Speedmaster Which Windshield?

Or, for you British types, Which Windscreen?

I ride all year. We don't have brutal winters here in sunny South Jersey, USA, but it does dip into the teens in January and February. If it ain't snowin', I'm ridin'. I had a windshield on my Victory, but decided I wanted to get back to my roots and ride sans windshield, like when I was a kid (windshields were for old guys). I rode all last winter without one. Okay, I'm over it. I am an old guy. I want a windshield. Triumph wants $475 U.S. for a freakin' windshield! I don't want a little fly screen or one of those ones that are wide over the controls and narrower up top. I want something that looks like the Triumph Highway Kit shield. What are the best options for substantially less that $475?

 

Thanks. I looked at the Dart Marlin. Price is right and install looks easy (I could take it off in the summer), but way too short. I need it to be at least 18" high, preferably 20".

Any other ideas?

 

Thanks for the response. I looked at the Puig. They actually have some places stocking them in the U.S. However, the ones that look like they would fit the Speedy are neither high, nor wide enough.

I have a line in to National Cycle. They have a nice shield for about half of Triumph's price, but it doesn't come with any mounting hardware. I asked about the hardware, but they haven't responded yet. As well, if they have the hardware, it might push the overall price way up.

 

Bingo!

Bought the Madstad in light gray.

Thanks!!

Case closed.

 

I will report/review once I get it installed and try it out.

 

The Madstad wind screen came today. Ten days since I ordered.

I installed it this evening, but haven't had a chance to ride with it yet.

The order form has recommended windscreen height suggestions, depending on the rider's height. I'm 6'2" tall and they recommend the 20" screen. That's what I bought in the mid gray shading. It's the perfect height for me, but is also adjustable, a few inches up or down.

I am impressed with the product.

Pros:
About $125 less than the Triumph screen.
Thick, acrylic screen - 4.5mm and holes aligned perfectly with mounts.
Gray shading is nice, even.
Mount is sturdy and fit to the bike was correct.
Quick detach system is clever - easy.
The mounts left on the forks after detaching the windscreen certainly don't add to the looks of the bike, but they are fairly unobtrusive.
The height of the screen is adjustable (about 3" up and 3" down, so there's plenty of latitude to suit you).
The angle is also adjustable from nearly vertical to a very steep angle back toward the rider. (I'll know what suits me best after riding and playing with the angle)

Cons:
The mounting instructions leave a lot to be desired. They are photographs that weren't done with the best lighting.

The parts aren't numbered or marked "L" or "R", so you have to fiddle with them a bit to decipher what part goes on which side and which end is up and which end is down.

To attach the bare acrylic screen to the mounts you get four screws, four flat, black plastic washers and four thick rubber washers, along with two flat steel washers. There are no instructions as to which side of the acrylic or in what order the washers go on. I had to go on line and find a Madstad installation video to set the washers up correctly. I never did find out what the two flat steel washers are for.

Just an observation:

The hardware that attaches the screen to the mounting system is minimalist. It is not the full chrome bracing you usually see on a dresser windshield. Not good or bad - just different.

All in all it's a very nice setup. Happy now.

 

The Madstad wind screen came today. Ten days since I ordered.

I installed it this evening, but haven't had a chance to ride with it yet.

The order form has recommended windscreen height suggestions, depending on the rider's height. I'm 6'2" tall and they recommend the 20" screen. That's what I bought in the mid gray shading. It's the perfect height for me, but is also adjustable, a few inches up or down.

I am impressed with the product.

Pros:
About $125 less than the Triumph screen.
Thick, acrylic screen - 4.5mm and holes aligned perfectly with mounts.
Gray shading is nice, even.
Mount is sturdy and fit to the bike was correct.
Quick detach system is clever - easy.
The mounts left on the forks after detaching the windscreen certainly don't add to the looks of the bike, but they are fairly unobtrusive.
The height of the screen is adjustable (about 3" up and 3" down, so there's plenty of latitude to suit you).
The angle is also adjustable from nearly vertical to a very steep angle back toward the rider. (I'll know what suits me best after riding and playing with the angle)

Cons:
The mounting instructions leave a lot to be desired. They are photographs that weren't done with the best lighting.

The parts aren't numbered or marked "L" or "R", so you have to fiddle with them a bit to decipher what part goes on which side and which end is up and which end is down.

To attach the bare acrylic screen to the mounts you get four screws, four flat, black plastic washers and four thick rubber washers, along with two flat steel washers. There are no instructions as to which side of the acrylic or in what order the washers go on. I had to go on line and find a Madstad installation video to set the washers up correctly. I never did find out what the two flat steel washers are for.

Just an observation:

The hardware that attaches the screen to the mounting system is minimalist. It is not the full chrome bracing you usually see on a dresser windshield. Not good or bad - just different.

All in all it's a very nice setup. Happy now.

 

Took a ride today to see how the windscreen works.

It's OK. Not great. It helps, but at about 65-70 mph I started getting buffeting, pretty strong, on my shoulders. It's easy to adjust. You just loosen the two top knobs on the mount and you can slide the screen up or down and change the angle, as well. I tried various adjustments to the height and angle. Nothing seemed to decrease the buffeting. Fortunately, it rained while I was out. Didn't think I ever hear myself say that! I was able to assess the protection the screen afforded in the wet. It wasn't a hard, driving rain, but steady. The screen did what it was supposed to do and kept me fairly dry up top.

 

I didn't like the naked edges of the screen. I got some black, automotive door edge protector and lined the edges.

I think it gives the screen a finished look.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by vortexes. I think of tornados! I do get buffeting on top of my helmet and my shoulders once I hit 45 mph+, regardless of how high or low, or what angle I adjust it. It does reduce fatigue on long rides, as you are not being pushed back and fighting the wind. As I mentioned previously, it helps keep the rain off my upper body. I just took it off for the summer. Easy removal (not even five minutes) with their clever attachment system. If I get a rainy day it will go back on.

Good luck with your search. Hope this helped.