oldgrump Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 21 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said: A guy at work had a bike with a tennis ball tywrapped to his bars with the top 1/4 cut off and kept a damp sponge tucked in there. My mate had a Tennis ball with a cloth tucked inside, on all his bikes. He just added water in the morning before we rode. I cut one last year to fix on the VFR, but never finished it!!! Maybe this year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 The tennis ball idea is very old school. Maybe I should give it a go, it seemed to work. I just thought it looked a bit naff back in the day. These day...who cares? I'm too old to worry about such things. (Except bar muffs...I'm not that old.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Unique wash/wipe motorcycle visor safety system - Visorcat A tad expensive mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Pie man said: Unique wash/wipe motorcycle visor safety system - Visorcat A tad expensive mind Just a bit. Can't see how it's better than a bit of sponge. Like to know if anyone has used one at 75 quid a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Tear offs generally you only get a few-4 on without impacting visibility and not pulling the other layer below aswell require special care and application are very ok for racing but for road use is a pain in the arse. mx/dakar rolling film on the visor but really for a very niche product that has a good few downfalls, is just as shitty for what youll really want... Without just a cloth and spray in a tanks bag solution, Only real other idea for on the move clean is a langyard with a damp cloth attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 11 hours ago, Pie man said: Unique wash/wipe motorcycle visor safety system - Visorcat A tad expensive mind I saw those but I can't see it working over my Gerbing heated gloves. They are quite bulky. And it's the days even the roads are gritted which are the problem, and that's when I'm wearing heated gloves. I've remembered what I used to have. My wife worked in a bank and I used one of those little sponge holders they had for wetting their fingers when counting notes by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 12 hours ago, Pie man said: Unique wash/wipe motorcycle visor safety system - Visorcat A tad expensive mind A couple of elastic bands and: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099522807042&thumb_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Fopen%2F2023-08-06%2F1691332485469-b62e64eabc034412b63ae5ac3451ebaa-goods.jpeg&_web_cover=thumb_url&pic_h=800&pic_w=800&spec_gallery_id=4019288886&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_prz_type=-1&_x_ns_sku_id=17592243471314&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=710731536&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=6950480996&_x_ads_set=20656843655&_x_ads_id=163124633668&_x_ads_creative_id=677070657727&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3IjeXRYnEQZLpeQc8pB1IS1YfsmGX0IAqPKYkogowZ1B2qHAAcZP-IaAuftEALw_wcB&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=710731536-17592243471314&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=CjkKCQiAkp6tBhDdARIoAALPmfJ9_DiD_8r8num3DYzj6EhwOLkghOhgLMd_v8hKitgZpXQyhRoC4vU&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICEwzXyDc9Ax9XOaNiz-Xqwku&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2321892084407&refer_page_name=kuiper&refer_page_id=13771_1705565435487_8yzj1x1qtd&refer_page_sn=13771&_x_sessn_id=z3pe3orkql Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Stay away from those scammers of temu You can find those sponges in home bargain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333232340034?_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339019732&toolid=10001&customid=eb%3Ag%3Avms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A333232340034%3BCj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3LdqShAFSX4dPqJwWdPzI3vtOl9vEF81gfS8pogBRDqdBSe_JmvAO8aAuoXEALw_wcB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1LLCt67CqT9C2jJOgKXv1hA24&gbraid=0AAAAADmMgigO1zX226EiI8CCEFepvapaY&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3LdqShAFSX4dPqJwWdPzI3vtOl9vEF81gfS8pogBRDqdBSe_JmvAO8aAuoXEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 21 minutes ago, JRH said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333232340034?_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339019732&toolid=10001&customid=eb%3Ag%3Avms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A333232340034%3BCj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3LdqShAFSX4dPqJwWdPzI3vtOl9vEF81gfS8pogBRDqdBSe_JmvAO8aAuoXEALw_wcB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1LLCt67CqT9C2jJOgKXv1hA24&gbraid=0AAAAADmMgigO1zX226EiI8CCEFepvapaY&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3LdqShAFSX4dPqJwWdPzI3vtOl9vEF81gfS8pogBRDqdBSe_JmvAO8aAuoXEALw_wcB That can have 2 purposes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 25 minutes ago, JRH said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333232340034?