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Message started by Tanker2Biker on 08/06/10 at 07:43:37

Title: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by Tanker2Biker on 08/06/10 at 07:43:37

I was wondering on the way into work this morning if any of the helmet makers produce something like we used to use in the service. It was esentially a 3/4 helmet with 2 visors mounted in a housing above the face, 1 clear & 1 dark. Little ratcheting slide on each side to put one or the other down, depending on the light condition.

Just curious if anyone is aware of a helmet like this available from a motorcycle helmet manufacturer?

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by verslagen1 on 08/06/10 at 08:58:24

piglet posted a while back about a cheap helmet on dkrider? fleabay store. Search thru there, I was looking at a modular helmet and there are some there with an inside dark visor.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by buttgoat1 on 08/06/10 at 09:19:16

I apply a strip of windshield tint to my visors, just above my normal line of sight. Going into the sun, it works fine and if the sun is really low, a slight tip downward does the trick.

I got that tip here years ago.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by ero4444 on 08/06/10 at 09:34:34

the add-on tint can work for a narrow strip like 1.5-inch max, depending on the curvature, but any wider and then you can't get it to stick to a visor right. 1.5-inch is ok in a pinch, you rotate your helmet down, but it won't make riding into the sunset easy

I did the tint, now looking for a dual visor helmet myself. There are several on ebay. Hard to buy a decent fit online.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by buttgoat1 on 08/06/10 at 09:44:37

true, next time i will use a heat gun to get the film to take the curve better.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by babyhog on 08/06/10 at 10:14:51

I wondered about that film. Thanks for the tip. I know they make tint sheets made specifically for helmets too, but haven't bought one yet.

The 3/4 helmet that I bought through dkrider -- I love it. They sell a tinted shield for it too. Their method of measuring worked fine for me... but.... it didn't work so well for my hubby. Ordered one for him but it was way too tight. Returned it for the next larger size and its still tight, but he's gonna keep it in hopes that it conforms to his head. They say people tend to buy too large anyway.
So I guess my point is, if you want to order one online, try to find some reviews about it and whether it fits true to size or not. JMO

As far as dual visor, my old helmet had a 3-snap shield, and I remember seeing dual visors that snap on that I thought would have worked on it, but unfortunately, I can't remember any details. (old age, yea)

Here's one I found on Amazon.... don't know a thing about it though.

http://www.amazon.com/Hawk-Black-Visor-Motorcycle-Helmet/dp/B002HLWQLQ

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41w%2BWzv0KIL._SS400_.jpg

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by sjaskow on 08/06/10 at 10:25:18

I think HJC makes what you're looking for. They have what they call the "Integrated Sunshield" system. Their 3/4 cruiser looks like http://www.hjchelmets.com/prd_openface.htm. Look for IS in the model name

I have the http://www.hjchelmets.com/prds_fs10.htm in silver. My only real complaint is the sun shield isn't long enough at times. I have a feeling it was designed with sport bike riders in mind. In any case, it is 1000 times better than trying to take sunglasses off and on through the shield.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by dinsdale on 08/06/10 at 10:32:24

HJC makes a bunch.

I have the IS-16 in Matte Black
http://cdn.newenough.com/image/path/21875/small/2009_HJC_IS-16_Solid_Helmet_Matte_Black.jpg

They make one in a flip up full face, the IS-16
http://cdn.newenough.com/image/path/21892/small/IS_MAX_open_SILVER.jpg

one in a 3/4 the IS-33
http://cdn.newenough.com/image/path/21893/small/IS-33_Helmet_BK.jpg

Then they have the one in a 1/2 helmet but it is only a single visor.
http://cdn.newenough.com/image/path/32722/small/cream.jpg

They even have one for Piglet:
http://cdn.newenough.com/image/path/32656/small/pink.jpg

prices are really good at Newenough

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by babyhog on 08/06/10 at 10:52:30

6F6265786F6A676E0B0 wrote:

They even have one for Piglet:

http://cdn.newenough.com/image/path/32656/small/pink.jpg

Haha! That one is for Kimchris! She's the PINK lover. LOL

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by bill67 on 08/06/10 at 15:30:38

I always just wear sunglasses,But I have a big windshield and lowers so I don't get much wind on me.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by jef.savage on 08/06/10 at 19:27:30

I have one of these
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/helmetsrus_2118_17349067
HCI-16-540
Silver w/Black Strip
Double Visor
3/4 Open-Face Helmet

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by WebsterMark on 08/06/10 at 20:40:17

