Helmets with built-in drop down visors
Road Master
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From: Marquette MI.
I tried the HJC IS-33 with a drop down sun visor which worked great except it gave me a lot of buffeting. The helmet was about a half inch thicker across the top to house the retractable visor and the top back of the helmet was a little bit different design than my previous helmet. I ended up giving the helmet away because I couldn't stand the buffeting. Helmets with the retractable visor are really nice but I would have to try one out before buying in the future. Good luck.
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From: virginia
http://www.g-max.com/gmax/gm55S.html# My wife and I wear this one and we both love it!! It comes in handy when it rains and the sun is in your eyes. I think the platinum series comes with both a clear and tinted visior!!
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I use my HJC IS-33 most of the time and I like it. I rode today with the half helmet and my Wiley X's for the first time this year.
The IS-33 is nice because when it gets dark you just hit the button and it pops back inside the helmet.
The IS-33 is nice because when it gets dark you just hit the button and it pops back inside the helmet.
Road Captain
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From: Castle Rock, CO
I tried several different brand helmets with the drop down visor and everyone hit my glasses. Why don't you go to a big MC dealer (not Harley) and try them on. Most big dealers will have a huge selection of of different brands.
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From: Dutchess County, NY
I tried the HJC IS-33 with a drop down sun visor which worked great except it gave me a lot of buffeting. The helmet was about a half inch thicker across the top to house the retractable visor and the top back of the helmet was a little bit different design than my previous helmet. I ended up giving the helmet away because I couldn't stand the buffeting. Helmets with the retractable visor are really nice but I would have to try one out before buying in the future. Good luck.
I recently bought an HJC is-2 half helmet with an amber visor. It is very comfortable and the visor is great in the rain. You can get different color visors (clear, light smoke, dark smoke, amber). It is a very nice helmet and I highly recommend it.
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http://www.g-max.com/gmax/gm55S.html# My wife and I wear this one and we both love it!! It comes in handy when it rains and the sun is in your eyes. I think the platinum series comes with both a clear and tinted visior!!
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From: virginia
I have this one also. It works nice. I have to tip my helmet forward to get the sun visor to cover my eyes fully. I actually wear sunglasses without using the visor, but when we take a turn and drive into a bright low sun, then I pull the sun visor down over my sunglasses. It works really well, and the helmet is comfortable.