New kit, great ride!

[scotia_steve74]

I finally got my Alpinestars SMX jacket to go with the track pants I bought a few weeks back. I have to say the jacket fits perfectly and what a good bit of kit along with the jeans! All black but the Rx7 Edwards lid does stand out a bit.

I thought it best to wear them in a bit so went off for a 70 mile run in the gorgeous weather!!

So kit recommended!

BTW, are dark visors still illegal?

[anonymous-user]

scotia_steve74 said:

BTW, are dark visors still illegal?

Only at night!

[scotia_steve74]

Is that for certain then? Made a world of difference with the sun!

[dern]

garyhun said:

scotia_steve74 said:

BTW, are dark visors still illegal?

Only at night!

Lol, I think they're illegal. However, I was following a police car today wearing mine and he pulled over to the left to let me go by so at least around here they don't seem to be bothered. I always carry a clear one with me at all times just in case I get a keen one.

[scotia_steve74]

I might just do that - carry a clear one.

I had a traffic cop in front for a while - 4x4 then filtered past - he had plenty of opp to stop me.

Just that any sunglasses I put under the Arai lid fog up! Strangely the visor doesn't!

[hiccy]

That's coz the visor will have an anti-fog coating you see.

[rsvmilly]

scotia_steve74 said:

BTW, are dark visors still illegal?

Only if they don't transmit 50% of the light IIRC

[sjtscott]

rsvmilly said:

scotia_steve74 said:

BTW, are dark visors still illegal?

Only if they don't transmit 50% of the light IIRC

Simple.. if a visor has a BSI Kite Mark its legal to use on the road in the UK
BS4110-79

If it doesn't have the kite mark you have your answer.. its illegal, however..

www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/March/mar26-apr1/mar2907greenlightfordarkvisors/?&R=EPI-90160

BTW The poxy dark visor law hasn't stopped me using one in the correct conditions for the last ten years without any hassle.

[rsvmilly]

sjtscott said:

BTW The poxy dark visor law hasn't stopped me using one in the correct conditions for the last ten years without any hassle.

Same here. I just carry a clear one as well.

Edited by rsvmilly on Saturday 7th April 15:12

[tim2100]

I was pulled over last year on the motorway when wearing a very dark visor.

He didn't even mention the Visor!

I think MCN has something about dark visors being legal this week.