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Dannyxb9r
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Does anyone know if the Memphis Shades Cockpit windscreen is better than the Zero Gravity Double Bubble? And does the colors of these windscreens match the bikes plastics?
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Schmitty
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just my opinion, but I'd seriously consider the Zero Gravity ST screen. I bought one for mine and I'm glad I did. The Double Bubble just isn't tall enough unless you're a pretty small guy. I'm 6'1" and the ST screen is tall enough to make commuter and touring type riding a lot more tolerable. And now that I race the bike, I can actually tuck in behind the bubble. Plus, you won't have to worry about melting your gauges!

Schmitty
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Ebuella_virus
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've not ever used or seen a Memphis Shades screen, but I do have a double bubble Zero Gravity screen. You do have to watch how you park the bike so it doesn't melt the gauges, but the amber colored one is a perfect match to the stock color. I cannot vouch for the other colors.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I got a memphis shades cockpit screen that I don't use.
It doesn't match anything I've ever seen for colors its a real light blue.
The darker iridium ones from power bronze ( like the one i use) would match the see thru plastics better.
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Ohio_xb12
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 08:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How does the windscreen melt the gauges?
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Nautique4life
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How does the windscreen melt the gauges?

It creates a parabola effect. Or is it a hyperbola? From what I've read, it concentrates the light to a focal point,
i.e. on you gauge cluster. There is visual evidence of this floating around here I believe.
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Ohio_xb12
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow. Interesting. Looks like some searching is in order.
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Randomchaos
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yup, DB melting my gauges. I like the look of the double bubble on the bike though, and it provides just enough wind protection when tucked.
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