Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > Riding > Street

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-28-2010, 04:57 PM   #1
101lifts2
WSB Champion
 
101lifts2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
Posts: 5,570
Default Clearing Fog and Rain on Shield During Rain Riding...

I got caught in a downpour two days ago riding home (23 miles) from work. The rain doesn't bother me at all, but how do you keep your shield from fogging up AND keep the rain off? I've tried RAINX, which kept the rain rolling off, but the thing fogged up like a beesch. Since it only rains like 2 weeks a year here, I usually just take the car if it rains in the AM.

What do you use?
__________________
Train Hard

Ron Paul - 2012

Mark of Excellence
GM
101lifts2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 05:05 PM   #2
anthonyk
WERA White Plate
 
anthonyk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco
Posts: 1,041
Default

Plexus on the outside of the visor, and open vents to keep it from fogging. In the mist when there's not enough water to roll off, I use one of those thumb squeegees from Aerostich.
anthonyk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 05:07 PM   #3
azoomm
moderator chick

 
azoomm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 101lifts2 View Post
What do you use?
Easy, a Suomy helmet
__________________
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?

Come Play at the Track!!

http://www.elitetrackdays.com
azoomm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 05:44 PM   #4
pauldun170
Serious Business
 
pauldun170's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
Posts: 9,723
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 101lifts2 View Post
I got caught in a downpour two days ago riding home (23 miles) from work. The rain doesn't bother me at all, but how do you keep your shield from fogging up AND keep the rain off? I've tried RAINX, which kept the rain rolling off, but the thing fogged up like a beesch. Since it only rains like 2 weeks a year here, I usually just take the car if it rains in the AM.

What do you use?
Even worse when you wear glasses...

watchin this thread....
__________________


Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave View Post
feed your dogs root beer it will make them grow large and then you can ride them and pet the motorcycle while drinking root beer
pauldun170 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 07:11 PM   #5
CrazyKell
Vrooom
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
Posts: 4,427
Default

Scorpion's don't fog.

I just crack my visor a teensy bit and keep a towel under my windscreen to grab and wipe if it gets really bad. Or just turn your head and it'll bead off to the side.
CrazyKell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 08:40 PM   #6
Tmall
Aspiring Rapper
 
Tmall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, NS
Moto: '12 CB1000R
Posts: 3,569
Default

My shark doesn't fog, but if it's a light mist I just rub it with my glove, it hazes up for a second and then evaporates or beads together and falls off.
Tmall is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 09:46 PM   #7
Homeslice
Elitist
 
Homeslice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
Default

SOme people rub some soap on the inside of their shield........or you can get some anti-fog drops that scuba divers use
Homeslice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 09:58 PM   #8
Dave
Chaotic Neutral
 
Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
Default

vents open or popped up one click and ride with your head cocked to the side. Visor up at stops
Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 10:05 PM   #9
101lifts2
WSB Champion
 
101lifts2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
Posts: 5,570
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by azoomm View Post
Easy, a Suomy helmet

My Suomy lid shield is all scratched up, but ur right my Suomy doesn't fog up vs. the Arai is a fog fest.
__________________
Train Hard

Ron Paul - 2012

Mark of Excellence
GM
101lifts2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2010, 10:42 PM   #10
Homeslice
Elitist
 
Homeslice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 101lifts2 View Post
My Suomy lid shield is all scratched up, but ur right my Suomy doesn't fog up vs. the Arai is a fog fest.
Troof, Arai = overpriced for what you get. I had an Arai mirrored visor that developed ghost-like distortions in it.
Homeslice is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:30 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.