How to keep your motorcycle helmet face shield looking like new

This week on MCrider we talk about 2 ways to keep your face shield and motorcycle windshield looking like new.
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[@rceparts9693]

What was the last thing that went through that bug's mind??? It's butt.

[@ryoshi2d2]

Still one of my most favorite jokes

[@sanal.abraham]

lol

[@jroberthadden]

I carry the smaller can of Plexus in the saddlebag wrapped up in a micro fiber cloth. (so not to scratch up my Ruger .38)

[@jroberthadden]

@Johnny Appleseed Thanks for that very intelligent comment. I'm sure that your mother is proud of how you've turned out.

[@jroberthadden]

@Johnny Appleseed So I suppose you're a S&W guy? I have some of those, too. I just keep the Ruger revolver with me on the bike. It's lightweight and dependable. Not sure why you're bad mouthing Ruger, though...

[@jroberthadden]

@Johnny Appleseed ...and to you, also.

[@JackBlack-yo1vs]

4inch grinder and a 60 grit flapper disc works best. Gets those West Texas vulture carcasses off every time.

[@rodneyvale7457]

Us Texans have a very different sense of humor!! I'm LMAO, and I know that there will be some idiots that will comment on this thinking that WE'RE the idiots! Cant wait to hear some of the responses to this. Still LMAO. Way to go Jack. Too funny!

[@JackBlack-yo1vs]

@@rodneyvale7457 - First Mayfly or grasshopper swarm they ride through, they would get the joke. Once rode through a swarm at dusk, stopped afterwards to wash my headlight. Swear to God I looked like I was wearing a Mossy Oak ghillie suit. My bike looked like the fuzzy dog car from Dumb and Dumber.

[@Pawsforreal]

Rain X has a product for this stuff now , works pretty good. and a lot cheaper then PLEXUS

[@tylerhiggins6722]

If it's not expensive and you use it on motorcycles....what fun is that?

[@jhask64]

Tyler Higgins yeah really, because you know it's not quality, if it's not expensive. Ask any mechanic with SnapOn tools!

[@garya3056]

Hi Kevin- great video and subject matter. BTW, you have a good looking thumb. You could put George Costanza out of business as a hand model. All seriousness aside, I use Plexus on my mother-in-law after we hose her off on the deck. It leaves her shiny and slick. Doesn’t help with the bugs that fly into her teeth much though. 🏍👍🏍

[@fishslayer626]

A video on how to wash your motorcycle would be nice

[@dennisalex3655]

or a video on how to wash the inside of your helmet

[@theodorstravels]

Ride more in the rain. Less bugs, and the few that happened to get on your visor before, will be soaked off :P

[@theodorstravels]

@Enigma McC or off road :D

[@billbanche4605]

@Enigma McC depends on when the bars close. :)

[@jaromor8808]

if i did that i would become a splashed bug myself

[@orbitalair2103]

Honda cleaner (common bike cleaner) is bad for visors, it wont scratch or fog, but over time it will take off any coatings on the visor. It messed up 2 Scorpion 500 visors I had. Now I only use plexus or water on visors.

[@bigpapa8152]

Good to know. I just started using the Honda cleaner, will keep it away from my visor from now on.

[@joncastile3248]

Good advice Kevin... I've been in the cleaning biz on and off my whole life. Another cheap way to clean bugs on your helmet for the soaking part is to use a paper towel. I find it soaks up and holds a lot of water. But try not to use a paper towel for the second step, unless you have no other option. Water and soaking time are your best friends for cleaning.

[@cmdr_stretchedguy]

Biggest issue here in Florida (on top of bugs) is the sand. Need a new visor and plastic painted/replacement due to the sand blasting from the higher speed roads.

[@1electrocutioner]

Pledge, I use it on the lexan/plexiglass windscreen on my airplane. So if it works there I don’t bat an eye to use it on my helmet!

[@glenmel78]

I just keep a thin pack of baby wipes in my tool pouch. Cleans my helmet visor and whatever else I may need to wipe.....

