For my recent birthday my wife gave me a SolFX Transitions shield for my Bell RS-1. (great helmet, BTW) I installed it literally minutes before leaving for my birthday Hill Country Ride last weekend.
Here is a very brief review after 900 quick miles:
The shield darkens quickly. From the inside of the helmet, it doesn't appear to darken at all, but if you raise the shield so that you can see in normal light, you can see it is pretty dark. So while things inside seem to stay the same, you are actually getting protection from the sun. The shield doesn't provide the ultimate in sunscreen ( I am accustomed to blue blocking technology, which IMHO is the best in sunglasses) but it gets the job done, thus eliminating one step from the 'saddling up' process. Even on an overcast day, the shield will darken some, providing sun screening to the extent needed.
I jokingly say it's like a thermos: it knows what to do, lol.
If you own a Bell or Shoei product that is compatible with the shield I recommend it. At $139, it is an expensive addition to your helmet, but worth it.
Another way to get one and add value to the shield is to buy the latest iteration of the Bell Qualifier DLX, which is a Bell product that comes with the Transitions shield. I understand the newest Qualifier is the first street helmet to offer MIPS technology, which is an important step in the evolution of motorcycle safety
WebBike World says the Qualifier is the best sub $250 helmet money can buy
Here is a very brief review after 900 quick miles:
The shield darkens quickly. From the inside of the helmet, it doesn't appear to darken at all, but if you raise the shield so that you can see in normal light, you can see it is pretty dark. So while things inside seem to stay the same, you are actually getting protection from the sun. The shield doesn't provide the ultimate in sunscreen ( I am accustomed to blue blocking technology, which IMHO is the best in sunglasses) but it gets the job done, thus eliminating one step from the 'saddling up' process. Even on an overcast day, the shield will darken some, providing sun screening to the extent needed.
I jokingly say it's like a thermos: it knows what to do, lol.
If you own a Bell or Shoei product that is compatible with the shield I recommend it. At $139, it is an expensive addition to your helmet, but worth it.
Another way to get one and add value to the shield is to buy the latest iteration of the Bell Qualifier DLX, which is a Bell product that comes with the Transitions shield. I understand the newest Qualifier is the first street helmet to offer MIPS technology, which is an important step in the evolution of motorcycle safety
WebBike World says the Qualifier is the best sub $250 helmet money can buy
