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Wind? What wind?

How about some photos

How tall is the new windshield???? I am looking for one that is about 26 in. tall
Dave
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Rar said:
Hubby (Adirondack Mike) got me a Cal-Sci windshield for my birthday and he installed it today. Now, I'm a big scaredy cat when it comes to ryding in the wind. I dislike, but can manage the sustained winds. The gusts throw me off balance and make me grab on. There have been beautifully sunny, but very windy days when I don't ryde because I hate the wind that much.

I just returned from a ride along the lake where the winds were about 15 mph. I could tell it was windy as the jacket under my arms was flapping. (I had a denim jacket). I kept waiting for the scary gusts. :yikes: If there were any, :dontknow: I didn't feel them. :yes::yes::yes: Both the Spyder and my body were perfectly stable in the wind. In fact, I didn't even feel a need to brace myself in any way. I can't believe I'm hoping it will be windier tomorrow, so I can test it again. :roflblack:

As for the clarity- no problems whatsoever. I highly recommend this windshield. :2thumbs: It is going to make a huge difference in my riding. If you're on the fence about purchasing one for your Spyder, don't be. You won't be disappointed. I LOVE it. :clap::clap::clap:
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I received my Calsci XL windshield last week, I'M 6'4", installed it quickly, cleaned it up, and it is GREAT

I still get a little buffeting across the top of my head (which is fine) but the major difference between the stock windshield and the Calsci windshield:

1) stock windshield: when the wind picks up, you and your ryde feel the buffeting and back draft (or whatever its called):yikes::yikes::yikes:

2) Calsci windshield: when the wind pickS up, only your ryde feels it, I am NOT being tossed around on my seat :yes::yes:

oh, and another thing... with the Calsci windshield I can actually hear the radio....;)

THANK YOU!!!!!
 
Kratos said:
Just bought the XL Cal-Sci. Will be here Friday. Hope she works good.....
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Got my XL calsci in today and installed. Rode from work to home but it was raining so haven't had a chance to really test yet. Will Ryde some tomorrow and report back.
 
I should be receiving mine tomorrow, but won't be able to install it until the SPyder gets out of the shop. They were supposed to start working on it yesterday or today. I hope I hear something to day and it is good news.:pray:
 
Awesome!

The difference this windshield has made is unbelievable! I rode to work this morning around 5AM and realized I never put my helmet visor down. I didn't need to with all the protection this windshield provides from the wind! With it all the way down, I am looking OVER the top, not through it. This windshield allows me to ride with it all the way down with a similar feeling of the OEM when it was around 1/3 of the way up. The CalSci blocks much more of the shoulders and arms than the OEM. If I had to complain about anything, it would be that it eliminates too much of the wind! I might need more wind flow in the summer.
The bottom line is it's AWESOME!
 
Rando said:
The difference this windshield has made is unbelievable! I rode to work this morning around 5AM and realized I never put my helmet visor down. I didn't need to with all the protection this windshield provides from the wind! With it all the way down, I am looking OVER the top, not through it. This windshield allows me to ride with it all the way down with a similar feeling of the OEM when it was around 1/3 of the way up. The CalSci blocks much more of the shoulders and arms than the OEM. If I had to complain about anything, it would be that it eliminates too much of the wind! I might need more wind flow in the summer.
The bottom line is it's AWESOME!
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You're really making me excited about mine with a post like this. You might want to decrease the size of the "awesome" word at the end, gets my hopes up just a little.....LOL
 
Now... which size did you get?
I'm hiding behind the 2010 "Barn door" model right now... :shocked:
At it lowest position; I'm forced to stare through it for about half of my road vision...
Any suggestions?
Thanks! :thumbup:
 
BARN DOOR

Bob Denman said:
Now... which size did you get?
I'm hiding behind the 2010 "Barn door" model right now... :shocked:
At it lowest position; I'm forced to stare through it for about half of my road vision...
Any suggestions?
Thanks! :thumbup:
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Unless that is how you like it, trimming it is not hard to do........of course once done it can't be undone..Mike
 
Bob Denman said:
Now... which size did you get?
I'm hiding behind the 2010 "Barn door" model right now... :shocked:
At it lowest position; I'm forced to stare through it for about half of my road vision...
Any suggestions?
Thanks! :thumbup:
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I would recommend the Large. Mark recommended it but at the last minute I changed it to an XL since I sit on a pad. I still might send it back and get the Large but right now I am enjoying it too much! Did it mention that it's awesome!
 
I don't mind "over-sizing" for my situation, because I'm only using it for cool weather riding. I want as much cold air blocking as I can get. Then once it's warm again, I'm back to sport shield.
 
Rando said:
I would recommend the Large. Mark recommended it but at the last minute I changed it to an XL since I sit on a pad. I still might send it back and get the Large but right now I am enjoying it too much! Did it mention that it's awesome!
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Thinking of One for my New 2012 RT?
With stock I,m looking over the top but about 30 yards down the road.
I might get the Large (1 1/2 Inch Shorter Than stock ) so I have a little better view over it but move it Up on cold days!
Does it effect Highway stability like on My RS and Hows the Gas Mileage ? Any Worse???
 
Sarge707 said:
Thinking of One for my New 2012 RT?
With stock I,m looking over the top but about 30 yards down the road.
I might get the Large (1 1/2 Inch Shorter Than stock ) so I have a little better view over it but move it Up on cold days!
Does it effect Highway stability like on My RS and Hows the Gas Mileage ? Any Worse???
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I recommend the Large. I don't have enough time with it yet to comment on stability or gas mileage. To be honest, I don't care about gas mileage and have never checked my Spyder. When the light comes on, I fill it up.
 
BLUEKNIGHT911 said:
Unless that is how you like it, trimming it is not hard to do........of course once done it can't be undone..Mike
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Ahhh... I ain't that good with a sharp knife. I've even got the scars to prove it! :shocked:

And I'm also interested in seeing if the wider top will give a bit quieter pocket of air around me...
 
Just got back from about a 20 mile Ryde to test out my new cal-sci. I already had a 25" BRP ultra touring with the side wind deflectors. The wind deflectors cause a backdraft which brings in exhaust fumes on me. Was told that the calsci would delete this backdraft because of the venting and solve my problem. Sad to say I got off the bike still smelling like I crawled out of the exhaust pipe. I do like the shield though and it is not the problem. Allows a little more wind on my arms and hands than the BRP shield but all in all I thought it was good. Probably looks more sportier. I just wasn't the solution to my problem. I know the easiest solution is to remove the side deflectors but I love them. Just ordered 2 Honda Y gaskets to replace those and see if maybe that helps any. Wishing I could get this problem solved ASAP! Any other suggestions?
 
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