[@dougie1112am]

Same. For on the road baby wipes have great multiple uses.

[@USMColdCorps1]

Glen Melancon use pledge wipes instead

[@dougcorum8718]

I carry a small bottle of hydro peroxide in a spray bottle (Walmart). Watch the bugs bubble away, then wipe off. I usually follow up with the same spray polish I use on my bike. My screen does not yellow nor is the life shortened. Works great on the chrome too. An old biker told me that trick.

[@dadtrap]

I keep a small bottle of bug-slide in my saddlebags

[@USMColdCorps1]

Sorry to burst any bubbles, but Lemon Pledge and microfiber cloth. Pilots have been using it on super-expensive windscreens for decades. Also aids in bug removal. It will clean almost the entire bike.

[@iloveketo8916]

Hi Kevin. I've been using Plexus for about a year now. It's a great product. I actually got the tip on Plexus from you over a year ago. I use it on my helmet, my girlfriend's helmet and both our windshields. 2 thumbs up on this product!

[@johnclarke2814]

Any suggestions on existing scratches on face shields and or windshields. (I know you can never get them completely out)

[@chuckjeffcoat483]

I have been researching ceramic coating to fill in scratches. Good KZbin video on "Sweet Scoots" I think I will try on a old faceshield to see how well it works.

[@vheypreexa]

Thank you. What about road grime or grease? Ive got some on mine now and afriad to touch it.

[@johnsonjohnw74]

I use Z-Clear which also has a anti fog agent in it. To help during those sunny winter days up here in N.W. Indiana. If the roads are free of snow it's a good day to ride. Be safe this 2019 season, I like seeing all the new, and seasoned riders.

[@LITTLEBRAT775081]

best way as a car detailer . first clean visor with a nice window cleaner . then clay bar the visor . then apply think layer of car wax to visor . wait for it to become non transparent and when u push the wax with your finger it should pile up. then buff it off . it is now bug and rain proof. rain rolls off and it's ultra clean. when bugs hit it they wipe off with any napkin or hand . hope that helps . can explain more though if needed

[@lupos10x]

Yep water. That's it. Water and microfiber towel. That's it. good ol' water. Carry plexus and a little water, you're good.

[@free2chasehappy]

I recommend the Honda Goldwing or any Harley touring models. It's a big windshield that will protect you from bugs... with a motorcycle attached to them.

[@ae70gts]

i recomend a car of any kind its cheaper. lol.

[@SCwirlify]

You covered neither interior helmet sun-glasses, nor fog-deternet in-lays in the visor. You know what I mean. - Love this channel, tho! Keep it up!

[@marekstawicki8811]

Hey Kevin! Well, this is one of my sweet spots :) Fist: keeping the shield at home is one thing, and taking care of it on the way is totaly another (if you wanna do it really well). 1. at home: do it regularly, I am doing this instantly, but regularly is also good enough, if it's really often. Don't way till it's really messy or dirty. I clean it twice a day (before and after the ride), dometimes even 3 or more times! Because the less debris you have on the surface, the less micro scratches you will have after cleaning. And those scratches are the real pain in the... you know where at night! 2. on the road: I use watter, soap, and skin - yes, fingers to get all of those bugs and other stuff out of my shield. This is pretty commont on virtually any filling station and WC, under your fingers, you can easily feel if anything is still left on the shield surface, and you can apply gently "force" to get rid of them.

[@stephenyanacek1763]

Hello Kevin....just watched your new video on plexus plexiglass cleaner/polisher. Stuff looks awesome..at the moment I use to clean and polish my windshield novus1 cleaner polisher. Stuff works fantastic. What are your thoughts on this polisher compared to plexus? I'd love to here your comment. As always keep on riding and as a fellow biker I just wanna say thank you for your wonderful riding tips and great channel...stay safe out there 👍

[@joshuawade8319]

