I ride to work in La Jolla, CA everyday and don't know what to do about my visor.  It just gets wet and I can't see anything!!!

In that situation if wiping it doesn't help, you have no choice but to raise it and adjust your speed accordingly.  Not much you can do.

If it's on the outside, I just keep wiping it.

On the inside - an anti-fog trick I learned from an ex.  Take a small amount of liquid dish soap.  Apply with a dry cloth to a clean dry visor backside.  Wipe clean with another dry cloth.  You'll leave a thin film of soap on the visor, which will prevent condensation.

Works better on car windshields, but still works.

One thing I noticed by accident that helps with the massive amounts of fog we get up here in the Central Valley, just turn your head to the side 90 degrees while at speed.  The wind beads the water up, and flings it off when the beads get big enough.  Then, turn your head to the other side and wait for it to clear off that side of the visor.  

Consequently, you won't have to take your hands off the bars, and will just lose sight of the road for 1-2 seconds each time you turn your head.  

If you wear glasses, DO NOT open your shield.  If you do, your glasses will fog up as bad or worse than the shield, and then you won't have anything left to look out of.  That being said, enjoy the fog!!

Apply Rainex on the outside of the face shield. It makes the water slide off the shield. Then you only have to slightly turn your head to the side to blow the water off while riding.
I put it on my truck windshield and drove through a blizzard and never needed my wipers!
They also have antifog stuff too.
Any autoparts place has it.

i have driven a few times in fog, but the worst was one morning in 2002 on my way to work. Bloody hell i got on to the freeway and hit a thick fog layer. I decided freeway was a bit too dangerous and got off the next exit.. glad that i did.. i took the streets, and boy i couldnt see more than 10 feet in front of me..

By the time i got to pasadena from glendale, i was itching to get off.. i hate thick fog like that when im on the bike.

I hate fog. I use Rain-x on the outside of the shield, and their anti-fog stuff on the inside. In most fog, the Rain-x hardly works. The water drops are not big enough to actually come off of the shield. For reducing fog inside your shield, I really like a breath deflector. I bought the Foggys brand. Neoprene that covers my nose and velcros into the helmet. It works great and I don't have to lift my visor at stoplights.

Did a search. Here is what I found,
"Last year I talked to some motocross guys that ride in winter and they
suggested a face plate attachment to a standard motorcycle helmet that
deflects breath downward.  Instead of buying one, I just created my own
based on one of those filtered masks with the metal insert around the nose
so you can pinch it tight.  This actually worked and I was thinking I had
finally reached the perfect solution to my biggest winter riding problem."
It's from: http://www.ihpva.org/pipermail/hpv/1999-December/001434.html

Cheers
-Denis S.

Not sure if this will work in the fog, but the last time I got caught in the rain, fogging on the inside was a real problem as were the droplets. What I did that made an improvement was lift my visor up a little bit, maybe 30 degrees from fully closed. it allowed enough ventilation that the plastic didn't fog up, and the wind hitting the plastic (along with wiping) cleared up the front a bit. further, I wasn't getting rain daggers in my eyes, a big plus. I'll bet that that, coupled with rain-X will work pretty well. of course, slowing down is a must also.


Regards,
Riz

rain-x is bad for plastic.

I never had a problem with fogging, but then I never wore a full face helmet. I have, in the winter, worn a face shield sometimes to keep my face from getting frost-bite but the only problem I had with fogging was when I would go indoors afterwards. But in the warmer months in the fog I just wore a plain old helmet or a 1/2 helmet like the motor-cops used to wear. I just like to have the wind in my face. Lovin' the Baby G and the forum.

C........

indestructibleman,

What's the deal with Rain-X and plastic? what happens?

regards,
Riz

"indestructibleman" is correct, "Rain-X" is not recoommended for plastic.  The "Rain-X" Co. suggests that you check with the manufacturer of your plastic products to see if they recommend the use of "Rain-X"

I use "Plexus" (plastic cleaner, protectant, and polish).  Its a great product and should work as well as "Rain-X" and it is designed for use on plastics.  Many motorcycle shops sell this product.

There are several products that you wipe on the inside of your face shield that helps to eliminate condensation.  However, these are a pain to use and they have to be reapplied often.   "Fogcity" sells a fog shield that you apply to the inside of your face shield.  It is a thin clear film that prevents condensation and it lasts indefinitely.  Put it on, leave it on and then forget about it.  I have not tried this product, but I understand that it works very well and I would buy one if I ever felt the need for it.

Good luck.


Bob

rain-x will make the plastic brittle and discolor it.  not sure how long this takes.

there was a long thread from someone doing a comparitive test on the about motorcycles forum, but i've forgotten the results

http://forums.about.com/ab-motorcycles/messages?msg=16843.1

cheers,
will

Will,

Thanks for the heads up, I haven't done any application yet, and I guess I'll reserve the stuff for my car's windshield. Pity, that.


Regards,
Riz

I use a fog city shield on the inside. works great.

I wear UVEX Goggles that have an anti fog coating.

I purchased 2 of these thingies at the bike show here a couple of years ago and i still have some left.  It works on visors and goggles.

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