Need a new wind shield...

[Motza]

What is new on the market for windshields, I'm not happy with my BRP 25" touring version anymore, too much head buffeting. :helpsmilie:

[Arthur---Mexico]

Whatever windshield you decide to purchase stay away from any product made be Marcel July. He's not an honest dealer/manufacturer.

[SpyderAnn01]

I had a California Scientific on my GS and really liked it.

[napper39]

i have a c baley and like it.

[Firefly]

Whatever windshield you decide to purchase stay away from any product made be Marcel July. He's not an honest dealer/manufacturer.

:agree:

Although F1 apparently was sold to a new owner -- but I still wouldn't buy from them--- not just because of the previous dishonest dealings by Marcel --- but because their materials are not DOT certified.

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Motza ---- how tall are you? do you have handlebar risers?

Something with adjustment to it is a good way to go....

Two options are:

CHAD-- which you used to be able to get from ESI --- but I'm not sure if you have to go through Custom Dynamics now or not??

The other option is the MadStad -- just do a google for them.

Those 'Laminar' type lips that you can stick on like the photo shown can help a lot too!

[WackyDan]

These look interesting and can be found at http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4514/698/ I have an MRO on my Guzzi and Tuono. They both work very well. So I might try it on the Spyder too.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/ezimagecatalogue/catalogue/variations/9556-425x350.jpg

I've looked at those too... They only add 1.5" to the windshield... They are not terribly expensive so I might try one.

***But, I'm going to try one of these first before I drill any holes in my windshield..... http://shop.touratech.se/SE/Catalog/universaltillbehor/komfortutrustning/01-040-1390-0.html They make them in some different sizes and shapes. Expensive, but the guy from TricLED has one and it seems to work.

http://shop.touratech.se/resizer/resizer.php?i=01-040-1390-0_1.jpg&w=600

[Lamonster]

:agree:

Although F1 apparently was sold to a new owner -- but I still wouldn't buy from them--- not just because of the previous dishonest dealings by Marcel --- but because their materials are not DOT certified.

If you go to his website he says he never sold it to anyone and I did some googling and near as I can tell that Jim guy is most likely Marcel or someone doing work for him. We swapped a few PM's and I had the same run around with "Jim" as I did with Marcel that got him kicked off this site in the first place. He's not Welcome here nor are any of his employees under any username.nojoke
http://www.boatscreen.com/ENTER_PAGEx.htm

[kml354]

I didn't like the buffeting on my BRP 25", at 80 mph it was horrible.
I added the Laminar Lip to mine. In order for it to stay on don't trust the dual lock pads. I drilled 4 holes and used nylon bolts and nuts to hold in place. I still look over everything, NO buffeting at all. Worth the money as far as I'm concerned. I already had trimmed the windshield in order for the up and out mirror extensions to fit. JMHO.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn73/kml354/DSC_0004.jpg?t=1289052783
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn73/kml354/DSC_0003.jpg?t=1289052652

[aka1004]

These look interesting and can be found at http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4514/698/ I have an MRO on my Guzzi and Tuono. They both work very well. So I might try it on the Spyder too.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/ezimagecatalogue/catalogue/variations/9556-425x350.jpg

Plz plz post a review if u do get these. If this one gets most of wind off my face and can be adjusted from ryding position, my dependency on f1 windshield will be finally over. I can live with little head buffeting.
They also had a sliding shield that may work also.

[tatt2r]

As most people know I don't like big windshield ( uncut toenails) but I have to say the Chad from esi products is cool my girlfriend has one on her Spyder and to be honest after my 3760 mile ride between bugs and rain I considered buying one it nice because you can adjust it to your liking .... Also my girl dee is windshield girl on esi website :2thumbs:

[Firefly]

If you go to his website he says he never sold it to anyone and I did some googling and near as I can tell that Jim guy is most likely Marcel or someone doing work for him. We swapped a few PM's and I had the same run around with "Jim" as I did with Marcel that got him kicked off this site in the first place. He's not Welcome here nor are any of his employees under any username.nojoke
http://www.boatscreen.com/ENTER_PAGEx.htm


Unreal----- always some crazy story with that company.

Modern day snake-oil salesman.

[Sarge707]

I love my Cal Sci Ex Large because it does a good job, lets cooling air through the center and is not a hugh sail. Look great OMHO!!


http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Spyder/spyder2.jpg

[Some Guy]

I have a CHAD and really like it...once I trimmed off the upper edges. The bracket makes it easily adjustable plus it gives you more places to mount stuff...like GPS, MP3, etc.
:thumbup:

[Lamonster]

:agree:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6&pictureid=2210

[Dragonrider]

I can't say enough positive things about the Madstad mounting system - now improved. I had one on my RS, and used a couple of different shields - including Mark's 22". He now has a 26" to add to consideration.

In all cases, I was able to dial the buffeting out, and keep milage up. A good product will worth the price and consideration.

[ataDude]

Hey, Bud.

I tried one of those a couple of years ago and found it totally worthless. Sold it within a week.

It was made from very thin plastic (IMHO) and the air foil provided no additional reduction of buffeting that I could detect.