Kevin, I have a question/suggestion that might make for an interesting instructional video. I've recently brought my 03 Suzuki VL800 down to Ga for school; I've been riding a few years but still very novice even after the MSF course. One of the very small campus parking lots I'm allowed to park in can only be accessed by making a sharp right turn off of a narrow path into a steep incline, followed by another sharp right and decline. (It's equvillant to trying to do a u-turn up and then down a hill). I've done it a few times, but not smoothly. I can't figure out if I should try and make the turn in second gear with more speed, or shift down to first, drag my rear break, and throttle and clutch control to get up it. Do you have suggestions about how to navigate sharp, slow turns in confined spaces with different gradients that might exaggerate or tax the rules of safe, effective mc riding? I've seen your videos on turning from a stop and how to handle that when your on an incline, but I may need to rewatch it. Thanks for all the great content Josh.

[@brettcreech3490]

Plexus is a great product I've been using it for a while. Thanks for the video 😎

[@dridpa]

Kevin - I've been a glider pilot for many years - and those Plexiglas canopies are really expensive. Down the years a lot of pilots have found Pledge furniture polish to be the best medium for cleaning their canopies - and I us it on my MC windshield and helmet visor. Works great. Spray it on and buff with a micro fiber cloth Works great.

[@dabike]

Big fan of Plexus. Use it to give the plastics on my bike a cleaning after almost every ride. Not the cheapest solution out there. But works the best for me.

[@davejordan6636]

I like F-11 top coat for everything!!!!!

[@sworndefenders8440]

Kevin, Thanks for the video. I too use Plexus and love it. Have you ever tried the Rain X formulated for Plexiglas?

[@STho205]

Sand paper, brown public restroom paper towels, Go Jo and brillo pads.... Really cleans them off.

[@nonaubiz8939]

S Tho; Sure, they're good, but I recommend a sandblaster to get of the tough June bugs off and to get to those hard to reach places.

[@bryantchandler2925]

@@nonaubiz8939 It's great for under your fingernails too!

[@pattiethomas3207]

I love how you are just sitting here, waiting for new people to sign up! I love how you acknowledge the new people and praise the unique names! It's inspiring! I wish that everyone who watched your videos would sign up and be a supporting member. You offer such great training. Your selfless compassion for all riders is a gift to the riding community. If I could bankroll the MC Rider Academy, I would.

[@SuperAlexteddy]

Hi Kevin, i have never rode a motorcycle before and I’m 31, I just bought a 2004 Honda shadow with 29k miles from a friend that was moving out of state and couldn’t take it with him. I really want to thank you because I was planning on getting on that bike and figure it out as I go, but now I am going to go take some classes and try to develop my skills so I can be able to come back to my wife and kid safely every time I ride. 🍻

[@nunziopalazzolo7977]

You got a what a Toyota shadow i like to see that Toyota shadow lol

[@teetimeaz]

I use listerine. It works great and gets that foul bug taste out of my mouth!

[@BigMoeFo]

Haha 😆 Loved the graphics and sound effects!!! Got pretty warm this last Thursday and there was a sudden outburst of butterflies everywhere. Body parts all over my bike , visor and me!!!

[@tylerhiggins6722]

You were right. I got a can off Amazon per your suggestion on a previous video and it's incredible. Like new luster on wind shield and headlights.

[@67MercuryXR7]

Yeah, Plexus is the best! It’s the only thing I use on my helmet and windscreen. It’s expensive, but lasts forever. I bought two bottles a few years back, and still haven’t cracked open the second bottle.

[@bigpapa8152]

Started using Pro Honda spray cleaner and polish. Works amazing on bike, visor, and costs a fraction of what Plexus does.

[@JeJe11]

We've used Plexus for years! Leaves the best sheild against future splats! For really heavily encrusted areas, 50% water, 50% hydrogen peroxide first ... eats through the bug guts quickly with no damage to any part of your bike! Then follow with Plexus for that great shine and protection. I noticed your Amazon link doesn't include the 7 oz option of Plexus. Could you add that? Much friendlier size for my Softail Deluxe saddlebags! Thanks!

[@ashleyhill1832]

"bugs are water soluble" 😂

[@joewolters2399]

And delicious if you have enough chocolate.

