[robardin]

One thing I've noticed after a day of riding and parking with the Cal Sci shield (and which I suspect would be an issue with the Wind Stream shield too) is that the added width at the base ends up hitting the OEM hand guards if the bars are locked fully to either side (as when locking the steering column while parking). It is flexible and gives way enough to allow the bars to lock, but if moved the bars did too quickly (or if you got hit with a tank slapper) I think it would crack the shield.

Not sure how the Givi or the Cee Bailey's shields mix with the OEM guards, anybody got a pic?

 

[robardin]

Here's a pic of the Cal Sci Large shield with the OEM hand guards


Sent from my Motorcycle iPhone app

 

[1 deadeye]

cee baileys

Picked up my vstom from cee baileys today with there new windshield. I hopped on the freeway for about 60 miles and it was fantastic no buffering or wind noise. I received the 24 inch model in light gray also headlight protectors. I am 5'11 with a inseam of 29 inches and it worked great. there are othersizes depending on your size. Look on the web site for the pictures they used my bike at least it is famous because i am not.

Respectfully Doug:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[jb1950]

Hello All,

Well, I did about 200 miles on Saturday - wow! this bike is nice! As others have indicated, effortless in the twisties... after having ridden the Coucours for the past year, it is night and day...

Now, to the windshield... I have the Madstad and Givi260 I got from PWD - here are my findings:

-- very little air flow behind the shield - so much so that my helmet visor was getting condensation inside it
at speed - very rare.

-- Noise - lots of noise inside my helmet... again, at speed - above 50 mph or so...

-- buffeting above 65 mph - not too bad, but noticeable...

I had the Madstad set on the lowest hole settings - I was just looking over the shield. I am 5'10", with about 32" inseam, but I have a tall torso and large head... I wear an XL Shoei RF 1000 - which is supposed to be a very quiet helmet.

Here is my hunch - I am getting back pressure - perhaps due to being further from the shield - I also wonder about the space the Madstad places the shield - about 2" - away from the fairing... I realize some space is good, but I wonder if it may be too much...

I wonder about the Givi AF 260 airflow screen - it provides for much adjustability, and the airfoil effect is helpful. I'm thinking that is why Suzuki went with it on the vario touring screen.

The new Cee Bailey looks nice, but not easily adjustable... what are the width dimensions of the Cee Bailey? I assume it can be placed in any of the 3 positions just as with the stock shield...

Thanks,

--John

 

[jb1950]

Well,

I just realized that the Manta shield works with the Madstad or without - interesting... I may give them a call... I also like that they have the spoiler option...has anyone tried the Manta on the '12 'Strom?

--John

 

[2whl-hoop]

Picked up my vstom from cee baileys today with there new windshield. I hopped on the freeway for about 60 miles and it was fantastic no buffering or wind noise. I received the 24 inch model in light gray also headlight protectors. I am 5'11 with a inseam of 29 inches and it worked great. there are othersizes depending on your size. Look on the web site for the pictures they used my bike at least it is famous because i am not.

Respectfully Doug:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Is there any chance you could post some pictures with the whole bike in the shot? The screen looks nice on their website, but it's hard to tell how it looks on the bike with just the closeups.

 

[1 deadeye]

ceebailey

I would gladly post a few pictures but I am not computer savvy. Mainly do not know how once I get it into the computer. I am 70 so a lot has passed me by.

Respectfully Doug

 

[TwoShots]

Doug,
I'll post the pics if you send them in email. Check your private messages for my address.

 

[rebel]

I highly recommend the Givi Airflow. See discussion here: http://www.stromtrooper.com/dl650-2012/73196-farkling-2012-650-wee.html

 

[TwoShots]

Picked up my vstom from cee baileys today with there new windshield. I hopped on the freeway for about 60 miles and it was fantastic no buffering or wind noise. I received the 24 inch model in light gray also headlight protectors. I am 5'11 with a inseam of 29 inches and it worked great. there are othersizes depending on your size. Look on the web site for the pictures they used my bike at least it is famous because i am not.

Doug's 24" light gray Cee Bailys screen and headlight protectors...

 

[1VStromNC]

GIVI Airflow

I highly recommend the Givi Airflow. See discussion here: http://www.stromtrooper.com/dl650-2012/73196-farkling-2012-650-wee.html

+1 Exactly on the GIVI Airflow, the search is over once you own the Airflow.
Light weight, easily adjusts, easily cleaned, no buffeting, and no large metal bracket. For what its worth....

