Face Sheilds For Shoei Rf-1000

I was thinking of buying a tinted face shield for my Shoei RF-1000, where is the best place to buy 'em?

Competition Accessories has them on sale right now http://www.compacc.com/prod.cfm/cid/1205003/pid/2821. I have been riding with the Silver Mirror shield for about 8 months now and will not go back to a clear shield.

I went on Ebay and bought a mirror one. It was the lowest price. Just type in Shoei 1000 shield. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/491.gif)

How do you guys like the silver shields? I've heard they scratch super easy.

Shoei helmets are extremely popular and generally in stock at most shops. Throw your local store a $20 bone. I own OEM, both a clear and a tinted. These do not scratch easily with proper care.

Birdman, Sep 26 2007, 12:12 PMShoei helmets are extremely popular and generally in stock at most shops. Throw your local store a $20 bone. I own OEM, both a clear and a tinted. These do not scratch easily with proper care.

That is what i was planning on doing, but they wanted $40 or so for the shield, and i didn't know if i could find them cheaper online.

Mirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

I've run a couple of mirrored shields on my Shoei and while I like the look, they do look pretty crappy after a couple of years with chips, scratches, etc. For longer life (as far as looking good) the normal tinted ones hold up better.

tpierce(MP), Sep 26 2007, 01:49 PMHow do you guys like the silver shields? I've heard they scratch super easy.

Love the silver mirror shield for my rf1000.. Been using them for 4-5 yrs. If you use ONLY a nice terry cloth rag and Honda spray cleaner, you'll get a perfect shield and they don't scratch very easily with proper care. Can be used at nite with minor vision problems. I would use a clear at nite and always my Mirror her in the FLA sunshine.

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:48 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

Which part? if you mean the shipping part, here:
http://www.newenough.com/

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:53 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:48 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

Which part? if you mean the shipping part, here:
http://www.newenough.com/

Yes, the shipping part. Doesn't look like it applies to the shield though, only the helmet.

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:58 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:53 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:48 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

Which part? if you mean the shipping part, here:
http://www.newenough.com/

Yes, the shipping part. Doesn't look like it applies to the shield though, only the helmet.

Devils in the details! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goofy.gif)

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 03:00 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:58 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:53 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:48 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

Which part? if you mean the shipping part, here:
http://www.newenough.com/

Yes, the shipping part. Doesn't look like it applies to the shield though, only the helmet.

Devils in the details! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goofy.gif)

that and they want 62 dollars for a cx-1 or a cx-1v for the rf1000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

767fixer, Sep 26 2007, 02:35 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 03:00 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:58 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:53 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:48 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

Which part? if you mean the shipping part, here:
http://www.newenough.com/

Yes, the shipping part. Doesn't look like it applies to the shield though, only the helmet.

Devils in the details! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goofy.gif)

that and they want 62 dollars for a cx-1 or a cx-1v for the rf1000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

That's for the mirrored ones and another reason I don't use them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Baileyrock, Sep 27 2007, 08:02 AMThat's for the mirrored ones and another reason I don't use them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Me too.
My old helmet is an AGV X-Vent, which came with a clear shield and a dark neutral tint with gold mirror finish - brilliant visor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fing02.gif)
So, when we bought my wife's Shoei Raid, she wanted a visor like it, but the only equivalent one was the iridium one, which wasn't dark enough (UnZud sunlight / UV is VERY strong). It also cost NZ$129, c.f., about NZ$56 for the AGV ones.
So, when I bought my RF1000 (called an XR1000 here), I bought the dark tint one instead, and that was NZ$68, IIRC. Nowhere near as dark as the AGV one, so I may need to wear sunglasses with it in summer.

The AGV visor stood up to 3 or 4 years of abuse (and it was secondhand when I got it), including being bumped into things, being hit by stones, and a faceplant on the sidewalk. Apart from NEVER using paper towels on it, I didn't really treat it carefully.

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 04:02 PM

767fixer, Sep 26 2007, 02:35 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 03:00 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:58 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:53 PM

wera803, Sep 26 2007, 01:48 PM

Baileyrock, Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PMMirrored scratch easy IMO.
newenough carries them, but only a few dollars off at $35, but I think they have a $12 shipping credit on them right now!
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/r...le_helmets.html

Where did you see that information??

Which part? if you mean the shipping part, here:
http://www.newenough.com/

Yes, the shipping part. Doesn't look like it applies to the shield though, only the helmet.

Devils in the details! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goofy.gif)

that and they want 62 dollars for a cx-1 or a cx-1v for the rf1000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

That's for the mirrored ones and another reason I don't use them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

its not that. i swear by them and have been using the same one, virtually un-marred for over a year. but the local cycle shop sells them for 48 bucks. or at least they did.