motorized windshield ?

Started by Lead_Deficiency, September 08, 2006, 07:33:14 PM

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Lead_Deficiency

September 08, 2006, 07:33:14 PM

What do you think the odds would be of adapting one of those motorized windshield from a bmer, vstrom or honda to a V.  Those things are so sweet.

Night Vision

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September 08, 2006, 09:14:04 PM Last Edit: September 08, 2006, 09:15:55 PM by Night Vision
nilch............. windshield? these V's don't need no stinkin windshield.... they don't fairings either. why do you think your heads bob around when you're riding?

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MotorPlow

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September 09, 2006, 04:20:26 PM
My head doesn't bob around and I have a windshield. I was actually looking at the possibility of adding a vent on the windshield... sorta like the option the goldwing has.

67GTO

#3
September 09, 2006, 06:07:01 PM
Pardon me all to pieces, but what is a motorized windshield?
" Like a dream he flies away, no more to be found,
banished like a Vision of the night."
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h2olawyer

#4
September 09, 2006, 08:58:27 PM
It allows the rider to adjust the height / angle of the windshield to compensate for wind conditions.  They're available on many modern sport - tourers & full tourers.  Lets you tailor the airflow to eliminate rumbling & buffeting, adapt to taller or shorter riders or give you more air for helmet ventilation.  The control is normally near one of the grips or on the dashboard area.  I think they're pretty nifty accessories.

H2O
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Paul_Jungnitsch

#5
September 09, 2006, 11:56:53 PM
A clever fellow came up with a non motorized (but fully adjustable) windshield mount for the V-strom. It's become quite popular. I bought one for my strom and it works extremely well.

http://www.jackphelps.com/vstrom/vstrom650madstad.htm

http://www.madstad.com/servlet/Categories?category=Motorycle+Accessories

Tiger

#6
September 10, 2006, 10:49:37 AM
 8) Hey Paul,
That is a neat option....... 8)
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kiawrench

#7
September 10, 2006, 11:49:52 AM
hmmmm, looks like a good idea,,, but mounting to a vison fairing or a vetter, it would be a bit of a task.

  our fairings are not shaped the same in the windshield mount area, leading to a good bit of modification being needed.
   i have one of these darn mounts ,sitting in it's box waiting for my wife's brother to come get it- it wont mount to a vetter fairing in any way unless i make a steel ramp to bolt it to first ( the mock up looked like a turtle in a punch bowl)

   i would like to cut a few spare screens , and extend them out to the sides about 8 inches,, then heat the thing up and mount it- block the wind from around the sides of the screen. height is great for me, but the wind comes around the sides,right into my hands- not too good on a cold day
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