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Black visors. Are they legal?

  • 21-04-2006 07:37PM
    #1
    dubadubdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭


    I know that in the UK tinted motorbike visors are allowed but black visors are banned. Does anyone know the law as it applies here in Ireland?


Comments

  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Afaik, they're banned.

    I don't see a massive need for them in any case. You can always carry a pair of sunglasses and throw them on if it unexpectedly becomes sunny.


  • #3
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Since when are they banned?!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    In the UK any tinted visor other than one marked as 'light tint' is illegal for road use. I'm assuming that the law is similar here.


  • #5
    dubadubdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭dubadubdub


    seamus wrote:
    Afaik, they're banned.

    I don't see a massive need for them in any case. You can always carry a pair of sunglasses and throw them on if it unexpectedly becomes sunny.

    I wear glasses so sunglasses can be a problem. I got a pair of prescription sunglasses but the helmet really messed them up. How affective are tinted visors as a replacement for sunglasses?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I wear glasses too - i have an iridium visor which is great for really bright days but you will be cursing yourself if you got stuck with it at night where it would be useless.


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  • #7
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    They're brilliant!! because if it gets dull you're not stuck with the sunglasses on. My helmet has a sunvisor that flips out of the way so I have the best of both worlds! :D


  • #8
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,395 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    I got one of those too a Nolan 102 classic is only €250 and you get the flip up sun visor. You get blank side plates to put on the sides if you want to take it off.


  • #9
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    i've got one of these ;)


  • #10
    The Doktor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭The Doktor


    it is legal in Ireland to wear a dark visor


  • #11
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    Afaik they are legal, as from march to october I always wear mine.


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  • #12
    Chunkylover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Chunkylover


    I went through 2 checkpoints over the weekend with an iridium visor and the only thing said was "motor on lad"

    was caught out about a month back in heavy rain, it can make it almost impossible to see out of the thing


  • #13
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Chunkylover wrote:
    was caught out about a month back in heavy rain, it can make it almost impossible to see out of the thing

    Thats the prob I had with my last helmet - a Roof Boxer. I like the Caberg one because you can flip up the tinted visor when you don't need it and you don't get caught out - doh it's sunny i'm blinded or doh it's getting dull i can't see!! :D


  • #14
    Chunkylover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Chunkylover


    havnt tried a boxer, always thought that the ridge under your eyes would block my vision a good bit so was afraid to give it a go


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