My solution to sun-strike

[Oakie]

Probably been done by 10,000 other bikers. I've been going to do it for about three years ... and finally did about three weeks ago. Works a treat...

Just a strip of insulation tape around the bottom of the visor and I just position the visor in the right place (open of course) to block out the sun when needed. Fine for commuting anyway as I prefer to ride with the visor open.

[Oblivion]

Another one of those simple, but genius ideas :bleh:

[AD345]

Just ride at night

[Tigadee]

Nice one... :yes:

[nzspokes]

I have tape along the top and it works fine. For those times when I forget I have an internal visor.

[Erelyes]

If the internal visor isn't enough, I just tilt my head down and look up, so the helmet shell is blocking the sun... is this really such an improvement?

[nzspokes]

If the internal visor isn't enough, I just tilt my head down and look up, so the helmet shell is blocking the sun... is this really such an improvement?

Yes. But use black tape.

[Maha]

If the internal visor isn't enough, I just tilt my head down and look up, so the helmet shell is blocking the sun... is this really such an improvement?

I have an internal visor but still have tape, been doing it for a few years now, yes it works.

[nerrrd]

I've got the tape on the top of the flip down sun visor, just for another variation...

[wynw]

wouldn't have worked coming up the brynderwyns this afternoon. sunstrike was so bad i had to shut my eyes...and still couldn't see the tanker in front:shit::blink:

[boman]

I have a piece of 3M carbon look alike sticker along the top of my visor. A little more classy than the insulation tape, but the same idea.

[the oldstuff]

wow boman is that your girlfriend in your avatar? I used to root a chick that looked exactly like that. Ah it brings back some good memories.

[Oakie]

If the internal visor isn't enough, I just tilt my head down and look up, so the helmet shell is blocking the sun... is this really such an improvement?

I was surprised how much better it was.

[Woodman]

Yup... works good with tape on bottom

[the oldstuff]

tape on the bottom?! never thought of that.

[buggerit]

75mm wide tape in the middle is good for the pillion:devil2:

[roogazza]

tape on the bottom?! never thought of that.
Me either, I use tape on the top this time of year.

[Oakie]

Me either, I use tape on the top this time of year.

When I originally thought about it I thought to put it at the top but then I realised bottom is better for me as I ride with the visor open. Does give more flexibility at the bottom as you don't need to drop your head too far if the sun is really low.

[Berries]

tape on the bottom?! never thought of that.
It's a Honda thing.

[SMOKEU]

Don't you get hit in the face with all sorts of debris with an open visor? I never ride with an open visor faster than about 30kmh.

[Oakie]

Don't you get hit in the face with all sorts of debris with an open visor? I never ride with an open visor faster than about 30kmh.

Not so much that it's a pain. I always wear wrap around sunnies so I don't get the breeze in my eyes. That would be the irritating part for me. I've learned to look away if a big truck comes my way throwing up a pile of dust. I can quite comfortably toodle along at 80kph with the visor up though. You do get the odd bug though ... and once, a bumblebee.

There was of course that unfortunate incident one day that left me with a face full of seagull shit. Must have been an albatross with the shits as he unloaded about three months worth in my general direction. I believe the stuff I got on my face wasn't a direct hit though ... it was the splatter from the load that hit the fairing screen.

[Drew]

It's funny. As a racer I choose helmets with the most open visibility, and I don't have to concern myself with oncoming traffic...at least until I spin the thing around.

[MD]

If the internal visor isn't enough, I just tilt my head down and look up, so the helmet shell is blocking the sun... is this really such an improvement?

Agreed. Internal sun visors are brilliant 80% of the time but most have a weak dark tint and don't filter out much when it's 'in your face' bright sun strike.

I wear my internal visor Shark helmet from Autumn to Spring. In Summer I switch lids to my Nitro with full time dark visor fitted.

[rocketman1]

I have had this in place for years.
I have used white reflective tape, bordered by black trim tape, looks quite professional IMHO.
I did have it all the way across but found when looking down at the instruments I had to tilt head down which became a pain.
So I cut the middle section out and find I just have to tilt my head to the side a wee bit with visor raised to block out the sun.
Works quite well. I have considered a strip at the top as well, like a see through dark blue or something , like the what cars have.
You can buy all this stuff from your local Signage Shops, heaps about they will sell bits and pieces or even give you off cuts for nicks.
If you smile right.

[Erelyes]

I have had this in place for years.

That looks top notch, rocketman.

[F5 Dave]

Not so much that it's a pain. I always wear wrap around sunnies so I don't get the breeze in my eyes. That would be the irritating part for me. I've learned to look away if a big truck comes my way throwing up a pile of dust. I can quite comfortably toodle along at 80kph with the visor up though. You do get the odd bug though ... and once, a bumblebee.

There was of course that unfortunate incident one day that left me with a face full of seagull shit. Must have been an albatross with the shits as he unloaded about three months worth in my general direction. I believe the stuff I got on my face wasn't a direct hit though ... it was the splatter from the load that hit the fairing screen.
Only problem with shades is in an accident the helmet can be moved quite a bit. Think about it, it can get un-pretty. Glasses tend to be smaller but still a risk.

I have a couple of velcro patches pretty much out of eyesight on top of my visor & carry a dirtbike goggle strap with velcro so I can strap it in bad sunstrike. It has rubberised bits to stop it slipping so its ideal.

[nerrrd]

Reminded me I also had one of these on my old helmet which didn't have an internal sun visor:

http://www.sunax.de/en/products/sunax-classic

Worked pretty well in combination with the photochromic (?) lenses on my specs (which I don't have anymore).

[caspernz]

Black electrical tape across top of the visor works for me, and yeah I close the bugger so the tape across the bottom of the visor seems odd to me...but heck if it works for ya :2guns: