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How Long Do Pinlock Inserts Last? Signs to Replace One

The question how long do Pinlock inserts last usually expects a number of months or miles. There is no honest single figure, because the question hides two different timers. One is how long an insert keeps a visor clear during a single ride, and the other is how long it stays useful before it needs…
Scorpion EXO-T520 Visor Removal: Step-by-Step Guide

The Scorpion EXO-T520 is a sport-touring full-face helmet with a clear outer visor (shield) and a drop-down SpeedView sun visor behind it. The outer visor sits on Scorpion’s Ellip-Tec II ratchet system and changes without tools. This guide covers Scorpion EXO-T520 visor removal and refitting, how to work around the internal sun visor while you…
Scorpion EXO-R320 Visor Removal: Step-by-Step Guide

The Scorpion EXO-R320 is a budget street full-face helmet, sold mainly in the US. Its visor (shield) sits on Scorpion’s Ellip-Tec ratchet plates and comes off without tools, but only if the visor is fully open and the small release latch is held up first. This guide covers Scorpion EXO-R320 visor removal and refitting step…
Arai Quantum-X Visor Removal: Step-by-Step Guide

The Arai Quantum-X is Arai’s intermediate-oval street full-face helmet, sold mainly in the US and still listed in the current Arai Americas range. Its visor (shield) hides its pivot under a removable side pod, so it does not come off the way an older exposed-pivot visor does. This guide covers Arai Quantum-X visor removal and…
Arai Rapide-Neo Visor Removal: Step-by-Step Guide

The Arai Rapide-Neo is Arai’s retro-styled full-face helmet, a close relative of the Concept-X sold in Europe and the UK. Its classic looks hide a modern shield system, so the visor (shield) does not come off the way it does on an older open pivot helmet. This guide covers Arai Rapide-Neo visor removal and refitting…
Arai Corsair-X Visor Removal: Step-by-Step Guide

The Arai Corsair-X is Arai’s flagship full-face helmet in North America, sold in Europe and the UK as the RX-7V. Its visor (shield) comes off without tools, but the release works differently from most other helmets. This guide covers Arai Corsair-X visor removal and refitting step by step, how to avoid following the wrong manual,…
AGV K6 Visor Removal: Changing the Shield Step by Step

The AGV K6 is a lightweight full-face helmet built for road riding, and its visor (shield) is the part owners change most often. A scratched visor, a switch to a tinted or photochromic visor for summer, or fitting an anti-fog insert all start with the same job. This guide covers AGV K6 visor removal and…
Best Photochromic Visors for Shoei Helmets: 9 Compared

The short answer: the best photochromic visors for Shoei helmets are the ones made for your exact model, because Shoei uses a different visor shape on almost every helmet it makes. Our overall pick is the ClearLineMoto range of photochromic visors for Shoei helmets, each listed for one helmet or one helmet family, for example…
AGV K1 S Visor Removal: Changing the Shield Step by Step

The AGV K1 S is a sport-styled full-face helmet built for everyday road riding, and its visor (shield) is the part riders change most often. Scratches, a switch to a tinted or photochromic visor for summer, or simply fitting an anti-fog insert all start with the same job. This guide covers AGV K1 S visor…
AGV Pista GP RR Visor Removal: Tool-Free Swap Guide

The AGV Pista GP RR is a race-derived full-face helmet, and its visor (shield) sits on a metal mechanism built to seal tightly against the shell at speed. That tight seal is why the first swap can feel intimidating. This guide walks through AGV Pista GP RR visor removal and refitting without tools, plus fitting…