Hey i just bought a dark tintes lence and holy shaZam!, helmets should come with them. I know their not legal at night, but wow they do the trick for the daytime. I really recomend this to anyone who drives a lot durignt he day time. :thumb:
Yes but they are a PITA to change and carry.
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 07, 2006, 05:57:14 PM
Yes but they are a PITA to change and carry.
Pain to carry yes, pain to switch depends. It's a breeze with my Shoei. I tried changing the shield on my girlfriend's Scorpion and it wasn't nearly as easy. It'd probably get easier with more time, but the Shoei's is simple as can be.
Well considering my sunglasses just slide right off......
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 07, 2006, 06:00:28 PM
Well considering my sunglasses just slide right off......
I wear prescription glasses, so sunglasses are out of the question fo rme.
My clip-on sunglasses work just fine on my prescription glasses.
Contacts????
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 07, 2006, 06:04:49 PM
Contacts????
Eh. I'm lazy. I used to wear them pretty regularly, but haven't worn them as much in the last year or so. I agree with Nick. These smoked shields are great. Much better coverage and no distortion either.
It should be noted that the mirror shields get rock chips in them VERY easily. They are also "light smoke" rather than "dark smoke", yet cost twice as much.
hey are the colors ones any good?
Quote from: nick_villan on May 07, 2006, 06:13:46 PM
hey are the colors ones any good?
The mirrored colored ones? Or the Hi-Viz orange one?
When I got the new Scorpion helmet yesterday, the Scorpion rep told me that they're coming out with a faceshield that changes in about 2 months...the Everclear ones, too! I can't wait! w00t! :thumb:
I have a light smoke visor for my HJC helmet.
It is super easy to change, and nice to ride with.
My only problem now is that when it is nice outside, if i have a tinted visor, i can't flip up the visor and ride (safely) without some sort of eye protection i used to have when i wore sunglasses.
Quote from: pandy on May 07, 2006, 06:28:05 PM
When I got the new Scorpion helmet yesterday, the Scorpion rep told me that they're coming out with a faceshield that changes in about 2 months...the Everclear ones, too! I can't wait! w00t! :thumb:
A face shield that changes? You mean like a polarizing lens? If so, that's awesome. I'll buy one for sure.
-M
I thinking about getting a tinted lens for my Shoei, but would want to be able to carry around both. Has anyone tried storing their shield under their seat, like along the contour of the wheel well liner?
I think most people use their tank bag. I think under the seat would risk scratching. Polycarbonate is shatter resistant, but not scratch resistant.
Quote from: Mandres on May 07, 2006, 06:47:47 PM
A face shield that changes? You mean like a polarizing lens? If so, that's awesome. I'll buy one for sure.
-M
Exactly! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
i was talking about the mirrod coloerd, but what are the the Hi-Viz orange one? u got me interested alpha.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 07, 2006, 05:59:02 PM
Pain to carry yes, pain to switch depends. It's a breeze with my Shoei. I tried changing the shield on my girlfriend's Scorpion and it wasn't nearly as easy. It'd probably get easier with more time, but the Shoei's is simple as can be.
I've thought about carrying the clear visor with me for nighttime rides, but it definitely would be a pain.
My ICON Mainframe helmet is the SIMPLEST helmet to change visors. I have a BLUE mirror visor that does a great job as a sun shield, and during the night, I have NO problems seeing everything
Quote from: nick_villan on May 07, 2006, 07:20:23 PM
i was talking about the mirrod coloerd, but what are the the Hi-Viz orange one? u got me interested alpha.
(http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/s/shoei_hi_def_shields/amber.jpg)
and
(http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/s/shoei_hi_def_shields/yellow.jpg)
at: http://www.newenough.com/shoei_shield_cx1v_hi_def_page.htm for Shoeis using CX-1V shields.
yo do they protect u from the sun, like a smoke one would
Quote from: nick_villan on May 07, 2006, 07:35:38 PM
yo do they protect u from the sun, like a smoke one would
They offer 100% UVA & UVB protection, so yes.
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt!!!!!!!!!!! :icon_mrgreen:
I have considered getting a yellow one b/c I have a glare issue.
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 07, 2006, 07:43:50 PM
I have considered getting a yellow one b/c I have a glare issue.
I was considering a rose one so that I would have a better outlook on the world.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 07, 2006, 06:02:02 PM
I wear prescription glasses, so sunglasses are out of the question fo rme.
Me too, but I got some of those "transition" lenses. They work really well and I am very happy with them, however..they don't really work from behind the visor. If I open the visor up then obviously they do, but they don't work through UV coated visors/windsheilds, etc.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 07, 2006, 06:02:02 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 07, 2006, 06:00:28 PM
Well considering my sunglasses just slide right off......
