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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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I rode home after a month at work, was all good until about the last 30 miles then it just poured rain, thought my sunglasses might make it but not, put on a clear pair of WW2 goggles that I'd never tried in the rain before, they failed as well, anybody use goggles that work well or should I go the shield route for my 3/4 helmet ?
 
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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I just take 'em right off and slow down..., the rain pellets don't hurt your eyes as much at 50 mph.
 
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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I put a shorter windshield on the ultra to look over it rather than thru it in the rain, so I use a 3/4 helmet with a flip down shield. I am sure the shield when in the up position looks a little dorky but I really don't care. I would rather protect my eyes than look cool.

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I have my windshield cut down for that reason, don't like to look through it, had to duck down behind it yesterday to be able to see without my goggles on, rain, hail like I ain't seen for awhile, think I'll go with the shield setup on my helmet
 
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