Madstad windshield

[pathfinderjoe]

I need to replace my F1 windshield that I bought in 2009. The company that made the F1 was owned by a guy down in Florida by the name of Marcel. I can't find the company on the web so I'm assuming he has gone out of business. Too bad - I liked my F1. I'm considering buying a Madstad and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance!!

[08 se5]

i have an 08 gs se5 with a 20" windshield with the robo brackets. the adjustability is amazing and the metal plate that replaces the stock shield could be used to mount a garmin, etc. the group from mastad was very easy to work with. imho you wont be dissapointed.

[Joel]

I agree, I have the Madstad on my RS-S and installed my Zumo bracket on the mounting bracket of the Madstad.
Very useful.

[Recluze]

I need to replace my F1 windshield that I bought in 2009. The company that made the F1 was owned by a guy down in Florida by the name of Marcel. I can't find the company on the web so I'm assuming he has gone out of business. Too bad - I liked my F1. I'm considering buying a Madstad and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance!!

I had an F1 for years and really liked it. I repaired it many times but it was probably the best I have ever had. Like you, I found that Marcel had gone belly up so I went with the madstad bracket. It is really good too and will serve you well. It takes a bit of fiddling to get it to the spot where it works well at all speeds. The major drawback from the F1 is that you cannot lower it without going into the shop and fiddling with it again. My F1 I use to lower and raise with one hand while riding.

I too have my GPS mounted on the madstad plate.

[SPYD3R]

EASY AS PIE.....
i bought myself a piece of LEXAN, at HOME DEPOT... and with a piece of card-board, pencil, i traced the 'mating' section of the OEM windshield, then transfered that patent to the LEXAN... then i created (in my head) the windshield i wanted... with a Skill saw, hand drill, heat-gun and 3 hours of my time, i came up with what you see below... relatively easy, and only cost me my time and $20... PLUS, it's alot of fun creating your own 'mods'...
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[IGETAROUND]

wow, great job, like the side "wings" and the top adaption for air management

[pathfinderjoe]

Thanks to all for the feedback. Spyd3r - I'm impressed with your mod. You have inspired me to build my own.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

EASY AS PIE.....
i bought myself a piece of LEXAN, at HOME DEPOT... and with a piece of card-board, pencil, i traced the 'mating' section of the OEM windshield, then transfered that patent to the LEXAN... then i created (in my head) the windshield i wanted... with a Skill saw, hand drill, heat-gun and 3 hours of my time, i came up with what you see below... relatively easy, and only cost me my time and $20... PLUS, it's alot of fun creating your own 'mods'...
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Like COZ said you" TooooooooooTallllllllllllllly " Rock with that Mod....and I agree because I have built almost every Mod on my Spyders ................Mike

[AZBoomer]

I really couldn't be happier with my Madstad. Great wind protection, minimal wind buffering and a lot of adjustability I did a 2,000 mile road trip with it through Colorado back in August and it worked great!

[docdoru]

Madstad brackets with a touring screen and another for summer/racing; sponsor for the 2012 FIM Bonneville:

[SPYD3R]

hey BLUEKNIGHT911... half the fun of owning a SPYD3R is riding... the other is creating 'THINGS' aka: MODS...
here are a few of mine:
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[pro10is]

EASY AS PIE.....
i bought myself a piece of LEXAN, at HOME DEPOT... and with a piece of card-board, pencil, i traced the 'mating' section of the OEM windshield, then transfered that patent to the LEXAN... then i created (in my head) the windshield i wanted... with a Skill saw, hand drill, heat-gun and 3 hours of my time, i came up with what you see below... relatively easy, and only cost me my time and $20... PLUS, it's alot of fun creating your own 'mods'...
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You, sir, are very talented indeed.

[capt.jim]

I have the Madstad and love it, no buffeting, and the aluminum plate that bolts where the factory windshield was is very strong for bolting any electronics.DSC00008.jpgDSC00009.jpgDSC00010.jpgDSC00012.jpgDSC00014.jpg

[bone crusher]

get a madstad...no other way to go...you'll love it!

[Trickie Dick]

I have the Madstad and love it, no buffeting, and the aluminum plate that bolts where the factory windshield was is very strong for bolting any electronics.DSC00008.jpgDSC00009.jpgDSC00010.jpgDSC00012.jpgDSC00014.jpg

I like it.

[SPYD3R]

Thanks to all for the feedback. Spyd3r - I'm impressed with your mod. You have inspired me to build my own.

LET ME KNOW HOW IT COMES OUT.... i'm interested in seeing pix as well.... and good luck...
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[SPYD3R]

very cool mod on the exhaust. how does it sound? love the floorboards too. we need some play by play please.

YIKES....! ! ! PLAY by PLAY.....
GEEEZ, i did that already... on other post... bring my link up, and i think all of my post will be there... if not, i think Lamont can help out... he's a really accomidating guy....
or you can search via the 'search box'... just plug in key words like "windshield" or "muffler", etc.... as for the FOOT REST, i'm building a 'tool' to make these from fiber-glass... give me some time on that... next project is a 'baggage rack' for the RS.... i'll start that tomorrow... pix will come later....
go invent something.... it's FUN...

[SPYD3R]

wow, great job, like the side "wings" and the top adaption for air management

BTW, the 'WINGS' were an after-thought... i mounted my new shield, and found that the handle-bars would hit the shield in turns... so i took it off and started bending again... i think the results paid off in both performance and looks...