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These look interesting and can be found at http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4514/698/ I have an MRO on my Guzzi and Tuono. They both work very well. So I might try it on the Spyder too.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/ezimagecatalogue/catalogue/variations/9556-425x350.jpg

[Motza]

:agree:

Although F1 apparently was sold to a new owner -- but I still wouldn't buy from them--- not just because of the previous dishonest dealings by Marcel --- but because their materials are not DOT certified.

--------------------

Motza ---- how tall are you? do you have handlebar risers?

Something with adjustment to it is a good way to go....

Two options are:

CHAD-- which you used to be able to get from ESI --- but I'm not sure if you have to go through Custom Dynamics now or not??

The other option is the MadStad -- just do a google for them.

Those 'Laminar' type lips that you can stick on like the photo shown can help a lot too!


Thanks, I am 5'10", with a 3" riser...

My wife says she's fine with that...
I would like a larger riser...:roflblack:

[Some Guy]

5'10", 3" riser...my wife says she's find with that...:roflblack:

Tweezers?

:roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

[effgjamis]

It so happens that I have a Madstad shield for the RS spyder.
Needless to say, I have had no head buffeting at crusing speed or at performance test speed.

[aka1004]

These look interesting and can be found at http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4514/698/ I have an MRO on my Guzzi and Tuono. They both work very well. So I might try it on the Spyder too.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/ezimagecatalogue/catalogue/variations/9556-425x350.jpg


Hey, Bud.

I tried one of those a couple of years ago and found it totally worthless. Sold it within a week.

It was made from very thin plastic (IMHO) and the air foil provided no additional reduction of buffeting that I could detect.

.

Krap!!!
I guess f1 will be making my next slider... For now

[ataDude]

Krap!!!
I guess f1 will be making my next slider... For now

Well, now... I have some bad news for you there, too. Remember this pic? That's an F1 slider shield after a brick was dropped on it from five feet. A good rock or bolt coming at you from the car/truck ahead will do the same, IMHO. I was called all sorts of names by the Marcel aficionados at the time for posting and discussing this.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=19&pictureid=1190

[aka1004]

Well, now... I have some bad news for you there, too. Remember this pic? That's an F1 slider shield after a brick was dropped on it from five feet. A good rock or bolt coming at you from the car/truck ahead will do the same, IMHO. I was called all sorts of names by the Marcel aficionados at the time for posting and discussing this.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=19&pictureid=1190

I know his or f1 windshield is not the best quality out there but Marcel had the right windshield for me. It was small enough and gave me just enough protection when it was extended. A full size windshield just was not right for me and despite of all the krap, i am sure people who bought slider from him had purchased his slider for the same reason.

[aka1004]

Was just wondering what could coach of Hawaii have said to make this game winnable for them against Boise.....

[SSG Bean]

I just changed mine today. I had the largest Cal Sci, which I liked until I replaced my bars. After replacing my bars, I have a more upright position. My head was being blasted by the wind again, so I went with the Madstad 24". I went riding for a couple miles on a couple different interstates: one that runs north/south and the other going east/west. I had quite a cross wind out of the southwest on the east/west road, but it was not too bad. On the other interstate, my ride was fairly quiet and turbulance free. I am quite pleased with how it performed. I did have to mess with the adjustment a bit, but I think I'm pretty close to the sweet spot.

[Motza]

I've looked at those too... They only add 1.5" to the windshield... They are not terribly expensive so I might try one.

***But, I'm going to try one of these first before I drill any holes in my windshield..... http://shop.touratech.se/SE/Catalog/universaltillbehor/komfortutrustning/01-040-1390-0.html They make them in some different sizes and shapes. Expensive, but the guy from TricLED has one and it seems to work.

http://shop.touratech.se/resizer/resizer.php?i=01-040-1390-0_1.jpg&w=600
Did you try this one yet?

[mdr]

Madstad has worked best for me. The F1's (large and xl) created terrible buffeting, and I found the company to be a nightmare. I would never order from them again. The owner of Madstad is great--very consumer-friendly. As others have mentioned, it was a bit challenging to make adjustments at first, but once I figured it out I could make changes pretty quickly. I now have it locked it in the sweet spot and have almost no buffeting up to 80 mph.

[Motza]

Madstad has worked best for me. The F1's (large and xl) created terrible buffeting, and I found the company to be a nightmare. I would never order from them again. The owner of Madstad is great--very consumer-friendly. As others have mentioned, it was a bit challenging to make adjustments at first, but once I figured it out I could make changes pretty quickly. I now have it locked it in the sweet spot and have almost no buffeting up to 80 mph.


I wonder if I can convert my BRP 25" touring windshield and pair it up with the Madstad bracket system. This way I wouldn't have to spend more $ for a new windshied.
What do you think, is that workable? :dontknow:

[WackyDan]

Did you try this one yet?

Nope... have to order yet... Other things to take care of here at home for now... Several models of that, and most have locks so no one can take them off your main shield.

[SSG Bean]

I wonder if I can convert my BRP 25" touring windshield and pair it up with the Madstad bracket system. This way I wouldn't have to spend more $ for a new windshied.
What do you think, is that workable? :dontknow:


I've seen another poster on here that did just that. There are directions that come with the bracket on how to make a drilling template, so you shouldn't have a problem with hole placement.

[effgjamis]

since I have an RT and no longer have my RS, I will have soon the madstead complete setup to sell.. as I said before it worked great for me.