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What do people recommend?
I got a free one when I bought my latest visor from racevisors.co.uk. It basically like a bum bag that goes around your waste. However, due to the shape of the visor it does not seem to fit snuggly around my waste to the point I feel like it would catch the wind quite considerably at speed.
Do they all do this or is it because it a cheap £7.99 free visor bag?
Cheers
speedplay
12-03-10, 10:21 AM
I tuck mine inside my leathers.
No problems.
Luckypants
12-03-10, 10:27 AM
I wear mine under my leather jacket, actually with the visor on my side at my lower ribs. This is both comfortable and secure, no flapping in the wind. I actually started doing this because I wear a bum-bag on the bike for bits n bobs, but prefer it now.
fastdruid2
12-03-10, 10:29 AM
I've got two, an oxford one that is just a visor bag, and the oxford bumbag that also has a visor pocket, I tend to just use the bumbag (as that then gives me somewhere to store keys) but never had a problem with the normal oxford visor bag. Only thing is I wear it on my side though, more comfortable.
Druid
I tuck mine inside my leathers.
No problems.
Is that not amazingly uncomfortable? having a hard plastic visor tucked in your leathers :eek:
speedplay
12-03-10, 10:33 AM
Is that not amazingly uncomfortable? having a hard plastic visor tucked in your leathers :eek:
If it were uncomfortable, do you think I'd wear it? ;)
As others have said, wear it to the side and you wont even know its there.
I wear mine under my leather jacket, actually with the visor on my side at my lower ribs..
Exactly the same as me!
AndyBrad
12-03-10, 10:40 AM
Doesnt sound too comfy. Why not just have a tinted pinlock instead?
fastdruid2
12-03-10, 10:43 AM
Waaaay more hassle than swapping visors for me.
Normally I have one (dark) visor for going to work, one (clear) visor for going home[1]. Or I carry one (in the bumbag I carry anyway) just in case.
Druid
[1] Except in the height of summer when its dark all the way. :)
Hmmm going to take some trial and error by the sound of it until finding something that suits.
I see it as no different to sunglasses but clearly the law differs, which law is it that they fine you under?
What is the fine for having a tinted visor fitted and no clear visor on you? (On a clear sunny day in summer)
What is the fine for having a tinted visor fitted and no clear visor on you? (On a clear sunny day in summer)
I can't answer that tbh. My black visor says "For Daytime use only" or something similar.
It's very rare I actually carry a clear visor on me anyway! If I know there is a chance I might be traveling back in the dark or the weather isn't promising it's a different story!
Luckypants
12-03-10, 10:57 AM
What is the fine for having a tinted visor fitted and no clear visor on you? (On a clear sunny day in summer)The law they fine you under is the one that says your visor must transmit at least 50% of the light (dark one is about 5%). I actually think it's the same law as windscreens but not sure.
I don't know what the fine is, but the offence is for using a dark visor, not using one with no spare clear one. It's just that most coppers will overlook the visor offence if you can demonstrate being prepared for the dark / poor conditions by having your clear visor with you. To me it is just common sense to have a clear visor with you, just in case. The times I've forgotten my clear visor and been caught out have really been quite scary.
To me it is just common sense to have a clear visor with you, just in case. The times I've forgotten my clear visor and been caught out have really been quite scary.
I got caught out yesterday first time using it and would agree.
Specialone
12-03-10, 01:00 PM
The law they fine you under is the one that says your visor must transmit at least 50% of the light (dark one is about 5%). I actually think it's the same law as windscreens but not sure.
I don't know what the fine is, but the offence is for using a dark visor, not using one with no spare clear one. It's just that most coppers will overlook the visor offence if you can demonstrate being prepared for the dark / poor conditions by having your clear visor with you. To me it is just common sense to have a clear visor with you, just in case. The times I've forgotten my clear visor and been caught out have really been quite scary.
Aside the pracitical reasons, which i now agree with :)
The law sucks :confused:
As G said, would you get pulled for wearing sunglasses ? i doubt it.
As it happens, my tinted pinlock isnt that dark hence the reason i havent had much problems with it, albeit when i picked up the drz from you mike, i wore my sunglasses as well as tinted visor cos sun was so strong.
The law is an ass, can understand if they pulled you at night wearing the dark visor, but in the day :confused: how do they know you're not going to be home by dusk and also a tinted visor is far safer in the sun than a clear one.
Luckypants
12-03-10, 01:46 PM
how do they know you're not going to be home by dusk and also a tinted visor is far safer in the sun than a clear one.And by the same token, how do you know you will be? Traffic / chatting with mates / puncture / run out of fuel / etc. can catch you out.
I think that the police recognise the value of tinted visors in strong sunlight, hence the them being willing to overlook the offence if you are sensible. Otherwise it's an easy nicking. :D Go to the MAG website for more on efforts to get the law changed.
Milky Bar Kid
12-03-10, 01:56 PM
And by the same token, how do you know you will be? Traffic / chatting with mates / puncture / run out of fuel / etc. can catch you out.
I think that the police recognise the value of tinted visors in strong sunlight, hence the them being willing to overlook the offence if you are sensible. Otherwise it's an easy nicking. :D Go to the MAG website for more on efforts to get the law changed.
Exactly.
The amount of times you see people riding around at dusk with tinted visors on is silly, or you get the ped boys riding around at ngiht with them on.
Specialone
12-03-10, 03:29 PM
So then, with a tinted pinlock, i would be ok just to remove that in the event of being caught out by changing weather, dusk?
I have an Arai one which is very good, but I haven't a clue how much they cost cos I won mine in a competition along with a padded helmet bag and a bundle of other Arai stuff..
missyburd
13-03-10, 07:41 PM
it does not seem to fit snuggly around my waste to the point I feel like it would catch the wind
That's some digestion issues you've got going on there! :-P
Chris has an Oxford visor bag but the visor doesn't stay put very well and tends to slide out. So now he just carries it in his tankbag if he thinks he'll need the clear one with a bit of cloth around it to protect.
650Racks
14-03-10, 03:13 PM
i've got a black visor on mine and havn't had any trouble with it (touch wood).
i can see the point about being caught out though i must admit. i do tend to only carry mine when i know i'm going to be out late.
whenever i do carry my spare visor its always in a visor bag and strapped round my stomach (visor around my back) under my leathers. i'm not a big person so its really comfortable round my back, and i dont really notice its even there. :thumleft:
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