RF52
Site Supporter
I just put the Givi D1146ST on my 2018 NC750X and thought I'd write a review on it for those wondering about that model. It costed $80.
They've cut the bottom shorter than the stock windscreen, allowing more air flow underneath it. This reduces air cavitating behind the screen, so less head buffeting. The stock screen had a snazzy vent cut in it for this reason, so it didn't need to be as low. Honda builds good stuff even in their tiny stock screen.
The Givi is 12" across at the top, providing a good wind block to the face, neck, and torso from direct hard wind, but allowing some to pass without the beating. In other words, it's still windy, it's just not direct.
The Givi does not provide any real shoulder protection that I could tell. The wind is quite noticeable.
I'm 5' 11" and the air flow hits me at about fore head height. It's not terrible, but there is some light head buffeting at 75mph. Again this is a win because there's wind without the beating and very little neck strain, no helmet lift, and higher speeds are not a fight to hang on at.
The Givi is 19" and the height comes to about chin level. It's advertised as being 4" taller than stock.
This one is a keeper in every way for me. The Givi provides a break from direct wind, comfortably, but no more. Perfect. On the other hand Madstad is entirely adjustable for those that need variability. Paying the $300 might be a better option than playing musical windscreens until you find out what you like, and it's certainly less time consuming.
They've cut the bottom shorter than the stock windscreen, allowing more air flow underneath it. This reduces air cavitating behind the screen, so less head buffeting. The stock screen had a snazzy vent cut in it for this reason, so it didn't need to be as low. Honda builds good stuff even in their tiny stock screen.
The Givi is 12" across at the top, providing a good wind block to the face, neck, and torso from direct hard wind, but allowing some to pass without the beating. In other words, it's still windy, it's just not direct.
The Givi does not provide any real shoulder protection that I could tell. The wind is quite noticeable.
I'm 5' 11" and the air flow hits me at about fore head height. It's not terrible, but there is some light head buffeting at 75mph. Again this is a win because there's wind without the beating and very little neck strain, no helmet lift, and higher speeds are not a fight to hang on at.
The Givi is 19" and the height comes to about chin level. It's advertised as being 4" taller than stock.
This one is a keeper in every way for me. The Givi provides a break from direct wind, comfortably, but no more. Perfect. On the other hand Madstad is entirely adjustable for those that need variability. Paying the $300 might be a better option than playing musical windscreens until you find out what you like, and it's certainly less time consuming.