So, I normally ride in a skid lid (no visor) and when I started night riding in a full face the amount of light my visor blocked drove me nuts. So **[I took the visor off](https://nsmb.com/articles/seasonal-death-vanity/)**. That looked stupid but worked really well.
With the 7iDP having the fixed chin bar I decided to play with mounting the light on the side (you’ll see in some of the photos it’s a strap on helmet mount not a stick-on GoPro base) so I wouldn’t be constantly taking the visor on and off. What started an an exercise in vanity was love at first ride: reduction in weird shadows, better visibility on foggy/cloudy/steamy nights, and for whatever reason it feels lighter than having the light up top. Recommend trying it!
July 27, 2020, 1:13 p.m. - Andrew Major
So, I normally ride in a skid lid (no visor) and when I started night riding in a full face the amount of light my visor blocked drove me nuts. So **[I took the visor off](https://nsmb.com/articles/seasonal-death-vanity/)**. That looked stupid but worked really well. With the 7iDP having the fixed chin bar I decided to play with mounting the light on the side (you’ll see in some of the photos it’s a strap on helmet mount not a stick-on GoPro base) so I wouldn’t be constantly taking the visor on and off. What started an an exercise in vanity was love at first ride: reduction in weird shadows, better visibility on foggy/cloudy/steamy nights, and for whatever reason it feels lighter than having the light up top. Recommend trying it!