I put 3 strips of Scotch 33+ electrical tape across the top of my visor for the early mornings going east and the evenings going west. Works just like a car's sun visor, blocking out the sun.wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:40 pm Nah. I wear bifocals. At the time of the accident, I assumed that the flip down would be enough as it seemed to be a legal thing. It was enough, until it failed me miserably.
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Yeah, I've done that before. However, this was the first gt-air i ever had and I thought the drop down visor was going to work...until it didn't.rbentnail wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:21 pmI put 3 strips of Scotch 33+ electrical tape across the top of my visor for the early mornings going east and the evenings going west. Works just like a car's sun visor, blocking out the sun.wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:40 pm Nah. I wear bifocals. At the time of the accident, I assumed that the flip down would be enough as it seemed to be a legal thing. It was enough, until it failed me miserably.
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It’s a Shoei for the rf1400.
Cav47 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:20 amWould you care to say what brand of visor said shield is?bill lumberg wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:09 pm Took my too-short secondhand Cee Bailey shield off. Too much helmet buffeting. Put my Aeroflow large on.
Tested my new photochromic visor. It’s superb. Gets super dark, super fast. They should make these for every helmet.
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This one gets dark and returns to clear faster than any other photochromic lens I’ve tried. But I’ve only ridden down to about 38F. It may not work in real cold. Time will tell.
IIRC, Shoei now sells proper tinted visors stateside. As Wheaton noted, they were previously only available from overseas.
IIRC, Shoei now sells proper tinted visors stateside. As Wheaton noted, they were previously only available from overseas.
bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:57 pmThis - I have photochromic lenses on my glasses, and when coupled with the photochromatic shield on my helmet it gets really dark when cold.Toter wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:59 am
I find with the Neotech ll, that I am flipping the internal sun visor up and down throughout the day. Particularly when entering the curvy roads that are shaded. Then you come out into the bright sun, and I have to flip it back down. I had photochromic lenses on my glasses, but did not like how long they took to lighten up when coming inside, especially when cold. Maybe they have improved the products these days. Probably time to look at them again.
Several years ago we were headed from Alamosa NM to Alpine AZ in late March. It got dark and cold (mid-30s) both my glasses and my visor were dark from the cold. I had to ride with my shield open to see anything, Kip Walker rode in front and we came real close to a big bull elk that I probably wouldn't have seen if I was in the lead.
I now carry a Pinlock-equipped clear helmet visor when riding in the shoulder seasons in case I get caught out after dark.
Photochromatic Visor + Pinlock + Photochromatic glasses + cold = Dark!
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WTF? 38F IS real cold. Hell, it's beyond real cold!bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:41 pm But I’ve only ridden down to about 38F. It may not work in real cold. Time will tell.
Real cold around these parts is 50 freaking degrees!
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50°F? That's almost time to put away the mesh riding gear.SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 9:09 pmWTF? 38F IS real cold. Hell, it's beyond real cold!bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:41 pm But I’ve only ridden down to about 38F. It may not work in real cold. Time will tell.
Real cold around these parts is 50 freaking degrees!
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Scooter is right. In Scottsdale the Goosedown coats are worn when the temps are 60°.SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 9:09 pmWTF? 38F IS real cold. Hell, it's beyond real cold!bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:41 pm But I’ve only ridden down to about 38F. It may not work in real cold. Time will tell.
Real cold around these parts is 50 freaking degrees!
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Saturday. We rode it. It was the first time this year for Annette - which meant an extended pre-ride, "where is my (insert any number of riding related accessories, like gloves, phone holder, etc.)" and "how does this work" (sena)...
But, on the upside, we had an enjoyable late season ride up into Michigan's thumb area along Lake Huron, saw a fox along the shore hunting for whatever foxes along the lake eat, had lunch with some awesome peeps, and got home to find out that the gopro footage I thought I had of D-Eagle's special new glove feature is corrupted (I hate GoPro).
We may have missed peak leaf peeping season...
One of the few left hanging...
My perfect calendar center submission ruined by that stupid tree...
Lunch Stop - don't park here though...
Peek-a-boo...
A goldwing, indian, harley and Yamaha walk into a bar...
But, on the upside, we had an enjoyable late season ride up into Michigan's thumb area along Lake Huron, saw a fox along the shore hunting for whatever foxes along the lake eat, had lunch with some awesome peeps, and got home to find out that the gopro footage I thought I had of D-Eagle's special new glove feature is corrupted (I hate GoPro).
We may have missed peak leaf peeping season...
One of the few left hanging...
My perfect calendar center submission ruined by that stupid tree...
Lunch Stop - don't park here though...
Peek-a-boo...
A goldwing, indian, harley and Yamaha walk into a bar...
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AI for the win....extrememarine wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:52 am
A goldwing, indian, harley and Yamaha walk into a bar...
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The Indian chimes in, "Yeah, and I'm looking for a place with some real tradition."
Harley scoffs, "Pfft, I'm here for the loudest laugh."
Yamaha, always the practical one, just says, "I'll take whatever gets me from point A to B fastest."
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My new gloves are warm and dead sexy, no matter how much Wayne was giggling.
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Are they pink?
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