Pinlock visor

**Big Dave** · 29th March 2007, 20:31

If you haven't got one - get one.
I've got them for Shoei and Arai lids.
IMO they are the best solution for nights like tonight.
Fog city and inserts are good. Pinlocks are better - no glue.
Money doesn't matter when it's blowin sideways like tonight.

If you don't know what they are:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/anti-fog-visor/

**rwh** · 29th March 2007, 20:43

Originally Posted by Big Dave

If you haven't got one - get one.
I've got them for Shoei and Arai lids.
IMO they are the best solution for nights like tonight.
Fog city and inserts are good. Pinlocks are better - no glue.
Money doesn't matter when it's blowin sideways like tonight.

If you don't know what the are:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/anti-fog-visor/

I bought a fog-free visor - looks exactly the same as the original, right down to the part number (?!) for my HJC for $100ish; seems to work pretty well. You think this is better?

I don't like the idea of the potentially distracting seal in from the edge of the visor, but I suppose you get used to it.

Are the pins removeable, or can you get replacement ones so you can move the insert to a new visor if you crack the old one?

Richard

**Big Dave** · 29th March 2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by rwh

I bought a fog-free visor - looks exactly the same as the original, right down to the part number (?!) for my HJC for $100ish; seems to work pretty well. You think this is better?

I don't like the idea of the potentially distracting seal in from the edge of the visor, but I suppose you get used to it.

Are the pins removeable, or can you get replacement ones so you can move the insert to a new visor if you crack the old one?

Richard

I think the replaceability of the insert gives it an advantage.
I don't notice the seal (only the beachball).

Not sure about the pins etc either - i think so. Your solution might be just as good - the pinlocks are the best I have tried.

**trumpy** · 29th March 2007, 20:50

I have one on my Arai - brilliant. You don't realise how much so until you haven't got it on.................

You really don't notice the edge at all. My only beef with inserts is that I already wear glasses so now there's three bits of plastic between me and the world.....

**James Deuce** · 29th March 2007, 20:53

There are only two things I've used that have fulfilled their promise of being fog free.

1. Pinlock.

2. HJC's fog free visor combined with a big giant breath guard.

There are pluses and minuses with both solutions.

**rwh** · 29th March 2007, 21:05

Originally Posted by Jim2

2. HJC's fog free visor combined with a big giant breath guard.

Oh - I forgot to mention the other thing that makes a big difference. I don't have the breath guard, but keeping my beard well trimmed at least allows my breath to go out past my chin ...

Richard
(whiskery at the moment because I don't have a working bike ...)

**Hitcher** · 29th March 2007, 21:55

1. If only pinlock inserts stopped prescription eyewear fogging.
2. If only Mr Shoei made a bigger helmet.

**rwh** · 29th March 2007, 22:03

Originally Posted by Hitcher

1. If only pinlock inserts stopped prescription eyewear fogging.

I bought some Cat Crap for that at the same time as the fog-free visor; I haven't had much problem with my glasses fogging since - but then I haven't had a problem since I got my new glasses either, and I haven't had a problem with them either. Perhaps because I haven't actually done that much riding in them in adverse conditions.

Richard

**Kendog** · 29th March 2007, 22:07

Cat Crap rocks!!

**What?** · 30th March 2007, 05:56

With ya Dave.
I've been using Fog City inserts since before they could be bought in NZ, and they are great. Used a Pro-Grip insert once, and was mightily unimpressed.
Then I got a Nolan hat, and the Pin-Lock inserts are indeed better than Fog City. Possibly more effective at not fogging, and minimal internal reflection.
I also have a BMW SportIntegral lid - the visors have an anti-fog layer permanently bonded. It appears to be the same material as Pin-Lock inserts (certanly works the same). The total lack of internal reflection makes them perhaps better than Pin-Lock, but of course BMW (actually Schuberth) don't make visors to fit a Shoei...

**ceebie13** · 30th March 2007, 07:36

Originally Posted by Kendog

Cat Crap rocks!!

Readily available... free in any litter tray.

**Kendog** · 30th March 2007, 07:41

Originally Posted by What?

the visors have an anti-fog layer permanently bonded. It appears to be the same material as Pin-Lock inserts (certanly works the same). The total lack of internal reflection makes them perhaps better than Pin-Lock

This is why I prefer cat crap, perfectly clear visor all the time.

Originally Posted by ceebie13

Readily available... free in any litter tray.

Here kitty kitty.

**ceebie13** · 30th March 2007, 07:53

Well I have to say that I'm not one hundred percent happy with my Pinlock.

New Arai Helmet...less than one month old....dark pinlock visor...pinlock sheered off already!! Kerry's getting me a new one hopefully.

Seems there's no room for ham fisted adjustment while riding. The pinlock is very fragile.