Best Replacement Motorcycle Visors: 11 Compared (2026)

The short answer: the best replacement motorcycle visor is one made for your exact helmet, at a price that makes it easy to replace again: this guide compares 11 of them from five makers, with prices checked on 10 November 2026. Our overall pick is the ClearLineMoto range of aftermarket replacement visors, each matched to one helmet or one helmet family, for example the replacement visor for the Shoei RF-1400, NXR2 and Z-8. On 10 November 2026 its clear version cost 25.99 US dollars, about a third of the price of Shoei’s own clear shield for the same helmet, and it was in stock with a fit guarantee.

If you would rather have the helmet maker’s own part, Bell, Arai, Shoei and AGV all sell clear replacement shields for their helmets, and they are ranked second to seventh below. Each of them states things about the part that we do not state about ours. For one helmet here, the Bell Bullitt, the maker’s own shield costs almost the same as ours.

Our overall pick: a ClearLineMoto replacement visor matched to your helmet, such as the clear visor for the RF-1400. Riding something else? Find the replacement visor for your helmet, with free tracked shipping and 30-day returns.

Who wrote this and why it matters: we sell the five ClearLineMoto visors in this comparison, and we rank our own range first. The other six products are made by helmet makers. Details of their products come from their own published pages, checked on 10 November 2026; we have not handled or tried them, and we say below where each of them is the better buy.

One thing to know first: in Great Britain the legal test for a visor is the approval marking on the individual visor. We cannot confirm the marking on any of our own visors, so we do not offer them as authorised for road use, while several of the makers’ shields below come with an approval statement from the maker. The law section further down explains what that means in practice.

Best replacement motorcycle visor: the 11 compared

Eleven products, ranked in seven places. Our own five share first place as one range, because each of them fits a different helmet and they do not compete with each other. Places two to seven are the helmet makers’ own clear shields. Every price is for the clear version, checked on 10 November 2026 and shown in US dollars exactly as the seller’s own page showed it, so nothing has been converted.

All 11 side by side

How to read the table

The table compares like with like: one clear replacement visor per row, priced as a single part, on the points that decide the purchase. It has no star ratings and no scores, because we have none that we could stand behind. The “Best for” column is our own judgement from the facts in the row.

Where a row says “not stated”, the product page we read gave no returns or guarantee terms, and the maker may well offer returns through its dealers. We only report what the product page we read actually said.

How we ranked them

We used four tests, in this order. First, range: whether a replacement exists for your helmet at all, because a visor that does not fit is not an option. Second, the price of the clear version on the day we checked, for one visor and nothing else.

Third, what happens if it does not fit or you change your mind. Fourth, what the seller tells you about the part: the approval it states, whether it is ready for an anti-fog insert, and the guarantee.

Our own visors lead on the first three. We stock replacement visors for helmets from more than 20 makers, our clear visor cost less than the maker’s own clear shield for every helmet where we could compare the two, and every purchase is covered by free 30-day returns for any reason, plus our fit guarantee on every listed helmet. The makers’ own parts lead clearly on the fourth test, and we say so in each of their entries.

Places two to seven follow the same tests in the same order, so among the makers’ shields the order is set mostly by price. That puts AGV’s visor last even though its page documents the part more fully than any other page we read. That tells you more about how we ranked than about the visor.

What we did not do matters as much. We did not fit any other maker’s shield to a helmet, we did not measure any lens, and we did not use customer reviews to rank anything. Our five visors are ranked together as one entry and not as five, so that the list is not simply a catalogue of our own products.

Genuine or aftermarket: what the difference actually is

A genuine visor is made by the company that made your helmet, to that helmet’s own part number. The maker publishes what it fits, often states the approval the shield carries, and sells it through its own dealers with its own guarantee. When you fit it, the helmet is back to the way it left the factory.

