Iridium Visors

[DamienCBR]

Now question to all you bikers.

Have you got one or ever used one?

What do you think of them?

Yes i know that they are illegal but why and would i actually get stopped?

I am think about getting on for my Shoei XR900 Blue Iridium and just wanted some views.

Cheers
D

[Carrera2]

I had one for a few months and it soon de-laminated and ended up looking shite.

However, I must be getting old as I think they're really chavvy nowadays - I tend to just wear a heavily tinted black one.

[Tycho]

I have a silver mirrored one. Never been pulled as I would never take the p*ss by riding with one on in the evening etc. If I am likely to be out when it goes dark, I'd always have a clear one in a waist holder. I think if you ride like a cnut, then plod would use this as an excuse to have a word but otherwise I think they ignore it.

Same goes with my race cans and slightly smaller number plate. I have filtered past marked cars like this and they haven't pulled me.

[catso]

Iridium scratches very easily and considering the amount of crap it will catch and how often it needs to be cleaned, I just wear a Black one.

[mel]

I had one for about 20 minutes once, then I came off and scratched the hell out of it, well spent eighty quid, which I took as a bad oman and went back to a black one, besides they do look chav now days

[Al_g]

I have a black one (illegal) for sunny days and it's been a god send on occasions!

[dern]

Have a black one and have been using it on the commute during the last year and never had a problem with the police even though I passed police cars and a police station on a daily basis. Makes riding into the winter sun *much* safer.

Mark

[veetwin]

www.thevisorshop.com will get you an OE Shoei one that will not have any de-laminating issues.

Generally, Caracoat Rainbow Iridium visors suffer from this; the only way to clean these is to use water and a lint-free cloth.

I have a genuine Shoei Iridium Gold for my 05 Haydon XR-1000 which has never suffered, I also have a genuine Dark Tint which I find better for early morning/evening low sun situations. The gold just looks better (IMO).

My mate has just bought the Laguna Seca Edwards rep Corsair with a black tint and that looks the danglies!!

Touch wood, I have never been stopped on the account of visor visibility.

[Andy Oh]

dern said:

Have a black one and have been using it on the commute during the last year and never had a problem with the police even though I passed police cars and a police station on a daily basis. Makes riding into the winter sun *much* safer. Mark

I also use a dark tinted visor and have had no problems, I think the Police are more interested in pulling you for a small plate

[fergus]

Andy Oh said:

I think the Police are more interested in pulling you for a small plate

Have you ever been pulled for having a small one?

[Andy Oh]

fergus said:

Andy Oh said: I think the Police are more interested in pulling you for a small plate Have you ever been pulled for having a small one?

Many times mate

[DamienCBR]

Mixed views then, but maybe i will look at the dark black one instead, i have some blue iridium Dirty Dog sunglasses and am on my second pair because they scratch so easily.

Think i will take a trip down to Laguna's in Maidstone.

D

[fergus]

just buy one over the web from visorshop.com or offshoremotorcycleparts.com (sp?). I normally buiy mine from a place in Guernsey (may be one of the above?). Do a google search as there is quite a variation in prices between some suppliers....

[cdmpw]

My blue irridium visor for a Shoei X Spirit from The Visor Shop has been OK with no scratches in 18 months.

The Arai version from the same supplier delaminated very quickly in an Isle of Man hailstorm however, but then I did wipe it clean with my glove - result - £75 of irridium on my finger.

Clean it only with the Calocoat spray provided and it should be OK, providing you don't rub too hard especially around the edges.

Chris
R1200GS
2 wheel Mondeo

[BobM]

Andy Oh said:

I also use a dark tinted visor and have had no problems, I think the Police are more interested in pulling you for a small plate

What's the penalty for getting caught with a dark visor? Just a fine or ponts on your licence? A small number plate is a (relatively small) fine only, isn't it? Getting points on your licence is a more serious disincentive!

Rode from Swansea to Oxford and back yesterday and having the sun in your eyes is a major PITA.

Also what do you guys do when you get crap on your visor? Only solution seems to be to wipe it with your glove, but it's only a matter of time before the visor gets scratched.

[Vitesse39]

veetwin said:

www.thevisorshop.com will get you an OE Shoei one that will not have any de-laminating issues.

I have a rainbow version from the visorshop for my Suomy.

I use it for my 70 mile round trip commute, but not when it's dark or raining.
Never had any scratching problems, never had any problems with plod (or for my can).

I do always take a clear visor with me just incase though.

[Schmeeky]

veetwin said:

www.thevisorshop.com will get you an OE Shoei one that will not have any de-laminating issues.

I agree; I have a four-year-old Silver Shoei XR-900 (incedently, the best helmet I've ever owned), with a matching silvered visor from TheVisorShop, which is still functioning perfectly 4 years later. When I replace my helmet, I'll definitly go to them again.

[DamienCBR]

Schmeeky said:

veetwin said: www.thevisorshop.com will get you an OE Shoei one that will not have any de-laminating issues. I agree; I have a four-year-old Silver Shoei XR-900 (incedently, the best helmet I've ever owned), with a matching silvered visor from TheVisorShop, which is still functioning perfectly 4 years later. When I replace my helmet, I'll definitly go to them again.

So yours has not sratched then?? Maybe a blue iridium one may be on the cards after all...

[BliarOut]

I've got a blue irridium and a micro plate... Have been seen by quite a few times but they didn't bother with me. Been using mine for two or three years, but sooner or later I'm sure I'll get busted.

Realistically though the chances of seeing a on the road these days is pretty small As long as you know it's illegal you take your chances. I still think they look damn good.

[likesbikes]

DamienCBR said:

Schmeeky said: veetwin said: www.thevisorshop.com will get you an OE Shoei one that will not have any de-laminating issues. I agree; I have a four-year-old Silver Shoei XR-900 (incedently, the best helmet I've ever owned), with a matching silvered visor from TheVisorShop, which is still functioning perfectly 4 years later. When I replace my helmet, I'll definitly go to them again. So yours has not sratched then?? Maybe a blue iridium one may be on the cards after all...

I've had a genuine Shoei blue irridium for about 5 years and it has a tiny scratch near where it clips on from where I walked too close to a wall while carrying it. Apart from that its mint and is great in the low winter sun.
Only ever washed it in luke warm water with baby shampoo at home or a quick going over with those wet n dry visor wipes when I'm out.

I'd definitely buy another when I need one