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October 14th, 2013, 10:45 PM
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Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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Photochromic Shield?
http://209.217.224.101/~shild/produc...oei-rf1000.php
Anybody have any experience with these (or something like it)? I'm tired of lugging around 2 different face shields. |
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October 14th, 2013, 11:01 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: LA
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 199
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yes it works well, not like a full black tint shield but nice
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October 14th, 2013, 11:05 PM
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ninjette.org sage
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Location: -
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Not sure about that one, but this one is made by Shoei and is coming out soon (oops - looks like Jan 2014). Pretty pricey. I'm going to wait for reviews and think about buying one. I hate having to lug around 2 visors also.
This link is from the RF-1200 thread - http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...ock-faceshield |
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October 14th, 2013, 11:07 PM
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ninjette.org sage
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October 15th, 2013, 12:07 AM
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Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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Quote:
 Can you see thru the shield when it's tinted? (I like not being able to be seen....secretive  )Neato video: |
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October 15th, 2013, 12:17 AM
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Schönen Tag noch
Name: c
Location: Central Cali
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250 race bike, 02 gixxer 600 telefonica Posts: 184
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I have one on my bell star works as advertised and no more swapping out shields.
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October 15th, 2013, 12:43 AM
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Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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I just bought one from the link I posted originally. I shall report back once I get it
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October 15th, 2013, 05:28 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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120 is the usual price on ebay or various other manufacturers.
I bought one for my bell star carbon and no complaints. It's definitely pricey, but it works as advertised. Staring directly at the sun requires you to squint, but any glancing glare or side-lighting is filtered well. As stated by many people, it doesn't get as dark as a true tinted visor, but it's nice for night riding when it clears up. I was told it takes about ten minutes for a full 'transition' in direct sunlight. UV light is what causes the shifts, so your rate of change may be affected by your location. Does anyone with this visor notice rainbow halos around bright lights at night when the visor is very clean? Perhaps the drugs haven't worn off yet, but it's been years so I dunno. |
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October 15th, 2013, 06:33 PM
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antiant
Name: antiant
Location: Cali
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '14
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I have one with my Bell Star and it works like a charm. I love it.
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October 15th, 2013, 07:46 PM
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Blind 250 Loving Whore
Name: Tom
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.
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I have one on each of my Bell Stars. I love them. They work great, worth every penny.
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October 15th, 2013, 07:51 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rebecca
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot.
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I really want to get a Bell helmet just because of the photochromatic shield but I can't justify getting another helmet
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October 16th, 2013, 12:15 AM
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antiant
Name: antiant
Location: Cali
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '14
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Also of note, Bell is running a special, buy a Bell Star get a free photochromic shield.
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October 16th, 2013, 09:55 AM
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sail away
Name: Jon
Location: San Jose
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964
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There is this little $5 tint strip I got from Road Rider that clings to the outside top inch or so of my clear lens. Works really well. Just a cheap alternative.
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October 17th, 2013, 07:00 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chad
Location: Stationed in Turkey
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 CBR600RR Posts: 12
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I love mine just wish it got a tad bit darker. Its expensive but worth the money.
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October 17th, 2013, 06:17 PM
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War Hippie
Name: Bob
Location: upper east Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): CB500F Posts: 156
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I sprung for the Transitions shield on the Bell RS-1 I recently bought. Both purchases were totally worth the price.
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October 17th, 2013, 11:02 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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Yeah I wish mine would get a little darker as well, but the technology isn't there yet.
I've considered a 35%VLT tint on the inside of the visor, but I think it'd be too dark at night. |
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October 18th, 2013, 08:57 PM
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Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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Soooo totally didn't realize Bell scored the license for those before anyone else. I thought I had bought a shield for the RF1100 from the site in the OP. Guesssss not
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