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Danman2540
Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 09:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got my Uly recently with no windshield, which was ok during the summer but now it's time for one. I'm not even going to waste money on a stock one so I was looking at the Buell tall one. But I was wondering.....How does the zero gravity compare to the Buell tall?
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Cycletlh
Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lots and lots and lots of posts on this one. Trouble is, there is no consistent feedback as to which one is best. Depends on your height, weight, gear, helmet, tankbag, etc. Then you have the option of the palmer brackets to try and fine tune.

Me, I use the zero gravity. Extremely noisy for me. Tried brackets similar to the palmer ones, still did not fix. But that is just me. Only real complaint about the bike is wind noise. (would probably complain about the fan, but I can not hear it)

You might try a search when you have plenty of time to read.
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Wbrisett
Posted on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 06:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree with Cycletlh, seems people really have a love hate relationship with a lot of different models. I ended up putting on the medium California Scientific on mine, and I like it, but there is still some wind noise that I would love to get rid of.

Wayne
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Supertoon
Posted on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would recommend the palmer brackets, turns one windshield into over 9 windshields. I am running the Buell tall on brackets and I think that is as good as it is going to get. BTW I am 6'-0" with a fairly long torso. I believe Strada is making windshields as well, worth checking into.
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Choyashi
Posted on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 03:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The only thing for wind noise is ear pulgs!
They even make the transmission shift smoother!!
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Sprintex
Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just mounted a parabellum that I bought off the PO of my bike. Its big, its ugly, but boy does it keep the wind off which was nice this morning with the temp around 32.
I think in the spring I'll get the lamair lip for warm weather.
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Ulynut
Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just dropped my bike (again) while taking the muffler off, and scuffed my stock wind screen pretty bad. Anyone have a stocker they want to get rid of?
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Ulynut
Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maybe a trade for a Buell tall screen?
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Jphish
Posted on Friday, December 05, 2008 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've got the ZG+4 and a Parabellum cut to 16" on the palmer brackets. Like the looks of the ZG but the Para' is slightly curved & about 4" wider, provides pretty decent wind protection. Ya gotta wear earplugs no matter what...if ya ever want to hear 'Stairwaytoheaven' at less than 200 db. Ayyyy?? Ian's windshild looks pretty good - If I didnt already have 3 windshields, I'd likely try one.
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Skinstains
Posted on Friday, December 05, 2008 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dang Ulynut you didn't muss up that pretty bike by dropping it did you ?
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Babired
Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I saw there was another recall for the 08 XB12XT in the Motorcycle Consumer News on the windshield. K
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 01:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ulynut, I got one for trade!
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Ulynut
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 09:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats about the same condition mine is in.

Thanks anyway.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 09:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kathy - AFAIK, it's just a second wave of fastener recall, from a screw-into-rubber-with-nut, to a screw-thru-rubber-to-washer-and-real-nut.
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy,
Paint it.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like it all scratched up. It was off my Uly, so when I finish my flyscreen conversion its going back on as some kind of memorial : )

Looks great with my ground up Tuono mirrors
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Jayfredweb
Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I recently purchased a large windscreen from Strada. I couldn't be happier! Paired with his Palmer Brackets I've definitely re-routed the wind flow to just above my forehead, instead of right at my chest with the stock windscreen. I'm 6'2". Of course I still get wind noise, but that's par for the course. I also still feel the wind on my shoulders, but at least it's not blowing up my helmet.

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Nevrenuf
Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

if you can handle it, take the windscreen off all together. a lot less noise than with either the standard or the tall windscreen that buell has. never got to try a strada, but i would like to some day. right now, i enjoy the little noise that i get with no windscreen.
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 01:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All I have is the strada and the scarred stock screen I pictured above. The strada unit is nice!

At the moment I am running no screen, it sure as hell makes a difference for me, feels 90 degrees colder, but no change in noise.
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Jayfredweb
Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 01:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll probably go back to the small Stock screen (or no screen), once the summer weather returns. But for now, in the cold weather months I'm happy with this setup!
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