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Title: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: BAT 11 on July 27, 2015, 12:54:55 AM

Hello all,  Iam  considering a Calsci medium screen to replace original one. Trying to reduce buffeting at the helmet  and for a quieter ride. Mark assured me this one will do the trick. Has anyone tried this screen and if so their opinions?   Thanks ian

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: ITSec on July 27, 2015, 02:19:11 AM

I have the Calsci mid size screen for my 2v 2008 Norge and am very happy with it. Then again, I have several screens and switch according to the season and purpose (i.e., long rides, summer in the city, etc.).

I also had a screen from Calsci for a V-Strom 1000 I used to own (wretch - it died after just 140,000 miles!). I would buy from Mark again.

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 27, 2015, 06:47:23 AM

I have the medium screen and I consider it a big improvement over the old screen. Looks good too.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww107/jpeters16/DSCN0032.jpg) (http://s710.photobucket.com/user/jpeters16/media/DSCN0032.jpg.html)

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww107/jpeters16/DSCN0030.jpg) (http://s710.photobucket.com/user/jpeters16/media/DSCN0030.jpg.html)

GliderJohn

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: JeffOlson on July 27, 2015, 08:20:53 AM

Another option would be the Agostini touring windscreen. It looks just like the stock screen, only it is taller and wider--and it works, at least for me.

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: canuguzzi on July 27, 2015, 10:12:14 AM

Also consider your goal. If buffeting is the problem, going shorter rather than taller might work better. Get your helmet into clean air and as a benefit you avoid the looking through a car windshield effect. The conventional wisdom from decades ago is that you shouldn't look through a motorcycle windscreen but rather over the top of it.

Don't hear too many riders with shorter windscreens or none at all complaining about buffeting.

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: Bobolink on July 27, 2015, 11:57:44 AM

I cut down the original windscreen until my head was in clean air.  It's a little cooler and buggier ride, but I like it.
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Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: canuguzzi on July 27, 2015, 01:15:10 PM

Can you put up a side view? I'm in the process of cutting mine down just a bit. The way I look at it, if you look through a windscreen and bugs hit it, you still look at bugs. At least on the face shield you can do something about it.  :grin:

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: Bobolink on July 27, 2015, 02:28:24 PM

From top to bottom it's just shy of 15 inches.  For me, it sort of transformed the bike a bit, in a very good way.

 (https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1245x934q90/540/gRnic4.jpg)

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: Bobolink on July 27, 2015, 02:29:44 PM

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1245x934q90/537/zS5K7L.jpg)

Title: Re: Norge 8v CalSci screen
Post by: canuguzzi on July 27, 2015, 05:48:59 PM

You weren't kidding about the bugs. Nice height on that windscreen and it looks really good. I'll start a little taller at first, easier to cut down than build up. Maybe start an inch lower and work in increments.