Holy difference!!

[Malve]

20+ years of riding...

7 Motorcycles...

I just bought a tinted visor (dark smoke) for my Arai quantum II and I can't believe how nice it is.

Maybe I'll get cruise control in 2026.

 

[Toecutter]

Not recommended after dark.

I like my Oakley M Frames. They fit nicely into the seam in the padding of the RF-1000 (don't even rest on my nose while the helmet is on), and work well when off the bike and walking around. Don't try that with your tinted visor. I might upgrade to a polarized lens if funds become available (as in hitting the lottery).

Also, my Super Visor kicks ass! Especially when riding into a low hanging sun, as it shades an area of the visor itself, creating a glare free slit to peek through. I can safely see to ride right into the oncoming sun. It does kinda limit the visibilty to airplanes though, which can be a problem sometimes. :derisive: Hard to see up, but it's a trade-off I'll take.

 

[dobias]

toecutter,

You may want to rethink 'upgrading to Polaroid'. Many years ago I found out the hard way when my polaroid sunglasses stopped me from seeing a load of oil spilled at an intersection of new blacktop by an oil tanker with a leaking valve. My FJR 1200 went down in a microsecond the instant I touched my brakes to slow down. My wife had her Yamaha 750 go down right behind me.

Polaroid lens are wonderful if you don't want to see reflections. I now only use non-Polaroids when on the bike.

dobias :glare: B)

 

[Tim05fjr]

My Nolan N102 has a nice flip down tinted visor that works very well.

Just makes a little noise at speed. But comes in handy in the late afternoon - early evening.

 

[radman]

toecutter,You may want to rethink 'upgrading to Polaroid'. Many years ago I found out the hard way when my polaroid sunglasses stopped me from seeing a load of oil spilled at an intersection of new blacktop by an oil tanker with a leaking valve. My FJR 1200 went down in a microsecond the instant I touched my brakes to slow down. My wife had her Yamaha 750 go down right behind me.

Polaroid lens are wonderful if you don't want to see reflections. I now only use non-Polaroids when on the bike.

dobias :glare: B)

Those 1200's are known to do that, was fixed on the 13's.

 

[Rickster]

Another idea I just tried and like very much --

Go to Walmart or auto parts place, and get some 5% or 20% VLT CLING window tint (about $3.00 for the 5" wide role)

Cut a 2" by 12" strip, round the edges -- soap wet the outside of your clear shield, position at the top (will slide around to let you position it)-- smooth on and squeegie out the water.

I put 20% on some, and like the 5% better -- it's just a 'visor' strip, doesn't come off unless you peel it off -- so you have the bottom half clear (easier to see gauges, GPS, radar, etc) Works good in all lighting conditions.

Another cheap trick -- Walmart has auto detailing 'polishing' cloths -- which are very soft thin cotton and 2 layers sewn together (i think about $5 for a roll of 5 or 6 of them.) Cut a slit in the side, and you can stick in your spare/tint shield -- makes a very nice visor bag.

 

[okmac]

I also purchased a dark smoke visor for my helmet just before I went on a trip and rode the Blue Ridge Parkway. I didn't plan on any riding at night as I knew the visor would be too dark. Everything went great, loved it, until I got to the southern end of the Parkway . There are quite a few tunnels, some have a curve in the middle of them. The first one I went in to scared the crap out of me as I was all of a sudden blind. It seemed like an hour before I got the shield lifted so I could see. From then on when ever I approched a tunnel I made sure the shield was lifted before I entered it.

I also got caught in a thunder storm and the vison was about nil. That being said, I really love it on a nice sunny day. A person just needs to know the limitations.

mac

 

[Malve]

That being said, I really love it on a nice sunny day. A person just needs to know the limitations.
mac

I agree and intend to leave the clear visor in a sidecase on any day that I may have to ride in the dark or the rain...of course here in San Diego, the rain is rare.

