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Offline AtLarge

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Question on windshield
« on: March 10, 2020, 03:14:26 PM »
My K1100RS has the solid black windshield in the fairing.  Not really sure I am too keen on that yet.  I have one other bike that is faired but, it's a clear National Cycle and I really like that.  The rest have nothing which I really like too.

Googling around and at MaxBMW I don't see any inserts for clear.  I did see a picture of one on the board here recently and I believe someone made it comment it was a euro setup? 

Is there an OE or aftermarket version available and I am just not looking in the right places?  Part numbers or links would be appreciated.
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2020, 04:04:15 PM »
Googling around and at MaxBMW I don't see any inserts for clear.  I did see a picture of one on the board here recently and I believe someone made it comment it was a euro setup? 
Max is good but the World extends beyond it. Attached are photos of what you can get from the K1100 section of MotobinsUK.

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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2020, 04:14:12 PM »
You can inquire at MAX with this part number if you don't want to buy from Motobins; however, Motobins is a reliable source.
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2020, 05:25:12 PM »
I may be wrong, but the clear windscreen wasn't offered in the U.S.
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2020, 06:27:35 PM »
Sheesh.  I must be blind.  Thank you Gentlemen!  112350
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2020, 06:46:17 PM »
greetings...

nobody actually looks through the rs windshield...

thats why its black...

so you caint targetfixate on your front fender...

and crash into a prius...

j o

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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2020, 06:17:07 PM »
If you're considering non-OEM, I can endorse Parabellum windshields. I have a tracked a 0.8 MPG increase (in the good way) on my '85 RT, after I switched from OEM to Parabellum.
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2020, 07:45:35 PM »
. . . the clear windscreen wasn't offered in the U.S.
Sheesh.  I must be blind. 
It's risky to ride like that, AtLarge. Regardless, you can get one of the Motobin screens and fit it on you're moto because you have free will.
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2020, 08:16:09 PM »
greetings...

nobody actually looks through the rs windshield...

thats why its black...

so you caint targetfixate on your front fender...

and crash into a prius...

j o



and as a big bonus, the black blocks sun and glare from the instruments and any GPS/phone you have mounted up there.  it is actually an improvement over a clear screen that is too low to look through anyway....
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Re: Question on windshield
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2020, 11:06:46 PM »
and as a big bonus, the black blocks sun and glare from the instruments and any GPS/phone you have mounted up there.  it is actually an improvement over a clear screen that is too low to look through anyway....

Understood.  New to the brick and just trying to get used to it.  I appreciate everyone's input.
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