Pro's and Con's to each?

The zero is cheaper... what about fit, construction, etc?

Pics?

Thanks!

$77~ for the zero...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1628102-Zero-Gravity-Windscreen-2008-2009-Ninja-250R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1 318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a2Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem51897cdb1 1QQitemZ350199012113QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_5667wt_1205


$92~ for the Puig...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PUIG-RACING-WINDSCREEN-KAWASAKI-NINJA-250R-08-09-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a13 18Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a2Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5ad08db04c QQitemZ390046003276QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1215wt_1199

Hey Cochese, I got my DB Puig screen here for $73.99 http://www.motomummy.com/store/product.php?productid=17276&cat=432&page=1
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T3VoEu6O9Dk/SgEQrdZd-9I/AAAAAAAACOo/knY8XhsW2qU/s800/05032009424.jpg

We got the puig's on everything. Some of the dudes on the r1forum said the ZG's were thinner & would crack. IDN.........

go to www.zgoutlet.com $82 shipped... i got the dark smoke and it looks sick! gets the wind off my chest and right to my helmet where its supposed to be... feels more stable... and looks great ...

Motorcycle superstore has the puigs for under $80 shipped as well - I love my dark smoke DB :)
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13511

I just installed the ZG DB in dark smoke. It fits very well, from what I have read the Puigs have a bit of a gap around the edge. I did not ride on the highway so I am not sure how much less wind buffeting there is but I did notice things seemed quieter than with the stock screen.

Tim

I just installed the ZG DB in dark smoke. It fits very well, from what I have read the Puigs have a bit of a gap around the edge.

I'm not sure what edges you are referring to, but I'm pretty sure I don't have any gaps on mine :)

Puig Dark smoke!

This is the cheapest price I've seen for Puig. A few more dollars and you get free shipping too. http://store.dsrpowersports.com/karasc.html
I had the same deliberation going on in my head as you. I was about to buy the Puig (I like the shape more than that of the ZG) when I saw that Shogun also came out with a windscreen for the 250. I haven't seen any pictures of it, but it's about $65 on fatbikez.com. I'm still waiting on pics before I decide now...

I'm not sure what edges you are referring to, but I'm pretty sure I don't have any gaps on mine :)

Not so much a gap as that the area where the windscreen bevel hits the fairing is not as tight as stock. This is just something I have read several times. I've never actually seen the Puig and my ZG fits as well as the stock screen.

Tim

As it has been pointed out before, ZG's are made in the US. Maybe this is a selling point if you decide that both of the windscreens themselves are equal.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13511

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13507

Ha! DIYs! Thanks for the links. I need to wait a bit and save some cash first! :D
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Neither. Go with:

http://www.hotbodiesracing.com/en/prod_357_windscreens_kawasaki_2008-09_ninja_250r

made in the USA

This is the cheapest price I've seen for Puig. A few more dollars and you get free shipping too. http://store.dsrpowersports.com/karasc.html
I had the same deliberation going on in my head as you. I was about to buy the Puig (I like the shape more than that of the ZG) when I saw that Shogun also came out with a windscreen for the 250. I haven't seen any pictures of it, but it's about $65 on fatbikez.com. I'm still waiting on pics before I decide now...

Found out that the Shogun screen doesn't fit on our bike. Those fools weren't smart enough to make sure of this. another "ask me how I know" responses

I have just ordered the one in Kawasaki’s accessories list for 79Euros

Steve

I got the ZG drk smoke db. I ordered it right from the company, it arrived in 2 weeks and was cheaper. The install was done while I was warming my bike up for a ride. It looks great, the product is sturdy and redirects air flow which is what I wanted. My husband owns a Puig and their product is very simular, so availability and brand naming ... your preference.

Get a Puig if you don't mind waiting 2 1/2 MONTHS!! I waited 2 1/2 months, ordered it at the same time I bought my bike and it finally came in today after I gave up and canceled the order on Thursday and got the ZG sport touring in blue instead. It should be here by the end of next week. :D

I'd go with the sportisi not just because I sell them either. They're $60 shipped. And will be here in 2 1/2 months lol.

I'd go with the sportisi not just because I sell them either. They're $60 shipped. And will be here in 2 1/2 months lol.

ok. but is it MADE in the USA???:usa: :usa2:

Made in the USA. No, but then again neither is our bikes.

ok. but is it MADE in the USA???:usa: :usa2:

I think you should have bought a Harley

lol. those were the words I was looking for.

any pics of the Puig an ZG side by side?

any pics of the Puig an ZG side by side?

nice one. it seems to be the ZG bubble has more a raised bubble which I'm sure helps push wind up even higher over your head than the Puig and even the hotbodies one.

