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how is it riding with a smoked windscreen at night?

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Old 03-15-2007, 01:14 PM
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I use to have a smoke and a clear visor. My only problem seemed to be when I only was going out for an hour and end up staying out all night. Now I keep the same clear visor on and use sunglasses. Just alot easier to take off sunglasses and slip them into your pocket vs. trying to find somewhere to stash an extra visor.
 
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Old 03-21-2007, 06:59 PM
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Your eyes do get adjusted to the less light, but what happens at night and you flash a light, your eyes have to re-adjust. do you really want to spend a couple of seconds blinking while heading into a turn??

it is always safe or ok until you run into a sewer!! hahah (ME)
 
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I recoomend riding blindfolded. Be one with the road. A good rider can feel the road. Youll never have to worry about sunlight EVER again!!
 
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Old 08-10-2007, 10:24 PM
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Default RE: how is it riding with a smoked windscreen at night?

just get a clear one and put a polarizing insert in it. It will darken during the day and remain clear at night.
 
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I had my wife sew a microfiber "bag "for my clear visor, then split the liner in my jacket and sew thte bag in. It wraps around my waist and I cant even feel it. Now I always have the proper visor!
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 06:24 PM
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Default RE: how is it riding with a smoked windscreen at night?

i got both my helmets with smoke screens (one dark blue the other dark gold) and i do ride at night somewhat.. not all the time but maybe like twice a week. i just keep the visor up while riding, at night there are very little bugs out to hit me in the eye and if a get on the freeway ill throw it down but only do 65mph (which in Idaho it's 75mph) to make sure i'm watching all around me.. they are pretty easy to switch out, but getting another helmet that has a clear windscreen (i love helmets muhaha) so ill be good at night.. but it isnt very hard unless you get like black tinted visor - the darkest of the dark..

 
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: rdsii64
just get a clear one and put a polarizing insert in it. It will darken during the day and remain clear at night.
Are these available?
Do you have one?
How much $?
Sounds great but do theyfit a Shoei TZ-R?

I wear clear with sunglasses for that very reason of getting caught out at night.

 
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