Visor Flies....

[cazzo]

Don't know if it's just the weather or what but there seems to be an awful lot more than normal of 'Visor Flies' (small green flies that hang around hedgerows and commit mass 'Hari-Kiri' on yer visor!) about at the moment.

After 10 - 15 mins yesterday had to stop to clean'em off - now it's not always possible to stop somewhere with running water so I use those 'hand-wipes', you know the ones you get from fast-food chains, as they are convenient to carry (individual packing) do the job and best of all are Free! - although you do get strange looks in KFC if you buy a 'meal' and take 30 or 40 wipes

I have tried Baby-wipes (you know for Baby's ar5es) but they awkward to carry (multipacks), smear yer visor, and the smell reminds me of..well a baby's ar5e.... oh and you have to buy them!

Only downside is that wipes tend to dry out quickly in the heat of the Dukes under-seat 'storage' so need to replenish my stock often

No doubt you can buy some sort of over-priced visor cleaner but does anyone have any good tips for a low-cost Fly-free-helmet

Also when you stop, all the (living) flies etc swarm around the front of yer bike to feed on their relatives and if you leave'em on long enough they go mouldy and the bike develops a white 'fur'.... Mmmm maybe I should clean the bike more often!

[TonyOut]

Some guys I used to ride with had tearoffs... Usually they cleaned them, but once in a while, one had to be used.

You can buy small packs of babywipes. I suppose it boils down to your preference. Do you prefer the smell of a babies arse, or zesty lemon fresh

[rsvnigel]

I use tearoffs at £20 for a pack of 4, each consisting of 7 layers, its not cheap but I find it more effective than pissing about with wipes.

The only problem I have is if you get caught in a shower the water can get caught between the bottom layer and the visor forcing you to stop and take the whole stack of tear-offs off.

You'll need a visor(s) with tear-off posts as well so you'll need to factor that in as well.

I bought mine from www.thevisorshop.com

[Davel]

Leave the visor up and wear glasses - less to clean!

Mind you then the bastards get stuck in your teeth, your hair, your ears etc....

God forbid a wasp or bee in your helmet or face!

Dead right though, it is frustrating and always at the wrong or worst time..

[TonyOut]

Bees are a law unto themselves. They seem to have the skeleton of a kit car lurking underneath that fuzzy exterior and enough goo inside to wipe out a whole visor in one hit.

Had a bee meets exposed neck incident once. Ouch is an understatement

[barry sheene]

TonyOut said:

Bees are a law unto themselves.

They are, but they taught me to ride with my mouth shut as once (when wearing a open face lid) one flew straight in and bounced off the back of my throat, the shock causing me to swallow. Tasty protein but it bloody hurt

As for visor cleaning I use Mr Muscle Glass cleaner with some kitchen roll.
(I even carry it with me on long trips)

>> Edited by barry sheene on Monday 17th May 16:25

[d3ano]

screen wipes.
Im not sure if this has any affect on the lid, but as work as a shelf full of them; why not.

Also, well i found, that is helps repel water from the visor.

[Steviejay01]

I find if you dodge em you keep a clean helmet......

or oven cleaner strips em off.

[Davel]

Brillo pads?