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Aftermarket windshield for Interstate: your thoughts/suggestions?

Started by quexpress, Fri 21, Sep 2012, 15:15:28

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quexpress

Hi!

A fellow Valk I/S rider, who is shopping for an aftermarket windshield, would like your suggestions. Since I ride a Tourer, I'm not in a position to help him with this one.

Any insight would be very appreciated!  :)
I still have a full deck.
I just shuffle slower ...

valkyriemc

Tulsa Enterprises on my 2K I/S is wider and higher to eliminate buffeting. It's a "look thru" for me (6'1 - stock seat) which I prefer, but if your friend wants to "look over" then that model wouldn't work for him. G/L
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fordmano

I have a couple now that I am swapping back and forth with.

Stock windshield cut down about 4"s really rough after an attempt and polishing but still functional. Nice for warm weather especially if its Finn be dark out since you can see over it easily, I don't mind the extra wind at all but when it gets colder I will probably swap it out.

2nd one is a Custom-chrome (might be show chrome :uglystupid2: :D) I think is the brand name $150.ish from eBay 2" taller than stock and 4" wider great for cold riding and so far clear as I need it to be, almost ZERO buffeting.

3rd is my shorty CeeBailys dark tint that think extremely cool looking not super cheap though. I went with the 10.5" I believe look over it super easy tall enough to keep the wind off my chest a little bit but you have to wear some eye protection of some sort the air flow hits me right in the nose and hop from there.

Reference: 6'1"tall  37.5" arm length  Corbin seat with back rest.


What Exactly is Normal?:crazy2: :crazy2:

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Viking

I have a Cee Baileys 12.5" dark tinted, great for summer riding, I can look over it, but I also have a 21.5" for winter time. I like them both.
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donaldcc

Quote from: fordmano on Fri 21, Sep 2012, 19:44:20
Reference: 6'1"tall  37.5" arm length  Corbin seat with back rest.

37.5" arm length?  are your fingertips down by your knees?? ;D

Don

olddog1946

Quote from: donaldcc on Fri 21, Sep 2012, 23:20:45
Quote from: fordmano on Fri 21, Sep 2012, 19:44:20
Reference: 6'1"tall  37.5" arm length  Corbin seat with back rest.

37.5" arm length?  are your fingertips down by your knees?? ;D



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fordmano

Yep,, my momma always said BOY you just ain't right!!!!  :uglystupid2: :crazy2:

Love my Momma rest her soul. :'( :angel:


Well that's the measurement I got from the tailor when I bought my last suit in 1992, probably almost time for a new suit??? :D


What Exactly is Normal?:crazy2: :crazy2:

83GS550
93XR650L TARD!
97WR250
99ValkyrieI/S Tri-tone
01YZ125(x2)
05DRZ-125

PhredValk

I have a Show Chrome, light tint, 4 1/2 inches wider and 2 1/2 inches taller. no buffetting at all, and I love it. Stock seat, 6' and I can just look over it.


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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008

I've also got the show chrome and love it. I'm 6'2" and can see over it in the rain if I sit up real straight or look through it if I get comfortable. Cold weather it is a plus with the added width and height. It is 4in wider per side than stock and 2--2 1/2in taller than stock

quexpress

I still have a full deck.
I just shuffle slower ...

cookiedough

tough choice, all depends on your height.  I'm 5'10" and stock I/S windshield and at times wish I had a 2" taller and a few inches wider shield, but at nights a few times each year,  the entire windshield fogs up and the extra 2" in height I cannot see over and would be dangerous to drive.   Only time wind buffer hits me if I sit straight up another 1" or so and then can feel slight wind turbulence.  If 6' tall or more, I would go with 2 - 2 1/2" taller shield though for sure.


PatrickDoss

F4 Customs has a few different heights that might be what you're looking for. But what I really like about them is the scratch resistant coating they put on them. Double-ought steel wool doesn't hurt them, you can use the windshield cleaner at gas stations, and you can even use Rain-X without it turning the windshield yellow. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer, YMMV, etc.

Jack B

I also have a F4 Custom on my I/S. They will make any size you want. I have 1" higher 2" wider. Love it
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Cattman

http://www.clearviewshields.com/shop/view_inventory.php?id=34

Look at the available ones with imperfections . I have the GT medium with vent in light gray and you have to use a magnifying glass to find the imperfections listed. Great quality.