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This will be cross posted. (I have posted it here)
Charles and myself met at Delray Beach Florida this morning which was the half way point for the both of us, Charles coming from the South (Coral Gables area) and myself from the North (Port St. Lucie area).
Here is what we have road tested, observed, tried out, what every you want to call it. This was not a scientific measure by any stretch. This was seat-of-the-pants method which most of us can relate to.
Charles plans to write his review too.
1. Bicycle shorts for comfort on long ride (160 miles) (me wearing them)
2. Utopia drivers backrest. (On Dennis' scooter)
3. Throttle Boss (Throttle Rocker) (On Charles' scooter)
4. Vista Cruise Throttle lock (Cruise control) (On Dennis')
5. Kriss front and rear lights modulators. (On Charles')
6. The Givi Windshield (Dennis') VS. The Clear View (Charles') XXL Tinted and Vented.
Photos are posted at:
Windshield Shoot Out Photos on Yahoo Groups
These are my opinions (Dennis)
Bicycle shorts for comfort, I usually can ride for about 30 miles before I have to start squirming on my seat, with the bicycle shorts under my jeans (sorry no photos available) I noticed I rode 60 miles before any minor discomfort. Riding in Florida, I wouldn't wear them often in the Florida summer on my scooter.
Utopia drivers backrest, What pleasure!
Throttle Boss, nice to have if you don't have a throttle lock, but I prefer a throttle lock.
Vista Cruise Throttle lock I just installed this last night, I still need to adjust it some more but it's been a pleasure on todays open road.
Kriss front and rear lights modulators Riding through Delray Beach and Palm Beach this morning, some motorists to the front of the scooter take notice of the modulating head lights, so much so that a senior citizen turned and pulled over his Mercedes S500 expecting a ticket. Try not to abuse this feature ;-) The rear modulators do look cool the way they cycle when brakes are applied and get attention.
The Givi Windshield (Dennis') VS. The Clear View (Charles') XXL Tinted and Vented This is the moment we all been waiting for, simply put the Clear View (CV) windshield won. If you look at the web site I provided, you can see the photos taken this morning. Riding behind the CV windshield was very pleasurable, I prefer to look through the windshield not over one. The clarity was excellent, the tint just right. The vent beyond 12" you won't feel in the summer heat at riding speed, but I still like to have one, it may reduce back pressure but I haven't had a problem with back pressure from either windshield probably because of my weight (225 lbs - 32" inseam - 5'11")
Much less wind buffering at all speeds than the Givi, we rode from 30 MPH to 75 MPH indicated for several miles on I-95 temperature was in the low 90's. I noticed a slight (faint) whistling sound above 45 MPH on the CV and a welcome stream of gentle air going up my arms. This will be my next windshield unless the new Suzuki OEM tall windshield can perform better (still not available in the USA). And of course the original (standard) OEM windshield provided by Suzuki for jockeys and folks that live off the "yellow brick road"will not get an honorable mention here.
Dennis
Port St. Lucie, FL. USA.
Burgman AN650 '
Charles and myself met at Delray Beach Florida this morning which was the half way point for the both of us, Charles coming from the South (Coral Gables area) and myself from the North (Port St. Lucie area).
Here is what we have road tested, observed, tried out, what every you want to call it. This was not a scientific measure by any stretch. This was seat-of-the-pants method which most of us can relate to.
Charles plans to write his review too.
1. Bicycle shorts for comfort on long ride (160 miles) (me wearing them)
2. Utopia drivers backrest. (On Dennis' scooter)
3. Throttle Boss (Throttle Rocker) (On Charles' scooter)
4. Vista Cruise Throttle lock (Cruise control) (On Dennis')
5. Kriss front and rear lights modulators. (On Charles')
6. The Givi Windshield (Dennis') VS. The Clear View (Charles') XXL Tinted and Vented.
Photos are posted at:
Windshield Shoot Out Photos on Yahoo Groups
These are my opinions (Dennis)
Bicycle shorts for comfort, I usually can ride for about 30 miles before I have to start squirming on my seat, with the bicycle shorts under my jeans (sorry no photos available) I noticed I rode 60 miles before any minor discomfort. Riding in Florida, I wouldn't wear them often in the Florida summer on my scooter.
Utopia drivers backrest, What pleasure!
Throttle Boss, nice to have if you don't have a throttle lock, but I prefer a throttle lock.
Vista Cruise Throttle lock I just installed this last night, I still need to adjust it some more but it's been a pleasure on todays open road.
Kriss front and rear lights modulators Riding through Delray Beach and Palm Beach this morning, some motorists to the front of the scooter take notice of the modulating head lights, so much so that a senior citizen turned and pulled over his Mercedes S500 expecting a ticket. Try not to abuse this feature ;-) The rear modulators do look cool the way they cycle when brakes are applied and get attention.
The Givi Windshield (Dennis') VS. The Clear View (Charles') XXL Tinted and Vented This is the moment we all been waiting for, simply put the Clear View (CV) windshield won. If you look at the web site I provided, you can see the photos taken this morning. Riding behind the CV windshield was very pleasurable, I prefer to look through the windshield not over one. The clarity was excellent, the tint just right. The vent beyond 12" you won't feel in the summer heat at riding speed, but I still like to have one, it may reduce back pressure but I haven't had a problem with back pressure from either windshield probably because of my weight (225 lbs - 32" inseam - 5'11")
Much less wind buffering at all speeds than the Givi, we rode from 30 MPH to 75 MPH indicated for several miles on I-95 temperature was in the low 90's. I noticed a slight (faint) whistling sound above 45 MPH on the CV and a welcome stream of gentle air going up my arms. This will be my next windshield unless the new Suzuki OEM tall windshield can perform better (still not available in the USA). And of course the original (standard) OEM windshield provided by Suzuki for jockeys and folks that live off the "yellow brick road"will not get an honorable mention here.
Dennis
Port St. Lucie, FL. USA.
Burgman AN650 '