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  • Windscreen for tall rider...

    I'm 6'6" the stock windscreen is obviously useless...

    Which windscreen would you recommend?

    Any help is appreciated

    Thanks

  • #2
    Zero Gravity sport touring style is much taller than stock. Check ebay..there used to be several on there.
    If it aint broke fix it till it is

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    • #3
      Im 6'1" and the zero gravity touring shield hits me right in the faceshield. Im looking at a laminar lip for mine or im going to make my own somehow.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by jeffer949 View Post
        Im 6'1" and the zero gravity touring shield hits me right in the faceshield. Im looking at a laminar lip for mine or im going to make my own somehow.
        Hmm from the pics of them, they look much taller than that. Im barely 5'6 so taller screens aren't something I've looked into too much. I hope the OP finds what he's looking for though.
        If it aint broke fix it till it is

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        • #5
          I made my own laminar lip... but I'm not freaky tall like you.

          edit: plus my Corbin seat provides a lower saddle moving my noggin out of the air stream.

          Last edited by BareKat; 01-16-2012, 03:15 PM.
          2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure
          2005 Suzuki 750 Katana, sold
          1984 Kawasaki gpz 550, sold
          1982 Suzuki gs400e - sold
          1973 Honda cb350 - sold

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          • #6
            Did you form your lip or did you just cut down an existing windshield.

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            • #7
              as per my sig: modded windscreen with chopped Lockhart Phillips Euro Speed Screen and mounted with ... wait for it... Meccano that I stole from my kids. The Meccano is nice spring steel that doesn't corrode.
              Last edited by BareKat; 01-16-2012, 04:20 PM.
              2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure
              2005 Suzuki 750 Katana, sold
              1984 Kawasaki gpz 550, sold
              1982 Suzuki gs400e - sold
              1973 Honda cb350 - sold

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              • #8
                Just don't buy a Skidmarx screen - my DB is junk. It's more than a double bubble ... it has hundreds of bubbles in the acrylic and is a very poor fit.

                I'm thinking of using an old helmet visor to fabricate an adjustable deflector on the original screen.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BareKat View Post
                  as per my sig: modded windscreen with chopped Lockhart Phillips Euro Speed Screen and mounted with ... wait for it... Meccano that I stole from my kids. The Meccano is nice spring steel that doesn't corrode.
                  Can you post a closeup pic of the mounting?
                  sigpic Mulholland Hwy Ride
                  1992 Katana GSX600F (on permanent loan to a family member)
                  2000 Suzuki Hayabusa
                  First Hayabusa Commercial Hayabusa Design
                  Hayabusa #1 Wonder of Motorcycles

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                  • #10
                    Attached are the best pictures from my photo archive... I could take new pics if needed. (you can also see the bar riser I had fabricated in the picture)
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                    2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure
                    2005 Suzuki 750 Katana, sold
                    1984 Kawasaki gpz 550, sold
                    1982 Suzuki gs400e - sold
                    1973 Honda cb350 - sold

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BareKat View Post
                      Attached are the best pictures from my photo archive... I could take new pics if needed. (you can also see the bar riser I had fabricated in the picture)
                      Thanks, those pictures are clear enough. How much of a difference did this modification make in deflecting the wind?
                      sigpic Mulholland Hwy Ride
                      1992 Katana GSX600F (on permanent loan to a family member)
                      2000 Suzuki Hayabusa
                      First Hayabusa Commercial Hayabusa Design
                      Hayabusa #1 Wonder of Motorcycles

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                      • #12
                        I can now ride up to 80kmh (50mph) with the visor up with no problems.
                        2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure
                        2005 Suzuki 750 Katana, sold
                        1984 Kawasaki gpz 550, sold
                        1982 Suzuki gs400e - sold
                        1973 Honda cb350 - sold

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