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smitty1 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 15	windshields? 03/11/10 at 07:21:33 Have a 2007 S40 that came with a Suzuki windshield. It does nothing to cut the wind. Any one put any thing else on , also have a friend with a 2005 S40 who wants to put a windshield on, but she's 6' tall. What would be a good one for her?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: windshields? Reply #1 - 03/11/10 at 07:30:58 Yep, I have a national flyshield.
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wolfmrp Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 259 Portland Or	Re: windshields? Reply #2 - 03/11/10 at 07:34:16 Have you tried adjusting the position of the windshield? A small adjustment made a big difference on mine.
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Reply #3 - 03/11/10 at 07:37:21

I have a SlipStreamer Spitfire and it seems to do pretty well at deflecting the wind. It was easy to install. I had changed my '06 model from the drag bars to buckhorn style bars, but the mounting system is pretty versatile. I'm not sure about a 6' person, I'm only 5'2.

You can also check their application chart for all the ones that will fit, and maybe find a style you will like. Good luck.

http://slipstreamer.com/

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Reply #4 - 03/11/10 at 13:52:48

i wasnt able to change the oem fly screen with any handle bar mounted screen cause of the speakers and tach and oil temp gauge takin up too much handle bar. went with a falcon ss-32(slip streamer) fairing last year
MUCH better protection, the cost is wind reststance a good square yard of plexi out there decressed my highway peformance..
can do 80 wot but shes workin harder than b4...

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Reply #5 - 03/11/10 at 13:57:10

the last Savage I owned had a spitfire shield attached. I ended up removing it as it proved noisy as the deflected air kept being angled towards my face no matter how I adjusted it. The lack of air on my chest didn't make up for the irritation of air in my face.

I'm spot on 6' by the way, so a slightly taller person may not find the delection quite as irritating.

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Reply #6 - 03/11/10 at 14:25:13

I have a Road Chrome windshield. It cost $100. Its not a large windshield but it cuts the wind quite well. If the top of the windshield is even with the bridge of my nose, it deflects the wind up and over my head with has next to to no buffetting. If you friend sits on your bike, you could see if the windshield would adjust up to her height.

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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: windshields? Reply #7 - 03/11/10 at 15:03:48 I have a Memphis Fats 21" and I really like it. At first I only had it on in the cold weather but then decided that I like it all the time.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: windshields? Reply #8 - 03/11/10 at 15:41:45 I have a Rifle windshield that looks like Als Its 24 wide and a couple inches lower than his,I have always had a big windshield and wouldn't ride without one.
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Reply #9 - 03/11/10 at 19:49:34

I have a National Cycle Flyscreen -- 9" high, 9.75" wide. Takes enough wind off the body so you are not fighting to stay on at 70 mph.

I have a National Cycle Street Shield -- 17" high, 16.5" wide. For my 5'8" (5'9" in my boots!) I had it adjusted to keep the wind from my face, but not my scalp. Wind in the hair, or what's left of it.

For a 6'0" person you would probably want a 20" to 22" tall screen.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: windshields? Reply #10 - 03/11/10 at 20:19:55 National Flyscreen Two ways to reduce the wind noise and buffeting. Go big or go small. Off of the top of the windshield is a blast of air. It's rather thin, so go small and it will go under the helmet. Great in the summer
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Reply #11 - 03/12/10 at 06:50:31

I just put a Plexistar II on mine yesterday afternoon. It went on easy enough, about 15-20 min to mount, but I think I am going to need to either raise it or change the angle. Right now it does a great job of keeping the wind off my chest, but it now it seems like there is "wind hammer" banging on my forehead, just below my helmet. That's the results from the first day of riding, I'll try some adjustments this weekend and let you know how it comes out.

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Reply #12 - 03/12/10 at 07:32:06

Adjustment is real important - a windshield can make the air buffet to the head much wrose if it's not adjusted to send the air stream above it - at speed you can put your hand at the top of the windshield and follow the air flow back and get a pretty good feel for it - you can raise the windshield or just tilt it forward a little to make pretty big changes.

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Reply #13 - 03/12/10 at 07:59:22

I blew it,.....got this same one, looks cool, and good in nice weather, but I'm 6' and it sets 5" above the headlight,.....too much turbulent air in colder weather. I'll replace it next winter.

babyhog wrote on 03/11/10 at 07:37:21:

I have a SlipStreamer Spitfire and it seems to do pretty well at deflecting the wind. It was easy to install. I had changed my '06 model from the drag bars to buckhorn style bars, but the mounting system is pretty versatile. I'm not sure about a 6' person, I'm only 5'2.

http://slipstreamer.com/assets/images/S-06-450.jpg

You can also check their application chart for all the ones that will fit, and maybe find a style you will like. Good luck.

http://slipstreamer.com/

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Reply #14 - 03/12/10 at 15:38:21

I have a generic spitfire style shield that came with the bike. Not sure what size. Im 6'2" and had to raise it a couple inches higher and tilt it a couple inches back from where it was to keep the wind from hammering me in the face. Before adjustment it did very well keeping the wind off of my torso but my eyes would stream tears to keep from drying out. After the slight adjustment it's all gravy. No torso pressure, no crying eyes. Ineclipse has one like ALfromNH's and Ive ridden his bike. Its a nice windshield but Ineclipse is a bit shorter than I so adjustments would be merited. Either one would be your best bet IMO. Generics for both can be found new on ebay for $60-$120. Adjustment is the key.

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