Visor differences - black, iridium, mirrored??
 

Looking to get some visors for my helmet but apart from looking cool, are there any differences between visor coatings?

I guess black is just darker but are the mirror and iridium versions just a coating or do they work differently and filter out more/less of the sunlight. Are they generally lighter than the black versions. Also what are the best ones for poor visibility - in snowboarding googles - yellow / orange were the best.

I have a variety for my AGV already but have changed my helmet brand so looking to get new ones so interested in the differences.

Thanks all

simon

dark visors of varying degrees are tinted. mirrored and iridium are normally tinted to but with a coating on top to give the effect.

iridium/mirrored are a bit naff imho.

i personally have clear/legal tint/and dark(race) for mine.

I agree with Dickie, iridium are naff and a bugger to keep clean as well. I nearly always wear a dark race only visor.

yup have too agree the iridium wears off after a while apparently aswell .
Re Snowboarding goggle's yellow still the best option, plus you can now
get double glazed one as a mate just bought some.???

Well I have a rainbow iridium visor (for over years now) in very good condition and in my opinion not only cool but effective even in this light:cool:

scientific fact?
 

I just wondered if the iridium is just a fancy coating that has no other benefit other than looking cool or whether it reflects / absorbs some of the suns rays etc. I know that the orange and yellow goggles I have are incredible in low light conditions so curious as to the true purpose of iridium?

simon

not sure but i recon its just so you can look chav when you cant wear a shell suit. (says he with flames on his bike!)

Its a very very thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the visor. The bae visor can be clear, tinted or black. The irridium just makes the outside of it look like a mirror.
Because its a thin enough coating to see through you have to be super careful when cleaning it.

Cant beat a good Black Visor, i dont like the look of iridium, theyre for GSXR's

/ian

I've had a couple of iridium ones and will cheerfully get another too. They scratch very easily but in my opinion the black ones are too dark and even in overcast conditions make seeing anything on the road ahead problematic.
Iridium ones have less of a tint to see through as the light is reflected away from the inside not just absorbed, they cut out as much light as the black ones but will not seem as dark to see through.
A matter of choice really.
....black ones are cheaper generally.

For the last 5 years or so I have worn a plane black Simpson with a purple / blue Iridium visor.

Very simple look and great in sunny weather.

Agree that the visor seems better to me than a black visor.

As for looking after the visor I always clean it with warm water and kitchen towel after every ride, never use anything else. Can get anything up to 3 years life out of a visor.

Looks wise it's obviously a very personal choice - there's also holo-graphic visors to be thrown into the equation, however, orange goggles and glasses are reknowned for their aid in poor/difficult light conditions (que some scientist type that can explain why?).

My question is - why do no manufacturers provide an orange/yellow tint as it is a highly recognised vision aid.

I have an Iridium visor, yes they scrach easy, but are not as dark as "Black" visors, if i go out with it on, I always carry a clear visor with me.
I believe the use of a orange/yellow visor in low light or rain, brightens your vision of darker colours or cuts reflection off of water, never used one, but that is the perseption I have of them.


Chris.:burn:

I have one for my Simpson :D

Similar to this, but, classic Starwars style



[Edited on 12-3-2006 by Carbon749]

I have an Iridium one, its great, not as dark as the black ones that I have tried and IMHO anyone who thinks there for Chavs and GSXR owners should stow their snobby attitudes, IMHO:lol:

Better distinction by 'uman brain in yellow light wavelength.
Thats why street lights are sodium (yellow).
Orange is just soooo last year, and not as good as yellow.
White is even worse and probably worst of the lot (except for black light) for interpretation of shapes and contrast.

I use a hyper optik which I think is brilliant. Reacts very quickly to sunlight, quite impressive really. No fogging since I fitted it.

I happen to now own a GSXR but dont have an iridium visor.
Should i seek medical advise????

Shoei do one as well.