Headlight covers/lens protectors?

[rapid van cleef]

Hi all. Can anyone tell me where i can purchase some lens protectors? Im in BOP so dont mind travelling to tauranga / rotorua to a store but would be happy to buy online. Ive never seen any on trade me or any other bike accessories website.

oh, and its for a zx10

cheers

[puddytat]

Google Ventura.....also known as Dold Industries,Hamiltom I think....also do packracks.
only problem I had with them is that they're made from Perspex not Polycarbonate so they can crack if hit with a stone...still alot cheaper than new lights though.

[cs363]

http://www.ventura-bike.com/

As per puddytat's post - readily available through your local dealer, though they'll probably have to order it in for you as not many shops seem to stock them.
Good thing is they are locally made (in Hamilton) and I think they may have changed the material they make them out of as the later ones I've had seem less brittle.

[rapid van cleef]

cheers dudes

[madmal64]

I can recommend these ventura covers. Saved me heaps of cash! On to my 2nd one on Falco. 1st one bit the dust in a small accident but did what is was designed to do.

[rapid van cleef]

thanks guys

they only seem to sell clear covers with crappy white velcro on them. i really want black ones. any leads there

[cs363]

thanks guys

they only seem to sell clear covers with crappy white velcro on them. i really want black ones. any leads there

The only people that make tinted ones that I know of is Powerbronze in the UK (http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/shop/Product.aspx?PROD_ID=823338&MC_ID=818270) still held on with 3M velcro as it's probably the only practical/cost effective way of doing it over a broad range of bikes.
Pretty sure they are technically illegal in NZ but you'll probably get away with it (just remove them at WOF time!)

[98tls]

The only people that make tinted ones that I know of is Powerbronze in the UK (http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/shop/Product.aspx?PROD_ID=823338&MC_ID=818270) still held on with 3M velcro as it's probably the only practical/cost effective way of doing it over a broad range of bikes.
Pretty sure they are technically illegal in NZ but you'll probably get away with it (just remove them at WOF time!) Wouldnt they affect the usefulness of your lights?

[cs363]

Wouldnt they affect the usefulness of your lights?

Yes. Even a clear headlight protector has a small effect on light output, obviously this gets worse if it's dirty or scratched. Tinted headlight guards are for looks only and definitely daylight use (unless you have night vision goggles....) :D

[98tls]

Yes. Even a clear headlight protector has a small effect on light output, obviously this gets worse if it's dirty or scratched. Tinted headlight guards are for looks only and definitely daylight use (unless you have night vision goggles....) :D Yea mate,twas just a piss-take.

[cs363]

Yea mate,twas just a piss-take.

Shouldn't do piss-takes on Friday nights when I'm drinkin!! :oi-grr: :bleh:


:drinknsin:drinknsin

[98tls]

Shouldn't do piss-takes on Friday nights when I'm drinkin!! :oi-grr: :bleh:


:drinknsin:drinknsin For night riding ive always found it far easier just to wear a tinted visor.

[cs363]

For night riding ive always found it far easier just to wear a tinted visor.

Is this an old snap of you driving home from work? :whistle:

[AllanB]

Super Cheap sell a self adhesive clear film that you can cut to shape and apply to your headlight. They have a smaller pack for motorcycles as well.

Not a bad price if I remember.

[98tls]

Is this an old snap of you driving home from work? :whistle: Na not me,i always face the other way when driving.That way i cant see whats coming.

[vifferman]

they only seem to sell clear covers with crappy white velcro on them. i really want black ones. any leads there
You can get that clear 3M interlocking stuff to replace the velcro, but it's not easy to find. I got some as a sample from the Glue Gurus.

[klyong82]

thanks guys

they only seem to sell clear covers with crappy white velcro on them. i really want black ones. any leads there

Black like the one on my bike pic? I got those off Ebay Taiwan half the price including shipping compared to the Ventura ones. Might be even cheaper now since our exchange rate is high.


Wouldnt they affect the usefulness of your lights?

Yes brightness is reduced by about 30% at night so I just ride with the high beam on.

[Zuki lover]

If you ride faster - and are in front, then stones from other bikes won't get ya :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Unless you are a slower rider, then yeah :niceone: be a good idea :innocent:

[325rocket]

new zealand company custom skins (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=23710) do them. they have a profile on here.
click the link to their profile. or their website is here (http://www.customskins.co.nz/)


good bunch of guys.