Seeing in the Rain - Turbo rain visor (it looks silly, but does it work?)

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Having ridden for 1,5 hours in the rain this morning, struggling to see, I was left wondering if other bikers battle with poor visibility...

Now, don't laugh (okay, well do, but don't laugh at me)...desperate times I tell you!
My brother races gokarts, and uses a Turbo Rain Visor (like in the pic) - exceptionally funny looking, but they make seeing things before you crash into them a hell of a lot easier

They have been adopted by some bike racers, but I'm not sure about what can be done for general travelling/overlanding when the heavens open.
I'm still deciding if I am willing to completely lose any smidgen of 'cool'ness by using one


Is that a UFO on your face?




and for more info:
http://www.nickygrist.com/index.asp?...&productid=142



But seriously how do I increase my visibility in heavy rain?
There are only so many times I can wipe my visor. And raising it isn't an option because the rain really hurts when it's coming straight into your eyes at more than 30miles an hour! And then there is the problem of getting water on the inside of the visor if you are impatient enough to just lift it so that you can see for a few minutes. Aaarg!


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