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Windscreen issues
- Thread starter Denstone
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jcthorne
Well-known member
Full face helmet.
The aftermarket has not ansered this need yet. F4 is working on it. BRP had one and withdrew it for technical reasons. Madsted has one but its fugly and blocks proper vision forward.
ABQSpyder
Member
MRC-X-Creen
Had the same issue. I was disappointed they did not produce the Rt. 66. Settled for the Blue-Ridge. I found the MRC-X-creen. It works well. I bought the clamp on addition. I'm very happy with it but would rather of had a proper windshield. Around $130. Would have waited for after market shied but have some trips to take. Sorry no photos. I'm traveling.
Had the same issue. I was disappointed they did not produce the Rt. 66. Settled for the Blue-Ridge. I found the MRC-X-creen. It works well. I bought the clamp on addition. I'm very happy with it but would rather of had a proper windshield. Around $130. Would have waited for after market shied but have some trips to take. Sorry no photos. I'm traveling.
bmccaffrey
New member
That was my biggest issue when i rode the F3 was the wind.
Love the rest of it
Love the rest of it
Slagiatt
Member
re: Madstad
Mine is being delivered tomorrow. I'll have it on Friday. Will post pics this weekend.
"Fugly" (see above) is in the eye of the beholder (the Blue Ridge brackets are not exactly works of art) and Madstad would not have the large following they have if their product didn't work, and work well, addressing the exact issue that started this thread.
Also, even though the brackets are centered on the shield, with the Madstad you are looking OVER the screen anyway.
Won't say anymore now (because I want to post from experience) but I'll post a review after I have actually put some miles on with it.
BTW, they have a 60-day, no-questions-asked return policy. Sounds like Mark (at Madstad) is pretty confident about his product.
Mine is being delivered tomorrow. I'll have it on Friday. Will post pics this weekend.
"Fugly" (see above) is in the eye of the beholder (the Blue Ridge brackets are not exactly works of art) and Madstad would not have the large following they have if their product didn't work, and work well, addressing the exact issue that started this thread.
Also, even though the brackets are centered on the shield, with the Madstad you are looking OVER the screen anyway.
Won't say anymore now (because I want to post from experience) but I'll post a review after I have actually put some miles on with it.
BTW, they have a 60-day, no-questions-asked return policy. Sounds like Mark (at Madstad) is pretty confident about his product.
bmccaffrey
New member
I'm not an engineer by any means.
Most would consider height to be the major influence on keeping wind off you.
I disagree angle of deflection in comparison to where the rider is positioned. :hun:
Most would consider height to be the major influence on keeping wind off you.
I disagree angle of deflection in comparison to where the rider is positioned. :hun:
MikeP
New member
I totally agree!!! The Madstad only looks proper on an Adventure Touring bike and every one I've seen on any Spyder looks like an afterthought at best.. I don't care how they work.. I'll ride with a full face helmet until someone comes out with a nice windshield.. We shouldn't have too much longer of a wait from what I've been hearing...
MikeP
New member
What does your first sentence mean????? As for the rest of your comments : You have no idea what you're talking about... Don at F4 customs is doing way more that just looking into it... There will also be other offerings as well.. Your friend emailing them last year means exactly what??? You do know we've went through some months since last year,,, don't you???
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MikeP
New member
Exactly how was the comment I replied to HELPFUL???? It was his opinion and I couldn't even make out his first sentence... My comments are only negative if you choose to take them that way... Just because you emailed someone at F4 in January means zero because AGAIN some time has elapsed since and they are working on it.. As for the Madstad shield I wouldn't have one for free / You can take that as negativity if you want... I have a BRP vented windscreen too and have access to a full fab shop so it's really not a big deal to make it work..
Tom in NM
New member
Yeah, I prefer posting from experience too . . . .
. . . . I got the F3-S Madstad shield and brackets installed yesterday ( Tuesday ). Only had a short time with it today. I will post measurements tomorrow and first impressions.
For now I will say; I had a Madstad shield & brackets on my GS - worked great. The new shield, so far, works better than that and the shield on my ST-S.
More tomorrow.
Tom
. . . . I got the F3-S Madstad shield and brackets installed yesterday ( Tuesday ). Only had a short time with it today. I will post measurements tomorrow and first impressions.
For now I will say; I had a Madstad shield & brackets on my GS - worked great. The new shield, so far, works better than that and the shield on my ST-S.
More tomorrow.
Tom
MikeP
New member
I have plenty of experience with ugly windshields.. I put over 350,000 mi on BMW GS's / Five of them... I know something about function over form.. I completely GET that the guys that have the Madstad like them and I'm happy for each and every one of you.. My opinion just happens to be in this instance that there are better choices on the way and I'm gonna wait n see
rnharriman
New member
I have used this on my Aprilia Scarabeo 500 scooter and it works great.
http://www.laminarlip.com/caspyder.php
http://www.laminarlip.com/caspyder.php
ABQSpyder
Member
Whatever!!
Me too, now that some nice weather kicked in! I'll use my half for slower local trips.
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