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+7Twojobmick Bluesman simbo fat intruder Mr Intruder stingray captain crash 11 posters | Author | Message |
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stingray Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:05 am | |
| Hi guys, I'm thinking of adding a screen to my M & would like to hear your thoughts, I'm thinking of tinted & the one that attaches to the fork legs, its not overly tall but I know it will make a huge difference at speed, my problem is do I compromise looks for comfort or do I just not go for it I'd really value your thoughts & opinions This is what I'm thinking of adding. [url=javascript:onclick=history.back();] [/url] | |
| | | fat intruder Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:56 am | |
| go for it looks great | |
| | | captain crash Mentally Deficient lunatic ..... & ..... Site Moderator
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:43 pm | |
| Thats what one of our members had fitted, sorry cant think off the top of my head who it was. He thought it was great Its surprising how small a screen needs to be to do a good job, go for it | |
| | | captain crash Mentally Deficient lunatic ..... & ..... Site Moderator
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:47 pm | |
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| | | stingray Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:33 pm | |
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| | | Mr Intruder Suzuki800.com Founder ... & ... Senior Administrator
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:03 pm | |
| Glad the screen worked so well but not a surprise. Paul had that screen on his M800 when we went to Normandy. He came from Newcastle - Normandy (France) & back to Newcastle & he had nothing but praise for his screen. They also look so bloody good, very fitting for the bikes look. | |
| | | fat intruder Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:17 pm | |
| think he went on to Holland from France lucky git | |
| | | simbo * Site Guru *
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:09 pm | |
| Good screen! looks good and serves good purpose | |
| | | Bluesman Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:28 pm | |
| One of the best looking cruiser screens I've seen | |
| | | Twojobmick Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:38 pm | |
| Looks good to me - and it will make a difference when riding at speed | |
| | | OldManYam Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:48 pm | |
| Hi John, That looks like a neat screen. I also like that it is fitted to the fork stanchions - should be nicely secured. I was leant a Givi screen that mounts on the headlight bolts when I first got my VX ..... & whilst it helped deflect some airflow I was not convinced it was well fixed ...... but in fairness I did not have any significant problems. (Probably me being sceptical) This was a temporary loan from one of my mates as he'd taken it off one of his previous bikes - but was due to get a Hornet 600, which I regarded that the Givi screen would be wanted for (I try not to over-stay my welcome when being the recipient of good will gestures). I'd rate it as reasonable VFM & it is at the cheaper end of the screen market. Being a smallish unit the benefits are limited & you will have to decide if the 'look' is right for a cruiser. (I prefer a bigger screen on a cruiser) I then got an ERA screen (Second hand - but 'as new') with the separate adjustable air-foil blade. I am pleased with how this works , but it probably would look 'wrong' on a cruiser. :what1: The VX is a 'traditional roadster' type bike. ERA do make other screens without the separate blade & some of them would possibly be better on cruisers (The ERA range seems to cater for a wide range of bikes). One thing I was uncertain of with the ERA screen was that it is handle bar mounted - on just two brackets/support rods, but there is good adjustability. You have to tighten the fasteners in the nylon/plastic fittings a few times (Probably as the brackets take up the shape of the handlebars - but it does stay in place at the expected range of speeds (i.e. anything the VX is capable of .... no unkind comments please ! ... I can see an open goal there ! ) The nylon/plastic fittings for the handlebars are sized for 25mm bars with an adapter sleeve for conventional 22mm bars (As on the VX). So I could endorse the ERA handle bar mounted screens if that helps anyone. Cheers folks Yam | |
| | | alfie92 Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:29 pm | |
| It looks much better than the cowl they have fitted to your bike,personal view,could not understand Suzuki putting a cowl on headlight.The way the screen is built will give you good protection from wind. | |
| | | snaib Prospect
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:42 pm | |
| - fat intruder wrote:
- go for it looks great
Hi John, Just fitted one of these screens to my bike,, What a difference, Wow. expensive but in my opinion worth it.. I got the taller of the two screens available. Bill | |
| | | stingray Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:30 pm | |
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| | | Twojobmick Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: Screen or no Screen !!!!! Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:47 am | |
| Taken my screen off recently and I'm really enjoying riding without it at the moment. It's like riding a different bike ! Haven't done any serious high speed trips though having said that ... The novelty will probably wear off very quickly if / when I do ! | |
| | | Richard Jordan Prospect
| Subject: Hi I've just fitted a handle bar mounted tinted screen and I'm very p. Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:31 pm | |
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