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Phil_D
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PostPosted: 23:08 - 27 May 2009    Post subject: Question about visors Reply with quote
Whats everyones opinions on mirrored (chrome) visors? how much do they affect your vision? Do you need to treat them the same as dark tinted visors and swap them when it gets dark?
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 23:15 - 27 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

They do make it darker, and yes you probaby would want to swap them when it is dark.

Not sure there are any mirrored visors that are legal at any time of day or night.

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PostPosted: 07:21 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe they have the same "Daytime use only" or "Race use only" type warnings on them the same way blackies do.
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PostPosted: 07:50 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does anyone know of any yellow visors? I've been after one for a while for my HJC, I find with yellow glasses that everything is brighter and much more clear.
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Pernig
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PostPosted: 08:29 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
c-m wrote:
Does anyone know of any yellow visors? I've been after one for a while for my HJC, I find with yellow glasses that everything is brighter and much more clear.


I think the closest you might be able to get is a yellow pinlock, if your visor will take it.
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PostPosted: 09:18 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
c-m wrote:
Does anyone know of any yellow visors? I've been after one for a while for my HJC, I find with yellow glasses that everything is brighter and much more clear.


https://www.racevisors.co.uk/category/visors-genuine-hjc-05

there you go.. theres a gold one or rainbow..

shoei do yellow visors but HJC dont seem to Sad
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Phil_D
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PostPosted: 12:45 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
so do many of you carry a spare visor in a backpack if you are unsure whether you will be riding afterdark before returning home?
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Phil_D
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PostPosted: 12:46 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
so do many of you carry a spare visor in a backpack if you are unsure whether you will be riding afterdark before returning home?
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yellow visors enhance contrast in rainy days and in low-light conditions and also filter out the sun in the same way that black visors do. Athletes (well my housemate who plays b-ball for Lufbra Cardinals) wear orange tinted contact lenses (if prescribed) to enhance their vision on the court where you have spot lights etc.

With regards to chrome or mirrored visor; the coating is usually physical vapour deposited but requires multiple coatings. Consequenlty, you get a yellow/brown/orange sort of tint as a result which I found messed up my colour recognition at traffic lights and found it difficult to tell a brake light apart from an indicator from a distance. On the other hand, dark tint (black visors) are more of a neutral grey/green/blue tone.
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c-m
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
do the hjc hj-09 visors have pinlocks? I can't tell
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Tonka
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Phil_D wrote:
so do many of you carry a spare visor in a backpack if you are unsure whether you will be riding afterdark before returning home?


I've a clear and a tinted visor, but personally I don't like carrying a spare visor. If I'm out for the day and know there's a chance I'll be back in the dark I use the clear visor with a tinted pinlock and carry the clear pinlock. It's smaller and easier to carry, as it fits under the seat.

I was told to tuck the spare visor around my hips under my leathers, but it niggles me and I can't concentrate, same with the backpack things - maybe my size or just due to me being odd Embarassed
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PostPosted: 21:27 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tonka wrote:
I was told to tuck the spare visor around my hips under my leathers, but it niggles me and I can't concentrate, same with the backpack things - maybe my size or just due to me being odd Embarassed


I do the visor tuck round my left hip - I find it bothers me a lot less than a rucksack or my courier bag. I think I'm a bit weird but I secretly believe that in the event of an accident it will protect one of my kidneys Confused Wink
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Tonka
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PostPosted: 21:58 - 28 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
BadDog wrote:
I do the visor tuck round my left hip - I find it bothers me a lot less than a rucksack or my courier bag. I think I'm a bit weird but I secretly believe that in the event of an accident it will protect one of my kidneys Confused Wink


Yeah, I agree it does feel like a random extra piece of protection, but the visor fits right round my hip (left) and one end is over my tummy and then the other end's right against my spine. Where I'm leant against the tank the end digs in and it reminds me it's there! Think it must be size and riding style dependant! Smile
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