An aftermarket visor is made by a different manufacturer to fit the same helmet. Ours are cut for a named helmet, usually cost much less than the maker’s price, and most come in a wider choice of tints than the maker offers. What they do not have is the maker’s name, the maker’s guarantee or an approval marking that we can confirm.

Neither is better in every case. The price gap is the main argument for aftermarket, and the approval statement and the maker’s guarantee are the main arguments for genuine. So the right answer depends on which of those matters more to you, and on how big the gap is for your helmet.

When the maker’s own visor is the better buy

• You ride in Great Britain and want a visor whose approval the maker states. Several of the makers’ shields below come with a published conformity statement; ours do not.
• You want an anti-fog insert. The makers’ clear shields here are sold as ready for a Pinlock insert, and our product pages for these five visors make no such claim.
• The price gap is small. For the Bell Bullitt the maker’s own shield cost under two dollars more than ours when we checked.
• You want a dealer to order and fit the part, or the helmet is new enough that you want every part on it to be the maker’s own.

In every other case, and above all when the maker’s shield costs about three times as much, an aftermarket visor matched to your helmet is the sensible buy. That is the argument for entry 1. Our guide to motorcycle visor types covers the other choices, such as tint and insert, once you know which visor you need.

1. ClearLineMoto replacement visors, matched to the helmet

• Made by: ClearLineMoto, as aftermarket visors
• Fits: one helmet or one helmet family per visor, five of which are compared here
• Clear version price: 23.99 to 47.99 US dollars across the five, checked on 10 November 2026
• Also offered in: tinted and mirrored finishes, on the same product pages
• Returns: free for any reason within 30 days, with free tracked shipping and a fit guarantee on the helmets listed on each product page

This is our pick, and it is our own product, so here is the argument in full. A replacement visor is a part you will buy more than once, because every visor scratches in the end, and the price decides whether you replace it when you should or ride on with a hazed one. On the day we checked, each of the five clear visors below cost less than the helmet maker’s own clear shield for the same helmet, in four cases by around two thirds, and all five were in stock.

What you give up is just as plain. These are aftermarket visors and they are not made by the helmet makers. Our product pages state no approval marking and make no claim about an anti-fog insert, and we cannot confirm the marking on any individual item, so we do not offer them as authorised for road use.

Each product page lists the exact helmets the visor is matched to, and most also offer tinted and mirrored versions of the same visor. So one page can give you a clear visor for everyday riding and a darker spare for the track. The clear visors page collects the clear versions for every helmet we stock.

For the Shoei RF-1400, NXR2 and Z-8

The RF-1400, the NXR2 and the Z-8 are one helmet sold under three regional names, and they take the same visor. Our RF-1400 replacement visor costs 25.99 US dollars in clear, and the same page offers a light tint, a dark tint and mirrored finishes.

Shoei’s own clear CWR-F2 shield for the RF-1400 was listed at 74.99 US dollars on Shoei’s US site, and it is entry 4. Everything we stock for this helmet is on the Shoei RF-1400 visors page, and our comparison of the CWR-F2 and CWR-F2R explains the difference between the two shield shapes Shoei uses.

Riding something else? We stock replacement visors for helmets from more than 20 makers. Pick your brand and model in the visor finder and it shows only the visors listed for your helmet.

For the Shoei RF-1200, NXR, X-14, X-Spirit III and Z-7

This visor covers the generation before the RF-1400. The RF-1200 and the NXR are the same helmet under regional names, and they share the CWR-1 shield with the Z-7 and with the X-14, which is also sold as the X-Spirit III. Our product page says the visor matches the CWR-1 part code, which is stamped on the visor itself.

Our RF-1200 replacement visor costs 23.99 US dollars in clear. Shoei’s own clear CWR-1 shield was listed at 74.99 US dollars, and it is entry 5. More for these helmets is on the Shoei RF-1200 visors page, and our CWR-1 and CWR-F comparison covers which Shoei helmets take which shield.

