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

;D ;D ;D

[Moo]

Hi, I use pinlock tinted on a clear visor on my Arai and it's great!! Never steamed up and I carry a spare clear one in case I get caught out by bad light.

Martin

[R2D2]

Personally I hate riding without a pinlock insert (I seem to fog up my lid very easily). I've got a dark tinted visor with a clear pinlock insert.

However, if I'm going out and there's any possibility at all of being out after dark, a clear visor comes with me. Like others have said, 99% of coppers are reasonable people and have no problem with tinted visors being used in appropriate conditions.

On the other hand, in the event of a crash I don't fancy having glass and metal flying around inside my lid so a pair of sunnies is a no-no for me.

[CBRowner]

I think all helmets should be sold with an internal tinted visor like mine. That way you don't need to worry about sunnies or being on the right side of the law :)

[Davey]

I think all helmets should be sold with an internal tinted visor like mine. That way you don't need to worry about sunnies or being on the right side of the law :)

I can't stand the flick down tinted visors I tried a couple and ditched every helmet with it. As I said its all personal taste.

[Scotty]

I have a clear pinlock on my clear visor and just use a plain dark visor most of the time, carrying the spare one under my leathers, wrapped round my ribs in an old sports sock (it's so unobtrusive that I've forgotten that it's there until taking leathers off after a day out...)