I recently just got a hotbodies double bubble screen b/c I like the looks better, though it probably won't function as well as the ZG one I have right now

lol... you are good people, Steve. :thumbup:

Anybody order a Puig recently?

that thing seems like it's very difficult to get!

lol... you are good people, Steve. :thumbup:
I've been Lurking:o Thought it was time to add to this place again :D

Anybody order a Puig recently?

that thing seems like it's very difficult to get!
Try here...


http://www.morepoweracing.com/Sportbike-Body-Parts/Windscreens/Puig-Racing-Windscreens/KAWASAKI/Ninja-250R/2008/c-1-508-2093-25464-25470-36624-36625/

just put my zero g db light smoke on order from fatbikez. $64 shipped. used codes "myspace" for 6% off and "ship4free" for free shipping. they carry every color and tint too.

i just got my PUIG racing windscreen. ordered it last monday from motorcycle-superstore.com

took four days to ship it here in hawaii which is damn good

^ good news. I ordered mine from motorcycle-superstore yesterday too.

My hubby got my Puig for Valentine's day - was here in 4 days :)

here is my new windscreen. its the hotbodies one....the only thing i didnt like is how its a matte black...not a gloss like i thought it would be.

^^

no double bubble?

here's mine attached
I actually like it and don't really have any complaints except for that there seems to be a little drop from the front fairing to the actual windscreen.. it shows better on the previous post's picture.

I don't think it works as good as the ZG DB though

does any of the puig or ZG double bubble windscreens, Come with a "Ninja" or "Kawasaki" or "ZXR" - Logo on the windscreen itself? 1 website i looked at to buy a puig DB from, mentions the clear or light smoke Come with a Matched Logo of the model of bike your getting it for. the dark smoke doesnt! :mad:

we need more pics - is the ZG that much more "bubbly' than the Puig

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13507

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13511

^^ ahh good deal - i like i like the puig better personally

Here's all the ZG's.

Anyone have a pic of a "black" puig? I just want to see what they look like on our bikes? Does it match the 08' black paint?

does any of the puig or ZG double bubble windscreens, Come with a "Ninja" or "Kawasaki" or "ZXR" - Logo on the windscreen itself? 1 website i looked at to buy a puig DB from, mentions the clear or light smoke Come with a Matched Logo of the model of bike your getting it for. the dark smoke doesnt! :mad:

This one from Kawasaki has the logo
http://www.kawasaki.ch/fr/product.asp?Id=340E46FDDDF&Sub=5&SId=340EAFF0EE0

looks like this
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/33/newscreen2.jpg

Here is a comparison of them taken from roughly the same angles to show the difference between the 2 better. the first 2 are ZG last 3 are the new puig i installed (and like more than the ZG just because its a lower bubble and doesnt come up as high at the top)

GREAT PICS, Wade. That's a big decider for me. Thanks so much, mate. I'm 6'2", so I'm going with the ZG for the extra protection. If I was 5'8" or less, I'd go with the Puig for looks.

No Probs. I originally had the ZG but after installing it i didnt like the look from how high it was. And i just happened to order a package from fatbikez and it came with the puig so i wacked that on to see which one i liked better and sure enough i liked the puig better looks wise (ito doesnt really bother me having less protection because i didnt notice a difference in the first place)

Anyone have a pic of a "black" puig? I just want to see what they look like on our bikes? Does it match the 08' black paint?

shelby - look at the wiki - there's a picture of my black bike with the dark smoke puig on it :)

No Probs. I originally had the ZG but after installing it i didnt like the look from how high it was. And i just happened to order a package from fatbikez and it came with the puig so i wacked that on to see which one i liked better and sure enough i liked the puig better looks wise (ito doesnt really bother me having less protection because i didnt notice a difference in the first place)

so you rode on the highway BOTH times, with a ZG DB on, and a puig DB on? not even a slight difference?

im gona say puig, based on my research, heard they were sturdier, they have similiar model designs but i like the puig

ZG all the way very good quality

after looking at some more nonsense on the interwebs ive decided im going to get a zg db as soon as i can have some spare cash, ignore my puig comment earlier

I bought a Zero-Gravity Double Bubble in Light Smoke.
Got it off Ebay from TheZGOutlet.com

I bought a Factory 2nd (New) for $44.95! + S&H $11.95 ($56 TMD)

It didnt come with zero-gravity decal/stickers, so i emailed ZGOutlet.com if they could mail me some. They Did! :thumbup: they told me they only ship decals with factory 2nds If customer asks too, along with the order! (FYI)

My windscreen had afew slight ugly bubbles in the plastic itself, around the 2 Upper Holes where you re-use the old rubber WELLNUTs (5mm). Also there was afew very very Slight Scuff marks, but EASILY buffed out with some "PLEXUS" and a cloth rag!!!

