Tiger 800 Tiger 900 Gt New Wind Screen

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  1. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    One of the big differences between my previous bike vstrom and the tiger was the wind noise above 60kmh
    On the vstrom I had the hideous looking givi airflow, but it works very well when adjusted at the proper height.
    On the Tiger I get a lot wind noise, I can not hear the engine above 80kmh, and it is difficult to hear the communicator above 100kmh
    Watched a number of videos on youtube about givi / puig and no one seem really convinced.
    I read a recommendation about Calsci.com here on an older thread, at almost $200 dollars is not cheap but I ordered it.

    I have only done one short ride but did manage to get to 100kmh, and I can say I'm quite happy with the results, no wind noise, no buffeting, I can hear the engine, and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to hear the communicator.

    I was a bit worried the screen would look ugly but it certainly is nothing close to how the givi airflow looked, you be the judge of this.


    Here are some images

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  2. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    #2 Armando Morales, Oct 5, 2021
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    I did not order the Givi or Puig because they seem too tall for me
    Calsci has the option to select 3 sizes, I got the medium one
     
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  3. Ludo

    Ludo New Member

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    Interesting Armando
    How tall are you please ? I’m 1,85m and hesitating between Puig Tourer (+ 8cm) and Givi d6415 st (+12,5cm)
    I like the design of the Puig less the one of the givi
     
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  4. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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  5. Ludo

    Ludo New Member

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    thanks for all the info ypurbprovided me with
    could you share more photos please caise not sure I like the look of the clasci (very personal feeling)
     
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  6. figwold

    figwold First Class Member

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    That’s interesting. I had a Tiger 800 with a Madstad screen, which was great. Unfortunately they don’t yet do one for the 900, though if anyone with a Tiger 900 lives in Central Florida they would be delighted to design one for free as their prototype.
     
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  7. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    more images

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  8. Ludo

    Ludo New Member

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    Thank you Armando for the addtional photos. Much appreciated

    Personally I find it a bit to wide at the top which is certainly the key for the good protection
     
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  10. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    yes , see this image
    there is an opening

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  11. Ludo

    Ludo New Member

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    I finally ordered the Givi right now. Will keep you posted of my user experience
    Thx for the conversation Armando
     
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  12. Ludo

    Ludo New Member

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    I finally ordered the Givi right now. Will keep you posted of my user experience
    Thx for the conversation Armando
     
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  13. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    well it didn't last very long
    found this as I was cleaning the bike
    IMO the mounting is not well designed as the screen is at angle over the mounting points, the bar to adjust the height pushed the screen and it cracked

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  14. 34cyclone

    34cyclone New Member

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    34cyclone New Member

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    Thanks. I had not seen their windshields. I ordered the Medium for winter. I am ok with the stock when it is warm.
     
  16. 34cyclone

    34cyclone New Member

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    Did you talk to them about it?
     
  17. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    I added a piece of rubber between the screen and the mounting points
    Also I did talk to them
    they asked me to drill a small hole at the end of each crack
    if this does not stop the cracks then call them again
     
  18. 34cyclone

    34cyclone New Member

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    I will use protective washers. I have plastic washers on my victory windshield and they seem to work great.
     
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  19. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    sigh ...
    Another set of cracks developed now on one of the lower mounting points,
    I have to call calsci on Monday
    While I really like the protection, the mounting is not adequate and eventually, the screen will fail completely
    The screen meets the mounting points at an angle due to it being curved and the mounting points being on a flat plane perpendicular to the direction of travel

    @Ludo have you installed the givi screen ?
     
  20. Ludo

    Ludo New Member

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    I tried the givi but I’m not fully statisfied to be honest
    It’s sure that it protects very well but I have to set it at the before last level to be protected enough. In this position I have the top of the shield in my sight so it is a bit anoying to me. Especially during night ride
    It seemes to be normal but as I’m a new rider I don’t use to drive with the helmet screen and the windshield. To it’s reducing the vision sonit could be a bit danregous. Îve purchase a second hand puig tourer and will try it next week end
    Hope it helps
    Cheers
     
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