SAAB93driver Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 can be seen at www.schuberth.de. Link to comment
Illini Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great, Just what I need another helmet I can't get parts for! I already have a C2 and the hinge is floppy (won't remain up without falling down) I need the plastic tabs with the notches so my flip shield will stay up! Since there is no Schuberth distributor in North America, the world's greatest helmet is useless! Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hi Guys Quick question. is there a reason BMW system 5 is never discussed in USA. Is it available. I have one and love it. Absolutely fantastic fit and comfort and ease of use. Very quiet on a R 1200 RTSE. Or is it not DOT approved in the states? best regards Link to comment
Boffin Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 BMW helmets are made by Schuberth and Schuberth do not sell helmets in the USA due to liability issues. Andy Link to comment
SAAB93driver Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 BMW helmets are made by Schuberth and Schuberth do not sell helmets in the USA due to liability issues. Andy Well, not entirely true, the C2 and the S1 were sold here after they got DOT certified but I think they lost their distributorship. Link to comment
SAAB93driver Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 I have a silver C2 sized small that is barely used if you want to buy it for use or parts, and a couple of C1's that are well used, they would need to be parted out as the exchangeble liners have deteriorated. if interested pm me. Link to comment
Dave McReynolds Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It would appear that one could order a C3 from this company, for example, among others. Has anyone tried ordering from a company in the UK, and is it a hassle? Is the conversion from pounds to dollars done automatically by your credit card company? I don't know if I want to do this. It's pretty expensive to buy sight unseen. But I do seem to have a compulsion to try out every new helmet that comes out, and since there is a worldwide recession, I feel that I should do my part. Link to comment
Tony_K Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you're lucky and they will ship is a 700 US dollar (after shipping and their sale price) helmet really that desirable? Link to comment
SAAB93driver Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you're lucky and they will ship is a 700 US dollar (after shipping and their sale price) helmet really that desirable? Weak $US hurts the deal but some people will spend $20K+ for a motorcycle so I would imagine it is worth it to someone with enough money or if it ranks high enough in their priority. Helmstudio in hamburg might be a possibility. When I was there last year they said they could ship worldwide. http://www.helmstudio-hamburg.de/schuberth_helme.html other possible sources in Germany are louis.de and polo-motorad.de - I've been to both of these shops as well and they carry Schuberth, and just about everything else you'd ever want for motorcycle clothing - unreal compared to stores we have here in the US, even the bigger ones. Link to comment
Tony_K Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you're lucky and they will ship is a 700 US dollar (after shipping and their sale price) helmet really that desirable? Weak $US hurts the deal but some people will spend $20K+ for a motorcycle so I would imagine it is worth it to someone with enough money or if it ranks high enough in their priority. Yup. One could purchase a 30k bike like a Road King SE and pick up a 20 dollar beanie brain bucket. Priorities indeed. Link to comment
Boffin Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The UK pound is currently weaker than the US Dollar - down to 1.5 dollars to the pound compared to 2 to the pound a few months ago. Andy Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The UK pound is currently weaker than the US Dollar - down to 1.5 dollars to the pound compared to 2 to the pound a few months ago. Andy Yup 20% lower than the average for the last 5 years. Time to buy British!!! Link to comment
Woodie Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Interesting: Pinlock is the standard visor. NICE! The white one is cheaper, at *only* 386 pounds. I wonder if it's better suited for the Autocom than the C2 was. The C2 was a real bear to set up. Link to comment
rob1100r Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Yup. One could purchase a 30k bike like a Road King SE and pick up a 20 dollar beanie brain bucket. Priorities indeed. **That shows lack of brains twice!!!** Link to comment
rob1100r Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Great, Just what I need another helmet I can't get parts for! I have ordered parts for my Schuberth from motshop.de in the past. Give them a try, I had no problems with them. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 It is claimed to be the quietest flip-up manufactured today... I am really looking at trying one myself. As for getting parts from Europe, I am always willing to mediate if at all possible. I buy from Louis.de and from local stores and dealerships myself as well. Link to comment
11101110 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The white one is cheaper, at *only* 386 pounds. Where did you find that? Link to comment
fatboyjim Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 These guys will beat that price for any colour. To give you a rough idea shipping to the CA area was £55 give or take. The downside is if it doesn't fit you will have to fork out for the return to the UK. I can say the sizing is the same as the C2. I have the C3 and I love it. Mention 'Jim' from Tooting (yes it's a real place) if you do go for it and you will get the price reduction above. Jim Link to comment
fatboyjim Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 It is, infact it would appear either Autocom or Schuberth have made it easier by design, as the cut outs to fit the Autocom speaker shape,and they are almost flush, about 1/4" protrusion at the most. [/img] Jim Link to comment
11101110 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Anyone know what head shape does the C3 fit best? I bought a Fulmer Modus(if that helps) before I bought my bike and had hoped to replace it when I knew better. But there are too many choices. Link to comment
fatboyjim Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 More Arai than Shoei IMO Jim Link to comment
jimswms Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I just bought a Schuberth R1 from fc-moto.de in Germany. It was cheap, shipping was quick, and, it appears they also carry the C3. Make sure you go through the whole process to figure cost. When you login, they knock price down, then you get the VAT reduction. My R1 was $419 SHIPPED! Link to comment
pbbeck Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hi Guys Quick question. is there a reason BMW system 5 is never discussed in USA. Is it available. I have one and love it. Absolutely fantastic fit and comfort and ease of use. Very quiet on a R 1200 RTSE. Or is it not DOT approved in the states? best regards BMW helmets are not sold in the US. I have a System 5 and love it, but I bought it in Munich and carried it back with me. Link to comment
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