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posted March 31, 2003 04:42 PM
Polar-Optics Visor Pics
Here is the visor settting on the case that comes with it.
Visor stores nicely in my trunk. It also store well in the pocket of my Vanson Jacket.
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posted March 31, 2003 08:02 PM
I got some better pics here, after playing around with the manual settings on my camera...
With Polar-Optics installed:
Polar-Optics removed from clear visor:
Side views:
No flash:
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posted March 31, 2003 09:41 PM
So how is it attached?
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posted March 31, 2003 10:11 PM
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So how is it attached?
By what they call hook & latch strips. What I call velcro...
You can see the strips on the pictures with the polar-optics lenses are detached....
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posted March 31, 2003 10:17 PM
A little knowledge goes a long ways! I see the velcro now! I will have to check this out.
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posted April 01, 2003 03:36 PM
Did my first ride test with it today. 130mph and 20mph gusty head wind.
Results: 2 thumbs up! Worked just as advertised.
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posted April 01, 2003 04:13 PM
how is polar optic visor better then a visor replacement
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posted April 01, 2003 04:20 PM
Looks to be easier to take on off than changing visors and will store in smaller areas
Where did you buy it from?
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posted April 01, 2003 05:15 PM
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how is polar optic visor better then a visor replacement
Well you don't have to carry a second visor with you (tinted for the day, clear for the night). You ride with the Polar-Optics lens attached to your clear visor during the day, and then you tear it off at night and stick it in it's pouch. You can carry the pouch in a pocket or in your trunk, so there is no need to have a tank bag to carry your spare visor.
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posted April 01, 2003 05:17 PM
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Looks to be easier to take on off than changing visors and will store in smaller areas
Where did you buy it from?
Their website: http://www.polar-optics.com
You can buy it online at: http://www.moto-optix.com
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posted April 01, 2003 06:20 PM
I rode out to get something to eat just as the sun was going down. I took off the Polar-Optics for the trip back. I noticed that my helmet noise seem to be quite a bit louder on the way back home. The Polar-Optics covers the side plates on the side of the Arai helmets. The end result is that there seems to be considerably less helmet noise. I'll pay more attention to this tomorrow and confirm that it wasn't just my imagination.
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posted April 01, 2003 08:58 PM
I'm rather attached to my tinted visor for some odd reason.
Now if they could make an overlay that would make my tinted visor clear, I'm in! 
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posted April 02, 2003 05:54 PM
I took note today of the helmet noise, with and without the Polar-Optics. I wouldn't say the difference was huge, but I do believe it was noticeable.
There is one negative thing about the Polar-Optics that I discovered. There seems to a little bit of glare/reflection caused by light reflecting onto the inner surface of the Polar-Optics from the clear visor/shield. The glare/reflection appears in the lower part of the shield. I wouldn't say it was too bad. However, it is most pronounced when driving directly into the sun. I took notice of this effect but it didn't seem to bother me and I didn't think much about it later in the ride.
If you are a perfectionist, then this may drive you crazy. But, like I said it didn't bother me much.
The benefit of ripping the thing off when it gets dark and tossing into my trunk far outweighs the glare/reflection problem.
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