Tinted vs Clear Windshield

[CA Railwhale]

windshield

After first year of driving RT Limited, leaning toward F4 Windshield that is a bit wider and taller. Not sure if should make the switch to tinted or not any thoughts from those who switched to tinted?

I always look over the top of the windshield. No one makes a windshield tall enough to go over eye level for someone 6'2". When I got it I was leaning towards tinted, but my wife talked me into clear. In retrospect, the tinted one would have been just fine and might have looked a little better on my black Spyder. The clear one tends to really show bugs and smudges and I don't think the tinted one would show as much. I'm still very happy with the F4 and wouldn't change to another one.

 

[ARtraveler]

Just to give some Perspective on this ..... Take your Spyder out for a drive tonight and wear Sunglasses .....then make up your mind .... What others do or don't do doesn't matter .............jmho ..........Mike :thumbup:

:agree: x 2. In night driving or days when it is really dark from heavy clouds--if you are looking through the windshield--visibility is a bit impaired.

I have Nolan helmets with the drop down tinted visor and they work very well for when you prefer a tinted view to tone down the glare.

I have tried the tinted faceplates (optional) in blue and yellow. For me, they are restrictive for what little driving in the dark that I do.

It's one of those, each must make their own final decision. Do what you like best. :yes::yes:

 

[F4 Customs]

Wider and Taller Shield

Here at F4 Customs Inc we offer a Plus 3 (3" taller than stock) and it is 2 1/2" wider per side. This is the shield that Kim and I ride with on our RT and we love the wind protection. At 6' tall when I am driving I can put the shield down and look over or put it up to look through. When riding on the back we really want the driver to have the shield all the way up as it makes a great deal of difference.
they come in Clear or Tint and with or without a vent.
Don Frank
330-968-4644

How does a bigger windshield affect the passenger? I had a Kawa Voyager and bought a larger custom windshield and the air circled around a hit my wife in the back of the head and gave her a headache. Needless to say I took it off. Afterwards others told me the same thing about the wind on the passenger with a bigger windshield. Does it cover your hands more? Thanks, Mike

 

[Tyris]

Here at F4 Customs Inc we offer a Plus 3 (3" taller than stock) and it is 2 1/2" wider per side. This is the shield that Kim and I ride with on our RT and we love the wind protection. At 6' tall when I am driving I can put the shield down and look over or put it up to look through. When riding on the back we really want the driver to have the shield all the way up as it makes a great deal of difference.
they come in Clear or Tint and with or without a vent.
Don Frank
330-968-4644

Will adding the vent interfere with a dashmount from TricLED?

 

[F4 Customs]

Air Management for the passenger

How does a bigger windshield affect the passenger? I had a Kawa Voyager and bought a larger custom windshield and the air circled around a hit my wife in the back of the head and gave her a headache. Needless to say I took it off. Afterwards others told me the same thing about the wind on the passenger with a bigger windshield. Does it cover your hands more? Thanks, Mike

This is Don at F4 Customs. We have a RT (or should I say Kim does) and we ride with the plus 3 wide with vent in clear. This provides us with the best ride for the passenger. Really makes a difference. Sometimes when we come into a town I will put the shield down to get a little more air but when we speed up Kim always reminds me to put the shield back up.
It really makes a big difference.
Don Frank
F4 Customs
330-968-4644

 

[F4 Customs]

F4 Ciustoms

Will adding the vent interfere with a dashmount from TricLED?

Not sure. Reggie at TricLed is very familiar with the product that we have and he would be best to respond to this question.