Peteoz
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Not “everybody” says that, Gwolf. Try riding at speed at 6’7” and 300lbs without a windshield for a while. Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh. :spyder:
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Not “everybody” says that, Gwolf. Try riding at speed at 6’7” and 300lbs without a windshield for a while. Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh. :spyder:
Pete
Dasmoetorhead
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After hours of research, I still haven't really narrowed it down to any particular shield. There's some nice stuff out there, and prices range from $300 - $600. I'm pretty sure I'm looking at a shorter shield. More sport than touring.
So to clear my head, I took the F3S for a nice ride, and did a little interstate 26. Beautiful ride, but my intention for the ride was to re-evaluate the need for a shield. As I was riding and thinking this over, I wondered if a reverse trike like mine has less turbulence at the rider position than a 2 wheeler has. Due to the fact of a much larger frontal mass. My conclusion is very much so. I really have minimal wind and or buffeting at hwy speeds on the Spyder. Not sure if I'm scientifically correct here. What I have determined is that the way I ride I probably don't really need one. I'm still thinking about a shield like the BRP Route 129. I also wear a full face helmet, and I think that helps too.
In 1980 I rode from Mobile AL to Eureka CA. On a 1979 Harley XLCH, no windshield, half helmet and sun glasses. Of course I was 23. Getting softer now, so maybe just a little help in the wind dept might be nice.
So to clear my head, I took the F3S for a nice ride, and did a little interstate 26. Beautiful ride, but my intention for the ride was to re-evaluate the need for a shield. As I was riding and thinking this over, I wondered if a reverse trike like mine has less turbulence at the rider position than a 2 wheeler has. Due to the fact of a much larger frontal mass. My conclusion is very much so. I really have minimal wind and or buffeting at hwy speeds on the Spyder. Not sure if I'm scientifically correct here. What I have determined is that the way I ride I probably don't really need one. I'm still thinking about a shield like the BRP Route 129. I also wear a full face helmet, and I think that helps too.
In 1980 I rode from Mobile AL to Eureka CA. On a 1979 Harley XLCH, no windshield, half helmet and sun glasses. Of course I was 23. Getting softer now, so maybe just a little help in the wind dept might be nice.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
And...you will save $300 - $600 dollars. :yes:
CloverHillCrawler
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I am 6'2" and have the BRP Blue Ridge and at lower speeds it's ok for keeping the bug strikes off of the chest but higher speeds it feels like the wind wants to pull my head off and it directs almost every bug straight to my visor.
I usually have to duck in a little bit in order to keep the buffeting down so I was thinking of just dumping the windshield all together and go for a gauge spoiler.
I usually have to duck in a little bit in order to keep the buffeting down so I was thinking of just dumping the windshield all together and go for a gauge spoiler.
gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
Windshields are really a personal thing. Some folks like that wind in your face riding experience. Personally that’s not for me. Before I traded my Ryker for an RT I invested in the F3 Custom windshield. It’s made from optical grade polycarbonate material which is supposed to be more scratch resistant. Also it doesn’t cause distortion when you have to hunker down behind it in the rain. So far the OEM stock mirror on my RT is getting the job done, so no plans to replace it at this time.
Dasmoetorhead
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Good to know. You are a couple of inches taller than me. The gauge spoiler seems to work ok, for as small as it is. So far, I really don't have any annoying buffeting, but I do get some bugs on my helmets face shield. I sure like the looks of the 129 though.
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Dasmoetorhead
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I like the F4 also, but without seeing one in person I just can't get a good idea how I'd like it. F4 says they have a 25" for the F3S. That might work. I'm just not a fan of a big shield. The other thing is, how much stuff I'd have to take off and put back on the bike to go back to the gauge spoiler if I wanted to, and knowing how I operate that would no doubt happen. Nothings perfect.
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Peteoz
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Dasmoe, just for interest, here’s a photo of the 24” Madstad on my F3-L (I imagine the 32” Madstad/F4 would run about the same overall height on your F3. Different setup to yours, but it shows the shape. It’s a large shield, but I’m a large body. :thumbup:
Also, a photo of the F4 25” overlaying the Madstad 24” on my ‘20 RT. The taller, wider one is the F4 ...once again, just for info.
