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Sep 20th, 2007, 08:16 AM
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#1 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 638 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| I'm in the market for some quality goggles for those windshield-off days, and would like recommendations on what make from those that actually wear goggles. I currently use some off-brand semi-wind blocking sun glasses, but they let too much wind in, especially when going into a NV dust storm headwind. Thoughts? I'm really hoping to hear from those of ya that have goggles that you're REALLY happy with. |
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Sep 20th, 2007, 03:47 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,139 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| I like my Willey X, SG1 glasses..... they keep out most of the dust, it is also what troops are being issued for Iraq as they are balistic rated...... Willey X also makes a goggle, but have not tried it. try looking at Telescopes Microscopes Sunglasses Rifle Scopes Night Vision Binoculars Radar Guns Rangefinders Cameras & more! (optics planet) as they have some good prices. |
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Sep 20th, 2007, 03:48 PM
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#3 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
| i dont use them, but ya may want to mention if they need to fit over prescription glasses or not. maybe some interchangable lens....day/nite...  |
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Sep 24th, 2007, 09:30 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 638 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| I bought the Panoptix "Diablo" day-night convert-a-goggle ones during Street Vibes. They were perfect for the changing conditions - bright sun, dark clouds, looming shadow of a humongous tumbleweed..  ..and with the strap tightend a tiny bit the foam goggle part really kept the dust out of my eyes, too. I don't wear glasses, but they can be Rx'd - and I may need that someday.
Taking the foam insert in & out is easy enough. Just a minor hassle on what to do with the dang thing when it isn't in - fills a shirt pocket pretty much and probably wouldn't last long in a pants pocket. And the case is far too big for regular pockets. Good to have stow space on the bike for it. |
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Sep 24th, 2007, 12:52 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 548 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
| I've had a pair of Panoptx for 5 yrears. Wouldn't trade em for nothing. Even at 100mph  , no wind or dust in the eyes. I have the day/night lenses and the foam eyecup can be removed so you can wear them like regular sunglasses.  |
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Sep 24th, 2007, 11:14 PM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 1,148 Model: 09 Ultra Classic Interests: Motorcycles, camping, fishing, old cars Occupation: Home Inspector
| I wear glasses already or I would be blind as a bat. I found a great pair of dark glasses called Fit-Overs. Yep that's right they fit over my prescription glasses. They are great and have side covers. I bought two pairs one for each bike. |
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Sep 25th, 2007, 08:11 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 802 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| I wear glaser style glasses whith inter changeable lenses bolles with the wire rap for the ear about hundred but I love them I do want to try the transition style goggles though so I don't have to stop and change at sun down. |
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Sep 26th, 2007, 09:30 AM
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#9 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Posts: 124 Model: '04 FXDL Interests: drag racing, muscle cars, street rods, annoying others
| I wear glasses so went with "Airfoil" over glasses goggels. The fit is great, and they are vented so they will not fog up when moving. They have tinted with that finish that looks like a mirror from the outside, and clear ones also for night. I do not like the looks of the other over glasses goggels I have seen, but do like the looks of these. |
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Sep 26th, 2007, 06:03 PM
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#10 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san leandro ca
Posts: 213 Model: 02 fxdx Interests: harley,pool,darts Occupation: maintenance mechanic
| I wear prescription ray bans that I got at lenscrafters 1set sunglasses 1 set clear for night |
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Oct 3rd, 2007, 09:22 PM
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#11 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago
Posts: 429 Model: Harley-Davidson Dyna Superglide Interests: Motorcycling, Duhh...Shooting, camping, going to country music concerts Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic
| When I have the windshield on I use regular shades but I actually found a pair of goggles that I use for the days without the windshield or when its raining at Menards....cost $12 I bought clear cause I figured I wouldnt need the shades if its dark or raining... I commented before on this forum that I got my rain gear from Menards too for $14....you cant beat the price & its pretty decent stuff. Just cause the Motorcycle says "H-D" on the side dont mean ya gotta spend a Hunnerd-Dollars !! |
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Oct 4th, 2007, 07:44 AM
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#12 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,729 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| I also were glasses I was just starting to look for some goggles , just some clear ones that will fit right over my glasses guess I try to see what the airfoil look's like & see if I can find menards on the puter |
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Oct 5th, 2007, 05:34 AM
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#13 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: plymouth,ma
Posts: 5 Model: 2007 dyna superglide custom Interests: fishing golf racketball
| I Use A Pair Of Goggles Made By Pacific Coast..check Out Them On Line Pacificcoast.com....mine Are Air Foil Style...u Can Get A Better Price Shopping From Other Stores Online |
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