How tinted can a visor be?

[olliec769]

I'd like a blacked out or blue tinted visor for my helmet. Does any one know how tinted you can legally have it
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

Just light enough so that you can still see out of it
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[El_Bandido]

25% tint to be exact and thats not very tinted looks kind of smoked

[G]

50% I think, whatever it is, it's hardly tinted at all as far as 'race' tinted visors go.

[nick.h]

something like 50% visable light 90% UV light, dont quote my though.

i suppose you know if a visor is legal or not as it will either have the bs stamp, or not. It is not legal if it says 'for race use only'
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[Gazdaman]

There's a certain condition, it must let through 20% of ambient light or something to that effect.

I can't remember or find the correct figure, but it is just that, a figure.

Gaz

[Ste]

To be legal it will allow at least 50% light transmission. If legal it will have BS4110 XA, YA or ZA marked on it.

[hawkeye]

I asked for a road legal tinted visor and was given one that looked completely clear. Just got a black race visor from NEC and carry my clear one with me.
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[olliec769]

So would you advise getting a blacked out or Blue tinted one

So what chance have you got off a police officer pulling you over because he believes you helmet is to tinted.
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[nick.h]

Source: https://www.bmf.co.uk/dark_visors/tmpage1.html

[El_Bandido]

looks like i was wrong sorry!

[MattEMulsion]

Legal tinted visors only have a very light tint to them. I don't know the exact figures either but the ones I have looked at aren't really worth bothering with. If its the sun you want to keep out of your eyes then either wear a pair of sunglasses or go for a dark tinted/iridium visor. If you choose the visor option then: 1, Don't get caught (although the chances of a copper being bothered is minimal). 2, Don't use it in poor weather or ahen its getting/gone dark.
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[nick.h]

Are mirrored, or tinted visors easier to see out of, or isnt there any difference?
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[olliec769]

So its worth keeping a clear visor under your seat visor
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[nick.h]

https://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/a5/04/85_1.JPG

Do you think thi would be road legal, or close to?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46168&item=4531351025&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Its so cheap £12
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[El_Bandido]

[Ste]

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paid £25.00 for mine not worth the bother
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[stinkwheel]

The other point worth noting is that these rules apply to your primary eye protection, this means that there is the rediculous situation where you aren't allowed a tinted visor but a tinted visor insert is legal. There was some sort of problem with visor inserts recently but I think it has blown over now??

A road legal tint is not very dark, certainly less dark than the one in that picture.
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[tony532]

and dont use it in the rain on a dark morning

as you will look stupid


seen that so many times

[olliec769]

Well am planing on buying a tinted visor off ebay.

How do you know if it will fit your helmet, or do all visor's fit all helmets
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[mchaggis]

You need to buy a visor specifically for your make of helmet. Not just the same brand, but the same model too. Have a look at a few different visors, and you will see they are all quite different from one other.
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[olliec769]

I fort that would be the case. Would buying one from a shop be more sensible then
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[nick.h]

An insert would be better, alot cheaper, and easier to remove.
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[olliec769]

Where can you get an insert
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