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Message started by stevemillerster on 05/28/10 at 19:55:58

Title: Windshield
Post by stevemillerster on 05/28/10 at 19:55:58

I am considering getting a windshield for my o5 s40, I would like something that is tall enough to actually block some of the wind on my face, and don't want to spend a fortune, any ideas?

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by Skid Mark on 05/28/10 at 20:20:18

I had a Road hrome windshield on my s40. about $100 and easy to install. did the job and didn't look too bad either.

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/06/14/bikepics-1697906-800.jpg

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by Routy on 05/28/10 at 21:01:59

I made the big mistake of selecting a sheild in the nice warm weather last year. It was small and looked good too, and did the job in nice weather. But in the colder weather, it doesn't do anything. So, this winter I'll be buying again,......this time it will be for cold weather riding. I'm even thinking somewhat of a Faring type winsheild this time. Their around $200

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by ATLjan on 05/29/10 at 03:38:21

I bought my bike with a Suzuki windshield on it but I wanted more coverage and installed a plexifairing. 6k later I like it a lot... especially the fact that it provides protection for my hands.

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by Tanker2Biker on 05/29/10 at 03:42:50

I got a National Cycle PlexiStar II off eBay for $50 that I have been very happy with.

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by EJID on 05/29/10 at 07:44:46

I installed a Memphis Shades "Slim" this last winter and am pleased with it. I got it off ebay for $.99 plus $20 shipping and that didn't include the mounting kit (another $35 off ebay w/shipping) for a total of $55.99. (Brand new retail is $274 for the setup as per the MemphisShades website.)

The 15" slim doesn't cover too much and works good in the warm weather, but if I were the type to ride in cold weather all I have to do is switch shields and still use the same mounting kit. (the shields are on ebay all the time, be careful though it's hard to catch a mounting kit for less than about $75)

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/03/26/bikepics-1935720-full.jpg

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by Paladin. on 05/29/10 at 08:53:03

Weather whether wind.

City ride, naked except in winter

http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/cycle/N2530?
Freeway the Flyscreen keeps wind in the face -- but holds some of the wind force to trying pushing the bike off.

http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/StreetShield.shtml
Touring and city winter -- pushes just back just the face and keeps the icy fingers under the collar.

http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/Classic.shtml
If cold touring or freezing city winter -- which I do not need if -- would keep wind against head (instead of just the face) and wind against handing.

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I run three windscreens depending on whether/weather and would have the fourth if I needed more protection.

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by bill67 on 05/29/10 at 09:17:54

I've always used a full size windshield and I just added lowers to it,It make it nice and relaxed not have the wind trying to knock you off the bike.Rifle windshield and lowers.

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by babyhog on 05/30/10 at 16:37:58

This is about the best pic I can find of my windshield. Its a SlipStreamer SpitFire. I wouldn't recommend it if you are very tall. I like it, but I'm only 5'2. The top of it is almost at eye level. Sometimes I look over it, sometimes I look through it. It did install easy, and it was a huge help during colder weather. Just thought I'd comment in case you had looked at these.
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/Scavenger%20Hunt/PIC-0648.jpg

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by verslagen1 on 05/30/10 at 17:03:41

Fleabay, and be patient

1st thing to do is figure out how big you need it.

take a friend with a level eye not the one who couldn't hang a picture in a barn.
sit on your bike, about as upright as you can
place a yard stick on top of the head light and measure to your eye height.
subtract an inch for clearance around the light, that's how tall your windshield should be.
when mounted, you should be able to look over it to see the road.
when you mount it, several things will come into play, how high it sits at what angle to the ground. These will affect how the wind hits you at various speeds.
generally, you got to avoid the wind coming off the top of the windshield hitting you in the face or the top of the helmet, this will cause head bobble at high speed.
personally, I use the national fly screen. the turbulence hits you in the chest and provides a nice breeze into the helmet. No head bobble.

Title: Re: Windshield
Post by WD on 05/30/10 at 18:35:43

You want to look OVER a bike windshield, never through it. Inclement weather, night time and/or the within a couple of hours of install and riding haze really foul up your vision. And oncoming headlights or streetlights just amplify the problem.

If you buy a bar mount windshield, install it as close to straight up as you can get it without compromising the cheesy (ultra fragile) stock plastic headlight bucket. Shields were designed to run 90 degrees to the ground.

If you buy a fork mount shield, run it angled as far forward as the mounting slots will allow. If you don't it is quite common for the wind over the top to try and rip your helmet off.

Can't find the right one in a catalog? No worries, go to your "friendly" neighborhood HD shop and buy one for a Sportster. As long as you get one that mounts to the bars, you'd think it was tailor made for the Savage. Peel off the decal, mount it up, adjust to suit and away you go. Pricey, but they do tend to have a better anti-scratch coating than most of the aftermarket models. Just don't mention it is for a metric, watching full grown brand whores cry is nauseating.

And if you run apehanger bars, don't run a windshield.