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I like the Salamander visor because it's big enough to be useful but 
soft.  I had one on a helmet for probably three years.  It never flopped 
up like the foam ones do.
Laney

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> I'm getting ready to order a new helmet for the first time in several
> years and hadn't realized my old favorite the Lexington is apparently a
> thing of the past...along with that body style. I've got an old Troxel
> and don't care for the short visor. The other day I was cantering up a
> hill directly into the sun and caught a stick in the eye. If I'd had on
> my Lexington I could have tipped my head forward so the visor could keep
> the sun out of my eyes. I'd considered the Tipperary but its visor looks
> purely ornamental...too high and short to be of any use. The only helmet
> I found with a full visor is the Troxel Dakota which is on the high end
> at $64.95. It claims it is perfect for riders who "want a more western
> look". Don't know what's western about it but do see that the longer
> visor mounted down where it helps makes the helmet appear to have a
> higher profile. 
>
> So, any advice? Don't suggest those foam visors. They look pretty stupid
> blowing up over the helmet in the wind. The Sportack helmet visor looks a
> bit more promising...is it at all rigid? Any  comments on it?
>
> Finally, why did the Lexington type visor go away? Is there a danger in
> landing on a visor that's long enough to be functional?
>
> Angie (out for SPRING BREAK!...and 10 day forecast says rain, rain, rain,
> rain, rain...)
>
>
>
> The bigger they are, the farther you fall.
>
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