Comments on: MD Product Review: Schuberth S2 Helmet (News) (Product Reviews)

By: Buzz

Buzz — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:28:12 +0000

I bought a C3 for my girlfriend and I when I got my K1600. Really well-made and the BT system worked nicely with the bike. However, the helmet actually killed our heads. Shape is one thing but the liner is hard as a rock to boot.

The customer service rep told me to keep wearing it and it would break in. I’m not sure if he was talking about the helmet or my head. They generously refunded my purchase once my brains started spurting out of my forehead.

Once again, it is a beautiful and light and quiet helmet-as good as it gets. But fit and comfort are everything and it didn’t work for me.

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By: Kristina B.@Custom Bobber For Sale

Kristina B.@Custom Bobber For Sale — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:54:41 +0000

Quite astonishing, I must say.
I would easily change my bike for this helmet. It is just absolutely impressive. Reminds me of Robocop somehow. I wonder if he had a Schuberth helmet, after all.

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By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:36:17 +0000

It’s not mentioned in the review, but those long, black, shiny horizontal triangles in the upper eyeport area are actually black reflective tape. They are visible in the second and third photo. The black Schuberth S2 logo on the back is also reflective. It is a special 3M tape that normally looks black, but reflects bright white like normal reflective tape. It is a nice safety feature that is a bit more understated than a fluorescent yellow helmet.

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By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:27:02 +0000

A few years ago I purchased Schuberth R1 helmets for my wife and I. I had to import them from Germany, but final cost was only about $350 each. The R1 model was a lighter version of the S1, which is the predecessor to the S2. For me, it replaced an aging Shoei RF800 and the Schuberth has been better in every regard. I will never own another helmet without a flip down sun visor.

The prices of these new models seem a bit steep, but I am glad to see Schuberth represented in the US again. Hopefully they will start importing the rest of the model ranges and street prices will be a bit lower.

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By: ABQ

ABQ — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:53:35 +0000

Yes,.. but is it easy to for me to put on my glasses while wearing the helmet? And, can I put on the helmet while wearing my small prescription goggles?

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By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:51:00 +0000

Pinlocks don’t wash off like most antifog coatings do?

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By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:26:49 +0000

I had a a Schubert C1 with the internal visor…..I liked the amount of airflow the helmet flowed with the shield slightly pulled out….the helmet, however, was very loud. The face shield wore out and became nonfunctional very fast. Replacement shields were difficult to find! I replaced the helmet with one from HTC that was purchased on a closeout at approximately 80% less than I had paid for the Schubert. I purchased one for me and my wife. We both concluded that the HTC was a huge upgrade from the Schubert in our comfort and function. We have had the HTC for about 2 years and it continues to perform and exceed my expectations. I have not had to replace anything including the shield in this time frame.There will be no Schubert in my future!

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By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:59:34 +0000

Believe the model I have is the same as yours. Biggest piece of c### ever. Had the same problem with film falling off the sun visor. The wind protector under the chin started having its coating fall off when it was still fairly new. Worst of all it developed a crack just above the visor for no apparent reason. It was never dropped, and if it was hit by a big rock one would think I would have noticed something like that. Finally, the foam head liner fell apart way too soon.

Bottom line, if you want a premium helmet, get a Shoei… Best helmet I’ve ever had, hands down. My $130 KBC is a high quality helmet as well.

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By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:44:57 +0000

I had a Shuberth C1 (I think?) that was the first Flip up helmet, with internal sun visor I ever saw. About 8 years ago, and it was $500. But it also had metal latches for the chin bar (hope the new one is also) and was well made. It was noisy, but everything else about the helmet screamed quality. Luckily, I never had to crash it, but I felt invincible.

I wonder about the Pin-lock anti fog system also… My old Schuberth had a coating on the main shield, and it worked fine. After a few years, it was flaking at the edges, like where it hits the seals, or your gloves, but no big deal. Why Pin locks now?

Ant the other feature the old guy had was a venting mode that allowed you to flip the main visor all the way down, BUT each side of the visor could be clicked forward about 1mm or so. Just enough to keep the shield off the seals, and get a breeze in the helmet bug time, while keeping bugs and rocks out. You could pop just one side forward, and riding in the rain would keep the rain out (mostly) and never fog up.

Summary… Lose the pin-locks, bring back the “venting” of the shield!

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:55:25 +0000

As someone who went through the BMW ‘System’ (Schuberth) “fad” in the ’80s — sorry Schuberth, not again. I even had a ‘brought-in from Europe’ System 3. Those ‘System’ helmets were poor.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on you again — keep fooling me, shame on me…

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