BMW System 7 helmet price

naulpolan · 28-04-2019 9:36pm #1

Does anybody know the price of the system 7 helmet? There doesn't seem to be any prices on the Motorrad dealer websites. Does anyone have any experience or opinions on them?

CJhaughey · 29-04-2019 12:20pm

I believe Schuberth make the BMW helmets, as to how good they are it depends if it fits your head.
You need to try one on and wear it for a while, I would be more inclined to buy from a specialist helmet shop than a BMW dealer that may or may not have experience with helmets.
No doubt they are probably a good helmet but fit is everything!
Try Crossans in the North they are excellent helmet dealers and you don't pay VAT on helmets like in the ROI.

Del2005 · 29-04-2019 1:38pm

CJhaughey wrote: »

No doubt they are probably a good helmet but fit is everything!

This is the most important part of buying a helmet. You can have a €1000 lid but if it doesn't fit properly you have wasted your money.

Also make sure that it's comfortable on your head by walking around the shop with it on. I bought a Shark lid and it put massive pressure on forehead after about 20 minutes to such an extent I disliked ridding. Got a Cerberg recently and it's a pleasure to ride again, it's a noisy helmet but that's forced me to wear ear plugs. I was walking around Cotters for half an hour with the lid on.

macplaxton · 29-04-2019 1:52pm

CJhaughey wrote: »

I believe Schuberth make the BMW helmets

The used to, but I think the System 7 isn't.

As for the price here? I'm guessing somewhere around €650-700. Full retail in Germany is €595.

naulpolan · 29-04-2019 11:16pm

Thanks for the advice folks. I tried on a few Schuberth helmets at the weekend and I wasn’t all that impressed with them. I currently have an Arai which is fine but is getting old. I probably need to go in and try it for as long as I can in the shop but I feel like a tool standing around with a lid on inside. I read in a few places that the new System 7 was a good helmet but I would like opinions from people who are not getting ‘paid for them’

macplaxton · 30-04-2019 2:27am

naulpolan wrote: »

I probably need to go in and try it for as long as I can in the shop but I feel like a tool standing around with a lid on inside.

You'll feel a bigger tool spending hundreds for something that's a doorstop. As the System 7 is a flip front, I'd drink them dry of coffee whilst I was at it. :pac:

Del2005 wrote: »

This is the most important part of buying a helmet. You can have a €1000 lid but if it doesn't fit properly you have wasted your money.

I was walking around Cotters for half an hour with the lid on.

^^^^ Doin' it right!

I bought a Schuberth C3 Basic earlier this month. A couple of years ago I did try a load on and the C3 Pro was a tighter round the cheeks and a C4 was for a completely different headshape I thought. It was just too tight and the next size too loose.

My last lid was a cheapy LS2, going back I've had an Arai RX7XX, a BMW System 3, a couple of CTS.

One thing about the UK VAT rule is if you want comms gear, get it fitted with the helmet at purchase when it'll also be zero-rated.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protective-equipment-and-vat-notice-70123#motorcycle-helmets

The other thing is sometimes countries that charge VAT aren't much more than UK zero VAT prices.

Give the Nolan N100? and the Shoei Neotec a good look as well.

CJhaughey · 30-04-2019 8:33am

macplaxton wrote: »

You'll feel a bigger tool spending hundreds for something that's a doorstop. As the System 7 is a flip front, I'd drink them dry of coffee whilst I was at it. :pac:

^^^^ Doin' it right!

I bought a Schuberth C3 Basic earlier this month. A couple of years ago I did try a load on and the C3 Pro was a tighter round the cheeks and a C4 was for a completely different headshape I thought. It was just too tight and the next size too loose.

My last lid was a cheapy LS2, going back I've had an Arai RX7XX, a BMW System 3, a couple of CTS.

One thing about the UK VAT rule is if you want comms gear, get it fitted with the helmet at purchase when it'll also be zero-rated.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protective-equipment-and-vat-notice-70123#motorcycle-helmets

The other thing is sometimes countries that charge VAT aren't much more than UK zero VAT prices.

Give the Nolan N100? and the Shoei Neotec a good look as well.

The System 7 isn't a flip front, I thought it was a removable chinbar to turn it into an open face helmet?
I have a Nolan N43E and it has a similar type of setup, I like the idea more than a flip up chinbar.
I have used a dessert spoon to carefully compress spots in helmets that apply too much pressure, go easy you only need tiny adjustments.

macplaxton · 30-04-2019 10:09am

CJhaughey wrote: »

The System 7 isn't a flip front, I thought it was a removable chinbar to turn it into an open face helmet?

It's a flip front

plus you can if you wish go further and remove the chinbar and turn it into an open-faced helmet. The old System 3 could do that, but you had to get the tools out to unbolt the chinbar.

naulpolan · 30-04-2019 11:06pm

Apparently the older System helmets were made by Schuberth but the 7 is completely BMW.
I’m not too fussed about the manufacturer as long as it’s comfortable and safe ( the old system 5 I had was 5* rated in the Sharp ratings) hence my reason for posting. I like the idea of having an open face option and I want the drop-down sun shade as well. These I won’t have with another Arai. I would like to try the Nolan as well but I don’t think anyone around stocks them. I will probably need to go up North for a day and take a look. I just like to hear people’s reasons for/against, opinions, experiences of what’s out there. Thanks for all the replies.

blade1 · 05-05-2019 8:06am

If you are considering Nolan, look out for X-lite as well as these are made by Nolan.
Nice comfy helmets too.

Max Headroom · 05-05-2019 10:26am

Some guys just want a "name"..all my lids are under 200 quid...its all about comfort for me...:)

naulpolan · 10-05-2019 10:32pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

Some guys just want a "name"..all my lids are under 200 quid...its all about comfort for me...:)[/QUOTE

I have no problem with buying a sub €200 helmet but the majority of helmets in this price range feel 'cheap' and don't feel nice if wearing them for a couple of hours. I find that a lot of cheaper helmets leak water as well and are generally draughty.
What I'm looking for is a comfortable,quiet,well fitting helmet preferably with a drop down dark sun shield and well sealed against the elements.

blade1 · 11-05-2019 6:59am

£500 or RRP £525
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223501923315

BMW System 7 helmet price

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