October 1st, 2017, 06:41 AM | #1 |
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Consensus: Replacement windscreens
Disclaimer: The bike in question is not a ninjette but that doesn't matter.....
My track bike is coming up on 12 years old. The windscreen is solid but pretty badly scratched up so I'm thinking of getting a new one, hopefully of sufficient optical quality that I can think about running my camera behind it. Given the age it's safe to say than any used part off of eBay won't be in any better shape. Aftermarket replacement options look to be Puig, Zero Gravity, Hotbodies, and a lot of Chinese eBay stuff. Pricing for the name brands is roughly 4 to 5 times that of the Chinese stuff. I note that some options are ABS, others acrylic. Would like any informed input on the difference in optical quality and durability. So... experience? Opinions? Generally I avoid Chinese crap off of eBay but this is a non-critical part and the price differential is so large that it begs the question of value. TIA....
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October 1st, 2017, 08:33 AM | #2 | |
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Name: Bill
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October 1st, 2017, 04:57 PM | #3 |
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Name: Brian
Location: NW USA
Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204
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Can't give you a comparison, but I love my ZG touring screen. I'm not particularly aerodynamic, even after my diet. I get some comments from time to time, but I usually end the discussion by pointing out that I got the idea from watching John McGuinness.
No clarity issues, and I basically just wipe it down with a blue shop paper towel and some Pledge when it gets too many bugs.
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