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Old 05-18-2010, 08:46 AM   #16
blaine
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Re: motorcycle vs scooter helmets, is there a difference?

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What if anything is the advantage of the newer "transition" lens.
It just means that they get progressively darker, the sunnier it gets. That way (theoretically!) they're never too light or dark. Then, at night, or on dull days, they stay completely clear. I, for one, wouldn't want to ride at night with ANY tint. I'm too scared of missing things in the shadows.
My old "photo-grey lens work exactly the same way.So no advantage? Just a marketing ploy of something thats been around for years under a different name.
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