Question Windshield Discussion

[BikerSteve]

I am currently using the Honda touring windshield with Puig extender on top and they work well but i still get a ton of shoulder wind. Does anyone have an opinion in regards swapping to the 22” Madstad adjustable? Does it offer better deflection especially for shoulder wind? My other bike is a Goldwing and i get no wind and i’m beginning to think it spoiled me.

 

[dduelin]

I have a Madstad on a NC700X and a 5th gen Wing. Both have superb wind management for a motorcycle, one with a fairing and one without a fairing. Emphasis being that the NC will never be a Wing and vice versa and both will never be a hardtop car with the windows rolled up.

 

[cornbiker]

California Scientific has some options too, along the lines of the Madstad.

Just don't try to make it look different

 

[CamaroEric]

I have a Madstad with a lip on top, it's great but probably still won't be a GW. I will say it has a LOT less wind to the helmet than the Harley Ultras I rode a few weeks back, and that surprised me.

 

[GregC]

I started out with a CalSci ... and it was pretty good. But eventually went with a MadStad largely based on the recommendation of this forum, and it is significantly better regarding buffeting (both were about the same size). My observation with both is that, for me, I should have gone one size bigger for each to really kill the buffeting at the top of my helmet. The great thing about the MadStad is its adjustability.

 

[670cc]

And of course, there are probably dozens of existing windscreen discussions available through searching the forum.

 

[Dan German]

My NC700S has a CalSci windshield. I’m swapping for a Givi 1112S (6cm higher than stock). It won’t offer as much wind protection, but it offers enough, and it looks good. I didn’t buy a naked bike just to push a plank through the air.

 

[BikerSteve]

I started out with a CalSci ... and it was pretty good. But eventually went with a MadStad largely based on the recommendation of this forum, and it is significantly better regarding buffeting (both were about the same size). My observation with both is that, for me, I should have gone one size bigger for each to really kill the buffeting at the top of my helmet. The great thing about the MadStad is its adjustability.

i’m 5’-10”. i did some measuring and it looks like the 22” will fit best. what size did u go with?

 

[BikerSteve]

My NC700S has a CalSci windshield. I’m swapping for a Givi 1112S (6cm higher than stock). It won’t offer as much wind protection, but it offers enough, and it looks good. I didn’t buy a naked bike just to push a plank through the air.

Only problem is if you don’t have decent windshield then you become the plank.

 

[INTHEWIND]

I am currently using the Honda touring windshield with Puig extender on top and they work well but i still get a ton of shoulder wind. Does anyone have an opinion in regards swapping to the 22” Madstad adjustable? Does it offer better deflection especially for shoulder wind? My other bike is a Goldwing and i get no wind and i’m beginning to think it spoiled me.

Goldwings will do that.

 

[GregC]

i’m 5’-10”. i did some measuring and it looks like the 22” will fit best. what size did u go with?

I'm 5-11 and bought the 20" based on the measurements at the time (their YouTube vid with the cardboard cut out wasn't around then). I should have gone 22".

 

[BikerSteve]

I'm 5-11 and bought the 20" based on the measurements at the time (their YouTube vid with the cardboard cut out wasn't around then). I should have gone 22".

thanks for the confirmation. i measured what i have now and 22” seems perfect

 

[Dan German]

Only problem is if you don’t have decent windshield then you become the plank.

I’m 6’5” tall. I’m a plank no matter what.

Did the swap (what a gruelling five minutes that was!) Excuse the messy garage, but…

Before and after:

 

[Dan German]

Update: The lower Givi protects better than the CalSci. Smoother airflow, no buffeting. Appearances can be deceiving, and size doesn’t necessarily matter.