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I don't know how everyone deals with that, but here is my story... Past and present.
For years, I had been riding with Fog City permanent insert which was glued to the inside of my visor. It worked pretty well most of the time, however this approach had a few flaws. First, the insert itself ever so slightly distorts the view - sort of like a lens, but barely noticeable. Second, the insert invariably rubs against the upper edge of helmet as you open and close the visor, and in the exact area where your eyes are looking through the visor. So, over time, this area becomes a bit scratched. Third, on really cold and humid days, somehow moisture gets in between the insert and the visor and starts fogging inside, starting from the lower part of the visor, and gradually disappears as you ride at speed. There seemed to be no cracks in the seal provided by a special glue on the insert, but it would happen on occasion. So, I lived with these minor annoyances, but avoided fogging most of the time, and didn't have to worry - just flip the visor and go, and not afraid to breath at a stop light. I guess over the years the three conditions I mentioned deteriorated enough. A couple of years ago, I got rid of the insert, and decided to get by without it.
The simplest way is of course to crack the visor open at a stop light/slow speed to prevent fogging, and close it as you pick up speed. A bit annoying, but works pretty well. I tried a couple of sprays/liquids specifically designed to prevent fogging. One came in a spray, and another one was military grade liquid in a small bottle. The spray was terrible - very marginal results. Spray on the visor. it foams, and then you buff it up. The military grade liquid worked noticeably better. I even used it on my ski goggles. A drop of liquid on visor/goggles, then buff it up. It doesn't remove fogging completely, but reduces it significantly and noticeably.
Then, I read somewhere that a drop of liquid hand soap works the best. I used it many times by now, and found this to be the best solution, easily available, and free. I literally put a drop of a hand soap on a small piece of paper towel, and smudge it all over the inside of my visor. Let it dry for a few minutes, and then buff it up with a soft cloth until the visor is completely clean. It reduces fogging at least as good if not better than the military grade liquid, and lasts for many hours.
Oh, I did try breath guards in the past. They are pretty effective, but still leak some breathing out, so the visor still fogs up a little. Also, putting the helmet on with a breath guard may be a bit annoying.
So, how does everyone deal with this issue? Aside from stopping to breath altogether, LOL
For years, I had been riding with Fog City permanent insert which was glued to the inside of my visor. It worked pretty well most of the time, however this approach had a few flaws. First, the insert itself ever so slightly distorts the view - sort of like a lens, but barely noticeable. Second, the insert invariably rubs against the upper edge of helmet as you open and close the visor, and in the exact area where your eyes are looking through the visor. So, over time, this area becomes a bit scratched. Third, on really cold and humid days, somehow moisture gets in between the insert and the visor and starts fogging inside, starting from the lower part of the visor, and gradually disappears as you ride at speed. There seemed to be no cracks in the seal provided by a special glue on the insert, but it would happen on occasion. So, I lived with these minor annoyances, but avoided fogging most of the time, and didn't have to worry - just flip the visor and go, and not afraid to breath at a stop light. I guess over the years the three conditions I mentioned deteriorated enough. A couple of years ago, I got rid of the insert, and decided to get by without it.
The simplest way is of course to crack the visor open at a stop light/slow speed to prevent fogging, and close it as you pick up speed. A bit annoying, but works pretty well. I tried a couple of sprays/liquids specifically designed to prevent fogging. One came in a spray, and another one was military grade liquid in a small bottle. The spray was terrible - very marginal results. Spray on the visor. it foams, and then you buff it up. The military grade liquid worked noticeably better. I even used it on my ski goggles. A drop of liquid on visor/goggles, then buff it up. It doesn't remove fogging completely, but reduces it significantly and noticeably.
Then, I read somewhere that a drop of liquid hand soap works the best. I used it many times by now, and found this to be the best solution, easily available, and free. I literally put a drop of a hand soap on a small piece of paper towel, and smudge it all over the inside of my visor. Let it dry for a few minutes, and then buff it up with a soft cloth until the visor is completely clean. It reduces fogging at least as good if not better than the military grade liquid, and lasts for many hours.
Oh, I did try breath guards in the past. They are pretty effective, but still leak some breathing out, so the visor still fogs up a little. Also, putting the helmet on with a breath guard may be a bit annoying.
So, how does everyone deal with this issue? Aside from stopping to breath altogether, LOL
Had to take the DR650 out for that trip!
even the crack open then close visor method wasn't working. especially in 40 degree temps. @ least with the insert so far I don't have 2 do that. Tried the wipes, tried the spray, nothing works as well as the insert. I was even considering one of those snow mobile helmets for fall riding it was getting on my damn nerves that bad! 
