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Post by Kwacky »

Why are they so chuffing expensive? They can't cost much to make.

Was looking at getting some spares for the HJC but not at those prices.
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Post by Rossgo »

Totally agree however people are happy to pay for them because they work and you don't have to keep spraying the defogging spray every 5 minutes

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Post by D41 »

Tried them and.....

Overrated and overpriced.

I don't mind the spray, but more BS to faff on with. Just ride with the visor barely cracked seems to do the trick just as well, although it's a bit chilly.
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Post by Monty »

I've started using them again after about 10 years off, but only because they came "free" with the helmet.

I'd still say the foggy mask things work better, cost a lot less and make you look like a ninja! Plus you don't need one for each visor.

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"....you merely adopted the dark, I was born into it..."
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Post by DaytonAndy »

I only have a pinlock on my clear visor as the dark visor only comes out when it's not likely to rain so doesn't need a pinlock. I use it cos it works.
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Post by Blade »

Monty wrote:I've started using them again after about 10 years off, but only because they came "free" with the helmet.

I'd still say the foggy mask things work better, cost a lot less and make you look like a ninja! Plus you don't need one for each visor.

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Post by D6 »

those masks are shit if you wear glasses though. I tried it once and my glasses just steam up.

Visor was clear though
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Post by markrsvr15 »

I got mine free with my hjc helmet I only put it in because it's was free on a hot day waiting to go out on track still fogs up its just in for show to make me look the part hahaha
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