[@mikemarthaller8789]

I note several comments from pilots about Pledge wax and the windscreen. I also use that technology on most of my 26 airplanes. THEN last year I tried Plexus on my Bike. WOW USING PLEDGE unless I ran clear water over it I found the wax attracted dust. ALSO when wipping the plastic always use a Non Circular pattern. Over time the micro scratches result in a pattern that kills vision when flying, Ridein into the Sun. Kevin, as a Christian have you considered how often you use the word "Hate" Thank you for your contribution to safety

[@porkchop10]

I keep a travel size bottle of eyeglass cleaner and a microfiber in my frunk. Clean my glasses before I ride, and hit the bugs on the visor and windscreen as needed.

[@conmaker9770]

Kevin, I have signed-up to pledge $3 monthly to your awesome effort through Patreon. I've received confirmation that the funds would be deducted from my bank account automatically. However, each time I attempt to log-in, Patreon fails to recognize my email. Obviously, that means I cannot access the Field Guide or Forums. Do you have contact info for an employee of Patreon that might help me solve this issue? Thank you so much.

[@michaelkelly7680]

I used Plexus for a long time, it works well, it just got too expensive. Then a buddy of mine gave me some Lucus Slick Mist fast and easy speed wax, from Walmart. Much cheaper than Plexus and works really well on everything. Plastic, chrome, wheels, everything and again, a lot cheaper.

[@paulrevere9071]

I have an Iridium visor. I use a fairly wet microfiber, let it sit for a bit, it wipes off most of the debris, then wipe dry with a fresh microfiber, or use a Blue Scott’s Shop towel to remove water marks. Those are way smoother than a Paper Towel.

[@trevorsams7608]

I would have to sacrifice at least two sets of underwear to carry that huge can in my FJR luggage on a 6,000 mile trip! Packing on a long road trip is as many of us know, an art. Clean underwear tops bugs! Good or bad I carry a mini pump spray with two drops of Dove and 10% rubbing alchol. Its never done my visors any harm and sure fixed bugs on tbe road. No bigger than your thumb.

[@renevanoyen3817]

The stock screen of my motorcycle had a really tiny "flyscreen" and the only thing it did great, was directing all flying insects towards my visor (and shoulders). Every hour or so I had to pull over and clean it. Since I have a bigger screen on the bike, everything stays pretty clean all day long. If I have to clean some dirt off, (at home) I get a piece of paper towel, soak it with a splash of hot water and with a few wipes, the visor/helmet is clean again. For on the road, I use "wet tissue wipes" (50 in a plastic box or so) which does the job also. Small enough to carry it under the saddle. Or cheaper, just a microfiber cloth and some spit.

[@zbikerkwki5120]

PLEASE address surface scratches! Is there any way to rid or minimize them? I’ve been so careful, but just bumped into my bike checking tires and dang it. The visors are so delicate to have cost $90+ Please advise!

[@adamwagner9476]

Plexus is the best for faceshields and windshields. I’ve been using plexus and have the same faceshield for over 3 years now without a single scratch...over 13,000 miles...same can of Plexus as well.

[@petekeener8943]

Kevin, I'll "one-up ya". Someone told me awhile back about using peroxide to clean my face-shield and windshield. Tried it and it's wonderful!! Not only cleaned it but took all the residue and everything off and leaves it crystal clear!! Just put it on a rag just like you're talking about with the water and a dry rag afterward. Proceeded to wipe down the whole bike with it and then moved on to wiping my car wind shield both inside and out and it wiped off all the build up residue that even Windex had left for years! Couldn't believe how crystal clear that turned out!! Now cleaning everything with peroxide!! It's cheap and I never could use up a bottle of it anyway and it's nothing but water and oxygen !! Give it a try and you'll be surprised.

[@richardmourdock2719]

"Bugs are water soluble." Never thought about it but that's true... and come to think of it, so are we!

[@kellymeier579]

Check out a product called Bugslide. This is a polymer product excellent for cleaning and polishing any surface on the bike & helmet including the windshield & visor. Once a surface is cleaned and treated subsequent cleaning is amazingly easy.

