Blue Ridge Height

[Ronbo]

blue ridge windshield

Has anyone sat on an F3 with the Blue Ridge windshield installed?
In the BRP video, they say you will be "looking through it, not over it." Is this true? All of the pics I've seen so far (admittedly not optimal for answering this question) appear to have the driver's entire head over the windshield. (Too bad the Route 66 was discontinued before it ever got started.)
Anybody seen it in person and viewed it from the driver's seat? Just curious...
If it's too low, I'll be encouraging after-market windshield makers to fire up their design teams.
:f_spider:

Im 5' 9" and look over the top completely. The windstream hits my upper shoulders, neck and head. It's way better than nothing and looks good. I'll be getting a taller one for winter riding, freeway riding.

Ron

 

[DB Dan]

Blue Ridge on F3S

I have the Blue Ridge on my F3S & I added a MRA Xcreen clamp on extension. It's very adjustable & is approx. 4"ht x 10" wide. It depends how far ahead your looking as to whether or not you look thru the windshield & extension which is fairly effective in diverting majority of 'buffeting' wind.
If I measure from flat area in front of instrument cluster the B/R is 14" in height. Remember, your sitting back further & lower than other Spyders!
I'm 6'-4" & this set up works for me....Would I have preferred the taller RT 66 = absolutely- but not if it allowed too much distortion.:sour:

 

[Genet]

Windshield on F3

I installed the blue ridge on my F3 this past week . I'm 5 10 and it's way to short,my entire head is exposed to the elements.
i went back to the dealer to see if there was a taller one,.......none.
will need to wait for the after market guys to come up with one.
it was a bummer when I went for a ride.i even got the bar to move the u fit to # 5 thinking it would put me a little lower in the seat.....not.
all in all,I'll live with it for now because the bike is awesome and it midigates the wind issue.
gene T

 

[Tom in NM]

That is interesting . . .

I have the Blue Ridge on my F3S & I added a MRA Xcreen clamp on extension. It's very adjustable & is approx. 4"ht x 10" wide. It depends how far ahead your looking as to whether or not you look thru the windshield & extension which is fairly effective in diverting majority of 'buffeting' wind.
If I measure from flat area in front of instrument cluster the B/R is 14" in height. Remember, your sitting back further & lower than other Spyders!
I'm 6'-4" & this set up works for me....Would I have preferred the taller RT 66 = absolutely- but not if it allowed too much distortion.:sour:

. . . . I would have ordered it on the spot if it sat behind the B/R. The MRA Xcreen looks like a good option. I just need to think about it a little. Thanks for posting about it. :thumbup:


I have been looking at another solution and I may put risers on the B/R. It looks like the shield anchor (up front hardware) might pivot. If it does, I will fabricate some blocks to raise the back of the shield up. It should only take some risers and longer bolts. I will have to play with it - it may not raise up enough to make a difference, the whole shield may have an ugly angle, or it may not have clearance in the front to pivot or pivot at all.

In the meantime, I have actually started to like the exposure - but I don't think I will once the bugs show up.

Tom

 

[GunDoctor]

Have the BR on my F3 and it works quite well, even on the freeway, no wind hitting my bell Sena setup with communication. I guess I am the only one with a perfectly clear shield. We have another F3 coming in next week which will also have the BR installed.


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

 

[Ronbo]

MRA X-Creen

I have the Blue Ridge on my F3S & I added a MRA Xcreen clamp on extension. It's very adjustable & is approx. 4"ht x 10" wide. It depends how far ahead your looking as to whether or not you look thru the windshield & extension which is fairly effective in diverting majority of 'buffeting' wind.
If I measure from flat area in front of instrument cluster the B/R is 14" in height. Remember, your sitting back further & lower than other Spyders!
I'm 6'-4" & this set up works for me....Would I have preferred the taller RT 66 = absolutely- but not if it allowed too much distortion.:sour:

Got any pics? Thanks for all the info. Oh, do the clamps look like they might scratch the blue ridge?

