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  1. 16th March 2009, 14:57 #1
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    Sun and shit

    Whenever we ride south of here, we always get the dropping/low Sun on the way home. Coupled with a few bugs on the visor, add the sun into the mix and its reasonably hard work.

    Yesterday, we stopped at the Dairy Flat BP for a feed and drink and smoke a talk. I went in search of some insulation tape (I wanted black ) I found blue, that will do nicely thanks. Put a strip of it accross the top of my visor and bingo...instant clearity, its amazing the difference it makes.

    Saves tilting your head down to block out the sun.
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    Well done that man! I have done exactly the same thing in the past.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    Whenever we ride south of here, we always get the dropping/low Sun on the way home. Coupled with a few bugs on the visor, add the sun into the mix and its reasonably hard work.

    Yesterday, we stopped at the Dairy Flat BP for a feed and drink and smoke a talk. I went in search of some insulation tape (I wanted black ) I found blue, that will do nicely thanks. Put a strip of it accross the top of my visor and bingo...instant clearity, its amazing the difference it makes.

    Saves tilting your head down to bloke out the sun.
    I usually block out the sun...not sure how to bloke it out...doubt I could hold the weight of a bloke with a parasol on my head...

    Sorry Maha, couldn't resist that.

    On a more serious note, I have the same problem in the mornings since I ride early - before work. This morning being a prime example. I might just try the tape idea - anything must be better than trying to scream along the road with one hand shading your eyes and no visibility anyway....I'll let you know how it works out...
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    Damn and I got all excited cos I thought it was another poo thread!

    Isn't it amazing how many scratches miraculously appear on your visor when you have sun strike.

    Good trick...thanks for sharing Mr Maha.....saves the "tilting head syndrome" which makes you look like your perving at your own boobies!
    No body move... I dropped my brain
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stirts View Post
    makes you look like your perving at your own boobies!
    or worse if you are a boy...
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  6. 16th March 2009, 15:51 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Well done that man! I have done exactly the same thing in the past.
    An easy fix and it does the job....tinted visors are ok but they dont block out the direct sun in your eyes.

    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    I usually block out the sun...not sure how to bloke it out...doubt I could hold the weight of a bloke with a parasol on my head...

    Sorry Maha, couldn't resist that.

    On a more serious note, I have the same problem in the mornings since I ride early - before work. This morning being a prime example. I might just try the tape idea - anything must be better than trying to scream along the road with one hand shading your eyes and no visibility anyway....I'll let you know how it works out...
    I first tried the finger thing coming back from Paeroa, one finger along the top of the visor and it was so different...thats where the tape idea come from.
    Guess im not the first to do it but it works!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Stirts View Post
    Damn and I got all excited cos I thought it was another poo thread!

    Isn't it amazing how many scratches miraculously appear on your visor when you have sun strike.

    Good trick...thanks for sharing Mr Maha.....saves the "tilting head syndrome" which makes you look like your perving at your own boobies!

    The blue tape looks so pretty from the inside, somewhat soothing one coudl say!...
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    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    or worse if you are a boy...
    Dont get her started Slofox.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    or worse if you are a boy...
    Quote Originally Posted by maha View Post
    dont get her started slofox.....
    oh man!!!! You a meaniehead Maha!!!!
    No body move... I dropped my brain
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    Dont get her started Slofox.....
    I was thinking "naval gazing" actually...
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    Been doing that for years - a simple thing, but very effective!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPman View Post
    Been doing that for years - a simple thing, but very effective!
    Wot? Naval gazing?
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    Adventure helmet. Visor AND sun peak . Sorted.
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    there is no BP at Dairy flat
    I cannot put my finger on it now, the child has grown the dream has gone

    there'll be no more aaarrrrrggghhhhh but you may feel a little sick
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockbuddy View Post
    there is no BP at Dairy flat
    EH? Not sure where you live sport but you actually pay your manual toll in side the BP servo at Dairy Flat on SH1!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mom View Post
    EH? Not sure where you live sport but you actually pay your manual toll in side the BP servo at Dairy Flat on SH1!
    I live in hatfields beach and ride down the dairy flat highway everyday to work past a caltex, didnt even think about the autobahn one on the motorway, sorry about that
    I cannot put my finger on it now, the child has grown the dream has gone

    there'll be no more aaarrrrrggghhhhh but you may feel a little sick
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