So IMO, i would recommend you get a factory 2nd, and SAVE like 50% of your Money toward other stuff!

Once my windscreen was on you cant tell! :thumbup:

Im thinking of picking up a Light Smoke Zero-Gravity 'sport touring' (big huge high one) in Factory 2nd, for later on this Fall/ Early Winter... just to have one to compare the DB vs ST wind/noise reduction, airflow (less air= Warmer riding in the cold). Also a quick switch out for the Colder season in Michigan would be nice to do for Oct-Nov & again in Mid-April/Early-May each year making Warmer Riding during these Cold/Cool months!

IMO the sport touring one looks kinda weird and oversized... but i care More about Function then Looks! :thumbup:

PUIGs are cool looking as well, reports from websites, mags, claiming PUIGs are alil Thicker and better made in the sense of CRACKING from a BIRD or sumin flying right into the windscreen itself! But what are the Odds of that happening? :eek:

Note: Im 5' 9" 168 LBS.

My ZG-DB raised the airflow to hit me in the CHIN/UPPER LIP (helmet say) , from being hit in the Nipple/Cowlerbone area! - W/ Stock OEM windscreen on! (depending if i was TRUELY Upright position, or very slightly leaning forward atad, you have like 2" of play.)

If you 2UP, your Ninjas aerodynamics change alot. Changing the way the airflow hits you... affectwise! I noticed a Head Bobbling motion with my GF on back, while riding on I-94 @ 65-70MPH. The air was like pushing my Head left to right... it was weird! I had to bend forward slightly more then normal SOLO Riding to correct this! ummm NO air wasnt getting 'under' my Helmet and 'Lifting' my helmet up or such... it just did that weird Lt - Rt motion on my Head! :wtf:


Once i got into FULL TUCK, with my Chest on or 'nearly' touching the Gas Tank... Noise was reduced ALOT!!! My Helmet was outta the Wind, making left/right head turns, checking other lane/blind spots much Easier. Without gettin that BURST of wind as you turn your head sideways, that you might get normally with the OEM windscreen, OR if your totally Upright (with ZG-DB on).

This helps with LESS BUGS splatting on your Shoulders/Helmet during Dusk/Dawn riding to work and so forth! :woot:


So heres the current PICs of it On my Nate atm! I can take better/closer ones later on this week when i work on my Bike on varies maintance!

whats factory 2nd mean

whats factory 2nd mean

Im pretty sure it just means it didnt sell or didnt meet 100% factory standards (might have slight mark on screen or the sticker isn't aligned) so instead of trowing them out they sell them to ZG Outlet at a discounted price.

Nice writeup, Dave.

I found the effect of my ZG DB much as you describe. Doing the full MotoGP wannabe tuck puts me in a very peaceful spot, and puts my eyes just above the lip of the screen.

When riding upright, I actually notice the wind a bit more than with the stock screen simply because it hits me higher up. But overall the drag must be lower because less of my torso is in the breeze.

With so little power on tap, wind resistance is a bigger deal for us than for larger bikes, especially at high speeds. Whenever I accelerate to pass on the highway I tuck to get rid of the air-brake effect.

What the heck are those little black pointy things on your fairing? Can't say I'm a fan of the look... just wondering.

Im pretty sure it just means it didnt sell or didnt meet 100% factory standards (might have slight mark on screen or the sticker isn't aligned) so instead of trowing them out they sell them to ZG Outlet at a discounted price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2328102-Zero-Gravity-Windscreen-2008-2009-Ninja-250R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem35a3df6e53QQitemZ23038 2595667QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

scroll down and read this zgoutlet.com item off ebay!

***The Link is a Example, and it is for a "Sport-Touring" ZG windscreen*** just to point out, Mkay? :D


"Factory 2nd"

oh awesome, i may be ordering one very soon from that link, the price is right
they fully explain factory 2nd pretty well

what puig windshield color best resembles the kawasaki stock one. smoke or dark smoke?

there both signiicantly darker than the stock one the closer one would be the smoke, i personnaly think the dark smoke is way to dark.

what puig windshield color best resembles the kawasaki stock one. smoke or dark smoke?

The answer to that is...clear. :)

Based on photos, the puig looks similar to the zg in terms of tint darkness. I've got a zg dark smoke and it's effectively opaque.

Mine is the Puig dark smoke, and I can see through it just fine - interesting...

Have you considered the MRA screen? I think you can get it in the US. MRA make the Kawasaki 'OEM' double bubble for the Ninjette in the UK. I have one and its seems to be well made and good quality, and looks good too. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27382