One last time, maybe

[bjt]

No - stay away from this units. Very much troubles with them from many spyder users.

IND 7 or Calsi much beter units.

Curious... do you own one?

Like the saying goes, don't knock it til you try it. I have used Marcel's shields and they worked anywhere from okay to absolutely wonderful for keeping the wind off me and performing at speed. I know that a few members have had an issue with his shields but there are probably at least 10 times the number of people who like them. My wife used to use his F1 and liked it quite a bit. She won an EVO III in Marcel's painted Spyder contest and loves it. I have the EVO II and it works great for me on long trips but I don't like the looks (height) of it so I remove it for everyday riding. I am inline for one of his adjustable shields and I can't wait to try it out, hopefully on our Gatlinburg trip.

BRPJunkie, if we could arrange a meeting place, you could get a trial run on at least one of Marcel's offerings to see if its close to what you are looking for.

 

[czdaryle]

BJT you went for this windshield huh. What convinced you to go with this one. I tried to order one today but he was with a customer and by the time a got the message he left me it was too late. Try tommorrow...what is the expected shipping time..do you know??? Also what do you go with for the top slide?

 

[bjt]

BJT you went for this windshield huh. What convinced you to go with this one. I tried to order one today but he was with a customer and by the time a got the message he left me it was too late. Try tommorrow...what is the expected shipping time..do you know??? Also what do you go with for the top slide?

I have been wanting to try an adjustable windshield ever since I saw the Industries 7 adjustable on YouTube. Marcel made me an offer I couldn't refuse on his adjustable and the Industries 7 one still isn't available as far as I know. I looked at Marcel's latest pictures on his forum of his adjustable windshield and I think it looks good. I currently have his EVO II windshield and it performs great as far as keeping the wind off me and keeping the wind noise down. If the adjustable works as good as the EVO II and I can quickly lower it for around town cruising, I'm sure its going to be the best aftermarket windshield for me.

When I called him about the adjustable, we talked about so many things that I can't remember exactly what was said about shipping of these windshields. I thought he said that they were starting the first production run of them this week and he may start shipping them as soon as this Friday. He told me that he would try to get my shield, ordered Saturday afternoon, to me by Saturday 9/20 as we leave for Gatlinburg on Monday 9/22. If its not here, I'm heading down with my EVO II in place and bringing the stock shield in my trunk.

I asked for the light smoke for the top as my wife's EVO III is light smoke and I think it looks pretty good. Marcel only offers dark smoke for the bottom portion so it hides the adjusting mechanism from view.

Another plus for this windshield is that the adjustable portion is back closer to the rider than his other windshields. That is supposed to improve the wind handling characteristics as far as the rider is concerned.

 

[BRPjunkie]

BJT,

Thanks for the offer. I could easily drive up from Jackson some day, but I still have issues with the F1 and EVO II & III size wise. I like the shorter look of the BRP Tour. I sent a PM to Marcel to see how tall his EVO III shorty is and wanted to know how it might compare to the BRP Tour. Have not heard back from him. I'm probably looking for the impossible in wanting a 20" sport style shield that provides good wind and noise protection. Micro Swirl advised me that even with the BRP Tour shield, it is probably too short to work and Wing Tip might be better choice.

 

[ld271]

I want to know what some people were thinking when thay made these things thay take away so much from the great looks of the spyder tall is not always better some bike can get away with that some can't i think some people are forgetting what riding is all about wind in your hair if you have any left like me wind in your face freedom from being enclosed fresh air leave taller windshields all that jazz leave the ipods navs cb's stereos forget all that crap and ride god forbid you get a little wind in your face the spyder is a great motorcycle enjoy it for the bike it is and best of all enjoy the ride :2thumbs:

 

[Bionic Pope]

Yes - I take F1 from pal an ride 500 mile with it. very bad and F1 place refuse to fix problem. Hole not line up an then crack. It keep wind off but make head noize an bounce.

Also many user out here have problem - bad hole an cracks. F1 is made in oven by pastre cook - not two will be same an all will crack some time from bad hole.

Now have Calsi an it GREAT unit. I want to wate for IND7 adjust - but culd not wate.

I think IND7 unit more beter than evan Calsi - but more money.

 

[AMTJIM]

Mels monster garage...tinted, about 149.00, 4 inches taller than the BRP tour. I like it!

 

[Zerocool]

There are some interesting aerodynamics going on with the Spyder. Riding in the rain and dark Saturday night convinced me of that. I could easily see the droplet movement in the reflection of the lights. I had Rain-X on both the Spyder shield and my helmet shield. The water stayed put! I have never had that happen, especially on a face shield. The wind usually hits it then rolls it right off. It is apparent that the air is not really flowing, just turbulent. The drops move around, but stay put. The stock windshield was the same. Nothing moved.

