Consensus: Replacement windscreens

adouglas · October 1st, 2017, 06:41 AM

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....

Ram Jet · October 1st, 2017, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

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....

I would expect the acrylic to be more susceptible to cracking than the ABS. I recently bought some plastic polish that works very well. It's made by Novus and comes in three bottles; #1 Plastic Clean and Shine, #2 Fine Scratch Remover, #3 Heavy Scratch Remover. You can find the complete kit on eBay.

Bill

Burphel · October 1st, 2017, 04:57 PM

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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October 1st, 2017, 06:41 AM	#1
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	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.... __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

October 1st, 2017, 04:57 PM	#3
Burphel ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: NW USA Join Date: Aug 2016 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Bonneville, Ninja 300 Posts: 204	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. __________________________________________________ Let he who has never re-used a crush washer cast the first stone...