For the Shoei Neotec 2

The Neotec 2 is a flip-front touring helmet, and its visor is specific to it. Our Neotec 2 replacement visor costs 26.99 US dollars in clear, and the same page offers smoke and mirrored versions.

Be careful with the name. The Neotec, the Neotec 2 and the Neotec 3 are three different helmets, and this visor is listed for the Neotec 2 only. Shoei’s own clear CNS-3 shield for the same helmet, which Shoei calls the Neotec II, is entry 6, and the rest of what we stock for it is on the Shoei Neotec 2 visors page.

For the AGV K6

Our AGV K6 replacement visor costs 28.99 US dollars in clear. It is listed for the K6, and the same page offers tinted and mirrored versions of the same visor, plus a brightening lens that its product page describes as adding contrast in flat, grey light.

AGV’s own clear visor for the K6 S and K6 is entry 7. On the day we checked it cost 93 US dollars on AGV’s US site, more than three times ours, but AGV states that it is ready for the wide Max Pinlock 120 insert and homologated to ECE 22.06, two things our product page does not claim. Other options for this helmet are on the AGV K6 visors page.

For the Bell Bullitt

Our Bell Bullitt replacement shield costs 47.99 US dollars in clear, and the same page offers light and dark tints and mirrored finishes. It is the dearest of our five, and it is the one helmet here where the maker’s own part costs almost the same.

Bell’s own clear bubble shield for the Bullitt was listed at 49.95 US dollars, under two dollars more than ours, with 30-day returns of its own. That makes it entry 2 and a fair choice for any Bullitt owner. Choose on what is in stock and on the tint you want, and find more for this helmet on the Bell Bullitt visors page.

Best for: riders who want a replacement visor made for their helmet, at a price that makes replacing a scratched visor an easy decision. Not for: riders who need an approval statement from the maker, or who want a visor sold as ready for an anti-fog insert.

2. Bell’s own clear bubble shield for the Bullitt

• Made by: Bell, for its own helmets
• Fits: “Shield fits with Bullitt helmets”, in Bell’s words
• Version: clear, with a black tab
• Price: 49.95 US dollars on Bell’s site, checked on 10 November 2026, with the page saying “Just a few left”
• Returns: 30-day returns, according to the same page

This is the closest contest in the list, and for many Bullitt owners it is the better buy. It is the helmet maker’s own part, its price was within two dollars of ours, and Bell offers 30-day returns, the same window as ours. If you want the shield Bell itself makes for the Bullitt, buy this one.

Bell’s page describes the material as mostly polycarbonate, with a leather tab, a magnet and steel. It states no approval and says nothing about an anti-fog insert, so on documentation it is level with ours.

It ranks below our range for two reasons only. Ours cost slightly less, and Bell’s page warned that only a few were left when we checked, so it may not be there when you look.

Best for: Bullitt owners who want Bell’s own shield for about the same money as an aftermarket one. Not for: riders on any other helmet, since it is made for the Bullitt only.

3. Arai’s own VAS-V Max Vision clear shield

• Made by: Arai, for its own helmets
• Fits: “Replacement shield for the VAS (Variable Axis System)”, in Arai’s words, with no list of helmets on the page
• Price: 60.95 US dollars on Arai’s US parts site, checked on 10 November 2026, in stock
• Anti-fog insert: accepts a Pinlock insert sold separately, according to the same page

Arai sells its own clear shield for helmets that use its VAS system through an official US parts site, at a price well below the other makers’ shields in this list. For an Arai owner, that makes the genuine part an easy recommendation.

We have not put a visor of ours for an Arai helmet in entry 1, so this entry has no rival from us in the table. We do stock visors listed for Arai helmets, on our visors for Arai helmets page. If you ride an Arai with the VAS system, compare their price with 60.95 dollars before you choose.

Two cautions come from the page itself. It lists no helmets, so check that yours uses the VAS shield system before you order, and the Pinlock insert it accepts is sold separately.