:agree: Thanks for sharing this Scotty.

A few weeks back I was out for a group ride. On the way home I hit rain on the interstate. Being new to the open air ride I was told that (1) the rain sheds fairly well off the face shield and (2) the remaining droplets are so close you aren't affected by them, so I wasn't concerned. However, I couldn't see. It was like looking through a screen door. My initial thought was, I'm not use to it. But what you state is what I experienced with the BRP stock, sport windshield.

One suggestion I received was to apply Pledge to the face shield, but I don't think that will work after reading your assessment. :dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

One suggestion I received was to apply Pledge to the face shield, but I don't think that will work after reading your assessment. :dontknow:

I doubt it will help. We hit some rain when we rode up to Holland, too. I had treated both shields and helmets with Rain-X the day before. My helmet shield shed water like an anti-gravity machine, while my wife had to constantly wipe her shield riding the Spyder. I thought it was her shield, until I rode in the rain that night, and the same shield that had worked previously on a bike, didn't do a thing on the Spyder. Aerodynamics, IMO. I expect I'll make some chamois finger sleeves for the goloves this week, just for such occasions.
-Scotty

 

[bjt]

Some of my experiences in riding in the rain...

Using Rain-X, pledge or any other rain shedding product makes it so I can wipe my face shield with my hand to remove some of the accumulated water and the remaining water beads instantly into much smaller water beads. That makes it easier to see until it accumulates again. Without something applied to the face shield, it sometimes smeared the water without beading. That made it harder to see.

A tall windshield that you have to look through is not good when you ride in the rain. The same thing that water does on your faceshield happens on the windshield and you really can't wipe that off while riding.

The inside of my faceshield has more of a tendency to fog up in the rain.

 

[czdaryle]

I end up turning my head sideways to get the water off...works in a slow rain

 

[Bimjo]

Or you can just lean out into the slipstream... works at almost any speed.

 

[teacherbob]

Try Nikwax

We recommend and use Nikwax on our helmet shields and our windshields. The water beads slide right off. Rain X is not suppossed to be used on any form of plastic.

Bob
Powersports4Less.com

:2thumbs:

 

[bjt]

We recommend and use Nikwax on our helmet shields and our windshields. The water beads slide right off. Rain X is not suppossed to be used on any form of plastic.

Bob
Powersports4Less.com

:2thumbs:

+1 on the Nikwax. TeacherBob sent me a bottle with some riding gear that I bought from him and it worked good though I still have water sticking to the shield while riding in the rain.

 

[sabunim5]

Aerostitch makes a neat little set of rain wipes. They fit over your index finger and have a squeege on them. They come in a three pack that has three different diameters so you have the right size. Small for summer gloves, medium for fall/spring gloves and large for your winter gloves. Some gloves come with a built in wipe, but I find it too small to be effective like the ones from Aerostitch. Great for keeping your helmet shield clear. The air stream from the Spyder just isn't effective for clearing my helmet visor in the rain or fog. Ryde Safe and Enjoy:thumbup:
sabunim5:spyder:

 

[ataDude]

Some of us have been there/done that, for years... the wind in the face thing. To each his own... if you want it, fine... if I don't... especially in the winter..., fine, too.

I agree that some windshields look like crap... but it's still a person's choice.

I want to know what some people were thinking when thay made these things thay take away so much from the great looks of the spyder tall is not always better some bike can get away with that some can't i think some people are forgetting what riding is all about wind in your hair if you have any left like me wind in your face freedom from being enclosed fresh air leave taller windshields all that jazz leave the ipods navs cb's stereos forget all that crap and ride god forbid you get a little wind in your face the spyder is a great motorcycle enjoy it for the bike it is and best of all enjoy the ride :2thumbs:

 

[NancysToy]

We recommend and use Nikwax on our helmet shields and our windshields. The water beads slide right off. Rain X is not suppossed to be used on any form of plastic.

Bob
Powersports4Less.com

:2thumbs:

Which Nikwax, there are several varieties? Never heard of this, but I would sure like to try it. I use Nikwax all the time for my boots, hiking, and riding gear.

I have used Rain-X on my plastics for years without problems, but it will affect some shields, eventually clouding them permanently. With helmet shields, they usually are scratched and have to be replaced by then, if you don't just replace the helmet like you really should. With bike shields you take your chances. No way to "test in an inconpicuous place" since it takes a great deal of time for problems to appear.
-Scotty