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Jayy
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PostPosted: 23:37 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Helmet law... how much vision do you need? Reply with quote
What I mean is, how much of the visor area is needed to be legal?

i.e. You had a vinyl wrap/air brushed on part of the visor?

Something like this...

https://www.graf-x.co.uk/the%20OUT%20CASTS%20-Graf-X%20Crash%20Helmets/slides/KLOWN%20ALIEN%202.jpg
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PostPosted: 23:39 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
that will probably get you pulled.
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Jayy
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PostPosted: 23:40 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had mine done by the same guy and didn't get the visor air brushed but I wanted to double check because I might get another one from a different place.
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PostPosted: 23:45 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
i.p.phrealy wrote:
that will probably get you pulled.


Curious, but what do you base this upon?
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PostPosted: 23:46 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Look great but the plod will not be amused
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably illegal but meh; if they do you for an illegal visor it's not crime of the century and it is non-endorsable.
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Jayy
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PostPosted: 23:53 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is what I was talking about!

https://www.nlo-moto.ru/css/predator_big.png
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PostPosted: 23:56 - 17 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/dft-information-sheets/motorcycle-helmets-visors-and-goggles.pdf
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PostPosted: 00:49 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
i don't see it being any worse than an illegally tinted visor tbh, but those helmets would definitely bring more attention to them than a mirrored/black tint visor
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PostPosted: 00:53 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
cimbian wrote:
i.p.phrealy wrote:
that will probably get you pulled.


Curious, but what do you base this upon?


Anything that "different" looking is enough to get you pulled really.

Whether or not you're commiting an offence is an entirely different matter.
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PostPosted: 01:26 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
of course, the other issue is, why would you want to reduce your peripheral vision?

i mean helmets can be restrictive enough in that respect without voluntarily making it worse.

as for it getting you pulled, yes, as stated, anything that different, because the plod would merely assume its illegal instead of knowing whether it is or not and fine you for it regardless.
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PostPosted: 01:26 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
^^^This
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PostPosted: 02:31 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
cimbian wrote:
i.p.phrealy wrote:
that will probably get you pulled.


Curious, but what do you base this upon?


It's called an "opinion"
There is no "fact" or "source"
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PostPosted: 04:22 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
i.p.phrealy wrote:
that will probably get you pulled.


And probably a Good Kickin' in the back of a Transit van.
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PostPosted: 10:12 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Usually_Wrong wrote:
of course, the other issue is, why would you want to reduce your peripheral vision?

i mean helmets can be restrictive enough in that respect without voluntarily making it worse.



Agreed - I'd be less worried about getting a lecture from the police, and more worried about failing to spot a hazard in time...

Still, it's only your life, why put safety above fashion...? Wink
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Usually_Wrong wrote:
of course, the other issue is, why would you want to reduce your peripheral vision?

i mean helmets can be restrictive enough in that respect without voluntarily making it worse.

as for it getting you pulled, yes, as stated, anything that different, because the plod would merely assume its illegal instead of knowing whether it is or not and fine you for it regardless.


This +eleventy.

Legal or not those lids will get you attention and probably (opinion) pulled to make sure they are legal and do you really want plod to pull you over just because he thinks you are wearing an illegal lid?

Besides you'll look a twat.
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PostPosted: 13:04 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
ZX Jay wrote:
This is what I was talking about!

https://www.nlo-moto.ru/css/predator_big.png


Yeah The Darth Vader Helmet.

Cool... Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Walloper wrote:
Yeah The Darth Vader Helmet.

Cool... Thumbs Up


Pretty sure that's Boba Fett's helmet, actually. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 14:19 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turkish wrote:
Walloper wrote:
Yeah The Darth Vader Helmet.

Cool... Thumbs Up


Pretty sure that's Boba Fett's helmet, actually. Thumbs Up

You lot are idiots.

It's obviously Cyborg Bob Marley
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PostPosted: 14:19 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
are you guys being serious???? It's meant to look like the Predator Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

Boba Fett looks NOTHING like that!!
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PostPosted: 14:21 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turkish wrote:
Walloper wrote:
Yeah The Darth Vader Helmet.

Cool... Thumbs Up


Pretty sure that's Boba Fett's helmet, actually. Thumbs Up


Obviously Batman.
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PostPosted: 14:34 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turnwise wrote:
are you guys being serious???? It's meant to look like the Predator Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

Boba Fett looks NOTHING like that!!


I really, really hope you were trying to be funny.............
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vincent wrote:
If you want a giggle but don't want to lose 50% of your vision, try a gorilla mask, (or similar), underneath the lid. I use to wear one with an open-face helmet and got some great expressions off people in cars, some jump out of their skin. Cool


You durty evil bastirt...
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 18 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Obviously its the predator, it's even got the three dot laser pointer!
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