_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339019732&toolid=10001&customid=eb%3Ag%3Avms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A333232340034%3BCj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3LdqShAFSX4dPqJwWdPzI3vtOl9vEF81gfS8pogBRDqdBSe_JmvAO8aAuoXEALw_wcB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1LLCt67CqT9C2jJOgKXv1hA24&gbraid=0AAAAADmMgigO1zX226EiI8CCEFepvapaY&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3LdqShAFSX4dPqJwWdPzI3vtOl9vEF81gfS8pogBRDqdBSe_JmvAO8aAuoXEALw_wcB Brilliant idea. If I drill a couple of holes in my helmet I can bolt that to the back of it and clean my visor at the touch of a button. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 47 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Brilliant idea. If I drill a couple of holes in my helmet I can bolt that to the back of it and clean my visor at the touch of a button. Then use a second hose to fill it up on the go.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Perhaps some kind of reservoir to collect run off rainwater from the helmet... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Is this the point that someone posts a copy of the old advert for the revolving self cleaning visor that used to be available? Cheers Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Here you go. Aldi £1.49. Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 All joking aside my return home from Northumberland was an absolute nightmare for the first 70 miles or so. Low sun in my eyes combined with utterly filthy roads. Twice I had to pull on to the hardshoulder as I literally couldn't see FA. Once I got as far south as Bedale things improved as the road was at least try. Sun was still bad though. Stopped 4 times in services to wash visor. Poor bike is filthy now too and will be getting a detailed and thorough clean tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: All joking aside my return home from Northumberland was an absolute nightmare for the first 70 miles or so. Low sun in my eyes combined with utterly filthy roads. Twice I had to pull on to the hardshoulder as I literally couldn't see FA. Once I got as far south as Bedale things improved as the road was at least try. Sun was still bad though. Stopped 4 times in services to wash visor. Poor bike is filthy now too and will be getting a detailed and thorough clean tomorrow. Nooooooo, not dirty gold.. I bet it's still a stunner when it's dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Sisko Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 17/01/2024 at 08:13, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I might try a V sponge ........... I tried a couple of those, very disappointed, the sponge just tore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Sisko Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) On 17/01/2024 at 19:33, Pie man said: Unique wash/wipe motorcycle visor safety system - Visorcat A tad expensive mind Tried one of these and yes it worked, sort of, but the thing was so big & bulky it was very uncomfortable to wear. Then there was the phaff of having to load the fluid reservoir (which leaked) and do you start a ride wearing it on the off chance it'll rain or the road will be mucky. In truth I wasn't desperately disappointed when one day I rode off forgetting I'd left in on the top of the top box and lost it, more annoyed that the thing had been a waste of money. Edited January 18 by Capt Sisko 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I think the fact that none of us have some billy whizz gadget that brilliantly solves the problem of a dirty visor is because there is no such thing. It may be ancient tech but basically a damp cloth / sponge is what you are stuck with. If anyone does have aforementioned gadget please let me know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 4 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Here you go. Aldi £1.49. Perfect. Shall i be the one asking why youve put so many in your trolley??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylegend Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 6 hours ago, Fiddlesticks said: Perhaps some kind of reservoir to collect run off rainwater from the helmet... A souwester . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredc Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 What you need is a pillion with a sponge in his hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Or hers ! Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 9 hours ago, RideWithStyles said: Shall i be the one asking why youve put so many in your trolley??? That's not my trolley. It's the bit in the middle of Aldi where men go whilst their wife does the shopping. Why dog owners need a rubber holder for tennis balls is beyond me. But zip tied to your handlebars that's ideal for sticking a wet sponge in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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