Tinted vs. Pinlock

[rach4444]

Hi all,

Today I splashed out on a shiny new Shoei and this is my first introduction to Pinlock. Im looking forward to a jolly to Frome tomorrow to try it out and hopefully won't arrive in tears as caused by my old 'cheap' helmet.

My question to you is.... in my previous helmet I used a light smoke tinted visor which worked well in the early evening sun and didn't get any attention from plod as it was a subtle tint.

Now that I have pinlock, I am wondering if I should purchase a tinted Shoei visor and fit a clear pinlock, or use the clear visor as supplied and purchase a tinted pinlock... or doesn't it make any difference.

Thanks all
Rach.

[Davey]

Personally i'm not too keen on the pin locks as the edge distracts my vision. but then again I do have a problem with distraction of thing on visors, screens or my glasses. so personally i go for tinited visors. But pinlocks are good as you don't need to carry a 2nd visor if going on a ride and expecting to be back after dark.

[Dabz]

the police arent too concerned about tinted visors as long as you dont wear them at night or in poor visibility

[RedSoul]

I have the clear screen on my Shoei and if it gets too bright i have a pair of wrap around sun-glasses i put on....always done the job for me

[Jacde]

I've got a shoei with the clear pinlock on it, (has misted up on me!! :-? ) Rachel, I was thinking of buying a tinted pinlock but you will still be left with a gap around the pinlock screen so am thinking of going down the sunglasses route like Alex.

[Davey]

I've got a shoei with the clear pinlock on it, (has misted up on me!! :-? ) Rachel, I was thinking of buying a tinted pinlock but you will still be left with a gap around the pinlock screen so am thinking of going down the sunglasses route like Alex.

if its still misting you don't have it fitted correctly - yo may need to turn the screws and tighten the edge up. Also helps if the visor is throughly cleaned before its placed on.

[Jacde]

Will have a play with the screws, the visors is clean

[Green Man]

i took my pinlock off my shoei dint get on with it i use sunglasses much better [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[rach4444]

Thanks all,
Ive been riding out today using my clear visor and clear pinlock and I must say Im sooo impressed with the whole Shoei sherbang! The helmet wasn't an expensive one, only £250 which is near the botton of the range compared to others Ive seen.

Im now not getting the air through the visor that I was with my cheap helmet meaning I dont arrive everywhere in tears... and the pinlock didnt fog at all which is fantastic. Really impressed.

I have purchased a tinted visor and tinted pinlock as it seems to be personal preference rather than one solution being better than the other - so will try out all the options, but not both together. :-)

Rach

[Beamer]

He he he.....I always have tears.....i steam up if my visor is right down and cry no matter where the visor is positioned.....so I just get used to wearing a soggy helmet lmao

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