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[Puzzled]

I like that picture. That really shows what the shield looks like installed.

[dartman]

And this

HJ, Now that you have ridden with the CB and WV summerize the differences for me, the CB knocks my helmet around at 70 mph the WV is shorter do you get turbulance around your ears with it at road speeds.

[Highjagger]

I only have made about 50 miles solo ride , it feels that the WV causes less turbulences than the CB  .
But you have definitely mor wind against and around your eyes .
 The helmet is not shaking with the WV .
And the wind pressure lows down when you ride faster till you get it from the back to your helmet ( from behind ) .
 I think that the WV is rideable , the CB wasn`t rideable for me ( couldn`t stand the turbulences ) .
 I will see at the weekend after a two up tour about 1K kilometers .
But i ordered also the CV 9" sport which will be here soon ( i hope in one week after the tour ).
 When the CV will push up the flies and the bees then i think that the better look of the CV will be the winner .
( Because a real perfect functional shield would look sooooo bad that you would not put it on theis awesome scooter )
The stock deflector is still my favourite because of the hot rod look , i only can ride with a full face helmet with the stock deflector , but the look is worth it .

[Crusty]

I only have made about 50 miles solo ride , it feels that the WV causes less turbulences than the CB  .
But you have definitely mor wind against and around your eyes .
 The helmet is not shaking with the WV .
And the wind pressure lows down when you ride faster till you get it from the back to your helmet ( from behind ) .
 I think that the WV is rideable , the CB wasn`t rideable for me ( couldn`t stand the turbulences ) .
 I will see at the weekend after a two up tour about 1K kilometers .
But i ordered also the CV 9" sport which will be here soon ( i hope in one week after the tour ).
 When the CV will push up the flies and the bees then i think that the better look of the CV will be the winner .
( Because a real perfect functional shield would look sooooo bad that you would not put it on theis awesome scooter )
The stock deflector is still my favourite because of the hot rod look , i only can ride with a full face helmet with the stock deflector , but the look is worth it .

Thanks for being the shield tester for all of us! 

Each one offers a unique look... and performance; very hard to find a balance between form & function.

[LarryB]

Thanks for being the shield tester for all of us! 

Each one offers a unique look... and performance; very hard to find a balance between form & function.

Exactly, I think I have found that with the CV

[Puzzled]

I received my two Wind vests today. Both are 12", one is a Gun Smoke and the other is a Dark Smoke.

This is the model #1240 Gun Smoke


This is the model #1220 Dark Smoke


Here they are side by side.


The Gun Smoke is black/grey in color. The Dark Smoke has a bronze(ish) tint to it. You can be the judge of which one is darker. Without a light meter I wouldn't call it.


My current custom cut Slip Streamer measures in at roughly 11 1/2". For me this is about a 1/2" to tall.




For me I had troubles with my flip up screen coming in contact with some of the windshields I have tried. The Windvest has the clearance needed!  






The Wind Vest measures in at 10 1/2". A little shy of my target 11" however the Aero Lip may offset the height difference.

[Highjagger]

@ Puzzled ,
 your old shield looks hot .
 What is it ?

You mounted the WV without the SERG-gasket , what`s the fitting ?
What gasket do you use ( or what is it ) ?
Or is it just a kind of rubber-edge-protection ?

[Puzzled]

My old shield is a Slipstreamer that I cut with a Roto-Zip tool. The vinyl was my idea and I had my bud who owns the local sign shop cut it out for me and I applied it.

There is what looks like foam weather stripping attached to my fairing (small amount). I bolted the new shield right in place of the old one. The piece on the bottom is the stock rubber molding that my bike came with. It prevents the shield from rubbing the fairing and helps cover any gaps between the windshield and fairing.

[serghaven]

Puzzled, Thanks for all the pictures. Really helps me out. Have you test drove it yet? how did you like it?

[BigLew]

ok guys been trying to keep up with the posts. Picked up the orange bike last week. We put a clear KW on it and its not very good. Looks ok but above 50mph it beats the crap out of me and can't hear the radio. I'm 6'2" but only a 31" inseam. Is the windvest going to help?

Mike

[Smuuth]

ok guys been trying to keep up with the posts. Picked up the orange bike last week. We put a clear KW on it and its not very good. Looks ok but above 50mph it beats the crap out of me and can't hear the radio. I'm 6'2" but only a 31" inseam. Is the windvest going to help?

Mike

Which size KW did you go with?

[Gettinold]

Thx for the report, still thinking & looking. 

[Crusty]

Thx for the report, still thinking & looking. 

I'm lucky enough I've got a few months to let everyone else sort it out before I jump in. I pick up my bike Friday, but only get to ride it for a week, then it goes into storage for a few months... hopefully by then there will be somewhat of a consensus... lol

[martys]

I put on the Klock Werks smoked ... I'm 6' 4" and it cuts very well for me.  I get some helmet slap above 65 mi/hr but much better than my old short shield.  I recomend the KW and it looks great too.

[BigLew]

Which size KW did you go with?

It measures 10.25.................good to about 55mph
not good need some help