Windshield Pics

[rokinrider]

Good day all: I am all over the place trying to decide on a windsheild. I want to keep a sport look for now so, if any of you could send or post pictures of the various brands I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Rokin

[deilenberger]

Rokin,

Just a suggestion. Spend a tiny bit of time searching the forum and reading old posts on windshields. If there was a most commonly discussed item for the R12R - windshields would be tops, probably followed by seats.

There are MANY MANY photos/discussions/theoretical/philosophical postings on windshields here. You almost can't open a thread without one popping up..

Just a FWIW..

[TT RDHS]

I want someone to get one of these - http://www.touratech.com/shops/008/prod ... c9c1f8dc16
fitted, and post a report!

[Mollygrubber]

I want someone to get one of these - http://www.touratech.com/shops/008/prod ... c9c1f8dc16
fitted, and post a report!

Wow, that's a lot of money for a little piece of plastic. To me that doesn't look like it would generate smooth airflow. Who's the guinea pig gonna be? Dderrig? Come on man, you know you want one...

[MJB]

Wow

400 pounds.... thats at least $800.00 plus shipping.....

[deilenberger]

I want someone to get one of these - http://www.touratech.com/shops/008/prod ... c9c1f8dc16
fitted, and post a report!

Wow - that is some major $$$ (or pounds or euros..)

What's interesting is it appears to address the airflow up the fork tube cutouts. Thinking about it - it might not be that hard to add something like that to standard shields, somehow.. have to go stare at the bike for a while..

[TT RDHS]

At the current exchange rate...
401.85 (Pounds, Sterling) = $612.39 (U.S. dollars)
plus shipping (probably around $40.00 U.S.)
Still a load of dosh, though.

[BigEasy]

BUTT FUGLY! I'm all about function but that would never be fitted to my R, just my opion. And for that kind of slaw I acn't even to think about it.

[gezerbike]

BUTT FUGLY! I'm all about function but that would never be fitted to my R, just my opion. And for that kind of slaw I acn't even to think about it.

Yep, butt ugly is right on the money.

[gezerbike]

Here is the BMW Sport Screen painted black. Love the look and like the screen even more. Did a 400 mile day yesterday to the Slimey Crud ride and that screen works just fine.

[rokinrider]

Thanks Gezer!! I just need a little protection when I wear the half helmet "warm weather". I heard from the local dealer here in Iowa the Slimy Crud is a blast! Hopefully next year. I do like the looks of that small windsheild.

Thanks Rokin

[gezerbike]

Thank you. As for that screen offering protection when you wear a 1/2 helmet, it is not going to give you much face protection. I'm 5' 7" on a good day and the wind blast from this screen hits me right in the chest, which I happen to like. It helps hold me up and I can actually make use of the vents in my jackets as well as in my new Shoei, which I primarily bought for this bike ( vents well and is pretty quiet ). You should do a search under screens to get as much info as possible, or you might end up like Don, with about 2 zillion screens ! If your dealer is Gina, she and her husband usually show up for the Crud ride. This year was about the largest I have seen it and I never ran across either of them.

[DAV-AZ]

Gezer, I've been contemplating painting my screen black too. Would it be possible for you to post a few more photos from different angles? And, do you have any lessons learned from the painting exercise? Did you scuff up the shield first, apply a primer, what paint did you use, etc.? Thanks,

[LumpyCam]

Here is the BMW Sport Screen painted black. Love the look and like the screen even more.

Whoa - I didn't even recognize this as a BMW sport screen at first - and i have one. I thought it was a two-tone with tinted top half at first, but now i see it is just the angle and reflection. I might actually consider doing this mod!

A friend has a black screen on a Triumph Bonneville and it looks really nice:

http://dailyrider.blogspot.com/2009/04/west-wing.html

[celticus]

That is a good looking black screen.

Mark

[gezerbike]

Gezer, I've been contemplating painting my screen black too. Would it be possible for you to post a few more photos from different angles? And, do you have any lessons learned from the painting exercise? Did you scuff up the shield first, apply a primer, what paint did you use, etc.? Thanks,

Here is a link to my Smugmug account. There are a bunch of pics of the bike and screen there. Everything is unlocked.

http://gezerbike.smugmug.com/Motorcycle ... 2550_t3DEx

[toomanybikes]

Here is a link to my Smugmug account. There are a bunch of pics of the bike and screen there. Everything is unlocked.

What kind of preparation and paint did you use on the screen. I tried this and the paint did not stick.

[deilenberger]

I haven't painted mine - but auto parts stores carry spray paints specifically made for use on plastics (like lights on bling-cars). Cleaning the plastic first is really vital, and I'd suggest a good soaking in Dawn Dishwashing detergent (it will strip off any oil and waxes..) then rinse until the water doesn't bead up on the plastic - you want it to sheet off..

[gezerbike]

Here is a link to my Smugmug account. There are a bunch of pics of the bike and screen there. Everything is unlocked.

What kind of preparation and paint did you use on the screen. I tried this and the paint did not stick.

Krylon Fusion for Plastics, the no prep, superbond paint. Just clean with thinner or lacquer, per directions. No sanding or priming.

[Paul]