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Title: Which windshield?
Post by: everiman on June 27, 2015, 10:57:20 AM

I have a 2007 California Vintage, and I want a taller windshield on account of buffeting. So I am looking at Rifle or Cee Bailey, both seem similar according to their specs and pricing, and the ability to get the size you want.  Any recommendations or reasons I would avoid, other makes?  Is the stock windshield Lexan, both aftermarket are acrylic, does that make any difference?  Mostly concerned about scratches.

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: atavar on June 27, 2015, 11:08:37 AM

for buffeting I might suggest windshield vents or a Laminar Lip rather than a new windscreen. 
(http://www.laminarlip.com/mgcalifornia1400tourweb.jpg)

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=56314.0
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/JamesBagley/d90d1d7d.jpg)

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: HardAspie on June 27, 2015, 01:39:09 PM

I must make a horrid and embarrassing admission. I owned a scooter. For about a year I owned a Honda Reflex* and did some real highway miles with it. It's windshield was vented, what a wonder! That smooth running windshield was the one part of the bike that Honda got right. Yes: vent the windshield.

*Friends don't let friends buy scooters
*Friends don't let friends buy Hondas

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: everiman on June 28, 2015, 01:43:01 PM

Wonderful but I still want a new windshield, the stocker has some cracks, so Rifle or Cee Bailey?  I am probably going with Rifle as they seem to have more specific info on what I need to fit my 07.

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: davedel44 on June 28, 2015, 02:10:35 PM

Quote from: HardAspie on June 27, 2015, 01:39:09 PM

I must make a horrid and embarrassing admission. I owned a scooter. For about a year I owned a Honda Reflex* and did some real highway miles with it. It's windshield was vented, what a wonder! That smooth running windshield was the one part of the bike that Honda got right. Yes: vent the windshield.

*Friends don't let friends buy scooters
*Friends don't let friends buy Hondas

So I  own two scooters!  Agree vents help.  Had old Yamaha with full windjammer fairing would have been unbearable in TX heat without vents.

Dave
Galveston

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: davedel44 on June 28, 2015, 02:14:31 PM

Quote from: everiman on June 28, 2015, 01:43:01 PM

Wonderful but I still want a new windshield, the stocker has some cracks, so Rifle or Cee Bailey?  I am probably going with Rifle as they seem to have more specific info on what I need to fit my 07.

H & H fairing from Harper's Moto Guzzi.  You'll not regret it.  Great protection.  Call Chris he will give you all the fitting low down.

Dave
Galveston

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: everiman on June 28, 2015, 06:19:07 PM

I give up :sad:

Title: Re: Which windshield?
Post by: dlapierre on June 28, 2015, 06:43:45 PM

I had the same problem with my California Vintage...buffeting, but I went with the lower windshield. I wear a full face helmet and I don't mind the wind in my face. Better than buffeting. The lower windshield keeps the wind off my chest, which is good enough for me. Plus, it looks good on that model bike.