PUIG or ZERO-G? - Page 2

g21-30 · August 3rd, 2009, 04:56 PM

Here's all the ZG's.

ShelbyOne · August 3rd, 2009, 05:03 PM

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?

SteveL · August 3rd, 2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

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!

This one from Kawasaki has the logo
http://www.kawasaki.ch/fr/product.as...Id=340EAFF0EE0

looks like this

Wade · August 5th, 2009, 03:38 AM

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)

Anteraan · August 6th, 2009, 07:34 PM

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.

Wade · August 6th, 2009, 08:17 PM

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)

noche_caliente · August 7th, 2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelbyOne

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

ScorpionNinja · August 7th, 2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wade

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?

DarkNinja52 · August 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM

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

Ninjasrock1989 · September 28th, 2009, 06:45 AM

ZG all the way very good quality

DarkNinja52 · September 28th, 2009, 12:05 PM

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

ScorpionNinja · September 28th, 2009, 03:31 PM

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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!

DarkNinja52 · September 28th, 2009, 04:44 PM

whats factory 2nd mean

Wade · September 29th, 2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkNinja52

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.

adouglas · September 29th, 2009, 06:43 AM

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.

ScorpionNinja · September 29th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wade

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/23281...Q5fAccessories

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?

"Factory 2nd"

DarkNinja52 · September 29th, 2009, 08:39 PM

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

jon.b.calderon · October 1st, 2009, 03:17 AM

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

Ninjasrock1989 · October 1st, 2009, 06:47 AM

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.

Anteraan · October 1st, 2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon.teh.great

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

The answer to that is...clear.

adouglas · October 1st, 2009, 09:07 AM

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.

noche_caliente · October 1st, 2009, 04:22 PM

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

Xorro · October 2nd, 2009, 06:39 AM

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

August 3rd, 2009, 05:03 PM	#42
ShelbyOne ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: Alaska Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250R Posts: 41	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? __________________________________________________ Black 08 250r: Koso dash, yoshi cf slip-on, bikemonkey led, puig windscreen, cc rearset adjusters and shorty levers, shimmed, de-snorkel'd, de-kleen'd , 14/39 gearing, x-ring chain...

August 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#49
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	im gona say puig, based on my research, heard they were sturdier, they have similiar model designs but i like the puig __________________________________________________

September 28th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#51
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	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 __________________________________________________

September 28th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#53
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	whats factory 2nd mean __________________________________________________

September 29th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#57
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	oh awesome, i may be ordering one very soon from that link, the price is right they fully explain factory 2nd pretty well __________________________________________________

August 6th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#45
Anteraan ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (Blue) Posts: 167	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.

August 6th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#46
Wade ninjette.org member Name: Wade Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 52	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)

September 28th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#50
Ninjasrock1989 I love my ninja ! Name: Jonathan Location: Miami Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250r 2008 (ebony) Posts: 41	ZG all the way very good quality

September 29th, 2009, 06:43 AM	#55
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	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.

October 1st, 2009, 03:17 AM	#58
jon.b.calderon ninjette.org member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37	what puig windshield color best resembles the kawasaki stock one. smoke or dark smoke?

October 1st, 2009, 06:47 AM	#59
Ninjasrock1989 I love my ninja ! Name: Jonathan Location: Miami Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250r 2008 (ebony) Posts: 41	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.

October 1st, 2009, 09:07 AM	#61
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	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.

October 1st, 2009, 04:22 PM	#62
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Mine is the Puig dark smoke, and I can see through it just fine - interesting... __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

October 2nd, 2009, 06:39 AM	#63
Xorro ninjette.org member Name: Zoe Location: UK Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): CBR650F replacing the Ninja 300 Posts: 122	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 __________________________________________________ Current: Honda CBR650F - Pearl Metalloid White Previous: Kawasaki Ninja 300 ■ Ninja 250R ■ Kawasaki ER5 ■ Honda Hornet CB600

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