Dark visor Shoei Raid 2/XR1000

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Ive found plenty of places to buy a tinted visor on the net for my Shoei Raid 2. All similarly priced. However, I like my visors 'dark'. Had one for a KBC and was perfect. Looked almost solid black from outside but excellent visibility through it.
Im after one preferably just as dark for my Shoei. Trouble is all the photos on ebay etc etc show the visors looking not particulalry dark. Confused

Anyone bought one thats suitably dark?, if so info on where from would be good Thumbs Up

this is the level of tint im after:

https://im-s2.kepesmotor.hu/p/10/0121/301624/97110.jpg

civhb · L Plate Warrior Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Karma :

https://www.racevisors.co.uk/categories.php?c=80&p=182&#ptop

This is the one I've got for my xr1000, decent visibility and is very dark from outside looking in.

You have to bear in mind that when viewing visors on their own or as a picture they look much clearer due to nothing stopping the light behind it. When on the helmet there is no light able to pass through hence it looks much darker like your pic.

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

^^What he said.
I've got the same dark tint on my XR1000:

https://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/Andy_B_photos/PICT1131-1.jpg?t=1266702967
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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Here's my Raid II, got the visor from ebay some years ago now.

https://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5057/1ky2.jpg

Just taken the visor off & it doesn't look that dark but when it's on the helmet it's a very dark tint.

Very similar to this when the visor is off the helmet.

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Cheers chaps.

Yes I do appreciate they do look lighter when not attached to a lid as light is passing from all angles, but my KBC looks a lot darker even when not attached.
Im gonna take a punt on the racevisors pinlock

thanks Thumbs Up

Serendipity · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Karma :

Exactly the same one I got for my XR1000. Perfectly dark enough for most circumstances. If you have strong sunlight direct in your face, people can just about make out your face behind the visor.

On the upside it doesn't compromise your visability. If it comes over dark and rainy you're not going to end up in a hedge. Smile

It's Pinlock ready, but you'll need to pick up an insert as well. I went for a clear one.
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