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Wipers for helmets

#1 Post by Dalemac » Mon May 13, 2013 11:26 am

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.
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#2 Post by flatlander » Mon May 13, 2013 12:02 pm

plus ... and ignoring the practical applications for a moment .... you'd look like an absolute nob :smt003
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#3 Post by Firestarter » Mon May 13, 2013 12:02 pm

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?
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#4 Post by blinkey501 » Mon May 13, 2013 12:05 pm

I think it looks cool :smt003
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#5 Post by D-Rider » Mon May 13, 2013 12:23 pm

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.
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#6 Post by slickliner6 » Mon May 13, 2013 1:26 pm

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#7 Post by BikerGran » Mon May 13, 2013 2:01 pm

"WINDSCREEN WIPER FOR HARLEY DAVIDSON"
That's alright then. :smt047
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#8 Post by fatboy » Mon May 13, 2013 7:33 pm

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
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#9 Post by mangocrazy » Mon May 13, 2013 7:37 pm

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.
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Re: Wipers for helmets

#10 Post by randomsquid » Mon May 13, 2013 7:52 pm

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
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Re: Wipers for helmets

#11 Post by blinkey501 » Mon May 13, 2013 7:57 pm

randomsquid wrote:
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
I think it looks cool :smt003
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#12 Post by randomsquid » Mon May 13, 2013 7:57 pm

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...
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Re: Wipers for helmets

#13 Post by MartDude » Mon May 13, 2013 8:04 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
randomsquid wrote:
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
I think it looks cool :smt003
So did bike racers. Apparently.

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Re: Wipers for helmets

#14 Post by randomsquid » Mon May 13, 2013 8:13 pm

MartDude wrote:
So did bike racers. Apparently.
Well I've learnt something new today. :smt001
It was a bike racer that told me about them years ago but not in relation to bikes, if you see what I mean.
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Re: Wipers for helmets

#15 Post by blinkey501 » Mon May 13, 2013 8:34 pm

MartDude wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:
randomsquid wrote:
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
I think it looks cool :smt003
So did bike racers. Apparently.

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I suppose it would work mart but :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044
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