Mirrored faceshields...

NIKYFN · 07-13-2008, 12:29 AM

I was wondering if there is anything against having ma mirrored faceshield for the track. I don't do a lot....ok I have yet to do a trackday, but I will, and I was wondering if they are acceptable. All of my street riding is done during the day and this is the main reason I wanted to get one. I know they have smoke and dark smoke but mirrored will just look better. Also, for the track, are those chrme windscreens acceptable, or are you supposed to be able to see through the windscreen? Thanks.

phydeaux · 07-13-2008, 08:02 AM

It might depend on who's running the event. I've used mine at SBW track days.

edit: I thought you meant helmet visor ... oops

Haywood · 07-13-2008, 08:24 AM

It's just a trackday. If you get so far down behind it that you can't see, sit up.

Bad-mofo · 07-13-2008, 10:21 AM

As long as you find a matching mohawk to go with it

NIKYFN · 07-13-2008, 09:35 PM

So, for the most part, they should both be ok? Cool. I'll probably change the windscreen back to stock if I ever get a new bike and my current one will be track only, but since I don't have to hide behind the screen at freeway speeds, I'm keepin the chrome till then. And as for the mohawk, Seriously, that is major wind resistance probably at least .4 sec a lap.J/K

Mojave954 · 07-14-2008, 04:44 AM

I have never been to a track event where your windscreen or visor was a discriminator. With the sun out here it would crazy not to run a tinted visor of some kind.

EARPLUG · 07-14-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NIKYFN

I was wondering if there is anything against having ma mirrored faceshield for the track. I don't do a lot....ok I have yet to do a trackday, but I will, and I was wondering if they are acceptable. All of my street riding is done during the day and this is the main reason I wanted to get one. I know they have smoke and dark smoke but mirrored will just look better. Also, for the track, are those chrme windscreens acceptable, or are you supposed to be able to see through the windscreen? Thanks.

I love my mirrored shield and wear it everytime so you shouldn't have a problem. Its a good idea to keep a clear shield along with your tinted/mirrored one also while at the track. You never know if you will need it. As far your windscreen goes, I removed my DB dark smoke after realizing how hard it is to see through at 150+, it's usually not a good idea to pop your head up at that speed so I quickly went back to a clear one. Some bikes are different though and you can get away with the dark one no problem. That being said, I still have a dark one on my street bike and a clear one for my track bike.

It's very uncommon for someone on the track to have a chrome windscreen, but don't let that stop you if it makes you happy.

SPEED · 07-22-2008, 03:03 PM

I don't see any issue with it.

Draconius · 07-22-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

I don't see any issue with it.

AAnd what say do you have at a SBW track day?

SPEED · 07-22-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Draconius

AAnd what say do you have at a SBW track day?

Come to one and find out.........

07-13-2008, 12:29 AM	#1
NIKYFN Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PQ, SD, CA. Bikes: 1996 CBR F3 Age: 33 Posts: 54 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (10)	Mirrored faceshields... I was wondering if there is anything against having ma mirrored faceshield for the track. I don't do a lot....ok I have yet to do a trackday, but I will, and I was wondering if they are acceptable. All of my street riding is done during the day and this is the main reason I wanted to get one. I know they have smoke and dark smoke but mirrored will just look better. Also, for the track, are those chrme windscreens acceptable, or are you supposed to be able to see through the windscreen? Thanks.

07-13-2008, 08:02 AM	#2
phydeaux Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Bikes: 08 R1200GS/01 RC51 Age: 51 Posts: 999 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (28)	It might depend on who's running the event. I've used mine at SBW track days. edit: I thought you meant helmet visor ... oops __________________ Boycott shampoo, you shouldn't settle for anything less than 100% REAL poo! Last edited by phydeaux : 07-14-2008 at 08:37 AM. Reason: misunderstood

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Mojave954 Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WSIR's backyard Posts: 822 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (20)	I have never been to a track event where your windscreen or visor was a discriminator. With the sun out here it would crazy not to run a tinted visor of some kind. __________________ Never trust anyone wearing a crown.

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07-13-2008, 08:24 AM	#3
Haywood Know It All Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ramona Bikes: '06 KTM SMC625 '03 RC51 '03 EX500 '98 VTR SuperHawk Age: 38 Posts: 283 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (24)	It's just a trackday. If you get so far down behind it that you can't see, sit up.

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Bad-mofo Canyon Carver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Bikes: 03 R6, 04 R1, 06 450SMR Age: 36 Posts: 547 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (16)	As long as you find a matching mohawk to go with it

07-13-2008, 09:35 PM	#5
NIKYFN Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PQ, SD, CA. Bikes: 1996 CBR F3 Age: 33 Posts: 54 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (10)	So, for the most part, they should both be ok? Cool. I'll probably change the windscreen back to stock if I ever get a new bike and my current one will be track only, but since I don't have to hide behind the screen at freeway speeds, I'm keepin the chrome till then. And as for the mohawk, Seriously, that is major wind resistance probably at least .4 sec a lap.J/K