tripledigits Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I recently bought an iridium Airblade screen, and was surprised to see it's not transparent. Has anyone tried one, and if so, is the non-transparency a problem? My impression without trying it is that I'd want a transparent screen. If I install it, I can't return it. Thanks.... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokanxx Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 when do you really tuck in enough to need to look through the windscreen? i never race my xx and so i never tuck in hard enough to look through my windscreen. so for me at least the screen being opaque would be no big deal. I have actually thought about painting my windscreen to match the paint on my XX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripledigits Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 when do you really tuck in enough to need to look through the windscreen? i never race my xx and so i never tuck in hard enough to look through my windscreen. so for me at least the screen being opaque would be no big deal. I have actually thought about painting my windscreen to match the paint on my XX. Thanks for the reply. I actually look thru the stock screen at times - when it's raining or really cold, or when it's a really strong headwind (for one reason or another). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Ski Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I acutally spend alot of the long rides looking through the windscreen. I'm a small guy so I just lay down on the tank from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripledigits Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 I acutally spend alot of the long rides looking through the windscreen. I'm a small guy so I just lay down on the tank from time to time. I am comfortable laying on the tank, as well. It's quiet, easy on the arms and back. I rest my elbows on my thighs and can stay there all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadOx Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I got one about 6 months ago and looks great on my 02. However, I broke the thing installing it. The middle bolt hole on both sides is about 15 degrees shy of being where it should. Can't get the grommet/holder through it. The screen is very hard so it broke almost like a piece of glass. The folks I bought it from were very nice and sent me a new one free. You cannot see through it at all but it has never bothered me. When it is cold or I am going real fast I do lay on the tank but keep my eyes just over the screen. I don't think I could get my head that low but the people here apparently can. No problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beondwacko Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Everytime I go Drag racing, I tuck behind the screen from the top of second gear on. It's nice to see where your going from that viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06Busa Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 That is odd, I can see thru my Airblade iridium. Note, it is on my Busa. And they did a poor job matching factory holes and bends. There are a few diff iridium screen makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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