I wear prescription glasses, so sunglasses are out of the question fo rme.
I've always had prescription sunglasses along with my prescription glasses-yes two pair. why cant you do the same?
Quote from: pantablo on May 07, 2006, 11:39:45 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 07, 2006, 06:02:02 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 07, 2006, 06:00:28 PM
Well considering my sunglasses just slide right off......
I wear prescription glasses, so sunglasses are out of the question fo rme.
I've always had prescription sunglasses along with my prescription glasses-yes two pair. why cant you do the same?
Too expensive for me. Our insurance only covers one pair of glasses every two years for me. Plus, with the smoke shield I can at least flip up the visor when it gets dark and still see okay. I can't just take off my glasses and ride as I'm near sighted.
I've got a mirrored blue, and a mirrored pink one on my HJC, as well as my clear.
I never ever change my blue one out for anything, daytime or night time. It isn't so dark that its dangerous at night, but deffinetly darker. And no scratches yet either.... and at only 30 dollars a shield, it isn't so bad if it does get a scratch.
Quote from: TragicImage on May 08, 2006, 02:06:08 AM
and at only 30 dollars a shield, it isn't so bad if it does get a scratch.
They are $50 to $60 for Shoeis.
well, I"m a cheap bastard and bought HJC
6xc
No helmets with swing-in glareshields available in the US? They are pretty popular on the hing-end models hereabouts.
I have a pocket in my Jacket to store the spare shield in. it wraps the shield around your torso. you don't even feel it there.
worked great until I layed my jacket in a chair and ......well you know... :dunno_white:
I usually wear sunglasses (but I wear them everywhere anyway) I've got a roll of static cling tint that was like $5 I've been meaning to try. That'd be super easy if it worked, easy on, easy off, cheap, you can roll it up and store it....we'll see...
Quote from: Onlypastrana199 on May 08, 2006, 09:32:15 AM
I usually wear sunglasses (but I wear them everywhere anyway) I've got a roll of static cling tint that was like $5 I've been meaning to try. That'd be super easy if it worked, easy on, easy off, cheap, you can roll it up and store it....we'll see...
I would think it would get creased easily.....
is Creased a word? did I spell that right? wtf?
prolly but i could toss it, its a 2x60ft role for $5, its thicker than normal tint, pretty much like a window cling airbubbles are more of the problem, and making sure your visor is clean before
Quote from: TragicImage on May 08, 2006, 09:36:37 AM
Quote from: Onlypastrana199 on May 08, 2006, 09:32:15 AM
I usually wear sunglasses (but I wear them everywhere anyway) I've got a roll of static cling tint that was like $5 I've been meaning to try. That'd be super easy if it worked, easy on, easy off, cheap, you can roll it up and store it....we'll see...
I would think it would get creased easily.....
is Creased a word? did I spell that right?
Yes and yes.
I usually wear sunglasses, but a tinted visor would be cool for the summer time... Since it doesn't get dark until 9 or 10. :icon_mrgreen:
I've heard of people making a pocket inside their jacket that holds their spare visor. It's an idea... (or just get a big ugly trunk like mine. O0 )
Has anyone mentioned this (http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Fog_City_Hyper_Optics_Photochromatic_Face_Sheild_Sticker--32-FC-1.html) ?
It's a fog city insert that is light reactive, so you can wear it day or night without having to swap visors. I'm thinking of getting one for my clear shield. I have a clear fogcity on my light smoke shield and it works awesome for fog. 8)
Sorry if it has been mentioned, I'm far too lazy to sort through right now.
If it didn't tint to BLUE, I'd prolly get one of those...
Why would they do blue? You want to block blue... :icon_confused:
I wore shades under my helmet for some time, but then one day I thought to myself... is this really safe? Metal and glass pressed up against my face INSIDE of my helmet? Just picture bounding and rolling down the highway with a pair of glasses knockin' around in your brain-bucket. no thanks.
and +1 on the Shoei visors being easy. My RF1000 is cake to change. takes about 10 seconds.
yeah i got tyred of the hole sunglass thing, so i went ahead and bought the visor. Hey any good ideas for helemt hair ?
That's why you wear polycarbonate glasses. :)
Quote from: nick_villan on May 08, 2006, 07:40:35 PM
yeah i got tyred of the hole sunglass thing, so i went ahead and bought the visor. Hey any good ideas for helemt hair ?
I wear a bandanna under my helmet. Not perfect by any means, but it is better than wearing nothing. That or shave your head.
Dave :cheers:
dude, i used to spike all of my hear up :cry:, not its like almost bussed off and its always flat :cry:
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on May 08, 2006, 07:43:08 PM
..That or shave your head.
My glasses turn dark tinted in the sun, and I shave my head. I call it my Natural Born Killers Look.
8) <-- My actual photo