KawRider Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 For the XX? Zero Gravity? Givi? How much Taller are they than stock? Got a good source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveszx302 Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 I have the Givi, excellent fit and its shaded at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 I too also have the GIVI screen, fit and finish is perfect. You still get air in the face which I like. As far as taller than stock, I think its a couple of inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 i have the zg st dark smoke and it gives great coverage and fit was excellent. got it at parts411.com but you have to tell us more information to make an apples to apples comparison. like how tall you are. and what you want out of a different windscreen? for example, a double bubble might look nicer, if more wind protection isn't necessarily what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 fyi if you are interested in the givi: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=35590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawRider Posted April 10, 2004 Author Share Posted April 10, 2004 i have the zg st dark smoke and it gives great coverage and fit was excellent. got it at parts411.combut you have to tell us more information to make an apples to apples comparison. like how tall you are. and what you want out of a different windscreen? for example, a double bubble might look nicer, if more wind protection isn't necessarily what you are looking for. Im 5 Ft 9... I want a slightly taller screen for a bit more wind protection. Keep the info coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Lemme know how much you want for your old one, if you're getting rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 I also have and love the ZG ST dark smoke shield. It deflects more wind and looks great. <----- Just check my avatar. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXMAN Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 I like my Givi. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDNiTXX Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Im 5 Ft 9... I want a slightly taller screen for a bit more wind protection. I would have assumed at that height the stock shield would already completely protect you from the wind. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I put a GiVi on my XX, anly went for a short 20 mile ride. It will come off and stock back on. IMO the stock is better all around including wind protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Here you go KawRider. I'm sure Ronnie will sell you his........ BTW Ronnie, I could see you saying that the stock looks better, fits better or gives you less noise/turbulence....there are many opinions, but to say that the stock gives you better wind protection is just silly.... :roll: ..... Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I've got a Givi and a '99 stock screen I switch out depending on the weather. With a 3" height difference between the two, there's no doubt in my mind the Givi blocks more wind, though it does cause more wind buffeting and noise for me at 6'3". I have yet to see another aftermarket screen that matches the Givi for build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Here you go KawRider. I'm sure Ronnie will sell you his........BTW Ronnie, I could see you saying that the stock looks better, fits better or gives you less noise/turbulence....there are many opinions, but to say that the stock gives you better wind protection is just silly.... :roll: ..... Cheers, the key to my statement was..it gives me better wind protection and like you said there are many opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Except that the amount of air blocked or diverted by a larger surface is greater than the smaller one is a fact not an "opinion"...... Remove the stock screen completly, should be better yet :roll: I'm sure you felt "cleaner" air going by you with the stock screen, since the air probably hit you in mid chest ( I don't know how tall you are), but the faster you go the more your neck muscles have to work. And it's much easier with the larger screen - GIVI works great here. But because the air hits most people in the "face", the turbulence creates more noise..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99blackbird Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 I've got the Zero Gravity Double Bubble. I like it. I don't cruise much. Most of my time is spent close to or into triple digit speeds. The Bubble creates a nice calm pocket for me when i'm tucked, and is otherwise serviceable up to about 80mph. I'm 5'8 1/2". Plus, I think the DB looks better than the tall windscreens. The pic below is old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactivist Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I put a GiVi on my XX, anly went for a short 20 mile ride. Â It will come off and stock back on. Â IMO the stock is better all around including wind protection. Hi, All - I'll just jump right in. I had a Givi, liked the fit and finish, had better wind protection but did cause more buffetting and noise right at lower helmet level (I'm about 5'8") plus I didn't really like the looks - eventually (after about 4K miles) I removed it, sold it on ebay, and reinstalled my stock windscreen. Here are a couple of (old, very poor quality) before and after pix: STOCK w/bike on sidestand: GIVI w/bike on centerstand: One thing to beware of with the givi - it has a thickened 'bead' around the base where it meets the cowling. On a particularly hot day in Jackson one summer, I parked the bike in the sun, and this bead apparently focused the suns rays on a spot on the instrument panel's black shroud, and heated the spot to the point where there is a pinkie-nail sized smooth spot! I shit you not. I had to replace the shroud... got tired of seeing the spot every time I looked at the tach... YMMV, but you ought to check to see if this happens on your givi windscreen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I like the Givi for summer time, spring riding. But when it gets cold, there's only one screen to run, and that's the one that Eric, EVLXX makes. It is an aaaaaaaawesome screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactivist Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 apparently focused the suns rays on a spot on the instrument panel's black shroud, and heated the spot Not an unheard of occurence, inactivist, so don't feel lonely. Thanks for that - I only wish I had some warning before doing the damage, so perhaps this post can help someone else... it's enough to make you :bigpuke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactivist Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I like the Givi for summer time, spring riding. But when it gets cold, there's only one screen to run, and that's the one that Eric, EVLXX makes. Â It is an aaaaaaaawesome screen. Where can we find this? Pictures? Who/What/Where/When/etc.. :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 From what I understand from other sites is the sun doesn't get focused through the shield but reflected/concentrated from the back. To keep this from hapening park your bike faceing the sun. I also read where this happened while riding where the dash just started melting right before the riders eyes :!: :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactivist Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 From what I understand from other sites is the sun doesn't get focused through the shield but reflected/concentrated from the back.To keep this from hapening park your bike faceing the sun. Good post. I'll keep that in mind for future parking. :-o In this particular case, that's impossible -- taking in to account: - The orientation of the bike & sun, - The time of day (late afternoon, sun coming thru front right side of windscreen), - and the fact that I came out and saw the sunlight focused thru the 'bead' (thickened part) where the screen meets the cowl, with a very bright spot right where the melted area was... all conspire to tell me that this was due to the thickened part of the Givi screen acting as a lens. Afterwards, I could see that it acts as a magnifying lens just by looking thru the base of the screen, at a piece of paper -- at least on my screen.. I'll admit that it could have been a manufacturing flaw. You can see that the base of the screen has much thicker plastic where it meets the cowl, from this (admittedly poor) photo: Notice how there is a pronounced 'thickening' or curvature at the base. You can see the pronounced curvature where the screen meets the cowl on another model (CBR600RR): Next time you look at your Givi, or see one on a bike, check it out. Also, does anyone have a high-quality closeup photo of the thick area where the Givi meets the cowl? -Mike (Inactivist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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