Helmet Visor Reviews
Fogtech Review
Fogtech Anti-Fog Coating Review Special anti-fog coating prevents visor fogging better than any competing product that we’ve tried to date. Places a thin coating on visor. Lasts up to several days. Used in many other sports. I’ll admit it: I’m a fair-weather rider. My preferred riding time is early in the morning. I often like …
Autocom Active-PLUS Motorcycle Intercom Helmet Installation
Installing the Autocom Active-PLUS Background I got back from my trip to California not long ago and deployed the children to the neighbor’s house the following morning to collect our mail. As hoped, they came back bearing the New for 2006 Autocom “Active-PLUS” motorcycle intercom I had been waiting for. I dealt directly with …
Craft R2 and RX-6 Helmet Review
Craft R2 Aerospeed and the Craft RX6 Summary Quiet, comfortable, excellent value, good quality for the price. Introduction Craft Helmets are becoming popular in Europe, and they are now being distributed in the U.S.A. through SMF Cycles. One of the interesting features of all Craft Helmets is that they are U.S. DOT FMVSS 218. …
Fog City vs. ProGrip Helmet Anti-Fog Visor Inserts
Fog City vs. ProGrip Review Review Anti-fogging properties are excellent, but photochromic ability does not meet expectations. Our search for the perfect solution to visor fogging has taken us from anti-fog coatings like FogTech and Cat Crap (apparently no longer in business) to visor inserts like Pinlock. We’ve had a few detours along the way for visor cleaners …
Motorcycle Helmet Wind Block and Noise Reduction
NOJ Quiet Rider Review Summary Attaches to bottom of helmet between liner and shell. Difficult to fit on some helmets. Doesn’t block all noise, depending upon helmet design. Windproof, claimed waterproof. Introduction Our Motorcycle Helmet Noise page has generated a stack of emails since it was first posted. These confirm our belief that helmet …
Suomy Spec-1R Extreme Review
Suomy Spec-1R Motorcycle Helmet The Suomy Spec-1R Extreme has beautiful graphics and paint. The quality of the helmet overall is excellent, although the face shield doesn’t quite fit properly. It’s a bit louder than average and has a “Neutral” to “Slightly Narrow” internal shape. An emphasis on style over substance and the seemingly obligatory use …
Smith Goggles
Smith OTG “Airflow” Goggles Review Comfortable with wide and thick foam padding and wide 33 mm strap. Strap has silicone strips to prevent slipping off the helmet. I haven’t owned a dirt bike in a long, long time, so I’m definitely a neophyte when it comes to modern off-road riding equipment. When we decided to …
Sea Foam Review
Sea Foam is a “do it all” motor treatment, fuel additive, carbon cleaner, fuel injection cleaner, fuel stabilizer and more. Works in two-stroke, four-stroke and Diesel engines. I’m probably the only person in the world who can’t wait for the next oil thread in my motorcycle discussion group. I love ’em! Motorcyclists who know better …
Pinlock Anti-Fog Visor Review
Pinlock Anti-Fog Visor Insert Review It works and it prevents fogging. The Pinlock anti-fog visor insert is available as do-it-yourself installation kit or from the factory on some types of face shields. Let’s see — we have an anti-fog liquid coating calledFogtech (review). Then there’s an anti-fog wax coating called Cat Crap (review). How about pre-treated …
Windjammer Helmet Wind Blocker Review
Proline Windjammer II Helmet Wind Blocker The Windjammer II is a unique product that can decrease motorcycle helmet noise caused by wind buffeting while also providing some extra warmth for cold weather riding. A majority of helmet noise can often be traced to the “dirty” air that causes buffeting up under the neck area of …
Roadgear Visor Sock Review
Storage For Your Face Shield Soft fleece bag to protect a spare motorcycle helmet face shield. Soft flannel, made in the U.S.A., fits just about any full-face motorcycle face shield. It has the Roadgear logo inscribed on a backing of 3M Scotchlite retro-reflective material, a nice touch. Makes a great holiday gift! Got a spare …
Cat Crap Anti-Fog Review
Cat Crap: What’s In A Name? Cat Crap is a wax-like anti-fog treatment for the inside of goggles or visors. It can be applied with a fingertip. Rub a tiny bit on to the inside of a helmet visor and buff it out, just like applying an automotive polish. Cat Crap seems to work well …
DOT Motorcycle Helmet Safety Standard
U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. 571.218 Standard No. 218 FMVSS 218 – 49 CFR 571.218 Following is the official U.S. regulation, or “law” for what we motorcyclists in the U.S. know as the DOT regulations covering motorcycle helmets. In other words, a motorcycle helmet manufacturer would have to submit a helmet model to testing to …
