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[tunnie]

Whats the legality on the reflective ones? I currently use sun glasses on a bright day, but if i stopped, say filling up for petrol, i will put the glasses on but they rapidly steam up. Although they are fine on a run, but its a bit dangerous for them to be steamed up and just be pulling out of a petrol station. I was thinking of getting one of these to save the hassle of glasses:

http://www.visorshop.com/shoei_cx1_v_rainbow_iridium_visor_vs_cx1v_visors_13.html

I believe that the above is technically illegal, but you see sooo many people with heavily tinted visors.

Has anyone had any problems before?

[albitz]

Lightly tinted is legal,dark tint like most of us use at times isnt.Dont know the exact facts and figures,H21 would probably be the best to advise on that.
There was a witchunt against dark visor suppliers/sellers/users about 5 years ago by quite a few police forces and even trading standards but I think things have calmed down somewhat now.I believe that most sensible coppers will not make an issue of it particularily if you carry a clear visor so you can change it if it starts to get dark.But there is always the possibility that you could get a tug and get fined.
I think dark visors can be an aid to safe riding if used sensibly,more so in the autumn when the sun sits low in the sky,it can blind you.
I seem to remember visors which have a removable dark insert but dont know how good they are or where you can buy them.

[tunnie]

Lightly tinted is legal,dark tint like most of us use at times isnt.Dont know the exact facts and figures,H21 would probably be the best to advise on that.
There was a witchunt against dark visor suppliers/sellers/users about 5 years ago by quite a few police forces and even trading standards but I think things have calmed down somewhat now.I believe that most sensible coppers will not make an issue of it particularily if you carry a clear visor so you can change it if it starts to get dark.But there is always the possibility that you could get a tug and get fined.
I think dark visors can be an aid to safe riding if used sensibly,more so in the autumn when the sun sits low in the sky,it can blind you.
I seem to remember visors which have a removable dark insert but dont know how good they are or where you can buy them.

Thanks 

My current Shoei has a anti-mist insert, you put another smaller visor clipped inside the big one. I just find it annoying that sun glasses mist up at petrol stations or stopping for a snack.

The one i posted the link for offers free delivery so think its worth a go. I would always carry the clear one with me incase the weather turns.

[albitz]

Personally I wouldnt wear sunglasses while riding.I can remember seeing pics of someone who got some nasty facial injuries after they crashed while wearing them.But these things are about personal choice/preference etc.

[tunnie]

Personally I wouldnt wear sunglasses while riding.I can remember seeing pics of someone who got some nasty facial injuries after they crashed while wearing them.But these things are about personal choice/preference etc.

Another reason for getting a tinted visor, i remember once it went cloudy so i took them off, i got a much better field of vision when they were off.

[Turk]

Personally I wouldnt wear sunglasses while riding.I can remember seeing pics of someone who got some nasty facial injuries after they crashed while wearing them.But these things are about personal choice/preference etc.

Exactly, it's a stupid law. Happy for us to wear dark glass in front of our eyes...but not ballistics tested dark visors.
Plod can do nothing about dark/coloured visor inserts as long as they are attached to a road legal visor.
I've spoken to serving police officers that wanted to buy dark visors via mail order for their personal, off duty use and had to refuse.
Race licence holders and in person only with us.
The Visor Shop can sell via mail order as they are not mainland UK.

[tunnie]

Personally I wouldnt wear sunglasses while riding.I can remember seeing pics of someone who got some nasty facial injuries after they crashed while wearing them.But these things are about personal choice/preference etc.

Exactly, it's a stupid law. Happy for us to wear dark glass in front of our eyes...but not ballistics tested dark visors.
Plod can do nothing about dark/coloured visor inserts as long as they are attached to a road legal visor.
I've spoken to serving police officers that wanted to buy dark visors via mail order for their personal, off duty use and had to refuse.
Race licence holders and in person only with us.
The Visor Shop can sell via mail order as they are not mainland UK.

Do you get hit by customs tax?

[Turk]

No import duty as they are still classed as U.K

[tunnie]

No import duty as they are still classed as U.K

Good stuff 

[Elite Pete]

This is what you want Tunnie

http://www.pitstop-paint.co.uk/images/ReaperSkull.1.jpg

[tunnie]

i think its best to go for a genuine? Think TB mentioned pattern ones don't fit very well.

Is this a good price?

http://www.racevisors.co.uk/categories.php?c=80&p=180#ptop

[tunnie]

This is what you want Tunnie

http://www.pitstop-paint.co.uk/images/ReaperSkull.1.jpg

Not sure a photo of you is going to help by 'coolness' on the bike 

[Turk]

Don't know how they can sell them and yet still be classed as U.K but that's how it is.
If I sold a non-road legal visor to someone without seeing their valid race licence, I'd land a £1000 fine and the same for every non-road legal visor we have in stock. Ouch !!!   

[Elite Pete]

This is what you want Tunnie

http://www.pitstop-paint.co.uk/images/ReaperSkull.1.jpg

Not sure a photo of you is going to help by 'coolness' on the bike 

I don't think there's anything that can help you there

[albitz]

Afaik Jersey and the other channel isles arent actually part of the uk,but are classed as such for the purposes of import/export etc. :-/