Pete
Also, a photo of the F4 25” overlaying the Madstad 24” on my ‘20 RT. The taller, wider one is the F4 ...once again, just for info.
Pete
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Have had both the gauge spoiler and now the Route 129 on my Daytona. Have yet to switch back to the spoiler. And, in the next month or so, will be striking out on a 2,500+ mile week-long trip with the Route 129 fastened. So far am content with the Route 129. A better review I wrote up of these two is here: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...Gauge-spoiler-vs-Route-129&highlight=BCNewell
Windscreen on my wife’s F3-S works well, but is huge and looks like somebody fastened a kite to the frunk!!! Not for me ...
Windscreen on my wife’s F3-S works well, but is huge and looks like somebody fastened a kite to the frunk!!! Not for me ...
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Dasmoetorhead
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Thanks for that. Nice Spyder
Dasmoetorhead
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I like it. I decided on the Route 129 myself. I like the low profile of it, and it's probably all the shield I really need.
Nice Spyders by the way.
Nice Spyders by the way.
Dasmoetorhead
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Thank you to all who helped me along with my decision making. Every one of the shields mentioned here have their own unique attributes. I actually liked all of them. In the end I went with my normal likes. Minimalistic as possible. I hope it does what I expect it to do. If it doesn't, I'll live with it. Thanks again.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Mikey
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I know what you mean there! I was out for a ride one day and the dog bone broke on my adjustment arm, the shield fell back into my arms, I got off the bike and came up with a safe way to get it home but it was tilted back in such a way that it was like having NO shield at all. WOW, I use to ride with no windshield, sleds and bikes, but I guess I am getting soft in my old age! That's when I found out about a man called Noboots, and that was a get thing!!!
Peteoz
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Yeah, I was the same early on re no shields, Mikey……then I became “less tolerant” (read…..older:roflblack
. I still have a very short screen I put on if I know I am not heading out for hours of riding, but anything over a hour or so these days, the F4 25” comes out 
hyea:Pete
JamesLaz
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I just got my new windshield installed this morning so I can try it out tomorrow on our morning ride. I got "Show Chrome Clear Turing Windshield" from SlingMods. It looked huge out of the box but once installed it looks really good.
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I will report back once I have gone on a ride and see how well it works.
Thanks,
James
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I will report back once I have gone on a ride and see how well it works.
Thanks,
James
JamesLaz
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I had a short but nice ride over the weekend with the new bigger windshield and it made a big difference. I am happy with my upgrade.
Thanks,
James
LongIsland
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It depends, I raise or lower it as I see fit.
Dasmoetorhead
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I installed the new Route 129 Windshield today.
Dasmoetorhead
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Impressions on 1st ride with new Route 129 shield. I didn't like it. I traveled on city roads, and hwy, and there's a lot of noise in the helmet. The wind is hitting me in the chinguard & up on my fullface helmet . No abnormal buffeting. At 55 mph and up , I can barely even hear the exhaust due to wind noise. I also hit some light crosswinds, and the shield acted like a sail, and moved me around in my lane. Didn't like that at all. There is some extra heat in rhe cockpit. It does however protect the lower body quite well, and the shield looks really nice on the bike. I'm going to give it a few more days of testing, but it's probably coming off.
It's actually amazing how well the stock Gauge Spoiler works to break up the wind. With it, there was very little noise, and no buffeting. It doesn't however give you any protection. Live and learn I reckon. I'm not interested In a taller or larger screen either. Don't like the looks of them on an F3s. I'll probably use the 129 for Winter only.
It's actually amazing how well the stock Gauge Spoiler works to break up the wind. With it, there was very little noise, and no buffeting. It doesn't however give you any protection. Live and learn I reckon. I'm not interested In a taller or larger screen either. Don't like the looks of them on an F3s. I'll probably use the 129 for Winter only.
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