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T1z3R
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Who hates... Reply with quote
washing their visor? Anyone?

Drive me nuts cos i have to do it twice a day in this weather/season. Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: Who hates... Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
washing their visor? Anyone?

Drive me nuts cos i have to do it twice a day in this weather/season. Evil or Very Mad


It's not exactly hard work or taxing is? Takes all of 30 seconds Confused

What pisses me off more is having to wash the crap of my bike after every ride in this weather. Was out in the dark at 5.30 this evening after having to do 90ish miles today trying to clean the bike not being able to see what I'm doing.

Think I might have to put the old girl away for the winter.... Neutral
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
i h8 it when i have forgotten to wsh my visor
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PostPosted: 19:34 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: Who hates... Reply with quote
Joe wrote:
T1z3R wrote:
washing their visor? Anyone?

Drive me nuts cos i have to do it twice a day in this weather/season. Evil or Very Mad


It's not exactly hard work or taxing is? Takes all of 30 seconds Confused


30 seconds? remind me never to borrow your lid Razz

true though but i do like to make sure mines spotless...and it does get very very dirty with all the shit that gets kicked up from the road.

wonder if it'll make a difference when i start commuting via motorways instead of back roads?
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dont like it when it rains and your constantly having to wipe the back of your hand over you visor whilst riding, apart from that it's ok.
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Dont like it when it rains and your constantly having to wipe the back of your hand over you visor whilst riding, apart from that it's ok.


i got a nifty pair of gloves that have a rubber blade along the back of the thumb on the left hand just for that type of situation....its magic Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: Who hates... Reply with quote
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...and it does get very very dirty with all the shit that gets kicked up from the road.


Just take it off altogether then Shocked

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PostPosted: 19:45 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: Who hates... Reply with quote
The Old Geeza wrote:
T1z3R wrote:
...and it does get very very dirty with all the shit that gets kicked up from the road.


Just take it off altogether then Shocked

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maybe not the best idea i've heard Idea
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
i got a nifty pair of gloves that have a rubber blade along the back of the thumb on the left hand just for that type of situation


I have a pair of gloves like that! It's like a window wiper. Quality idea that is. Cool
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
sure is...they were cheapo gloves as well so was well chuffed Smile
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PostPosted: 19:59 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
i find it quite fun, it doesnt take more than a minute just get a wet paper towel and do it some time in the day. Washing the bike much worse or cleaning jacket
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Always keep a pack in your leathers, handy for more than just cleaning your visor Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 20:52 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
Always keep a pack in your leathers, handy for more than just cleaning your visor Thumbs Up

https://216.71.212.173/store/media/Wet%20Ones.jpg


I carry those with me all the time, together with a few sheets of kitchen roll under the seat, just to dry it off afterwards.

Can't beat 'em Wink

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PostPosted: 20:56 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Old Geeza wrote:
stinkwheel wrote:
Always keep a pack in your leathers, handy for more than just cleaning your visor Thumbs Up

https://216.71.212.173/store/media/Wet%20Ones.jpg


I carry those with me all the time, together with a few sheets of kitchen roll under the seat, just to dry it off afterwards.

Can't beat 'em Wink

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To wipe the dribble away?

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PostPosted: 21:05 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
are those peel-off things any good?
bet they're a bit pricey considering all they are.
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
are those peel-off things any good?
bet they're a bit pricey considering all they are.


I've heard about them, but never tried them.

Apparently, you 'stick' a chunk of about 10 of them on the front of your visor. Then, when it gets dirty, you simply peel off the outer one and chuck it into the road !

Oh, gosh, no. Bikers with these peel-off visor coatings are now to be branded 'litter louts' Shocked



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PostPosted: 21:14 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
i had though of that litter issue but though you could just stick the used ones to your leg after you peel it off?

doubt i would even consider trying them but thought i'd ask.
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
i had though of that litter issue but though you could just stick the used ones to your leg after you peel it off?


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PostPosted: 21:28 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
i had though of that litter issue but though you could just stick the used ones to your leg after you peel it off?


Yeh.

Then, when you've got a leg full of nine of them, take them home, wash them all and stick them back on to the one remaining one on your visor Laughing

Hey, good idea. Never thought of that Thumbs Up



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PostPosted: 21:35 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't even wash my visor.

Just rub it clean with my mucky glove whenever required.

Do hose down the bike everyday now though.
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I must be odd since I just squint when my visor gets dirty until it's REALLY dirty and haven't washed the bike down in about 3 months. I find the rain does it adequately.
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
DukeRed wrote:
I must be odd since I just squint when my visor gets dirty until it's REALLY dirty and haven't washed the bike down in about 3 months. I find the rain does it adequately.


Fine until you ride something like a CG125 with a glow worm for a headlamp, then you can see f-all in the dark, and when a car is oncoming, you can't see anything at all. Confused
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
its murder when you have to squint cos of some f00kers full beam headlghts dazzling your mucky visor though...not a fan of that either Neutral
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PostPosted: 22:10 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
REF : the people who posted saying about the gloves with the window wiper bit on it. Where'd you get them from, and how much were they. Sound like a good idea to me. Cheers.
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 13 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
mines are Spada Cyclone WPs...got them from my instructors place and they cost £33 Thumbs Up
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