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Wipers for helmets
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:26 am
by Dalemac
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-HELM ... 9023408195
Hmmm.
The idea is there but I wouldn't want to trust suction pads against the wind.
Also looks a bit silly. It needs to be smaller.
Also it would be a pain having to take it on and off all the time.
Definitely needs some refinement.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:02 pm
by flatlander
plus ... and ignoring the practical applications for a moment .... you'd look like an absolute nob

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:02 pm
by Firestarter
Hmmm
Likely to be noisy with wind speed, contact of the wiper will probably vary with different visor shapes (so might not be that effective), and given proximity it's going to block a fair portion of your field of vision when it runs across.
I keep meaning to look into RainX, see whether that's ok for visors. Anyone know if its safe for use?
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:05 pm
by blinkey501
I think it looks cool

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:23 pm
by D-Rider
bet your visor would soon be scratched ......
A better idea would be a sort of air-blade device that keeps blowing it dry. Could be made much more discreet.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 1:26 pm
by slickliner6
UURRRMMMMM.......
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO and once more NNNOOOOOOOO
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:01 pm
by BikerGran
"WINDSCREEN WIPER FOR HARLEY DAVIDSON"
That's alright then.

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:33 pm
by fatboy
Not April the 1st again ?
I have some winter gloves with a short visor wiper blade type thing, bonded onto the finger next to the thumb on the left hand.
needs no additional wiring or batteries, no on/off switch, works every time, no $92 price
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:37 pm
by mangocrazy
Bonkers. Absolutely bonkers - doubt it would ever work properly. Adds weight to the top of the helmet and the part most prone to buffeting. Plus it looks like a baby Komodo dragon is crawling across your helmet.
It will shortly be consigned to the dustbin of history, if there's any common sense left in the world.
Re: Wipers for helmets
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:52 pm
by randomsquid
Dalemac wrote:
Definitely needs some refinement.
It needs to be one of these. Kart racers have used them for years.
http://www.koene.com/sparco-turbo-visor-clear.html
Re: Wipers for helmets
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:57 pm
by blinkey501
I think it looks cool

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:57 pm
by randomsquid
Firestarter wrote:
I keep meaning to look into RainX, see whether that's ok for visors. Anyone know if its safe for use?
I've often wondered that. I've seen posts on forums where people claim to have used it without problems.
I used it on the screen of my GL650. And the rain did sheet straight off leaving the screen perfectly clear. Trouble was it sheeted off straight into my face...
Re: Wipers for helmets
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:04 pm
by MartDude
blinkey501 wrote:
I think it looks cool

So did bike racers. Apparently.

Re: Wipers for helmets
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:13 pm
by randomsquid
MartDude wrote:
So did bike racers. Apparently.
Well I've learnt something new today.
It was a bike racer that told me about them years ago but not in relation to bikes, if you see what I mean.
Re: Wipers for helmets
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:34 pm
by blinkey501