It ranks third because it covers one family of helmets and costs more than our visors do. On documentation it is ahead of ours: it is Arai’s own part, sold by Arai, and ready for an insert.

Best for: Arai owners whose helmet uses the VAS shield and who want Arai’s own part at a moderate price. Not for: riders on other makes, or on Arai helmets that use a different shield system.

4. Shoei’s own CWR-F2 clear shield for the RF-1400

• Made by: Shoei, for its own helmets
• Fits: RF-1400 and X-Fifteen, as listed on Shoei’s US site
• Price: 74.99 US dollars for the clear version on Shoei’s US site, checked on 10 November 2026, in stock there
• Anti-fog insert: compatible with the Pinlock CWR-F2/CWR-F2R insert, sold separately, according to the same page
• Stated conformity: ECE-R 22.06, according to the same page

This is the part to buy if you want the name on the visor to match the name on the helmet. It is Shoei’s own shield for the RF-1400, Shoei’s page states that it conforms to ECE-R 22.06, and it is ready for a Pinlock insert. On documentation it beats our RF-1400 visor outright.

It is also sold through Shoei’s dealers, which means a shop you can walk into and a person who can check the fit. For some riders that is worth the difference in price by itself.

It ranks below our range on price. At 74.99 US dollars the clear shield cost almost three times our clear visor for the same helmet, which was 25.99 dollars when we checked.

Best for: RF-1400 and X-Fifteen owners who want Shoei’s own clear shield, ready for a Pinlock insert. Not for: anyone who wants a spare or replacement visor for under 30 dollars.

5. Shoei’s own CWR-1 clear shield for the RF-1200 generation

• Made by: Shoei, for its own helmets
• Fits: RF-SR, RF-SR2, RF-1200 and X-Fourteen, as listed on Shoei’s US site
• Price: 74.99 US dollars for the clear version, checked on 10 November 2026, in stock there
• Anti-fog insert: pairs with the Pinlock CWR-1/CW-1/CNS-1 insert, sold separately, according to the same page
• Stated conformity: ECE R 22/05, according to the same page

The CWR-1 is Shoei’s shield for the generation of helmets before the RF-1400, and it is still sold new. If your RF-1200 or X-Fourteen has a scratched shield, this is the genuine replacement, ready for a Pinlock insert and with Shoei’s stated conformity.

Shoei’s list also names the RF-SR and RF-SR2, which our RF-1200 visor in entry 1 is not listed for. If you ride one of those, the maker’s shield is the one listed for your helmet, and that alone decides it.

It ranks fifth on price, because it cost more than three times our clear visor for the RF-1200, which was 23.99 dollars when we checked. It sits just below entry 4, at the same price, because its page states the older ECE R 22/05 conformity rather than the 22.06 one.

Best for: RF-1200, RF-SR, RF-SR2 and X-Fourteen owners who want Shoei’s own clear shield. Not for: RF-1400 owners, whose helmet takes the CWR-F2 in entry 4.

6. Shoei’s own CNS-3 clear shield for the Neotec II

• Made by: Shoei, for its own helmet
• Fits: made exclusively for Shoei Neotec II helmets, in Shoei’s words
• Price: 74.99 US dollars for the clear version on Shoei’s US site, checked on 10 November 2026
• Stock: the page gave conflicting stock information for the clear version when we checked
• Anti-fog insert: compatible with a Pinlock insert sold separately, according to the same page

Shoei’s own clear shield for the Neotec II is the rival to our Neotec 2 visor in entry 1. It is the helmet maker’s own part, made for one helmet, and ready for an anti-fog insert, which our product page does not claim.

If an exact match to the original part matters more than price, start here. A flip-front helmet is often a touring helmet, and on long, cold days a shield that takes an anti-fog insert is worth having.

It ranks sixth for two reasons. It cost nearly three times our clear Neotec 2 visor, which was 26.99 dollars, and when we checked, Shoei’s page did not show plainly whether the clear version was in stock.