Ron

 

[Ronbo]

ROUTE 66

My STL 2014 had Route 66 winshield, we all complained about distortion.
Can-an was planning to use it , but because of all complains and they even change it to some customers at no cost. that is why it was discontinued.
Pone of Girls on Spyders picked up her bike and she said with blue ridge, if you look through it, it is distorted. You have to look over it.

Was The distortion bad enough to make it unusable

 

[den1953]

Just did a Measurement

From my desk chair s I used a tape measure and 19 inches up from that is the upper part of my chest, not quite but almost to my collar bone. That being the case I wonder if I''ll be eating bugs with that windshield. There will have to be a Mastad bracket for it by then or a Laminar lip for it as I'm not crazy about bugs in the face. Maybe the aftermarket will have a better windshield soon.

 

[Bagger]

A photo of someone sitting on a F3 with the Blueridge would be great. That way, we could see where the top of the shield will impact vision over the screen.

Tossing on a helmet and giving us some idea of rider 'size' would be helpful as well.

 

[Tom in NM]

I have only seen one person . . . .

A photo of someone sitting on a F3 with the Blueridge would be great. That way, we could see where the top of the shield will impact vision over the screen.

Tossing on a helmet and giving us some idea of rider 'size' would be helpful as well.

. . . . that didn't look over the BR windshield, my neighbor's 8 year old daughter.

Really, it is 19" up from the seat ( see my earlier post in this thread ). The aerodynamics do push the air up from that, but yes you will eat bugs if your mouth is open.

Somebody else posted that if they leaned forward that it was amazingly calm - that is true, if the top of the shield is level with the middle of your forehead, it is perfect, but with your feet and legs being forward, it is not comfortable or sustainable. That works for intermittent curtains of blowing sand, but not for long rides.

Yes, it is hard to keep bugs from getting in your teeth when you grin from riding an F3. ( and are not wearing a helmet )

Tom

 

[den1953]

Open Face or Half Helmet

I currently ride wearing a half helmet and also own a full face. I'm not crazy about the full face and only wear it when it's cold outside. Anywhere from 50 degrees farenheit and up I wear the half helmet. I could maybe try a 3/4 helmet with a flip down face shield if the Blue Ridge isn't going to keep bugs out of my face. Hopefully the aftermarket windshield manufacturers will step up to the plate before bug season is upon us.

 

[John C]

F3 Wind Shield Options

{Hopefully the aftermarket windshield manufacturers will step up to the plate before bug season is upon us.[/QUOTE]

Recently spoke with the folks at Madstad, they have some photos of a prototype shield and bracket that they recently made and installed on a Spyder F3. Mark mentioned that it was worlds better than the stock wind screen, but not quite as good as they want it before going into production with a system for the F3. I'm not sure what wind shield was on the F3 that he didn't think worked very well, but he mentioned that it sent air to hit you right in the face. They are looking for a local F3 owner who would be willing to let them have their trike for a few days so they can perfect the design. For doing this, they would offer a huge discount on a Madstad windshield system for his or her Spyder.

They are located at 20721 US Highway 301 Dade City, FL 33523 U.S.A.

They sent me a few photos of the one they had already made, but I'm not sure how to post photos to this site? I'm sure if you are interested they would send them if you asked. That might also give them some idea of how much interest there is for a good, adjustable windshield system for our F3's.

I've used the Madstad system on several motorcycles in the past, and I've always felt that being able to fine tune the angle of the shield has helped me find the sweet spot that I was looking for.

Wish I lived closer, I'd be there!

John C
Peyton CO

And I wouldn't be looking out my window at over a foot of snow!

