Going to try it

[Rams]

Well, I'm still interested to see how this plays out.  I always look over the windscreen but, that doesn't mean I don't look through it when I'm looking closer to the bike.    What I'm interested in knowing is does this wiper system wipe all the moisture to the sides or, when it makes a swipe, does a bunch of water come cascading up over the top?   I can see that as being a rather wakening experience.   I'm interested in how this works with the aerodynamics of the windscreen and the effect on the rider.  I'm also interested to learn the "scratch" results of this wiper system on the windscreen. 

I doubt I'd ever install such a system but, I am interested to learn how it works out.  I have friends that think having a windscreen is for wussies.    But, after we ride a couple of hundred miles of strong winds and rain, they don't always see it the same way.  I admit to being a fair weather rider when it comes to rain.  I don't like gett'n wet.  I don't mind the cold so much but, cold and wet ain't no fun.

[Jess Tolbirt]

when it gets dirty you clean it.. when it gets all scratched up you replace it...
do you look over your cars wind shield? when it gets dirty what do you do?
most states require eye protection and sunglasses are not recognized as such...the windshield is...

That's silly, and not realistic or practical! The dynamics of a car and a MC windshield are different. Plastic windscreens bring in a factor of stresses in the plastic that occur from either the molding process of the shield, or from the forces of bending it. This brings in birefringence, (sp?) which means distortion so that objects are not where they appear to be. IE, try looking into water from above it, and the fish is not where it shows it to be. Try looking through a windshield of a MC while going around a left sweeper, and where the line marking either the edge or center line is in line of sight of the windshield. Then, look over the top of the shield, and you'll find that the line moves an appreciable amount. This is multiplied when you look through the curved part of the windshield, like near the vertical edges of it.

A properly fitted and constructed windscreen (the real name of what is on a MC) will deflect the wind, and airborne debris over the top of the rider's head, leaving you in relative calm. If you want more calm air than that, go take a ride in your car.  JMNSHO.

do you wear glasses?

Yes I do.

then do you ever notice that when you raise and lower them that the world changes places and gets larger? in other words "distorts"? but you are used to it now and you dont notice. same same,, also if you take a convertible car and look over and through the shied it also distorts? same same,,,

[MacDragon]

I've had windscreens on all my bikes over the years... currently, 2 bikes.  Always installed to be at nose level and look over them.  I also wear glasses and have never had a problem.  Usually wear a half helmet with no shield and it can be a pain in the rain on my glasses.  But it is said that you should be looking over the shield and I'm an advocate of that... Concerning the windshield wiper thing.. I think it's a waste of money and don't want to use my hand in a downpour to work it...
Just my .02.

[Hoser]

I must be doing something wrong, I've got a full height Memphis Shades on my Valk and I always look over it...  In fact, it's usually so dirty you can't see through it even if you tried...

If anyone has seen Serk, they know why he can see over it, jeez, he's about eight feet tall!    hoser