Best for: Neotec II owners who want Shoei’s own clear shield and plan to fit an anti-fog insert. Not for: owners of the first Neotec or the Neotec 3, which are different helmets.

7. AGV’s own clear visor for the K6 S and K6

• Made by: AGV, for its own helmets
• Fits: “compatible with K6 S and K6 helmet”, in AGV’s words
• Price: 93 US dollars on AGV’s US site, checked on 10 November 2026, listed as in stock
• Anti-fog insert: ready for the Max Pinlock 120 insert, which is not included, according to the same page
• Also stated on the page: scratch-resistant, ECE 22.06 homologated, optical class 1, and a legal guarantee of one year

AGV’s page documents its part more fully than any other page we read for this comparison. It states that the visor is scratch-resistant, homologated to ECE 22.06 and optical class 1, that it is ready for the Max Pinlock 120 insert, and that it carries a one-year legal guarantee. Our K6 product page claims none of those things.

The insert matters if you ride in cold or wet weather, because a visor that fogs up is hard to see through. If that is your priority on a K6, this is the visor to buy.

It ranks last for one reason: price. At 93 US dollars it cost more than three times our clear K6 visor, which was 28.99 dollars when we checked, and price is the second of our four tests while documentation is the fourth.

Best for: K6 S and K6 owners who want AGV’s own clear visor, a stated guarantee and a wide Pinlock insert. Not for: riders on other AGV helmets, or anyone who wants a replacement for under 30 dollars.

Decided an aftermarket visor makes sense for your helmet? Start with your helmet in the visor finder, or browse every clear replacement visor by helmet, each covered by the fit guarantee on the helmets listed on its product page.

How to choose a replacement visor in two minutes

1. Read the model name on the label inside your helmet. Generations with similar names often take different visors.
2. Look for your helmet in the table above. If it is there, compare our visor with the maker’s own shield for the same helmet.
3. If it is not there, use the visor finder or our guide to which visor fits your helmet.
4. Decide whether you need the maker’s approval statement. If you ride in Great Britain and want a visor whose approval the maker states, buy the maker’s shield.
5. Decide whether you want an anti-fog insert. If you do, choose a shield sold as ready for one.
6. Look at the price gap for your helmet. Where the maker’s part costs about the same, buy it; where it costs three times as much, an aftermarket visor is the sensible buy.
7. Check the returns window before you buy, because a visor that will not clip in has to go back.

The reason to replace a visor at all is simple. The Highway Code rules for motorcyclists tell riders to check before each journey that the visor is clean and in good condition. They also warn that scratched eye protectors can limit your view, particularly in bright sunshine and the hours of darkness.

Our guide on when to replace a motorcycle visor sets out the signs. Light scuffs can sometimes be polished out, and our guide to removing scratches from a visor explains what is worth trying. A deep scratch in your line of sight is a reason to replace the visor, not to polish it.

Once the new visor arrives, look after it. Clean it with water and a soft cloth, keep it in a bag when it is off the helmet, and keep the old one only if it is still clear enough to see through. Our guide to cleaning a helmet visor covers the detail.

Replacement visors and the law

Great Britain

In Great Britain the legal test for a visor is the approval marking on the individual visor, not who made it. The rules are in the Motor Cycles (Eye Protectors) Regulations 1999, and rule 84 of the Highway Code says that eye protectors must comply with those regulations.

That is where the genuine part has its clearest advantage. Several of the makers’ pages in this comparison state the approval their shield carries, while our product pages state none and we do not check the markings on individual items. We therefore make no claim about road use for our own visors, and you should check the marking on any visor you receive, whoever made it.

Tinted, iridium and mirrored versions are a different matter. Dark-smoke, iridium and mirrored visors are not road legal in Great Britain, day or night, whoever made them, so treat the darker finishes on our product pages as track and off-road choices. Our guide to tinted visors and the law in Great Britain covers the detail.

United States

In the United States the rules are set state by state. Check what your own state requires before you rely on any visor, and see our guide to visors and US state rules for where to start.