[@Bikerbug2020]

Kevin - Have you tried HydroSilex on the Helmet’s? I put some of that on my Schuberth and Shoei Lids, and they are really slick to the touch, I always use Plexus and keep a small can in my TopCase.

[@williamwintemberg]

If you can't see them you can't hit them! Safety Shield. So important and sometimes so forgotten.

[@hollydougherty8772]

When I'm on the road, I carry a wet microfiber cloth in a waterproof zip-lock bag for cleaning the bugs off my shield and a dry microfiber cloth in a separate zip-lock bag for polishing; no plexus needed..

[@jeffruebens8355]

I have used RainX since 2002. Keep it away from the pins for a pinlock extra shield. At gas stations, I get out my own clean microfiber cloth and use their windshield cleaner liquid if it does not smell terrible, or my own spit. If a really big bug hits my main view area, I will find a safe place to stop to clean it off before it dries.

[@garthhowe297]

Plexus seems to work well... I wish the fragrance was reduced... don't really like it in the confines of my helmet if I ride shortly after cleaning it.

[@ron5184]

I coat everything with F11. That stuff is awesome, I have an Ultra Limited and was a pain to wash and dry, with F11 I clean it with wet sham only now water hose. Everything slide right off. I carry a small bottle of Bug Slide for when I'm on the road for my wind shield and visor.

[@frednicnat76]

Plexus is the product to use! Period! If you don't have it your using the wrong stuff ! I carry a can in my bags ! I will never use anything else! It kinda smells good too ! Cheaper isn't always better.. well sometimes it is but I don't think so in this product.

[@EveryCitizen]

Baby wipes!! I have no idea of the long term impact to the plastic, but baby wipes work amazing, are disposable, easy to come by in small packages, and have multiple uses as far as bang for your buck on carrying a product with you on every ride.

[@BeaverDaveECV]

That was a good video but I was searching mostly to keep my visor from fogging up I have a modular and if I'm going any speed below 40 if fucks up and I have to lift the visor and open it. I might have to get a different helmet that would give better ventilation to my visor but I was hoping you would have a suggestion.

[@Medou12]

I might come late or double with that huge number of comments but there’s a grandma recipe that could be preventive cure of the helmet mask : a slice of potatoes. Indeed amidon that it contains is a natural cheep lube that prevents from fog and make the surface less “sticky”. Not smelly and fair with the planet. You don’t have to care of what kind of industrial component you might breathe along the ride as well! 😉 Thanks again for this good video and all the work done so far for riders. Take care.

[@JMeyer-bp9ir]

I'm driving a Suzuki gsxr 1000 and don't have a lot of packing space. A small bag of wet wipes does the trick if I'm on the road.

[@VHVDRAGON]

At home I grab a soft washcloth... with a tiny drop of dishwashing liquid. Wipe it off, then damp cloth to remove the soap. Dry and it's super clean... inside as ne out.

[@stephtraveler7378]

I just replace the shield once a year. They are $50 bucks and snap in. water and papertowels to clean it takes 30 seconds after each ride. Same with cleaning and oiling a chain. Some guys spend time doing it after every ride. I just replace it once a year. They are inexpensive wear parts and having them new once a year is great.

[@BNIC2413]

I"ve been using Plexus on my windscreen and lights for years. Glad I just saw this and now can use it on my visor too. Thank you.

[@kybourbonboy]

I carry a microfiber cloth that's been soaked and put into a ziplock bag and then I carry a separate dry microfiber cloth. So I can stop anywhere I want and clean my face shield or my windshield. We ran into some massive gnat infestation the other day and my face shield was just coated in no time. Fortunately all I had to do was pull over and wipe it off.

[@chuckjeffcoat483]

What is your opinion on ceramic coating on faceshield and windshield followed up with Plexus? Have used Plexus for years, always in my bag.

