Mod to Cal Sci windshield mounting

[CTAC]

The XL still wasn't tall enough for my needs, so I fashioned some brackets and moved it up another 1-3/4". Perfect height now.
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Sorry for the sideways photo

[McRuss]

How tall are you?? You must be looking through it! I ordered a medium, hope it isn't too small; won't know until I install it on May 3rd! I want to look well over mine.

[CTAC]

Yes, looking through it now. Really helps with wind noise.

[nchangin]

It looks great! Very clean looking. CTAC may I ask how tall you are? I have the Large size, have not installed it yet. I'm about 5'11 - 6'0 but severe atrophy of hindside.

[CTAC]

It looks great! Very clean looking. CTAC may I ask how tall you are? I have the Large size, have not installed it yet. I'm about 5'11 - 6'0 but severe atrophy of hindside.

I am right at your height but long-waisted. I ride 2-up a lot and hearing my partner via the Bluetooth helmets is very important to me. I cannot wear my hearing aids while I ride so anything that knocks down wind noise improves my ability to hear conversation. Looking through a windshield isn't a problem at all to me and the Ryker's engine is plenty loud as it is.

[Tslepebull]

How tall are you?? You must be looking through it! I ordered a medium, hope it isn't too small; won't know until I install it on May 3rd! I want to look well over mine.

I am 6' and have a 34" inseam so I am a little short wasted, I am also gluteus Maximus challenged. At my height and leg length I was between the small and medium on the CalSci chart. I chose the medium so that I could look over it. I have tried hunkering down behind the shield and looked through to see if that changed the sound and I could not detect any change. I am happy with the medium but everybody needs to make their own decision. Here is a photo for reference.

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[nchangin]

Is the front storage bin accessible with the shield on?

[Tslepebull]

Trunk is still accessible. There is an arch cut in the bottom of the shield

[CTAC]

The handlebars have to be perfectly straight for the storage bin lid to open in the normal mounting position. With it raised, it is no issue. Regarding the sound level, maybe be it is my helmet or some other factor... but at highway speed, there is a huge difference in wind noise being fully exposed verses the windshield at near the top of my head.

[McRuss]

Thanks for the info. I too am short waisted and wasn't sure which size to get; my medium came today (about 3 weeks in advance of my Rally!) and your photo leads me to believe the medium is right for me. It also looks like the lower part of the screen shields your hands some. That true?

[Tslepebull]

Thanks for the info. I too am short waisted and wasn't sure which size to get; my medium came today (about 3 weeks in advance of my Rally!) and your photo leads me to believe the medium is right for me. It also looks like the lower part of the screen shields your hands some. That true?

Lower CalSci shield does reduce wind on torso. I have not noticed much effect on my hands. However word is that the accessory wind deflectors for the Rally hand guards do a fantastic job. I will likely purchase the deflectors soon but may wait until the fall to install them. It is almost time for vented gloves. I did notice this morning that the Medium shield reduces cold wind on my neck. I didn't use my neck wrap this morning and even at 48 F it was comfortable ride to the office.