A Shorter Windshield?

[YtseJam]

Just bought a 2011, and I do not like the windscreen at all. The bike is black, so I would like to go with one that has a tint to it and is just a little shorter. After doing some searching, it looks like the Givi is the only one that offers this...true?

[maxtog]

Just bought a 2011, and I do not like the windscreen at all. The bike is black, so I would like to go with one that has a tint to it and is just a little shorter.

If you have "winter" where you live, you will like it at that time.  I find in the summer, the stock 2nd gen blocks too much air and restricts my ability to ride in the mid/upper 90's.

[Conrad]

Just bought a 2011, and I do not like the windscreen at all. The bike is black, so I would like to go with one that has a tint to it and is just a little shorter. After doing some searching, it looks like the Givi is the only one that offers this...true?

Nope, not true. I have the CalSci tinted 'shorty'

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Concoursprod.html

The shorty is a lil bit larger than the stock '08/'09 shield but it's shorter than your stock '11 shield.

But for when it's really hot out. I cut down and tinted a stock '08/'09 shield ~4" and it works great!

[Conrad]

If you have "winter" where you live, you will like it at that time.  I find in the summer, the stock 2nd gen blocks too much air and restricts my ability to ride in the mid/upper 90's.

Is that mph or degrees?     

[VirginiaJim]

Had the same thought...

[Sgt Mac]

But for when it's really hot out. I cut down and tinted a stock '08/'09 shield ~4" and it works great!

That's what i did.

[Conrad]

Here's my cut down stocker

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[maxtog]

Is that mph or degrees?     

Temperature, of course

[jjsC6]

I bought a dark tinted windshield from CalSci not long ago - I think it's an inch taller than the 08/09 shield.  Didn't like it so last week I cut it down four inches.  Love it now.  I get a fairly clean shot of air at my upper chest and head and it looks good. 

Here is the only picture I have handy.  From the riding position you probably only see about two inches of the windshield...

Click on the picture for a bigger image.

[YtseJam]

I bought a dark tinted windshield from CalSci not long ago - I think it's an inch taller than the 08/09 shield.  Didn't like it so last week I cut it down four inches.  Love it now.  I get a fairly clean shot of air at my upper chest and head and it looks good. 

Here is the only picture I have handy.  From the riding position you probably only see about two inches of the windshield...

Click on the picture for a bigger image.

That's what I'm looking for....did you use a Dremmel to trim it? Can you just get it tinted like a normal piee of glass?

[YtseJam]

Here's my cut down stocker

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Looks great too.....

[YtseJam]

If you have "winter" where you live, you will like it at that time.  I find in the summer, the stock 2nd gen blocks too much air and restricts my ability to ride in the mid/upper 90's.

Our winter is nothing like what many of you guys deal with.....

[Pokey]

If you have "winter" where you live, you will like it at that time.  I find in the summer, the stock 2nd gen blocks too much air and restricts my ability to ride in the mid/upper 90's.

I don't find riding in those temps to be fun or comfortable, if it is higher than the 80's I am taking the car.

[KawiG]

I purchased the Cee Bailey mini euro cut dark tint and in south florida it works out fine. With it fully extended it works fine for me" when I am in a less wind mood" but I think a taller screen would work out better if you carry a passenger at freeway speeds a bit. Cee had a deal if you buy you got a discount on the second. I just kept the stock screen for those days. The quality of their screen seems vey high.

[YtseJam]

I don't find riding in those temps to be fun or comfortable, if it is higher than the 80's I am taking the car.

If I waited for the temperature here to get into the 80's, I would have been parked here since the end of June. The ride from picking the bike up last Sunday was miserable....100+ almost all the way, 4 1/2 hours of it.

[YtseJam]

Just looked at the CalSci website, I really like the tinted shorty....that might be the way to go! Thanks all!

[gPink]

The folks at calsci are great. Check the length before you order. They might cut it shorter for you.

[jjsC6]

That's what I'm looking for....did you use a Dremmel to trim it? Can you just get it tinted like a normal piee of glass?

I bought it as a tinted windshield from CalSci.  I used a saber saw with a very fine blade.  Then a belt sander to clean it up (almost impossible to cut evenly with the saw).  After I had it evened up with the belt sander, I then used 240 grit wet/dry sandpaper, then 400 grit to polish the edge.  Used masking tape to draw the line btw.  From start to finish, including taking it off the bike and putting it back on I probably have an hour of work in it.  The most time consuming is the final sanding.  Not hard if you have the tools.

[jjsC6]

Just went out and took some more pics.  I like it more and more all the time.

[YtseJam]

Just went out and took some more pics.  I like it more and more all the time.

That looks really good...thanks for the pics!