After reading all the positive Givi comments I ordered a replacement windscreen. Now I feel that maybe I should have waited and ordered a Clearview.
Plusses
- Just the right size for me. 5'10", 31" inseam. Removes all need to crouch down to get out of the wind zone that I had with the stock screen.
- Keeps the hands warm - my hands were freezing with the original screen (using substantial gloves). But the wind was direct. Now with the Givi, I get no wind on the hands and I stay toasty warm
- Rigid. At speeds up to 60 in gusty conditions, I have no problems with shield flex that others have complained about. Perhaps they've modified the design. This is a very rigid screen.
Neutral
- People mention back-pressure. I felt that slightly but it wasn't as bad as I had expected based on others' comments. It may be that I'm just the right height so that it's not so bad. Don't know but it didn't bother me.
Minus
- Optical quality - There are a lot of sharp bends in the screen which leads to severe optical distortion around the bends. Plus, even the uniform portions of the screen do not seem very optically consistent. It gave me a nauseaus feeling after riding a couple hours with it. It's subtle but always there as your eyes scan around
I need to get some more hours of ride time with the screen. I'd be interested in hearing of others experiences with the optics of the Givi.
-Ted
Plusses
- Just the right size for me. 5'10", 31" inseam. Removes all need to crouch down to get out of the wind zone that I had with the stock screen.
- Keeps the hands warm - my hands were freezing with the original screen (using substantial gloves). But the wind was direct. Now with the Givi, I get no wind on the hands and I stay toasty warm
- Rigid. At speeds up to 60 in gusty conditions, I have no problems with shield flex that others have complained about. Perhaps they've modified the design. This is a very rigid screen.
Neutral
- People mention back-pressure. I felt that slightly but it wasn't as bad as I had expected based on others' comments. It may be that I'm just the right height so that it's not so bad. Don't know but it didn't bother me.
Minus
- Optical quality - There are a lot of sharp bends in the screen which leads to severe optical distortion around the bends. Plus, even the uniform portions of the screen do not seem very optically consistent. It gave me a nauseaus feeling after riding a couple hours with it. It's subtle but always there as your eyes scan around
I need to get some more hours of ride time with the screen. I'd be interested in hearing of others experiences with the optics of the Givi.
-Ted