 

[chornbe]

The Schuthbert helmet with integral, internal visor is probably the best of both worlds. I wish I could afford one. Or should I say, if I could test fit one, perhaps I'd choose to afford one.

I have the VPS on my Nolan and it's pretty good. I wish it came down just about a 1/4 to 1/2 more tho'.

 

[Rickster]

The Schuthbert helmet with integral, internal visor is probably the best of both worlds. I wish I could afford one. Or should I say, if I could test fit one, perhaps I'd choose to afford one.
I have the VPS on my Nolan and it's pretty good. I wish it came down just about a 1/4 to 1/2 more tho'.

I have VPS on a Nolan also -- and used some 35% VLT cling window tint on the clear shield about 2/3's the way down -- the tint with the VPS works great. and if you don't like it -- just peal off the cling tint! (cost about $3.00 at auto parts or Wal-mart)

 

[FJR Gary]

Another idea I just tried and like very much --
Go to Walmart or auto parts place, and get some 5% or 20% VLT CLING window tint (about $3.00 for the 5" wide role)

Cut a 2" by 12" strip, round the edges -- soap wet the outside of your clear shield, position at the top (will slide around to let you position it)-- smooth on and squeegie out the water.

I put 20% on some, and like the 5% better -- it's just a 'visor' strip, doesn't come off unless you peel it off -- so you have the bottom half clear (easier to see gauges, GPS, radar, etc) Works good in all lighting conditions.

Another cheap trick -- Walmart has auto detailing 'polishing' cloths -- which are very soft thin cotton and 2 layers sewn together (i think about $5 for a roll of 5 or 6 of them.) Cut a slit in the side, and you can stick in your spare/tint shield -- makes a very nice visor bag.

Hey Rick, I guess I wasn't smart enought to think of that. I bought mine from someone that already had

https://www.helmetsunblocker.com/cgi-bin/eS..._Sunblocker.htm

 

[Bluestreek]

Another idea I just tried and like very much --

Go to Walmart or auto parts place, and get some 5% or 20% VLT CLING window tint (about $3.00 for the 5" wide role)

Cut a 2" by 12" strip, round the edges -- soap wet the outside of your clear shield, position at the top (will slide around to let you position it)-- smooth on and squeegie out the water.

I put 20% on some, and like the 5% better -- it's just a 'visor' strip, doesn't come off unless you peel it off -- so you have the bottom half clear (easier to see gauges, GPS, radar, etc) Works good in all lighting conditions.

Another cheap trick -- Walmart has auto detailing 'polishing' cloths -- which are very soft thin cotton and 2 layers sewn together (i think about $5 for a roll of 5 or 6 of them.) Cut a slit in the side, and you can stick in your spare/tint shield -- makes a very nice visor bag.

Hey Rick, I guess I wasn't smart enought to think of that. I bought mine from someone that already had

https://www.helmetsunblocker.com/cgi-bin/eS..._Sunblocker.htm

I had this one a while back. It worked great till I opened my visor going about 50mph, all of a sudden the air got under it and blew it away. I recommend getting one that has an adhesive to hold it in place. I have one from another company ( fog city I think) that I have been using for over a year and it works great

 

[SMC]

That being said, I really love it on a nice sunny day. A person just needs to know the limitations.
mac

I agree and intend to leave the clear visor in a sidecase on any day that I may have to ride in the dark or the rain...of course here in San Diego, the rain is rare.

Just a thought. I also own an Arai Quantum II and initially I put a dark smoke lense on it, worked great until one day I drove the bike at night. Not a good experience. Then I went and put a light smoke tint on the Arai and have driven about 12,000 miles with enough protection during the day and enough night vision at night, a nice balance. If you go that route, you may find you won't have to have a dark one on the helmut and carry a clear one for driving at night. Just my .02 cents.

 

[dobias]

Oops!

I've gotta proof read my posts more often. I was referring to my Gold Wing 1200 (new at the time of the dumping), not the present FJR 1300.

dobias :glare: