replacement screens

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beckh · #1 Post by **beckh** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:06 pm

I think I need a double bubble. The question is, do I ? This year the wife is accompanying me and some of the boys to Le Mans. I need a screen (mine has fractured screw holes). I have never had a wind problem

but it could help my pillion. I am not a big fella (5'8 and a very important 1/4 inch!) ant the wife is about 5'6". Whaddya think ? My brother swears by D/b for his Mille but obviously a different riding position. Who sells the best ? Pyramid looks OK but a bit dark as I would prefer a light smoke to match by black Falco.

sabestian · #2 Post by **sabestian** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:20 pm

I've never seen any screen that would look beter than t e stock one... They all seem to spoil lines of a bike. Wait...there was one, looked like stock but with an additional wing on the edge (probably adjustable). No clue about the make though.

TwinNut · #3 Post by **TwinNut** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:30 pm

sabestian wrote:I've never seen any screen that would look beter than t e stock one... They all seem to spoil lines of a bike. Wait...there was one, looked like stock but with an additional wing on the edge (probably adjustable). No clue about the make though.

Puig screen ........ http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/ ... oduct=1531

I've got the Skidmarx one and it does the job for just me in terms of deflecting the blast (not a huge difference from standard though) but I don't carry pillions when I'm touring so i'm not sure if it would help or make things worse for someone on the back. Seb is right though, it ruins the lines of the bike, never seen one suit a Falco but the Puig screen looks much better.

sabestian · #4 Post by **sabestian** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:44 pm

Nope, not Puig. That one had a deflector which was kind of a separate small adjustable screen fitted over the edge (I think BMW GS has something like that). It looked sorta cool, still not stock-good ;)

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:16 pm

I've fitted a double bubble and I agree that it doesn't look as good as the stock screen.
The reason I've fitted it is that it gives space to fit my box containing power supplies and relays for my heated grips and navigation system. The Navigation is not a waterproof unit designed for a bike (dedicated ones are too expensive or lack some features) and so needs the weather protection of the screen.

So, I guess I've gone for the double bubble in terms of practicality rather than style. That being said, I wouldn't say that it has a major impact on the bike's appearance - just not quite as nice.

Oh yes .... no idea of the make .... bought it from ebay.

sabestian · #6 Post by **sabestian** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:59 pm

Here you go:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... tcount=194

HowardQ · #7 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:33 pm

Sorry!!!

Which double bubble am I looking at??

falcomunky · #8 Post by **falcomunky** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:39 pm

Indeed!

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:38 am

Who was saying they didn't like the look of a double bubble?

Not so sure of that weird double-layer clear screen on the Falco though.

sabestian · #10 Post by **sabestian** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:17 am

I was trying to dig out ANY aftermarket screen that doesn't look bad on a Falco. Backh is after double bubble but they look sh1t (IMHO).

That one looks weird instead

bigun · #11 Post by **bigun** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:29 am

A ha! I know what you mean cos I used to have one on my zx6r!

If you try www.performancemotorcycleparts.com they have what I think is called a race screen or something. (Forgotten it's about 3years since I bought one). Anyway, its a simple clear piece of perspex which sits ontop of your screen either bolted through or velcro-ed on. (I did the latter so I could take it off easily). It wasn't as big as the one pictured on the other forum but was bloomin effective. Think it cost £10 for two delivered. Would be worth it for a trip without the hassle of changing the whole screen.

HTH

Bigun.

bigun · #12 Post by **bigun** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:39 am

Right, found it. They're now £15 per pair delivered. If you go to their web page and click on screens then find 'tt mini race screen' you'll see what I mean.

HTH

beckh · #13 Post by **beckh** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:53 pm

Thanks for the input all. I think I may just get a standard shape and not worry about d/b. General opinion doesnt seem to be complimentary! Of course, I'll let you know what I end up with. Really dont like those flip ups at all either. Cheers.