Windshield or windscreen purpose??????

[mrlmd1]

Not offended at all.
My Slipstreamer SS28 was larger than that little one and had side wings that covered the grips and did serve the purpose of blocking the wind and protecting from road missiles and bugs. Still. even a small shield if positioned and angled right, may deflect the air over your head and upper body and protect your face from projectiles. Yours looks to be in correct position but you could try and angle it backwards a tiny bit and raise it up an inch. I know appearance counts but I don't think it would change it that much. Sometimes just a little adjustment may make all the difference. On my S50, the windshield blocks my upper body and head from the wind very well, but it rushes in from underneath and it had to get a set of lowers to try and fix that. With whatever disadvantages there may be, and constant fiddling and adjustment to get it right, I still prefer having that shield between me and the wind and any projectiles that may be headed my way. There have been innumerable small stones and large bugs that really would have hurt had the shield not been there. And if you get hit in the face or neck hard enough, or hit by a bird, you could lose control of the bike.

[NonallaNostrum]

Not sure why, but mrlmd1's analysis made me think of a great quote from a movie with a great bike in it. "I was inverted."

:plus1:

back on subject, I don't have a windshield on GZ, but use full face helmet. There were times I thought longingly about hand guards I've seen on other bikes (even with gloves on). The few people I know with windshields always complain about trying to get it right and wind buffetting of the head,etc. But they all ride with full gear also. So basically, can't speak from experience, just wanted to +1 the quote

[mrlmd1]

The hand guards are good on off road dirt bikes (have one of those) for protection from falls or branches, etc., but don't really do much to keep your hands warm compared to a full winged or fairing-type windshield. If you just want hand protection from the cold, look up Hippo Hands or similar things for ATV's sold by places like Capella's.

[northsidegz]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

If you just want hand protection from the cold, look up Hippo Hands or similar things for ATV's sold by places like Capella's.

Good to know! Thanks for mentioning. My hands are always cold!

[jonathan180iq]

I once took an old diaper box and made myself some fantastic looking wind blockers one winter.
I very scientifically duct taped them to the front fairing of my scooter and left the word 'HUGGIES' exposed for the whole world to see.

They did absolutely crap for keeping me warm. Despite looking so awesome, there was no real benefit to the project. I still kept them on there for about 3 weeks... Just cause they looked so awesome, not to mention aerodynamic.

Get some of these:


They make them for ATVs and Snowmobiles but they slap onto motorcycles just fine. They're a little cheaper than the direct motorcycle-made kind.

Ebay. - Save money - Live better.

And if you are really strapped for cash, slap this little beauty together and drop one in each glove:

[mrlmd1]

Get gauntlet type gloves too that go over the jacket cuffs to keep the wind from blowing up your sleeves. Staying out of the wind will go a long way to keep you warm, reducing the wind-chill factor.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by northsidegz

Good to know! Thanks for mentioning. My hands are always cold!

The SS28 windshield and Symtec grip heaters would help with your cold hands. Wearing a gauntlet style glove rather than a short glove with keep your wrists warmer and help a lot. I gave away my short gloves after wearing Red Wing leather gauntlets. They had a light lining and were(still are)very comfortable in all weather. The leather stayed soft and comfy after being wet many times.

[anruari]

hi
just added a givi A601 shield to my gz today and took it out for a quick spin...not overly convinced the shield makes a huge difference at this point. probably be able to tell more after a good long spin.

firstly i had it set too low and the wind clattered my helmet..raised it a bit and it seems to be better but the airflow was coming fromunderneath......kinda feeling i should have gone and bought a fullshield from puig at the moment

[jonathan180iq]

That's just one of the side effects of a smaller shield. They look better, IMHO, but you do have to adjust them to find your personal comfort zone. If the front end of the GZ sat a little taller, or if you were a little shorter, then you would probably love it.

The A601 is basically just a spitfire shield.

The good news is, if you hate it, you'll find a buyer for it pretty quick.

[anruari]

i dunno jonathan ,never ridden with a shield before , went out for a decent spin this evening...its so noisy..is it the same with all shields?

i dunno i keep riding with it a few weeks maybe it will grow on me