Review: OGK Kabuto FF-5V Helmet

It’s been almost 6 month since I bought my FF5V Helmet from OGK Kabuto to replace my old Shark S700 Helmet, and I use it everyday, everytime whether it is sunny or raining. So, I’ll make my own review about it.

INTRODUCTION

FF-5V is the highest model full face helmet from OGK Helmet, it was made to replace its predecessor the FF-5. The FF-5V provides comfort and safety through a lightweight and strong Advanced Composite Technology (A.C.T) shell material, with CoolMax interior, and Top Air Ventilation System (T.A.V.S) that gives a superb air circulation.

SHIELD AND VISIBILITY

The FF-5V provides a really wide visibility from top to bottom, and side to side view. I just need to turn my head a bit to check is there anyone behind me that I can’t see on the mirror. And this is where the Wake Stabilizer works. No buffeting or shaking at high speed. It has a SAF quick change shield system which make shield changing much faster and easier. To open and close the shield, just push the small black knob on the left side of the shield. Also it helps to ensure that the face shield stays closed while speeding.

VENTING AND NOISE

The FF-5V has three air intakes (one chin vent, two top vents), and two exhaust ports (top position). The T.A.V.S are awesome, you can start to feel the wind even with a half-opened top vents. For the exhaust ports I have no idea if it’s really working or not but I’m not complaining.

For the noise, I will say it’s quiet. No whistling sound when I rush above 100 km/h with fully opened vents although there are low frequency rumbling sound that still acceptable, but I haven’t tried more than that.

CONCLUSION

For a top class helmet that cost below US$ 600, FF-5V is one of the best. It has so many features that works great that can’t be found at any other helmet on its class.

When I meet my FF-5V for the first time. It was accompanied by the other two big japanese brands.

Side by side with my old Shark S700 Scott Redding Edition.

When I bought it Gold Iridium Face Shield.

Get caught by the storm on the way back. :'(

  

Refreshing at Ragunan Zoo

It’s been a while since the last time I went birding especially after I become very busy with my new job as a Barista (Although I really enjoy it).

After almost one year with no birding activity I become restless because I missed my feathered friends. So, to satisfy my desire to go birding I ask my brother to go around. Lucky me, he’s already arrange the trip before I ask him.

To Ragunan Zoo we go, together with my friends we start to bird at around 8AM. At the car park my brother found a baby Radiated Rat Snake (Coelognathus radiata), after we took some pictures he decided to move the snake to the safer place, because the car park is too dangerous for him.

Radiated Rat Snake (Coelognathus radiata)

Defense Mode: On

Inside the zoo, we got more species from the small fella like Olive-backed Tailorbird to the large one like Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. What makes our trip more memorable is because of the hybrid species Cockatoos (Yellow-crested x Tanimbar / Goffin's). They're a feral species but I'm glad they survive there. At the end of the day we tick more than 25 species (Most of them are my Big Year ticks), it’s a very quick trip for us (only 4 hours) but me personally really enjoy it.

Common Myna (with Spotted Dove in the background)

Red-breasted Parakeet on Rambutan Tree

Red-breasted Parakeet feeding on Rambutan Fruit

Sleepy Cockatoo (Looks like a Goffin's Cockatoo, right?)

In this picture, it shows the yellow crest (Left), Yellow-crested Cockatoo x X Cockatoo? (Right)