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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2011, 10:07:49 PM »
Conrad,  What are the small windscreens next to the mirrors?

 I was fixing to ask which brand those were myself... Does anyone know what the "side spoilers" are on the kawasaki site? there are no pictures of them on there...  ::)
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2011, 04:03:36 AM »
Does anyone know what the "side spoilers" are on the kawasaki site? there are no pictures of them on there...  ::)

Go to the UK Kawa site: http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/1400GTR
There's a photo there of theses side spoilers.
Maybe someone has them and can provide feedback on their performance.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2011, 05:05:13 AM »
Conrad, thanks....I contacted a Motax dealer in France to see about ordering a pair.

I was fixing to ask which brand those were myself... Does anyone know what the "side spoilers" are on the kawasaki site? there are no pictures of them on there...  ::)

I was part of a group buy on those air deflectors last year. We went through David Cork at http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/

If you guys are serious about wanting these I would contact David, he had a few left over from the buy and was trying to sell them on ebay. He's a nice guy to talk to and has a great accent.

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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2011, 05:56:39 AM »
What ^^^^^ he said... and....

They work VERY, VERY well.  Make hands a non-issue in cool weather.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2011, 06:15:44 AM »
I was part of a group buy on those air deflectors last year. We went through David Cork at http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/

If you guys are serious about wanting these I would contact David, he had a few left over from the buy and was trying to sell them on ebay. He's a nice guy to talk to and has a great accent.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1946.msg21568#msg21568

I emailed him yesterday and he said that he was all out.  Sucks too, because those are the best looking wings IMO. 
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2011, 09:04:24 AM »
I emailed him yesterday and he said that he was all out.  Sucks too, because those are the best looking wings IMO.

One of the members of this board was making something very similar using one piece of plastic for a good price too if I remember correctly. I can't remember his name though...
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2011, 09:13:35 AM »
One of the members of this board was making something very similar using one piece of plastic for a good price too if I remember correctly. I can't remember his name though...

Hmmm, don't remember reading about that.  Hopefully someone can help me out since I would love to have some additional wind protection for my hands this winter, might make the grip heaters a bit more efficient.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2011, 09:37:21 AM »
If I remember correctly, some of our forum members have used a VHT paint...
http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/niteshades/

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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2011, 11:15:51 AM »
Hmmm, don't remember reading about that.  Hopefully someone can help me out since I would love to have some additional wind protection for my hands this winter, might make the grip heaters a bit more efficient.

I just did a quick search for who was making those air deflectors and I can't find it. You might want to start a new thread about it and find out who it was?
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2011, 03:14:30 PM »
I just did a quick search for who was making those air deflectors and I can't find it. You might want to start a new thread about it and find out who it was?

I might do that, I was on Baker's site today and I didn't even realize that their hand wings were only $60.  I'm not a huge fan of how they look compared to the Motax wings, but if they serve a purpose then I might go ahead and get them.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2011, 03:37:40 PM »
I might do that, I was on Baker's site today and I didn't even realize that their hand wings were only $60.  I'm not a huge fan of how they look compared to the Motax wings, but if they serve a purpose then I might go ahead and get them.

You're going to settle?  :o
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2011, 06:32:46 PM »
You're going to settle?  :o

I have a thread asking for info, I will give up and buy the Baker's once I get cold enough to spend $60.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #32 on: September 29, 2011, 04:40:59 AM »
The Baker's work fine for me on my 08.  I don't think they look that bad.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #33 on: October 03, 2011, 11:49:28 AM »
I tinted a clear Calsci windshield this weekend using auto window film tint.  The spoiler is a MRA and factory tinted.  It turned out okay and looks awesome from horseback at 20mph.







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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #34 on: October 03, 2011, 11:56:15 AM »
I tinted a clear Calsci windshield this weekend using auto window film tint.  The spoiler is a MRA and factory tinted.  It turned out okay and looks awesome from horseback at 20mph.


What did the horse think of his new farkle?
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #35 on: October 03, 2011, 12:17:11 PM »
The horse was very impressed, but called BS when I told him there was 156 ponies under the fairing.
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2011, 12:18:55 PM »
The horse was very impressed, but called BS when I told him there was 156 ponies under the fairing.

Smart horse! 
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Re: I want to tint my windscreen. What are the options?
« Reply #37 on: October 03, 2011, 01:26:30 PM »
Smart horse!

Good thing I wasn't riding the donkey.     ;D
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