[@waltnovinger6431]

Great tip using the wet chamois, Kevin! Keep the chamois on the bike and use some of your hydration water to do the same thing on the road at a rest stop. I use Plexus on my visor and on my Shoei helmet as well. Keeps the helmet clean and shiny and helps it shed bugs easier. Keep up the good work and see you on the road!

[@garterter9970]

I use Lemon Pledge. Have used it for years with no issues.

[@ranchocopper]

Captain Richard’s Best. Go to their website. By far the most versatile cleaner I have EVER used. Safe on everything, paint, windshield, visor, etc. I love that it is safe for any surface. 👍🏼

[@SlingingLead]

I don't understand the people that go through the trouble to don a helmet only to choose one of those beanie half helmets. You might as well try and protect your noggin with a yarmulke. Unless you don't value your face and lower jaw, buy a full-face helmet and wear it.

[@badapple65]

I use RAIN-X on the shield and bugs come off very easy. However I do not know if Rain-X has any long term negative effect on plastic.

[@200xcBruce]

One thing if you have the inner shield pin lock do not use anything on inside that shield is soft and scratches right away. I use a product from Sumner labs called 210 is also a very good product.

[@ottobrewer9154]

FYI, if you have a sport bike and have less storage space, you can cut a microfiber cloth into a smaller piece and spray it with plexus and put in a zipper sandwich bag to put under rear seat.

[@vca1988]

Really good but STUPID expensive. A bottle BugSlide seems to go a little farther, but it’s pricey too.

[@__tim]

I've been using Zeiss Lens Wipes when away from home. Individual wipes about the size of a wet wipe you might get a a nice messy BBQ place.

[@Rikenglebert7558]

My shield tints as the conditions become brighter... I find this isn’t enough. I have found a thick layer of bugs helps keep the sun outta my eyes...

[@autumngreenleaf3390]

Thanks. I find a little water or spit and a soft rag works fine. That's how I roll. I used one of their products and it didn't work for me at all. I was using the solution to fill in scratches and it just didn't work even though I followed the directions. I never think I need to use a bunch of chemicals to clean. The harshest solution I use is soap and water to rinse. It doesn't stink afterward either.

[@rosskelly6441]

My friend and I drove around Lake Michigan last summer. After a day of riding the wind screens were covered in bug guts. My friend went in the motel, soaked a small towel with water then layer it over the wind screen while we went to dinner. After dinner he took the towel off and the bugs were ready to fall off with a wipe of the wet towel. He followed it up with a micro cloth and it looked perfect.

[@afterburner2869]

I once hit a pterodactyl while riding, what a mess. It flew right in front of me and splat! I wish I had known your tips then because cleanup would have been a piece of cake.

[@tikigod05]

Honda Polish does a great job too.

[@sandraleefuller]

QUESTION! Can baby wipes clean your visor or will it cause damage?

[@FNGMOTO]

Plexus works great. My wife and I are going on our longest ride since we started tomorrow. I’ll definitely be putting it in my back pack.

[@tonytripp8803]

Hi Kevin, I really enjoy watching your very informative videos. I am a 51 year old man that has suddenly purchased a Honda CBR250R. (my wife says mid life crisis, I say I just want to have some fun before I die... although I am happy with mid life crisis - although it doesn't feel like a crisis to me) I did research long and hard around the best bike for a starter and settled on the CBR250R. I did my upright 2 day course (Sydney AUS) last week and passed. I studied the rider rules and got my L's on Monday just gone. In AUS want-to-be riders need to attend a 2 day practical course and then pass a 45 question theory exam before they can obtain a Learners Permit. So since Monday I can legally ride my bike on the road. I am still trying to build up the courage to take my bike for a ride. I purchased the bike 3 weeks ago and my brother in law was kind enough to pick it up and ride it home for me. My major fear is cars and trucks. I do however seriously want to feel the freedom of riding. Am I being too cautious? I have spent countless hours watching yours and others presentations around safety, technique, road strategy etc... regards, Tony

[@khatdubell]

I just started riding a couple of months ago. Even after taking the MSF course, i started by riding around neighborhoods until I got used to the bike. I did that for a couple of days before taking it out on the road during non-busy times. I'm glad i did that, because the first couple of tuns i made went a bit wider than I wanted and i ended up in the wrong lane.

