Radio Flyer Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 So I have a Bell Star helmet and I'm wondering what type of shield I should replace the clear one with for day riding.What is most commonly used from you guys and girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattmouch33 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Which bell star did you get and how do you like it? I'm looking at getting the ace of clubs but want some info from someone that's actually wearing one.As far as the Shield, I still use my clear one with my Shoei, I might get one with slight tint though with the next helmet. I wouldn't get the dark tint unless you know you wont be riding at night or bring your clear shield with you to switch out. Others may have different opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I got the Aces of hearts. It was 300 dollars brand new, so I was not passing that up just because of design.I went to the pony and tried on Scorpion 700, some SHOEI and the Bell Star. It's a great fit on my head, very light, and is just overall very comfortable. Best feeling out of all the other helmets I gave a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'm a mirrored visor guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessecwalters Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Me and my wife just got the dark smoked visors. But we dont really do night rides yet. But for day rides the tinted one is great, big difference in blocking the sun. I always had to like squint with the clear one. Of course I kept the clear one so I could swap them if i did go out later in the evening.I'm a mirrored visor guy. I wanted a mirrored one, but they didnt have any when i bought mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've got dark tint on mine, I've still got the clear one, and always had the intention of swapping out the tint for the clear one if I ever got caught out riding at night, but night rides were so infrequent, and carrying a loose shield was a PITA. I'll still grab the clear one if I know I'll be out past dark, but otherwise I just make sure I've got my clear safety glasses with me so I can raise it up to see better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I plan on keeping the clear one most definitely, but did not know what was best for the bright day rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) I happen to hate riding into the blinding sun on a motorcycle. I've started carrying a pair of Polaroid type shades to kill the glare, if I need them. So far I've not bought other visors, I'm still wearing shades under a clear visor. But the shades are annoying, eventually they hurt your ears, from wearing them under a helmet. (edit: oh yeah, Polaroid under a plastic visor will throw all sorts of shimmery colors at your eyeballs, you'd think you were tripping or something. It's a bit distracting sometimes.)Back-in-the-day I used to have clear, medium smoke, and yellow. I tried blue, but immediately threw it out, when I found out it makes red lights look black. You just can't see red traffic lights, or tail lights or brake lights. But it was really bad for traffic lights. Last thing I want to do is blow through a red light. Seemed rather dangerous to me, so I tossed it, I wouldn't even give it to someone else. Edited March 20, 2009 by ReconRat stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I use a mirrored during the day and clear at night on my EXO700. I have a visor bag I use for the spare shield, so I have the extra one on me if I need it.http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=5000&L2=1&L3=107&L4=&item=WES_470-1002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Back before I bought my Cabergs and saw the marvel that is internal sun-visors, I liked mirrored during the day and clear at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Mirrored all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessecwalters Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Hah that sux, i wanted a mirrored one for mine so bad. But they didnt have any. But Im still very happy with my dark tint one. Huge diff from clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels>4 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Haven't tried mirrored yet, need to see if I can find one for my helmet...But I keep both visors, super dark smoke and clear, with me unless I am CERTAIN I won't have changing lighting conditions, or I am going a very short distance on surface streets. (I wear a half shell a lot in the summer, so I don't mind having the visor up to come a few blocks home at night though I try to avoid it anyway...) When I wear a skid-lid I wear my Oakleys and keep a spare set of sunglasses, and a pair of clear or yellow safety glasses in my bag for night time. (and usually goggles somewhere in case it rains.... Rain sucks in Oakleys and half-shell.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Dark Smoke with Tear off posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 What is the difference b/w Black Tint and mirrored? Or I guess, what do the mirrored visors do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 dark smoke w/ tearoff posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwolf02 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 can u see at night with the mirrord? im plannin on getting tinted visor soon but ill be doing alot of night riding also, so i wasnt sure if i should get a mirrod one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 can u see at night with the mirrord? im plannin on getting tinted visor soon but ill be doing alot of night riding also, so i wasnt sure if i should get a mirrod oneNot very well. I had a mirrored visor. Never again. It's prolly better now that I have HID's but I'll stick with clear. Not worth the reduced visibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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