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    River Road Aviator goggles

    Anybody using these?
    Like the "old school" look and seeking feedback/reviews.

    Thanks.

    #2
    They don't fit and look stupid under my modern high tech helmet. Besides that, couldn't see Jack.


    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #3
      what kind of helmet you'd use ?
      just looking out for your chin, brudda.
      'chicks' don't dig 'em. that's a myth
      Last edited by Guest; 02-22-2014, 06:34 PM.

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        #4
        Originally posted by ptexotik View Post
        what kind of helmet you'd use ?
        just looking out for your chin, brudda.
        'chicks' don't dig 'em. that's a myth
        Bell Custom 500 helmet.
        What!.................chicks don't dig 'em?????????

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          #5
          Like this one.....

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            #6
            Umm something to think about, though not so cool, good quality ski-goggles have the advantage that allows them to be put on over the helmet because they stick out further from your face...That style-Aviator goggles on that 3/4 helmet,you might have to put goggles on before your helmet...If you get what I mean, it's something to check.

            it's hard to beat a faceshield on these helmets, but if you wanted to goto a beanie helmet, you might find those goggles more practical

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              #7
              Originally posted by Gorminrider View Post
              Umm something to think about, though not so cool, good quality ski-goggles have the advantage that allows them to be put on over the helmet because they stick out further from your face...That style-Aviator goggles on that 3/4 helmet,you might have to put goggles on before your helmet...If you get what I mean, it's something to check.

              it's hard to beat a faceshield on these helmets, but if you wanted to goto a beanie helmet, you might find those goggles more practical
              Also looking at these British made Halcyon Goggles, designed to be worn over helmet (strap treated with something to prevent slip/slide on the helmet)
              Looks like better quality over all.

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                #8
                Yes, better to pay for better ones. Your eyeballs are pretty important .
                I wore a very similar pair with the angles at the sides- English-made too, I think, in the 70's with 3/4 helmets. Mine were safety glass ....with no distortion at the periphery. Those look like plastic??... but I guess the stuff is much better nowadays.. ...the quality of the elastic in the strap is important long term too. I can't remember how well they were against fogging in rain. I do not remember ever losing them off the helmet when pulled up off my face.
                I remember you have to have a good thick bandanna tied and ready to pull up to your nose to try to stop rain and bugs from stinging too much at speed if you don't have a windscreen... The cotton bandanas I used didn't work awful well and it still hurts thinking about it.

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                  #9
                  Here is a picture of a pair of antique safety goggles I have on the shelf. IMO for riding, new designs may be better.

                  82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                  80 gs1000s

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                    #10
                    haha-apart from the dead rubber elastic,any goggle that was good enough for a Spitfire pilot, would be good enough for me!

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                      #11
                      Open face helmet with goggles going on the outside is the only way that goggles work. One really does need to be able to pull them off if/when bugsplat or anything else make them nontransparant. Surely noone would use a full face helmet with a visor that does not open?

                      For rain/wind/bug/snow protection I've found that a standard issue shemagh works great.

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                        #12
                        i've heard good reviews of the halcyon goggs....def have that vintage look...
                        1983 GS 1100 ESD

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