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WackyDan
New member
1. I bought my Spyder for touring. A short shield might be good for bombing around town and local back roads, but for 3000 mile trips, a tall shield serves many purposes for me. Show me a touring bike that doesn't have a tall shield.
2. RT wasn't out when I bough my GS.
3. I don't like the RT.
2. RT wasn't out when I bough my GS.
3. I don't like the RT.
Form over function or function over form?
That's why f1 slider was the one for me despite of Marcel...
Yes I want wind in my face but not ALL the wind, especially since I don't wear full face helmet.
I swung by calsci today to have my f1 slider trimmed and was trying to convince mark the owner to come up with something like slider but I don't think he is sold on idea yet. He was familiar with marcel's work and his business practices as well as other windshield makers.
Wouldn't more people buy sliding windshield of a some sort if it was made by reputable company? I told him, till you come up with something, I will be behind this acrylic shrapnel waiting to happen if anything hits my windshield...
That's why f1 slider was the one for me despite of Marcel...
Yes I want wind in my face but not ALL the wind, especially since I don't wear full face helmet.
I swung by calsci today to have my f1 slider trimmed and was trying to convince mark the owner to come up with something like slider but I don't think he is sold on idea yet. He was familiar with marcel's work and his business practices as well as other windshield makers.
Wouldn't more people buy sliding windshield of a some sort if it was made by reputable company? I told him, till you come up with something, I will be behind this acrylic shrapnel waiting to happen if anything hits my windshield...
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arntufun
Guest
This is a great discussion. The funny part is the two people who voted, I agree - but still a jerk. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
Thank you so much for letting me post this. See, we can have opinions and still get along. :thumbup:
Alot of people are commenting on the bugs. I agree with you about getting plastered. I carry wipes in the frunk to clean my sheild on my helmet, near the fender tip lights and headlights. But I would be cleaning a tall windshield as well so, that excuse doesn't work for me. :chat:
Thank you so much for letting me post this. See, we can have opinions and still get along. :thumbup:
Alot of people are commenting on the bugs. I agree with you about getting plastered. I carry wipes in the frunk to clean my sheild on my helmet, near the fender tip lights and headlights. But I would be cleaning a tall windshield as well so, that excuse doesn't work for me. :chat:
SpyderWolf
New member
Good point there as well. I would likely go for an adjustable shield that was sporty when the top shell was lowered and then could be raised up again. But, of course, having only a few people interested in it will not make a business thrive either.
DragonSpyder
New member
Wind noise and buffeting were too much to handle at higher speeds. The F1 slider is the best looking tall windshield IMHO.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Truth be told, who cares what you think...it's your opinion and belongs to you. A survey for this? That's far worse than any shield on a RS! 
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arntufun
Guest
Truth be told, who cares what you think...it's your opinion and belongs to you. A survey for this? That's far worse than any shield on a RS!
Honestly, I was not trying to cause trouble posting this. I knew before posting this some would blast me for it. And I am ok with that. I only offered a survey because far to often on this forum people will only comment on a matter, only if they tend to agree with the majority for fear of comments just like what you wrote. But I have broad shoulders and can take it without getting upset with you.:thumbup: Judging from the results thus far, I'm in the minority with my opinion and thats ok. Maybe that has to do with the demographics of the current Spyder owners, I don't know for sure. :dontknow:
I hope you were joking with your comment. My opinion matters as well as anyones does. Opinions are the foundation of this, and any forum. If you could not give your opinion on a topic, Spyderlovers would not be a forum. It would be a article.
So my guess is, you must have a high windshield ?? :roflblack::roflblack::joke:
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Roger
New member
I keep my BRP 25" windshield on all the time for a few reasons
buffeting the ride is not enjoyable when riding around like a bobblehead.
i never no when i will be on the highway where it really helps
in the hot days of summer i wear a half helmet so the shield gives bugs a final resting place.
my daughter likes that stock batwing thing for whatever it does then gets mad when her fullface gets full of highway snacks.
buffeting the ride is not enjoyable when riding around like a bobblehead.
i never no when i will be on the highway where it really helps
in the hot days of summer i wear a half helmet so the shield gives bugs a final resting place.
my daughter likes that stock batwing thing for whatever it does then gets mad when her fullface gets full of highway snacks.
No idea what that'll do to the looks OR the wind 
Raptor
New member
It is a big trade off between form and function. We put the ultra touring shield n the RSS and my Wife loves it. It's ugly as :cus: but it really does make the ride much more comfortable. As such she will not let me touch it! And I don't blame her. From a comfort standpoint, the RSS is one sweet ride.
On 14 I just put my Bat wing shield back on. That from a sport tour shield. I thought the sport tour would protect me a little but really all it did was route the wind right at my helmet! So off it came. And even though my body is getting beat pretty bad by the outrageous winds we are getting around here, the bat wing will stay. We'll see how I feel in a couple of weeks after 100 miles a day of it. But I just can't stand the look of a tall shield on her. Aint gonna do it! I'll get used to it. And if I want to explore triple digits, I just tuck in a bit and it's all good.
But this is just me and what I do with my machines. The fact that the RSS is a much more comfortable riding machine with the tall shield, is not in dispute. In fact it's kind of nice to have both. :thumbup:
This was fun... you jerk!! :roflblack: :roflblack: Sorry Arntu, I had to do it! :roflblack:
On 14 I just put my Bat wing shield back on. That from a sport tour shield. I thought the sport tour would protect me a little but really all it did was route the wind right at my helmet! So off it came. And even though my body is getting beat pretty bad by the outrageous winds we are getting around here, the bat wing will stay. We'll see how I feel in a couple of weeks after 100 miles a day of it. But I just can't stand the look of a tall shield on her. Aint gonna do it! I'll get used to it. And if I want to explore triple digits, I just tuck in a bit and it's all good.
But this is just me and what I do with my machines. The fact that the RSS is a much more comfortable riding machine with the tall shield, is not in dispute. In fact it's kind of nice to have both. :thumbup:
This was fun... you jerk!! :roflblack: :roflblack: Sorry Arntu, I had to do it! :roflblack:
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mxz600
Free Thinking Member
I agree, don't like tall windshields. That being said I would have one if I traveled on the highway a lot. Most of my riding is on two lanes and the stock one works for me.
In the photo below, Larry's windshield looks good for a taller windshield. I'm not sure which one it is though.
In the photo below, Larry's windshield looks good for a taller windshield. I'm not sure which one it is though.
fastfraser
Blazing Member
:2thumbs:Love the look on my SE5 and you can't beat the power adjustable one on my RTS limited .
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arntufun
Guest
:roflblack:No problem, I'm having fun with this as well. I'm glad to help when and where I can !!!:roflblack:
Some took it well, some didn't.
The old saying is...... Say what you mean, and mean what you say !!!:thumbup:
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spydee owner
Guest
fellow spyder owners with high windshields: Afix bayonets and ready the assault!!:roflblack:
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