Pin-lock inserts fitted.
 

Only rode home for 40mins Sunday when I bought my bike, then went on a lovely ride today. Had a mix of dry daylight and also rainy dark evening.

My visor just would not stay clear though. I had to ride the whole time with my visor open slightly.

Stopped in at BikersWorld in Daventry and got a Pin-lock insert for £15.00. It's like witch-craft!!! No matter how much I breathed (And I did it quite regularly all the way home!) I had a perfectly clear view.

This may be common knowledge, but as a new biker I just had to share and recommend one to anyone who hasn't got one :p

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Plenty swear by 'em. Check out this recent thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...hlight=pinlock

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Hi I'm a newish biker too and had seen these advertised and was considering getting it. Now after reading this I'll get it at the weekend, cheers

Pin-lock inserts
 

Got a pin lock and rely on it!!! Get one

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Yup, a few people aren't keen but most of the people who have them love them.

The only thing I don't like about them is the optical clarity isn't great and the edges catch the light, you only notice this at night and its far better than a fogged up visor. Only other thing is they apparently don't last for ever, though I believe most people get a year or two out of them. At £7.50 / year is pretty cheap compared to the rest of your gear which also wears out over time.

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When asked how the inserts work, the sales guy said they actually absorb the moister.

After time they can't take on any more and stop being affective. Take it out, clean it using a baby shampoo (ph neutral), dry it, put it back and it should be fine again.

He has them in all his helmets; road and track (he's a track instructor apparently) and that's what he said he does. He swears by them

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I have had one in my lids for a long time, they are great and work just like double glazing trapping a layer of warmer air between the layers, so the do not mist up. :-)

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Love mine but it is somewhat less effective now. Iv had it 4 years though so cant complain.

Gonna treat myself to a nice another new shoei and it will defo have pinlock. when i get abit of spare cash that is. :).

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i have them on both my visors and there great in the wet n cold cornish weather! tried the first winter after getting a bike a few years ago without one and it was a nightmare i'm definatley converted to them.

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I have them in both my lids, and have just bought the one that darkens down when the sun comes out, haven`t had a chance to try it yet but think it may help a little.....IF the sun ever comes out.

I think its money well spent to stop the misting, nothing worse than the lid slightly ajar and a cold wind blowing brr