Tested: Frank Industries Clear Advantage Visor



The CAV is attached proudly to our EVS Takt helmet. (Click for a larger version.)

Over the years we have seen riders deal with the elements in a number of ways.  Before a mud race you can find mechanics feverishly placing foam all over the bike to fill gaps where mud could fill in, taping up electrical components, and changing to solid disc brakes that won’t fill up with mud, etc,.  That’s all good for the bike, but what is the most important issue when it comes to riding though?  You have to be able to see!




Mike Alessi
Mike Alessi definitely felt the need to wear his Frank Industries Clear Advantage Visor in the Southwick sand!

That’s where the Frank Industries Clear Advantage Visor comes in.  This very simple yet very effective design can be the one item that ensures you finish a moto.  History has shown riders using pieces of cardboard or an extra goggle lens attached with duct tape to the end of the visor to aid in the deflection of roost and mud.  The Clear Advantage Visor solves the problem of having to jury-rig something to your visor by simply drilling two small holes into your visor (not your helmet) and attaching the CAV with a simple and lightweight plastic nut and bolt.  I did this at the track and it took me all of about three minutes to install.  On the track, I knew I needed to put the CAV to the test, so I had to do what I normally do not enjoy, getting roosted.  Fortunately for me, there happened to be a few factory riders on the track, so being the true tester I am, I pulled in right behind Josh Hill in a sloppy corner, and he roosted me good!  One thing I can say though, as I was being pelted by a factory YZ250F, the CAV did exactly what it was supposed to, it protected my face from being pelted and left my goggles clear.  I wish I could say the same for my upper body, which is still recovering from the abuse. The Clear Advantage Visor is not a must-have item, but it is certainly an item that does what it is supposed to if the need should ever arise.

Suggested retail is $15.00. Not the cheapest solution when compared to the $6.00 or $7.00 goggle lens alternative, but it’s also much thicker and sturdier (a consideration when the mud gets really heavy. Also, if taken care of, we’d guess that you’d get several races worth of use out of the Clear Advantage before it gets too scratched up.



 Frank Industries Clear Advantage Visor This one is all packaged up and ready for you to pick up.

For more information about the Clear Advantage Visor, you can visit: www.frankind.com.

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