Common questions

Is an aftermarket visor as good as the helmet maker’s own?

It does a different job. A good aftermarket visor matched to your helmet gives you a clear view for much less money, but it is not the maker’s part, it does not carry the maker’s guarantee, and it may not state the approval that the maker’s part states. If those matter to you, buy the maker’s shield.

How do I know which replacement visor fits my helmet?

Go by the exact model name on the label inside the helmet, not by the look of the visor, because helmets with similar names often take different visors. On a Shoei, the part code stamped on the visor, such as CWR-1 or CWR-F2, is a useful second check. Our visor finder asks for the brand and the model and shows only the visors listed for it.

How often should I replace a motorcycle visor?

There is no fixed interval. Replace it when scratches or haze start to affect your view, and check it before each ride, as the Highway Code advises. Our guide on when to replace a visor lists the signs to look for.

Can I fit a Pinlock insert to a replacement visor?

Only if the visor is made to take one. The makers’ clear shields in this comparison are sold as ready for a Pinlock insert, which is sold separately. Our product pages for these five visors make no such claim, so if an insert matters to you, choose a shield sold as ready for one. The inserts we sell are Pinlock-compatible and not made by Pinlock, and they are on our anti-fog inserts page.

Is a clear replacement visor legal on the road in Great Britain?

The test is the approval marking on the individual visor, not whether it is clear or who made it. We cannot confirm the marking on our own visors, so we do not offer them as authorised for road use. Check the marking on any visor you receive before you rely on it.

The verdict

For most riders the best replacement motorcycle visor is a ClearLineMoto visor matched to their helmet. It exists for their helmet, it cost less than the maker’s own clear shield for every helmet where we could compare the two, often by around two thirds, and it is covered by free 30-day returns for any reason. That is our own product and our own ranking, which is why the disclosure sits at the top of this page.

The genuine part wins in three cases: when the price gap is small, as it is for the Bell Bullitt, when you want an approval statement from the maker, and when you want a shield sold as ready for an anti-fog insert. If you want a tint rather than a clear visor, our comparisons of the best tinted motorcycle visors and the best photochromic motorcycle visors cover those.

• You own an RF-1400, NXR2 or Z-8: our visor in entry 1, or entry 4 if you want Shoei’s own shield.
• You own an RF-1200, NXR, X-14, X-Spirit III or Z-7: our visor in entry 1, or entry 5 for Shoei’s own.
• You ride an RF-SR or RF-SR2: entry 5, the shield Shoei lists for your helmet.
• You ride a Neotec 2: our visor in entry 1, or entry 6 for Shoei’s own shield.
• You ride a K6: our visor in entry 1, or entry 7 if you want AGV’s own visor and a wide Pinlock insert.
• You ride a Bullitt: entry 2 or our shield in entry 1; the price is almost the same, so choose on the tint you want and what is in stock.
• You ride an Arai with the VAS shield: entry 3.

Products mentioned and sources

• ClearLineMoto replacement visor for the Shoei RF-1400, NXR2 and Z-8
• ClearLineMoto replacement visor for the Shoei RF-1200, NXR, X-14, X-Spirit III and Z-7
• ClearLineMoto replacement visor for the Shoei Neotec 2
• ClearLineMoto replacement visor for the AGV K6
• ClearLineMoto replacement shield for the Bell Bullitt

Sources for other makers’ products, read as plain public pages and checked on 10 November 2026: bellhelmets.com, the Bullitt Bubble Shield Clear page; parts.araiamericas.com, the VAS-V Shield Max-Vision Clear page; shoei-helmets.com, the CWR-F2, CWR-1 and Neotec II CNS-3 Pinlock Ready Face Shield pages; agv.com, the Visor K6 S/K6 MPLK Clear page on AGV’s US site. Our own prices come from our product pages on that date.

Free 30-day returns for any reason: full refund, and we refund your return postage.