Pinlock insert in dark visor?

[SteveS Cup]

Hi all,

Newbie biker question...

Have a new helmet coming, comes with 1 clear visor, 1 dark visor and 1 pinlock insert.

Would you bother with a pinlock insert in the dark visor?

[SteveS Cup]

anonymous said:

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Lovely, thank you

[Cylon2007]

Yes always, I have pinlocks fitted to both clear and dark visors always.

[trickywoo]

You can also get a dark pinlock for a clear visor which saves the need for a dark visor.

Or better still a transitions visor.

[s1dew1nd3r]

trickywoo said:

You can also get a dark pinlock for a clear visor which saves the need for a dark visor.

Or better still a transitions visor.

are they much use though? everybody iv asked about the transitions visor has told me not to bother as they take too long to change.

[s1dew1nd3r]

the pinlock lives in my dark visor btw.

[SteveS Cup]

I like the idea of the transition visor but I couldn’t find one for my Nolan N87 (not an issue as it has the internal flip down visor but I’m not a fan of it) and I’ve not found one for the X Lite 803 RS that I’ve bought.

The X Lite will be a summer helmet so will have the dark visor on unless I go out of a summers evening so I’ll buy another pinlock for the clear visor so at least it’s there when I need it.

Thanks all.

[trickywoo]

s1dew1nd3r said:

are they much use though? everybody iv asked about the transitions visor has told me not to bother as they take too long to change.

You don't want a transitions pinlock because a lot of visors have UV protection which stops it working.

A full transitions visor is however very good. I have a Shoei one too which I find excellent. Between taking it out of its bag and walking to the bike, which isn't far its dark enough on a sunny day before I've started the bike.

It obviously doesn't go clear through dappled trees very quickly but its good enough and better than an unchanging dark tint.

[rat840771]

They are the dogs bks as Toxic states, the change is a matter of seconds, yes you have to be careful when going thru tunnels. I had the visor half in the sunlight and it was half tint, half clear!

s1dew1nd3r said:

trickywoo said:

You can also get a dark pinlock for a clear visor which saves the need for a dark visor.

Or better still a transitions visor.

are they much use though? everybody iv asked about the transitions visor has told me not to bother as they take too long to change.

[gland]

I prefer my dark tint visor during the day but it's horrible if I return home later than expected. So my default is the clear visor and photochromic pinlock. The dark tint is when I am absolutely sure that I won't be riding home at dusk.

[Cylon2007]

gland said:

I prefer my dark tint visor during the day but it's horrible if I return home later than expected. So my default is the clear visor and photochromic pinlock. The dark tint is when I am absolutely sure that I won't be riding home at dusk.

me to, if there is a chance of me being out after dark I carry a clear visor, take seconds to change so why not?

[Wildfire]

I have a far visor for the summer days, but if there is any doubt about it getting dark a transitions visor is used.

It really is very good. Just pricey!

[SteveS Cup]

Wildfire said:

I have a far visor for the summer days, but if there is any doubt about it getting dark a transitions visor is used.

It really is very good. Just pricey!

Where did you buy it from? I can’t find one for my Nolan N87 or X Lite 803 RS.

[Wildfire]

Had a look around, seems like you can’t get one for your models of helmet. I have a couple of Shoei X-Spirit 3’s.

Closest thing you can probably do is to fit a transitions pinlock if they do one.

[Turn7]

Did Pinlock take over from Fog City ?

And you still need to drill the visor ?

(I may well be hugely behind the times)

[Wildfire]

Turn7 said:

Did Pinlock take over from Fog City ?

And you still need to drill the visor ?

(I may well be hugely behind the times)

Only if the helmet doesn’t come with a native pinlock. Most do now.

[Turn7]

Wildfire said:

Turn7 said:

Did Pinlock take over from Fog City ?

And you still need to drill the visor ?

(I may well be hugely behind the times)

Only if the helmet doesn’t come with a native pinlock. Most do now.

Ah ok...

I remember them first coming out and how we laughed as they told us to drill our £45 Visors...

But then, I also said R&G ould never catch on :shrugs:

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