sun glare

[little blue]

How do I stop the sun glare on my speedometer

riding in different directions sometimes the sun

will totality black out the numbers?

JD

 

[Spud]

You could look into an N-Line Dash Shelf:

Cheaper options would include turning, moving your head to the side, or riding at different times of the day (after sunset in particular)

 

[SLK50]

Speedometer? We don't need no stinkin speedometer!

I hardly ever look at my speedometer.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Seldom ran into that problem with my GEN IIs...you could always upgrade and go digital!

--G

 

[Cyclepath]

You could move to jolly old England.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Or Seattle. I live in NM, and very seldom have had that issue. Maybe a different helmet visor? I went tinted a couple years ago, and will never go back.

 

[Bugnatr]

Speedometer? We don't need no stinkin speedometer!
I hardly ever look at my speedometer.

Oh yeah BTDT, then officer says "do you know how fast were you going"?

Like I care? I'm having fun sir.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Ride at night. Or get a ram mount and run a speedo app on your phone.

 

[rbentnail]

"Put a sock in it." That's a quote from you-know-who. It works pretty well to reduce sun glare, too.

Have you considered something like this? I use it on my GPS and it helps.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Polarized sunglasses work for me. You could also ......

1) Turn left or right onto a different street.

2) Ride under a tree canopy or through a tunnel.

3) Cover the speedometer with duct tape.

4) Close your eyes.

5) Just be grateful it isn't raining. Wait!!! You live in Connecticut, so just be grateful it isn't SNOWING.

I love Fridays, and GO FALCONS!

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I have a dash on order. The bad influence was slow but it worked. It's going to provide so much shade I'll have moss on the gauges.

 

[rbentnail]

Polarized sunglasses work for me. You could also ......
1) Turn left or right onto a different street.

2) Ride under a tree canopy or through a tunnel.

3) Cover the speedometer with duct tape.

4) Close your eyes.

5) Just be grateful it isn't raining. Wait!!! You live in Connecticut, so just be grateful it isn't SNOWING.

I love Fridays, and GO FALCONS!

I think polarized sunglasses suck. I get a psychedelic whirl of colors form both my helmet visor and the wind shield.

 

[Uncle Hud]

rbentnail posted: I think polarized sunglasses suck. I get a psychedelic whirl of colors form both my helmet visor and the wind shield.

You sure that's not from the tequila?

 

[HotRodZilla]

Polarized sunglasses work for me. You could also ......
1) Turn left or right onto a different street.

2) Ride under a tree canopy or through a tunnel.

3) Cover the speedometer with duct tape.

4) Close your eyes.

5) Just be grateful it isn't raining. Wait!!! You live in Connecticut, so just be grateful it isn't SNOWING.

I love Fridays, and GO FALCONS!

I think polarized sunglasses suck. I get a psychedelic whirl of colors form both my helmet visor and the wind shield.

Gunny that shit! The ONLY time I've ever been car sick was during a trip to Denver on my VTX. I had polarized Oakleys on inside my helmet. The rainbows and waves in my face shield made me want to hurl. I had to stop outside of Santa Fe to switch the lenses and catch my breath. I traded them off for standard lenses the next week. Puke!

 

[Mudslide Miller]

Polarized glasses DO suck. Same thing happens when you pull up to a gas pump and can't see the display on the pump, thinking it's broken. Ditch the glasses and voila, you can actually see the numbers on the screen. Same is probably happening on your speedo if you are using polarized sunglasses.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I have two sets of polarized sunglasses. They cause display problems. There is no substitute for polarized in snowy or sandy situation, or on the water. But they do have drawbacks. Fewer with higher end manufacturers, but there'll be some side effects regardless.

 

[allrider]

Polarized lenses can be dangerous for motorcycling and are not recommended. They don't let you see wet spots on the pavement. When you pull into the gas station and there is a spill you may not see it.

 

[Pterodactyl]

Like I said on the other forum, get a parrot and train it to sit where it provides shade where you need it.

PS: Don't get a polarized parrot.

 

[mcatrophy]

Don't ride when the sun is shining?

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