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Message started by Trippah on 09/09/05 at 20:58:58

Title: windshield
Post by Trippah on 09/09/05 at 20:58:58

OK- it's almost that time, or temperature..what brands of windshields/windscreen do you riders have. Fall is looking a bit cold up here in the Northeast, as usual. I would like to extend the riding season, thanks in advance for your comments. Does Suzuki have it's own line? I have seen several peple mention Memphis slim.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by babbalou on 09/09/05 at 22:05:57

Suzuki has one for the S40/Savage on their website for $124.95 but you can beat that. I got a Maier last year for 1/2 that much. National Cycle is very popular also & reasonably priced. I'm not that familier with Memphis Slim but I'll check out their website. Sure helps on cold days. Mine's going back on in November.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Reelthing on 09/09/05 at 22:09:51

Twin Memphis Shades hellcats here

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Deb on 09/10/05 at 00:46:32

I have a suzuki windshield on my bike I like it very much.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/10/05 at 02:56:55

I bought a new (factory second) National Cycle Flyscreen last year on ebay for about $35.00 + shipping ... several LS owners here on the Board have 'em and I always liked the look ... small shield on a small Bike; proportional. Well m/c Ridin' friends guffawed when they saw it on the Bike sayin' that it wasn't gonna do much good ... happy to report that I love it! Being a small guy, it's perfect ... I look over it, it keeps a significant amount of wind pressure off of my upper chest/arms, I still have face-to-wind factor ... and I haven't eaten one bug all summer! Several times I've spotted incoming rounds ... they get caught in the little shield's slipstream and over my head they go!

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Paula71 on 09/10/05 at 12:53:46

I have the Suzuki custom sport shield, keeps the wind off lower body, not the head. I have to wear helmet face shield or be target of incoming once in a while. Bumblebees hit hard! I am ready for a taller windshield for fall riding. Still looking.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by patj197 on 09/10/05 at 13:07:21

I'm using a 15" Memphis slim and I love it! It is quick detatch so you don't have to use it all year, but I'm so happy with it I leave it on. It helped the head buffeting a lot. I had the Suzuki sport shield and I thought it was too small.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Trippah on 09/10/05 at 16:10:27

Thanks for the responses so far, I think I'm leaning towards protection versus appearance- BUT, the quick dtech for the Summer sounds like it would be the way to go. ;) Was watching a tv show featuring corbin seats- they started talking heated seats...I'm thinking for a twenty minute commute, would it take 10 minutes to warm up? Well, more windshild research first.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/10/05 at 19:33:33

Personally, I don't care which seat you have on your bike... a sheepskin cover makes it less sweaty in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Trippah on 09/15/05 at 17:13:21

More on windshields..Does anyone out there have experience with slipstreamers Enterprise S00-c Clear.It is wide enough to protect the hands, allowing I hope for the use of thinner gloves in Fall/early winter. The almost local Yammy dealer quotes @175. which is a lot of money, well a little more then the Memphis slims..Whattya think??

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Karen627 on 09/15/05 at 17:29:58

Hi, Trippah. I'm not familiar with Slipstreamers windshields, but I just ordered the Memphis Shades Pop Top (I got the gradient black, but they have other colors, along with "solar", which appears to be clear).

It's not too big for the bike, and I think it might be just tall enough to protect me from the wind, but short enough that I can see over it. And it's got the quick change hardware, so it should come off easily when I want it to.

http://www.accessoryinternational.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/PUMEP5511.jpg

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Reelthing on 09/15/05 at 19:34:24

Trippah wrote:

Did you check the one lancer has in the marketplace? - looks big enough

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Wolfie on 09/28/05 at 21:19:04

I'm not sure which model it is but my wife runs a cheap SlipStreamer on her thumper. It came on the bike when purchased used. This one does nothing to protect the hands from cold wind but otherwise does what its supposed to do. Since it is fully adjustable we had a great time (more like >:( ) finding the sweet spot that allows her to see over the windshield and not get her head in the turbulence. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by WD on 09/28/05 at 21:42:17

I tried a Maier on my Savage a few years ago. It's now on a little CL-100 Honda. :) Works good on the Honda.

I run a Memphis Shades Big Shot on the Vulcan. I don't like it. Lot of wind comes up from underneath and tries to stuff my beard up my nose... >:(

Lisa had a Pop Top on her Intruder, she loved the shield. But her bike fell over and the shield shattered.

Get a four point mounted shield if you decide to run one. Quick detach or permanent mount. Either way, it will be more stable than a purely bar mounted unit.
-WD

Title: Re: windshield
Post by lancer on 09/29/05 at 06:53:28

I have a Memphis Shades that I have put up for sale. I think it was the Santa Fe model. It gives very good coverage, including the hand grip area. The mounting hardware is first rate. The original retail was in the $179 range.
Take a look in the "marketplace", it is priced at just $75 + shp.

I have a new smaller sportier looking windshield that I want to use now.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Susan on 09/29/05 at 08:42:35

I have the Memphis Shades Memphis Slims and it works great for me but the key thing about a windshield is buying one that works for you given your height. Some of them are adjustable and work for people of different heights. If the one you buy is too far off you won't be able to adjust it for a comfortable ride.

Here is a link that describes how a windshield should be adjusted:

http://www.memphisshades.com/products.shtml

Here's mine:

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-223086.jpg

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Trippah on 09/29/05 at 18:11:35

hi- thanks for all the thoughts..I picked up the slipstreamer today and will try mounting it this weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to give a report on its good & bad points (assuming mounting it is a good point and easily done :D) I am a little worried that my desire to protect the hands might have led me to too large a screen. For all you memphis shades folks..thats what the dealer was showing me at first, until i explained the hands thing. He said "haven't ever ordered one (a slipstreamer) yet, will be interested in seeing it. AAARRg. If i get it on the bike, i'll try and post a photo. As it happened, we were experiencing 50 mph wind gusts that knocked over trees at the exact time I picked up the windshield. (northeastern CT/12:50 Lunch time). Almost dragged me accross the parking lot carrying the shipping carton to my car!! I am a little nervous... happy riding everyone.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Trippah on 09/29/05 at 18:16:36

It's me again. As a side issue, did those of you with a windshield find that it makes the engine noise a lot louder when you put the screen on? I was amazed (I don't know why though) on how much more I hear the engine just by moving my legs away from the tank, I was listening to hear if I could the chirping other's are posting about on this forum.

Title: Re: windshield
Post by paulchristi on 09/29/05 at 19:23:15

I recently installed a National Cycles "Dakota" 3.0 mm windshield that I purchased directly from the www.nationalcycle.com website.

The service was great, the installation easy, the price cheap (less than $130 including shipping) and best of all it looks great and works like a dream.

Paul Christiansen
Hammong, OR

Title: Re: windshield
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/30/05 at 05:58:46

Trippah wrote:

I didn't notice that. The noise level seems about the same with or without the shield to me.