Another Windshield Option

[CapeBeemer]

Like many people I was not very happy with the windshield possibilities out there; my R came with the "touring" shield which was fine for back roads and in town but not much good for highway speed or below 45 degrees. I tried a Cee Bailey 18 inch screen and the buffeting was pretty bad. So I contacted Mark at California Scientific to see if he was interested in making a shield for the R; he was and after testing three prototypes for him it seems they have something that works very well, for me anyway. I am 5'6" and the shield produces no buffeting (up to 85 anyway, I have not tested it above that yet) the top of my helmet is in clean air and a good amount of clean air comes around the sides for cooling. You can see photos on the Cal Sci site http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/R1200Rprod.html
Brian

[deilenberger]

Brian,

What great news. I'm gonna order one (do you think I could get multiple $60 discounts for my collection of 5 different competitor's windshields? ) I had asked them about availability a year or so ago and at the time they had nothing available. Glad to hear you persued it!

Question - your inseam is? (I'm 5'7" on a tall day with a 27" inseam).. it looks from their chart that the medium would be the one to get.. but just wanted to check.

Question-II - clearance from the top of the post mounts to the windshield? Dunno if you've seen my modified BMW mount - I mounted my Navigator-III to the top of the mount.



http://www.eilenberger.net/R1200R_Roads ... _Mount.htm

My concern is how close is the windshield to the upper ends of the mount?

TIA!

[NCGS]

Brian, Great post.. and great info. I may just bite the bullet and try one, even tho' I am pretty happy w/ my 20" Cee Bailey's screen

[CapeBeemer]

Don,
I also have a short inseam, about 28", with a medium seat I am on my toes.( It is always good to keep moving). After work I will get those measurements for you)
Brian

[CapeBeemer]

Don,
The top of the mounts from center are 3/4 inch from the shield. Also, the shield I have is 20"( that number comes from comparing to the Cee Bailey)and I see over it.
Brian

[deilenberger]

Don,
The top of the mounts from center are 3/4 inch from the shield. Also, the shield I have is 20"( that number comes from comparing to the Cee Bailey)and I see over it.
Brian

That means if you draw an imaginary line across between the top of the mounts the line is 3/4" away? That might just about do it.. mebbe. The VarioShield had a flat profile and I ended up bending it so it would clear the GPS.

The height sounds fine.. 20" is OK for me.

[redwing]

CapeBeemer -- I'm looking to buy a windshield and have looked at calsci before. The windshield your link took me to looks like the one I have seen before. How is this shield different from the one calsci had perhaps 3 months ago? It looks very close but a minor change could make a great difference.
Robert