Black Screen - which one?

Black Screen - which one?

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tonyrec

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3,984 posts

270 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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So many questions here but please bear with me.
Now that ive got my new bike, i want/need a Black screen.

Which are the best ones to go for and how much?

fergus

6,430 posts

290 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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you can either get a double bubble (around 40 quid, or go for a race screen - which is slightly less elegant, but provides slightly more wind protection if you get down below the fairing. These should also be around 40 quid. Don't bother with an iridium screen or anything like that , cos a) they look crap b) get scratched easily... (IMHO)

stooz

3,005 posts

299 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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if it bothers you, check for "tested for shatter proof"

kind of label.

Steve_T

6,356 posts

287 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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I bought a powerbronze for £45 at Ally Pally. Seems recent enough so far.

Steve.

cazzo

15,186 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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I had an Acrybre sp?(which are a well known make) tinted flip screen and within a year or so it had lots of hairline cracks in it. IIRC it cost about £40 - but in the bin now and got a higher (race/flip?) version from Ducati performance which is more flexible and still looks good after nearly 3 years.

Davel

8,982 posts

273 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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A screen?

Ah you load of wusses!

Get a real bike - unfaired - and feel the force (s)...

veetwin

1,572 posts

272 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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philblade

88 posts

258 months

Thursday 4th March 2004
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I have fitted a Harris black screen to my 954. Seams to have a bit of vibration with it at motorway + speeds...Not too sure why. My last blade, a 99 rrx had more bracing around the top of the fairing which supported the top of the screen more, which this one lacks. Could be reason for the problem.
Anyway at 6' 4" no screen is going to be perfect but at least the 100% black screen looks good.

a j

450 posts

264 months

Thursday 4th March 2004
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I have a black double bubble at the moment, i think its from feradax? I wouldn't put black on again as when your in the racing crouch with a black visor visability is Sh*TE! Clear and double bubble is the way to go.

rsvnigel

600 posts

281 months

Thursday 4th March 2004
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I had a harris double bubble one on the CBR, no problems with fit or rattles. Not bothered with one on mille though, the standard screen seems fine.

pesty

42,655 posts

271 months

Saturday 6th March 2004
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Ive got a MRA one on the Gixer. Its very good quality but was failry expensive at £60 ish.

you can get them form www.bikehps.com/mra

hertsbiker

6,443 posts

286 months

Sunday 7th March 2004
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Remove OEM screen. Clean with petrol. Polish with dry cloth. Obtain black bumper paint from H***fords. Do several layers, in INSIDE. Perfect results, done it twice already, going to do it on my new toy one dry day.

cazzo

15,186 posts

282 months

Monday 8th March 2004
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Tony, why not a clear screen and a black visor?

Davel

8,982 posts

273 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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I take it back.

Blast up the M6 on the Guzi and even with heated grips, then ends of my fingers were freezing and I got joggers nipple!

Fareing bike or at least a screen - here I come!

tonyrec

Original Poster:

3,984 posts

270 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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cazzo said:
Tony, why not a clear screen and a black visor?


Ive got a very Black visor......but feel that the bike would look even better than it is already with a Black screen.
(Seem to be spending more time looking at the bike rather than riding it.......call me a fair weather biker!)

tonyrec

Original Poster:

3,984 posts

270 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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Davel said:

Fareing bike or at least a screen - here I come!


Oh

cazzo

15,186 posts

282 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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tonyrec said:


Ive got a very Black visor......


that's naughty, don't you know that's against the law I mean what's next?..... A race can? a small no. plate

Respect to you m8!

DennisTheMenace

15,605 posts

283 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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@ cazzo

ive got a skidmarxs double bubble , works very well when you compare it to the original , had to spray most of it black though as it was melting the clocks

tonyrec

Original Poster:

3,984 posts

270 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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cazzo said:

I mean what's next?..... A race can? a small no. plate


Everything apart from the small index plate....out of everything, they are the things that invite trouble.
Most...nearly all Trafpols, wouldnt do a thing about tinted visors and race Cans....but small index plates are like a red rag to a bull...

cazzo

15,186 posts

282 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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'Nuff said Tony, nods as good as a wink.......