
A large of one helmet model might be bigger than the XL of another.
Mine's an XL and fits easily.

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:52 am
by tildarama1
gn2 wrote:Depends on the helmet rather than the size.
A large of one helmet model might be bigger than the XL of another.
Mine's an XL and fits easily.
Couldn't be more true!

I have an LS2 FF-370

(http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/ls2-ff370)

SIZE XS

and it doesn't fit under the seat, grrrrrrrrrr!

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:55 am
by you you
tildarama1 wrote:
gn2 wrote:Depends on the helmet rather than the size.
A large of one helmet model might be bigger than the XL of another.
Mine's an XL and fits easily.
Couldn't be more true!

I have an LS2 FF-370

(http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/ls2-ff370)

SIZE XS

and it doesn't fit under the seat, grrrrrrrrrr!

Put it on a hot wash, it might shrink

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:58 am
by tildarama1
you you wrote:
tildarama1 wrote:
gn2 wrote:Depends on the helmet rather than the size.
A large of one helmet model might be bigger than the XL of another.
Mine's an XL and fits easily.
Couldn't be more true!

I have an LS2 FF-370

(http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/ls2-ff370)

SIZE XS

and it doesn't fit under the seat, grrrrrrrrrr!

Put it on a hot wash, it might shrink
Lol!

Re: Anyone got a Caberg Duke Helmet? Does it fit?

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:20 pm
by gn2
Then stick it in the tumble dryer but remember to take the visor off first.