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Motorcycle Windscreens
Why Buy a Windscreen?
Protection from the Elements:
Motorcycle windscreens protect the rider from elements such as rain, sand, rocks and dust. Windscreens also help cut down on windblast and keep you warmer in cold weather. Protecting yourself from windblast is hugely important for keeping moisture on your skin. Windblast evaporates the moisture on the skin leaving it dehydrated. A quality windscreen will keep the windblast to a minimum and allow for a more comfortable ride in any weather condition.
WIND CHILL
Cold windblasts when riding will quickly cool down your body temperature and often reduces your riding time in between stops. For example: if the temperature outside is 30 degrees Fahrenheit and you`re riding at a speed of 50 mph, the wind chill temperature that your body feels is 12 degrees Fahrenheit. That 12 degrees can make a rider cold fast! The National Weather Service implemented a replacement Wind Chill Temperature (WCT) index last year. The new formula uses advances in science, technology, and computer modeling to give everyone a more accurate and useful formula for calculating the dangers from winds. To see the formula index and chart visit National Cycles online. Standardization of the WCT Index among the meteorological world provides an accurate and consistent measure. This in turn will keep everyone safer in extreme weather conditions. But weather conditions don`t have to get very extreme on a motorcycle in order to feel extremely cold. If the temperature outside is 50 degrees at 60 mph the wind chill temperature that your body feels is 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
Targa Windscreens:
Add a touch of class with a TARGA Windscreen…TARGA molded acrylic windscreens are distortion free and feature pre-drilled holes for easy installation and polished edges for a smooth finished appearance. Many selected models are offered in a tall version to increase the wind protection. For those who want a little more pizzazz, TARGA also offers the “Highlight” acrylic windscreen. Designed for a perfect fit with pre-drilled holes and polished edges, the TARGA “Highlight” windscreens are available in fluorescent pink, fluorescent green, transparent blue, transparent light blue, transparent red, transparent violet or transparent yellow. Selected colors available by model
Targa Standard Windscreen
This perfectly molded acrylic windscreen is easy to instal and gives and bike an extra sporty look! Also available in a tall size for ultimate wind protection. Comes in yellow, red, violet, blue, light blue, green and pink.
Targa Aero Bubble Windscreen
Add a trick European look to your bike, plus get additional wind protection with the TARGA Aero Bubble Windscreen. Available for many current model sport bikes in clear smoke. The thermoformed Aero Bubble Windscreen is pre-drilled for easy installation.
Zero Gravity Windscreens:
Superior Optical Quality Zero Gravity Windscreens feature the best optics. All Zero Gravity windscreens are fabricated using highly specialized “blow molding” techniques similar to those used to form aircraft canopies. The result is a virtual distortion free optical lens. Strength plus flexibility made from the finest grade of acrylic plastic, Zero Gravity windscreens are stretched as they are formed, a process which results in superior strength and flexibility. This flexibility allows the windscreen to absorb road vibrations and to resist cracking. Perfect fit to OEM Fairing Zero Gravity windscreens are factory pre-drilled and ready to install. The holes and windscreen profile closely match the O.E.M. fairing for a precision fit. TARGA is proud to offer both the Zero Gravity Double Bubble and Sport Touring Windscreens for most popular sport bikes.
SR Series
The SR Series is Zero Gravity`s line of stock replacement windscreens. the SR Series has the highest quality finish and fit of any windscreen.
Double Bubble
Following the aerodynamic trends that were developing in World Grand Prix racing in the early 90’s, Team Zero Gravity experimented for the 1995 race season with a unique concept in windscreen design which improves the flow of air over the rider while reducing frontal area of the bike and rider combination. The windscreen appeared as a “bubble within a bubble” which is exactly how the windscreen is fabricated. Zero Gravity’s Double Bubble Windscreen is available for most of the popular sport bikes and can be used for street or track applications
Sport Touring
Because most modern sport bikes are designed as replicas of racing motorcycles and are not intended for long distance comfort, Zero Gravity has introduced its Sport Touring Series of sport bike windscreens designed to reduce the windblast on the rider and provide more comfort while in the upright riding position. Because no two humans are alike, it is difficult if not impossible to predict precisely how these screens will perform or raise the point at which the wind will hit the rider by several inches and will significantly reduce the windblast on the rider. Buffeting and other aerodynamic considerations will vary according to the riders’ physical dimensions.
Super Sport
For roadracing bikes and track use only. Provides unbeatable track visibility while being light weight and easy to instal. This windscreen comes undrilled so the rider can get the best available fit.
Characteristics of a Quality Windscreen
Quality windscreens should have high quality optics. For example: All Zero Gravity windscreens are fabricated using highly specialized "blow molding" techniques similar to those used to form aircraft canopies. The result is a virtual distortion free optical lens. Good visibility is extremely important in buying a quality windscreen.
Quality windscreens should be made from the finest grade of acrylic plastics. Windscreens made from aircraft quality acrylic will be stronger and more flexible than other windscreens. Zero Gravity windscreens are stretched as they are formed, a process, which results in superiorstrength and flexibility. This flexibility allows the windscreen to absorb road vibrations and to resist cracking.
Race proven windscreens are good to buy because you know that they’ve been tested on the race tack and are effective at helping the rider maintain speed and decrease windblast. The best Super bike, Grand Prix, Super sport and Endurance teams in America use Zero Gravity windscreens.
SOURCE: Zero Gravity World Class windscreens
National Cycle Windscreens:
Cheetah SST Windscreen
The Cheetah SST Windscreen is designed with a raised rear lip to provide more wind protection than the stock windshield on sport bike applications. The thick high impact acrylic molded windshield is pre-drilled and offered in your choice of light or dark tint. National Cycle makes the Cheetah SST windscreen from high-impact acrylic for amazing visibility and stength. Installation is quick and easy. A must have for rider who enjoy putting longmileage on their bikes!
Sportbike Windscreens from YMS:
Our New Airflow Eliminator Windscreen has an aggressive upward sweep which pushes air higher, without creating the turbulence normally associated with some flip-up type screens fitted to sport bikes. It is based on race-proven designs and replaces your original screen.
1Tail windscreens are throwbacks to the past, where precision handcrafting is still practiced daily.We custom build your windscreen to fit your order. The end result is a perfect, distortion-free, windscreen trimmed and ground to fit your motorcycle. Our windscreens are manufactured under our proprietary FAA/PMA approved process. Any product purchased from us in guaranteed to be unsurpassed in quality with special reference to material formulation, manufacturing technique, optical qualities, contour, shape, fit, and resistance to aging. We can custom engrave your name, bike model, even pictures on your new 1Tail windscreen. Just choose the custom engraving option when ordering and we will send you an email asking you what you want engraved. Be the first to have your name on your shield--no one else is offering this high quality engraving anywhere!
Have a good windscreen!
For those of us who enjoy riding in the rain, a windscreen will help keep water off of your body by creating a high pressure bubble around the rider.
Windscreens also help combat fatigue, back pain and arm strain by removing the windblast to your chest area. Less windblast against your body will make the ride more comfortable and enjoyable.
And of course, windscreens eliminate the bugs in your teeth and on your face and sunglasses.