Visability riding in the rain

[johnwanders]

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as soon as the snow melts in upstate New York I'll be riding again, probably in the rain which I am okay with except for the fact that I can't see! Any suggestions on how to keep goggles from fogging up?

 

[autoteach]

remove the lense from them? The real trick is to get air flow. However you do that is the trick.

The other method is to run a really tall windscreen and an adjustable bracket so that you can tune the airflow to keep it off of you.

 

[TreeMuncher]

Get a shield with a Pinlock system. I've ridden in heavy fog, extremely heavy rain and just about every other condition. It has been the best investment that I ever made for my vision while riding. I prefer the yellow insert. Rain-X on the outer shield also helps (even if most manufacturers don't advise it).

This may not be a solution for goggles unless you swap to a good full face helmet. The new Neotec is pricey but it is the best helmet that I have ever worn.

I was very glad to get a Pinlock on the new Neotec, too. I'm just having a tough time finding a colored insert yet, too new.

I am notorious for keeping speed limit speeds in extremely heavy rains in my WRX and on the motorcycles (provided tires are new enough). I accomplish this with good vision provided with the suggestions above.

 

[sail2xxs]

I haven't tried a pinlock system on my helmets yet, but have been extremely impressed with the Shoei RF1100 I picked up at the DC Motorcycle Show. Price was right, and the venting is awesome! This is easily the best airflowing helmet I've ever owned. No fogging issues with the chinbar vent open, almost regardless of weather conditions. I did have some issues with fogging when riding out of New York in the wet snow a couple weeks ago. The chinbar vent clogged up with snow and slush. :

Chris

 

[klunsford]

I have some anti fog spray on from Cycle Gear that works great!

 

[fredz43]

I second the recommendation of the pinlock system. My RF1000 and now my RF1100 Shoei are among he worst I ever had for fogging until I got a pinlock shield and insert for them. Works great.

 

[sail2xxs]

I second the recommendation of the pinlock system. My RF1000 and now my RF1100 Shoei are among he worst I ever had for fogging until I got a pinlock shield and insert for them. Works great.

What windshield are you using? Mine is stock, and the RF1100 is awesome. The RF1000 fogged just looking at it.

Chris

 

[fredz43]

What windshield are you using? Mine is stock, and the RF1100 is awesome. The RF1000 fogged just looking at it.

Chris

I started out with the stock shield on a Wasp adjuster, but that was in warmer weather. I ran a MRA vario on that bracket for about 15,000 miles and then a 20 inch Parabellum for about 5,000 miles. Previous to the S10, I had the RF1100 on my ST1300 with an electrically adjustable screen and had the same fogging problem with the RF1100 as I had previously had with my RF1000. Perhaps with a short screen such as the OEM S10 screen, you get enough wind to alleviate the fogging problem that I have observed with better screens. As I mentioned, with the pinlock on the RF1100, I have no problems with any of those previous configurations.

 

[coastie]

He has goggles not a full face with visor. You can try to go to a scuba shop or sports Store where they sell swimming gear and get some anti-fog and apply it as needed.

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