 

[phil323]

Windshields

Based on the various recommendations from forum members, I ordered the GIVI AF3101 windshield. It is without a doubt the best engineered and well built w.s. I have ever used on ALL my bikes over the past 50+ yrs of riding. That includes cruisers as well. The GIVI Air Flow w.s. allows only a very mild, clean air flow pattern and naturally, no buffeting. Fit and finish is excellent and mounts very easily with w.s. holes matching the Wee's mounting system to a "T". I had a California Scientific w.s. first and that was so poor I put my stocker back on. It was made of extremely thin material and the mounting holes were difficult to match up. I looked at the new Cee Bailey w.s. and was not impressed. Various other w.s. looked so large that they looked strange and out of proportion. That was their answer to the buffeting- make a huge w.s. that you would have to look through to see the road ahead. Not my preferred way to ride, esp. at night or in the rain. I cannot emphasize enough how well the GIVI manages the wind flow and it is worth the amt they charge,$225.00. Because it flat out works as advertised. Thanks to all who recommended the GIVI AF3101.

 

[stoked steve]

I ordered one over the last weekend from Competition Accessories ($202 incl. shipping) and I haven't had any word of it shipping yet. There was some text on a picture about pre-order, but everything else in the order indicated it would ship soon.

http://www.compacc.com/p/Givi-AF3101-Airflow-Windshields-Suzuki-DL650-V-Strom-2011

Has anyone ordered one in the last week or two and received it yet, or has it en route?

I'm really hoping to have it in the next week or so for an upcoming longer trip.

 

[fortp]

I ordered one over the last weekend from Competition Accessories ($202 incl. shipping) and I haven't had any word of it shipping yet. There was some text on a picture about pre-order, but everything else in the order indicated it would ship soon.

Givi AF3101 Airflow Windshields - Suzuki - DL650 V-Strom - 2011 - Compacc

Has anyone ordered one in the last week or two and received it yet, or has it en route?

I'm really hoping to have it in the next week or so for an upcoming longer trip.

I want to order one too, but that place dont seem to ship to Canada.
Did someone found another store that sell it, from Canada, or US that ship to Canada?

 

[chumaroot]

I ordered one over the last weekend from Competition Accessories ($202 incl. shipping) and I haven't had any word of it shipping yet. There was some text on a picture about pre-order, but everything else in the order indicated it would ship soon.

Givi AF3101 Airflow Windshields - Suzuki - DL650 V-Strom - 2011 - Compacc

Has anyone ordered one in the last week or two and received it yet, or has it en route?

I'm really hoping to have it in the next week or so for an upcoming longer trip.

I also ordered from them and noticed the "usually ships in 7 to 10 day" sentence on the order. So after a day or two I decided to give them a call to get more info. The person on the line said that they receive shipments from Give every friday and that I should get my windshield the following week. We'll see.

 

[stoked steve]

I also ordered from them and noticed the "usually ships in 7 to 10 day" sentence on the order. So after a day or two I decided to give them a call to get more info. The person on the line said that they receive shipments from Give every friday and that I should get my windshield the following week. We'll see.

Thanks for that info, hopefully that means mine will go out soon...

 

[2whl-hoop]

Doug's 24" light gray Cee Bailys screen and headlight protectors...

Thanks to you and Doug! I might order the 20 inch, but I'm still undecided...

 

[1 deadeye]

I really like my cee bailey the quality is outstanding since they do aircraft canopy's also.


Respectfully, Doug

 

[rebel]

Since riding with the Givi Airflow, I've started to notice how air is pushed up from both sides of the tank. I guess without the air pushing down from over the stock windshield, there's nothing to force air that comes up from the sides of the tank.

I recall reading a post about air from from that area, and that there are shields built for the lower part of the bike, but I don't remember which thread that was in.

Edit: OK, found that discussion in the main buffeting thread. Wind deflectors are what I'm referring to. Now the research for deflectors that fit the new V-Strom begins!

Edit 2: The last post in the main buffeting thread:

If you have crash bars of any kind buy some gold wing wind deflectors and affix them to the crash bars ....problem solved ...

Edit 3: Geez there's a ton of info about deflectors and such. Now I just need to figure out which is the best solution out of all of the ones out there.

Pulled this from a Tenere board. Looks fantastic:

 

[fortp]

Since riding with the Givi Airflow, I've started to notice how air is pushed up from both sides of the tank. I guess without the air pushing down from over the stock windshield, there's nothing to force air that comes up from the sides of the tank.

I was about to order a Givi airflow. Then i saw your post that lead me to a question:
Does that air coming from both sides is noisy?
I want to change my windshield, but not because of air itself. Otherwise i would ride my car, and not have a motorcycle. With the stock screen there is not very much air but it is very noisy on my helmet visor.
So, before i spend about 250$ on a Givi airflow i would like to know if there is still some noise...