Eldorado 1400 Windshield Options ???

[kballowe]

Picked a 2016 El Dorado 1400 on Tuesday and am looking at windshield options.

I lean toward the OEM Guzzi setup, but am open to any other suggestions.

Have discovered that the OEM setup listed for the Eldorado and California Custom are not drilled to accept the winglet deflectors that come with the California Touring Model.  I'm guessing that the OEM California Touring setup doesn't fit the Eldorado or the California Custom ???


Thanks,
Kevin

[twowheeladdict]

One of the negatives about cruiser style bikes is the sitting position is not conducive to riding fast without a windscreen.  This is why I prefer standards or sport nakeds here in the humid hot south. 

[kballowe]

One of the negatives about cruiser style bikes is the sitting position is not conducive to riding fast without a windscreen.  This is why I prefer standards or sport nakeds here in the humid hot south.

I've ridden 200 miles of interstate in the last couple of days, and have to say that the wind pressure on this one is much less than expected.

[j.r.r.]

On my Eldorado I have OEM setup and it works very well, zero buffeting. Couple days ago I installed wind deflectors, not because I need them but because I already purchased them before I picked the bike from the dealer. I will be able to test them in action this weekend, at this point I cannot say if they improved anything. I used couple clamps to attached them to the windshield rack (not sure what is the proper name of the structure the windshield is attached to), this may cause some problems because the placement is not exactly as it should be. Worst case scenario I will remove them and put for sale on Kijiji.
https://youtu.be/qDJpGkeA-aw

[Conn Husky]

I believe that if you purchase the tall windshield (21" height) (not the medium height windshield, 16"you can mount the side winglets without any drilling whatsoever.  Here's a link to some information.  I'm in the same situation.  I am still looking for what hardware is needed to mount the windshield/frame to the Eldorado.  I purchased a tall 21" MG windshield and the windshield frame kit separately.  So I need the hardware to mount the windshield to the bike. The hardware mentioned on the website only mounts the windshield to the frame.  If anyone can help, I'd be really grateful.


https://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=76577&sku=AF1-605853M-606255M-605854M&description=OEM+Moto+Guzzi+Tall+Screen+%28Eldo+%26+Cali+Custom%29

OEM Moto Guzzi Tall Screen
For Eldorado 1400 and California 1400 Custom
Windscreen measures 23 in wide by 21 in tall from headlight to top
All necessary mounting hardware included.
Official Moto Guzzi Accessory.
Formerly part number B064234
*This kit uses the Standard height brackets that came stock on all California 1400 Touring

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Moto Guzzi Air Deflectors For Cali 1400 Touring
Moto Guzzi Air Deflectors For California 1400 Touring  Could also be fitted to Eldorado if Tall Windscreen kit has been fitted. 

[blu guzz]

I bought a touring windscreen from Cadre.  When I first bought it, I did not buy the wing-lets.  However, the holes were pre-drilled.  When I decided to add the wing-lets, it was a simple matter of screwing them in.  I would confirm with the dealer prior to ordering that the holes are there.  Yes, in my case, I would never use that screen without the wing-lets again.  Since it is warm where I live now, I have switched to the summer fly screen which makes the bike feel 100 lbs lighter in the turns.  I can ride up to about 65 mph without feeling too much pressure so that it is a strain (the custom handlebars give you a slight forward lean which is about perfect for fly-screen riding).