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15-10-06, 07:31 PM

now that the weather has 'turned' I'd recommend a Fog City to anyone who still uses their bike.
I usually ride my old CG for winter commuting..(I hate beaing stuck in a car even when the weather's sh*tty..) along with Handlebar Muffs these anti-mist visor inserts are an absolute must.
I can put my helmet on while in the house, shut the visor and not open it again til I'm at work..it simply will not mist up.
The only downside is they are a lot softer plastic than the visor so you have to be v.careful when cleaning them..not that they need much cleaning.
I find taking time to ensure a good fit is the key to both a clear view and general logevity.
At about £15 they're an absolute bargain, mine usually last about two years..worn throughout the whole year.

DarrenSV650S · 15-10-06, 07:44 PM

Yeah I second that. Got mine a few weeks ago. Easier to fit than I thought it would be.
First time I went out it was misty, and I kept holding my breath and trying to breath "down"

like you normally do to avoid the visor getting steamed up. But you can just breath normally, and no matter what you do it refuses to steam up.

It does get slightly blurry at night with cars headlights and streetlights but still a very useful addition

Stu · 15-10-06, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

It does get slightly blurry at night with cars headlights and streetlights

Well that doesn't sound very good. I was just about to buy one as well

fizzwheel · 15-10-06, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

It does get slightly blurry at night with cars headlights and streetlights

Well that doesn't sound very good. I was just about to buy one as well

Its only a slight blur / ghosting. Its not that much and TBH I think having a clear visor that isnt fogged up when its cold and raining more than offsets the blur / ghosting.

Stu I found that the Pinlock I have on my Shoei now is better in this respect than the Fogcity that I had previously was.

Stu · 15-10-06, 08:40 PM

I have a Shoei, but not pinlock. Was thinking of the Hyper optic.

fizzwheel · 15-10-06, 08:49 PM

I just had a clear pro shield, worked really well, but I scratched my clear visor on the outside, so I bought a new clear visor and had the pinlock mounts installed and got a pinlock insert instead. Reason why ?

The proshield glues onto the visor, so once its on its on and you can't remove it, I like the way you can remove the pinlock to clean it.

I havent any experience with the Hyperoptic version of the fogcity though. Seems like a good idea though.

16-10-06, 08:32 AM

I had a tinted Fog City and the blurring was so bad at night in built up areas, I almost had an accident. I think the clearer ones are better but my experience was so was bad I wouldn't use another Fog City. I found the PinLock is just as effective as Fog City for not fogging up but the blurring is not nearly so bad.

I actually use a Foggy mask, no fogging up and no chance of blurring at night either, and it keeps your nose warm too.

16-10-06, 08:38 AM

Most people agree that the fog city stick on insert results in too much ghosting on Arai helmets. The visors are too concave.

northwind · 30-10-06, 12:49 AM

I've never had any ghosting at all with my green Fog City in my Arai... It doesn't fit right, mind, but that's a different story...

17-11-06, 09:44 PM

oxford products make there own version of the fogcity (not sure what its called). also its about £5 cheaper and works just as well as the fogcity

15-10-06, 07:31 PM	#1
KingOrry Guest Posts: n/a	Fog City now that the weather has 'turned' I'd recommend a Fog City to anyone who still uses their bike. I usually ride my old CG for winter commuting..(I hate beaing stuck in a car even when the weather's sh*tty..) along with Handlebar Muffs these anti-mist visor inserts are an absolute must. I can put my helmet on while in the house, shut the visor and not open it again til I'm at work..it simply will not mist up. The only downside is they are a lot softer plastic than the visor so you have to be v.careful when cleaning them..not that they need much cleaning. I find taking time to ensure a good fit is the key to both a clear view and general logevity. At about £15 they're an absolute bargain, mine usually last about two years..worn throughout the whole year.

15-10-06, 08:49 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I just had a clear pro shield, worked really well, but I scratched my clear visor on the outside, so I bought a new clear visor and had the pinlock mounts installed and got a pinlock insert instead. Reason why ? The proshield glues onto the visor, so once its on its on and you can't remove it, I like the way you can remove the pinlock to clean it. I havent any experience with the Hyperoptic version of the fogcity though. Seems like a good idea though. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

30-10-06, 12:49 AM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I've never had any ghosting at all with my green Fog City in my Arai... It doesn't fit right, mind, but that's a different story... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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15-10-06, 07:44 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Yeah I second that. Got mine a few weeks ago. Easier to fit than I thought it would be. First time I went out it was misty, and I kept holding my breath and trying to breath "down" like you normally do to avoid the visor getting steamed up. But you can just breath normally, and no matter what you do it refuses to steam up. It does get slightly blurry at night with cars headlights and streetlights but still a very useful addition

15-10-06, 08:40 PM	#5
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	I have a Shoei, but not pinlock. Was thinking of the Hyper optic.

16-10-06, 08:32 AM	#7
Kate Guest Posts: n/a	I had a tinted Fog City and the blurring was so bad at night in built up areas, I almost had an accident. I think the clearer ones are better but my experience was so was bad I wouldn't use another Fog City. I found the PinLock is just as effective as Fog City for not fogging up but the blurring is not nearly so bad. I actually use a Foggy mask, no fogging up and no chance of blurring at night either, and it keeps your nose warm too.

16-10-06, 08:38 AM	#8
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Most people agree that the fog city stick on insert results in too much ghosting on Arai helmets. The visors are too concave.

17-11-06, 09:44 PM	#10
b1kerb0y Guest Posts: n/a	oxford products make there own version of the fogcity (not sure what its called). also its about £5 cheaper and works just as well as the fogcity