I have an HJC 3/4 with retractable dark visor. (IS-33 model as noted in the post already) Best helmet when you're looking out of it, bit of a Super Mario on the outside. (it seems kinda big when you look at it)
I wear glasses and can't wear contacts. the retractable visor is fantastic.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/07/10 at 06:22:47

Okay, Im a different kinda problem solver. I wear glasses & dontexactly haveroom for anorther pair O shades in the helmet, so I go the the optometrist& buy those horrid little wrap around shades they giveya after dilating the eyes. Theyre polarized, cheap, fit in my pocket, lose em, sctratch em up, so what? Yea, theyre ugly,, but hey, I just want what works.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by WebsterMark on 08/07/10 at 07:45:46

justin, give the HJC a try. Best of both worlds.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/08/10 at 08:00:35

Id think about it, IF I needed a new helmet, but Ive got an HJC flip front now, that I got to replace the one I mashed on the pickup. If I lose, or mash this one, Ill look at that option.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by kimchris1 on 08/08/10 at 19:54:20

I have the HJC IS MAX It is very similar to the flip up full face. This helmet is black (not my favorite color). It has an advanced polycarbonate shell with adjustable chinbar. It is one touch integrated sunshield, single button chinbar, silver cool interior and "ACS" advanced channeling ventilation system.
I have not used it yet as still waiting for the perfect weather.. ;D ;D ;D
I do hope to use it before the end of summer or fall.
OO and I would have loved to had it in Pink, yet Pink was not in the stock the day this helmet was purchased. Had I known I would still be waiting for my situation to chance I would have waited to purchase the helmet as well. Yet I do believe I will be very satisfied with this helmet no matter the color.. ;) kim

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by Bubba on 08/10/10 at 08:43:06

Bunches of them at Leatherup.com

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Hawk-Helmets/Advanced-Dual-Visor-Matte-Black-Motorcycle-Helmet/97611.html

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by Tanker2Biker on 08/10/10 at 12:30:47

This is what I'm really looking for:

http://flighthelmet.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FHL&Product_Code=PR26-HGU26&Category_Code=FHT

Now I know I don't need the oxy mask mounts, or the comm gear. But this type of dual visor is what I'm looking for. The middle two pictures show the sides of the visor assembly, with the visor actuators. You push in with your thumb, and the visor slides up or down, which ever way you push.

Does anyone make a motorcycle helmet that uses this kind of visor set-up? Or anything like it?

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by Jerry Eichenberger on 08/11/10 at 08:33:54

T2B -

I don't know of any motorcycle helmet exactly like the military issue HGU type flight helmets. I'm far more familiar with the flying helemts than bike helmets.

Looking at the link for the HJC dual visor bike helemts, I don't see that they are Snell approved. Just DOT.

The DOT standrads are quite a bit below what Snell requires for approval.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by ero4444 on 08/11/10 at 08:54:30

DOT is better for single impacts. That's the accident I expect to have.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1263430070/60#60

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by jarrod on 08/11/10 at 23:14:59

If you ever make a trip to europe you can find the flip downs. About 90% of the helmets here come with the built in shade that flips down when you want it.

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by John_D FSO on 08/12/10 at 15:08:53

415E585F42457444744C5E52192B0 wrote:

I do kinda the same thing, get cheap $10 tinted safety glasses. They're fairly flexible, so fit under a full helmet ok, and tough, so you can throw 'em in a pocket, sit on 'em, and they won't break. Plus, they're usually cheap enough to replace fairly often. :D

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by Max_Morley on 08/12/10 at 19:35:58

WA state requires a DOT sticker they can see on the back of the helmet. This would preclude using the milspec one which is probably 100 times better. Have a friend retired fighter pilot (USN), he would like to have used his gov. issue one but no DOT sticker, I suggested he print one up, he didn't want the hassle if he got stopped and the LEO was knowledgeable enough to recognize it and cite him. Max

Title: Re: Dual Visor Helmets
Post by John_D FSO on 08/13/10 at 00:01:48

19352C0B193B2638312D540 wrote:

Heck, he wouldn't even have to print one up. One of the bike stores here sells them "for novelty purposes only". My strong suspicion is so people can put them on the "novelty" helmets, and go ride their Harley and look "cool". ::)

Ok, I've used my nightly allotment of " marks, time to go start some supper cooking... :D

Oh, and to get back on topic, I'd love to find a dual visor helmet that was comfy, but I seem to have a "long oval" (dang went over budget on the quotation marks! :P), and they all feel like they're digging into my forehead.