 

[CreedFinancial]

Another opinion from an F3 owner with the blue ridge windshield

I have the blue ridge on my F3 and it is great for around town to 55mph and around lower speeds. I am 5'8 and I look completely over the windshield and at 60+ highway speeds and the higher I go, the more it beats my face up. I finally had enough and added an MRA X-Screen touring blade and it has helped a whole bunch. I like that its completely adjustable and you can set it for no wind blocking to quite a ways up to make it better even for the passenger. I can hear the exhaust and other sounds much better as the wind is not deafening like it was. Has really made highway riding much more enjoyable and will probably help with helmet fatigue. That and the coast to coast seat has made highway and longer distance riding so much better.

 

[CA Railwhale]

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This will more than likely be my solution.. If I think the Blue Ridge is a good all around W/S I will tint it then add a Laminar Lip for long rides for the wifey... The experience I've had with them on various motorcycles has been great...

The Blue Ridge is very low. What distortion I saw was right the the "flip" on the top. I'm six two and on the freeway the turbulence hit me below the neck. I went to a 32" F4 and it works just fine. With the F4, at any speed lower than seventy, I don't even need my helmet face plate down. The Blue Ridge is stylish, but fails as a windshield. As far as I'm concerned it's nothing but an expensive fashion accessory.

 

[BakaDean]

Best looking and functional aftermarket F3 windshield.

Being 5ft 9in the Blue Ridge is a about 3 in. to short for hwy riding. The air noise is terrible.
Who has a great looking and functional aftermarket windshield on their 2015 F3 and
what is it?

Thanks BakaDean

 

[TRLBLZR1]

Before buying, I was convinced I wanted to put a real windshield on my F3-S. (The Daytona version has a "cosmetic" mini which does next to nothing besides look good.) But the more I rode it, the more I realized my lid does such a great job in the wind that I lost all interest in putting on a windshield (of any size.) Especially after reading about others' experiences with the different heights available. I suppose it comes down to riding preference, style etc. (But also the right "quiet" helmet makes a HUGE difference imo.) My clearance priced/leftover 2014 SNELL approved helmet works so well that: The sound/music I added (in helmet) with $40 speakers and my cell phone sounds REALLY good, even at 60+ mph speeds. (shield closed) And I don't really even feel the wind @ 60 mph. when I'm wearing my OLD leather jacket lol. Good slipstream effect! (Maybe that's because I spent so many years riding sport bikes and snowmobiles with "lesser" helmets?)

 

[F4 Customs]

Windshield for the F3 S

F4 Customs makes a great shield for the F3S, Touring and Limited. Our shield resist scratching even with steel wool is Optically perfect and sheds rain. Here are some photos of our adjustable shield for the F3S.
Don Frank
330-968-4644
www.f4customs.com

Being 5ft 9in the Blue Ridge is a about 3 in. to short for hwy riding. The air noise is terrible.
Who has a great looking and functional aftermarket windshield on their 2015 F3 and
what is it?

Thanks BakaDean

 

[SpyderHands]

Was at the International Motorcycle Show in Dallas yesterday and Can Am had an F3S with the "Touring Escape Package". I think it had the Blue Ridge windshield, though I can't say for sure. I'm 6' tall and felt that I would primarily look over the windshield. After riding the demo in December without any kind of windshield, I did think that this particular windshield would be tall enough for me. I would like to compare it to the taller windshield, though, before I make a final decision on which one to get.

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The shield in that pic looks way too low for me and I'm 6'1". pps:

 

[F4 Customs]

F4 32" windshield for the F3S

The shield in that pic looks way too low for me and I'm 6'1". pps:

I am 6'1" and this is a photo with me behind a 32" windshield for the F3S all the way up. Sorry for the bad photo but wanted you to see the coverage.

 

[SpyderHands]

:thumbup:

I am 6'1" and this is a photo with me behind a 32" windshield for the F3S all the way up. Sorry for the bad photo but wanted you to see the coverage.
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Hi Don: Thanks for the note. I appreciate you reaching out. Did you get my last inbox message?

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