[@cliff8675]

Tony, I have been riding just over a year now (turning 53) after a 30 year drought from motorcycles. In my younger days I only rode 2 lane roads and rarely, a lightly traveled divided highway. It was relatively comfortable learning, far fewer cars / mile than where I live now. I restarted by riding around my neighborhood and local runs around town on smaller roads. A few weeks of that and I moved to commuting, on 'back roads' and after a couple of months I moved on to traveling on the beltway around the city (2-4 lanes per side, about 115-130 KPH) Trucks are a concern, but you have two gyroscopes under you helping keep the bike true. What little I know of Sydney (Google Earth) I would head out to the national parks around there and build time there. A CBR250R can run on and A or an M (my son had one, they are faster than they get credit for) But I would just "back road it" as often as possible. Fewer cars, better scenery. We are all cautious, it's our experience that some of us "run with the bulls" somewhat relaxed (no, I'm not completely relaxed around groups of large trucks or the odd electric car, Teselas are stealthy bastards). Enjoy your new found freedom, and remember, there are no motorcycle parking spots in front of the psychiatrist' office. Cliff.

[@tpv59]

Tony Tripp Hi Tony, Terry from Melbourne, Aus. 60 yrs old, been riding 45+ yrs. I have No problem riding anywhere in ALL riding conditions. My 20 cents, just ride around the 'back streets' and neighborhood gaining confidence, and when you feel comfortable, just venture out a bit more, and more and more. Soon enough you will be riding anywhere you want. Maybe a dumb thing to say, keep to the speed limits. You cannot go wrong. (speed camera's are EVERYWHERE here in Melbourne. EVERYWHERE.) Regards.

[@fredflintstone577]

I started riding 8 months with zero experience. I'm 53 years old and I absolutely love it. I didn't do any courses and I passed my riding test with zero demeits. I practiced a lot in parking lots especially the belt exercises created by Moto Jitsu. With full confidence on the bike I actually look for busy traffic. At Christmas I went in parking lots on purpose so I could work on maneuvering. I have zero fear of stupid cars. So work on your skill. Practice practice practice.

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Congratulations Tony. I’m thinking that’s a great starter bike. These folks gave smart advice. Practice always teaches well.

[@mikeca98]

Decided to get off the freeway this evening for a ride along the regional park...and #*&% SPLAT!

[@pmdinaz]

I pre treat with 3M plastic cleaner/polish (applied like wax) then it's warm water at home, or soft cloth with a little bottled water and comes away clean on the road.

[@garykussasky6612]

I have been using pledge in the spray bottle for three years now and it works really well it devolves bugs instantly and leaves a shiny wind screen...

[@MrDylanryan]

I was told baking soda and water. Baking soda I guess works for everything. Anyone know? I am afraid of trying it.

[@nealfeikema5161]

A couple of shield companies have suggested the best product for your shield or windshield is being out in the overnight dew.

[@stevehammel2535]

I use a wet/warm towel and drape it over the visor(removed from helmet) and then wash it off in the bathtub and then dry with a micro fiber towel at home... a hotel on the road

[@georgetimmons6077]

I used a plastic wax on my face shield, and now it is blurry...can't even ride it's so bad.

[@thejoekingroom]

Plexus is freakin awesome! Micro fiber cloth and not a scratch for 2 years and counting!

[@MikeDaily]

Way ahead of you on Plexus. Been using it for years and carry it with me.

[@randylucas9254]

I have used Plexus for over 10 years, only thing I use on my helmet face shield.

[@tomjamin4952]

It works! Plexus is a great product and doesn’t take very much.

[@TheGeorgiaGent]

Used Plexus for over 10 years. No problems. A little pricey but a can will last at least a year.

[@slamthevisor1334]

Where could I find a GoPro mount like yours? I like it! Thanks!

[@spetersonmusic]

I've been using Plexus for a few years now. Worth every penny.