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wind shield types
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:27 pm
by yamaha_george
Hi,
at 6-2" the original shield flows the air straight at my helmet, if I get further inside the screen it gives me neck ache as well
I have yet to find a tourer version of the FZR 6 screen ie the type where the top edge is flipped up slightly to flow the air higher and away from your head.
Any one know a source or have a picture of one. (the latter to send to a non biker pal in HK as he may be able to get them made if all else fails )
THNX Geo
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:20 pm
by cad600
Someone makes a double bouble wind screen. I want to say it's zero gravitey but I'm not sure. It will help push the air up a little higher, but may not be as high as you are looking for.
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:55 am
by manveru
zero gravity does make double bubble windscreens
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:50 am
by yamaha_george
manveru wrote:zero gravity does make double bubble windscreens
M,
Just to clarify the thread I have conflicting answers re zero-gravity double bubble wind shields that:-
a} they are the same height as standard
b} they are taller than standard.
The hassle is that the screen is quite cheap but almost doubles in price with shipping to the UK &!!! no insurance against breakage outside the US of A.
So not exactly a scheme where I want to be guessing that this is going to work as required.
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:20 pm
by manveru
zero gravity makes a stock type and a double bubble type wind shield. if you get one make sure its double bubble.
if needed i can post a pic of the double bubble, and you can compare it to your stock one, you should be able to tell just by looking at it
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:59 pm
by mszilves
manveru wrote:zero gravity makes a stock type and a double bubble type wind shield. if you get one make sure its double bubble.
if needed i can post a pic of the double bubble, and you can compare it to your stock one, you should be able to tell just by looking at it
What's the difference between the two?
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:50 pm
by yamaha_george
manveru wrote:zero gravity makes a stock type and a double bubble type wind shield. if you get one make sure its double bubble.
if needed i can post a pic of the double bubble, and you can compare it to your stock one, you should be able to tell just by looking at it
M,
Thanks if you would be so kind that may be the way to settle it
g
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:56 am
by manveru
ok heres a regular windshield
the front of the double bubble. note that it doesn't come stock with bug splatters
the back of the double bubble. the poorly drawn line is roughly how the stock windscreen is

Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:53 am
by yamaha_george
[quote="manveru"]ok heres a regular windshield
the front of the double bubble. note that it doesn't come stock with bug splatters
the back of the double bubble. the poorly drawn line is roughly how the stock windscreen is
M,
Thank you that makes it so much clearer and totally wipes out the equal height talk.
I too will now be able to collect more bugs for the windshield decoration & bragging rights LoL
Geo, very gratefull for the info.
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:23 pm
by dru86
There is also a touring version like you talked about in your first post with a distinct lip. This is one that I was sent by mistake when I wanted one without the lip. It looks alot darker in the photos than it actually is as can be seen when you look through the inside.

Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:30 pm
by megaloxana
I got exactly what you are looking for george. No need to thank me.

LOL2
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:46 pm
by bweight
Please tell me that's a Photoshop job?
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:55 pm
by megaloxana
bweight wrote:Please tell me that's a Photoshop job?
I wish I could
Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:28 am
by yamaha_george
dru86 wrote:There is also a touring version like you talked about in your first post with a distinct lip. This is one that I was sent by mistake when I wanted one without the lip. It looks a lot darker in the photos than it actually is as can be seen when you look through the inside.
Dru,
wow that is a monster lip far bigger than what i have seen in the past. I got a pal to get a double bubble organised that is slightly taller than norm so we see.
14 days to organise
As to that overhead monstrosity yeh we have them on commuter bikes and you can now buy soft plastic side windows for them

Re: wind shield types
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:30 am
by bweight
yamaha_george wrote:
As to that overhead monstrosity yeh we have them on commuter bikes and you can now buy soft plastic side windows for them

Oh god.. That's hideous.. I dunno bout people sometimes..