Amber/Yellow High Contrast Helmet Shields

Serendipity · 01-26-2009, 9:51 PM

I've been seeing alot of these "high contrast" face shields available lately that are supposed to significantly improve night riding. The area I ride in has usually no streetlights or very spread out but still a little traffic so I can't always use my high beams and I'm considering buying one of these shields. Anybody actually use/used one of these that can comment upon it's effectiveness?

ldavis · 01-27-2009, 12:07 AM

what do you mean you can't use your high beam..? mine stays on 24/7... if people notice and flash their lights...so what? at least they no i'm there.. my 50w 10,000k HID system is on it's way now.. they'll really hate that..

but back to the topic.. no experience with them yet, but alot of guys i know have been talking them up lately as well..

rokitt51 · 01-27-2009, 12:27 AM

I ride with the amber on my x-eleven, its alright, but at night time id rater just be usin a clear.

lanbrown · 01-27-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ldavis

what do you mean you can't use your high beam..? mine stays on 24/7... if people notice and flash their lights...so what? at least they no i'm there.. my 50w 10,000k HID system is on it's way now.. they'll really hate that..

Bad idea:
Riding with High Beam on

To the OP, maybe you should try adjusting your lights. You might improve where the light is placed.

Serendipity · 01-27-2009, 9:21 AM

@ldavis - I think blinding the cages will just make things worse.

@Ianbrown - good idea, I hadn't thought of that.

BigBassTurd · 01-27-2009, 4:45 PM

I use to use the yellow lenses in my MX goggles when it was over cast. It would make the edges of the whoops and ruts stick out so you could see them better in the low light situation. I've also heard they use them for skiing for the same purpose to make the moguls(SP?) stand out and more visible. I don't think they would work very well with headlights pointing at you though because it would intensify the light. It sounds like you are talking about something more like the Blu-Blocker glasses, but in a shield for your helmet.

Jetpilot07 · 01-27-2009, 5:20 PM

i think more for looks than being practicaly usable on the street...personaly, i use a clear shield and just wear sunglasses...never know when you might be out late and don't want to tag along a shield to swap out at night.

BigBassTurd · 01-27-2009, 7:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetpilot07

i think more for looks than being practicaly usable on the street...personaly, i use a clear shield and just wear sunglasses...never know when you might be out late and don't want to tag along a shield to swap out at night.

If I am not sure if I'll be back before the sun goes down I always throw the clear shield on and wear sunglasses. It really sucks to ride the back roads here at night as there is no street lights and if you have the tinted visor on you might as well close your eyes.

ldavis · 01-28-2009, 4:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lanbrown

Bad idea:
Riding with High Beam on

To the OP, maybe you should try adjusting your lights. You might improve where the light is placed.

k... so i don't agree with that thread either.. i don't agree that cagers are blinded by a motorcycles lights regardless of high beams or not.. the biggest problems are vehicles that sit up higher than average or trucks etc that use brush gaurd lights and fog lights in addition to headlight.. and i don't appreciate you telling me that my perogatives are a "bad idea"

lanbrown · 01-28-2009, 8:43 PM

Have fun picking a fight with a large metal object that can kill you.

Bigtoe · 01-29-2009, 3:32 PM

If there is a chance I will be caught riding when the sun goes down, I will wear my HLC FS10 helmet. Clear outer with a tinted flip down inner.