Hand Shields

[DK]

( I first posted this on the 1800 Board by mistake )

While looking through the motorcycle  section of the " Instructables" website / app last night, I came across a project someone made fabricating hand shields for his bike. He had managed to put together a decent looking and obviously effective piece of equipment by forming some lexan with a heat gun and attaching it to a couple of aluminum brackets. It looked ok - I wouldn't mind it being on my bike for the short time needed.

See:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-Hand-Wind-Deflectors-version-21/

And:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-hand-deflectors/

The projects listed above are only two of several contained hand shield projects listed in the website.

I have a set of Lexan / polycarbonate auto replacement insert mirrors in my junk cabinet which didn't fit my vehicle so I kept them thinking they might be useful for something someday. They cost +/- $4.00 each.

My question is what are the pros and cons of making a set of these shields from these mirrors, shiny side facing forward? Would they make you more visable or would they blind oncoming motorists? How much worse than chrome reflections?    Night v. day?  Concave v. convex?

Does this idea have any merit or is it merely silly?

I do intend to make a set of the handsheilds. They go on & come off quickly and can be made to look acceptable.

Those of you who like shop work may well enjoy the Instructables website or app.

[Highbinder]

That's a very interesting site, thanks for sharing...

[hubcapsc]

That's a very interesting site, thanks for sharing...

When I saw this post, I went over there and searched out how to form a motorcycle
windshield.

I'm thinking of trying it, make a wider version of my Memphis Shades Hellcat. If that
doesn't work, I'll see if the bikescreen guy Mark told me about will do it...

-Mike

[Jess from VA]

If you had a design, Clearview might make one for you too.

I want a Hellcat, but X wider, Y taller.  Maybe a paper pattern.

Also, as you mount it low over the front parts (like a partial fairing), it seems that a gradient tint black on the low part (like Memphis shades) would partially hide some of the parts you would like to hide (per your earlier posts).