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Old 03-17-2004, 5:33 PM
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New chrome windscreen from Sportech

I just picked up a chrome windscreen from Sportech. Although they come in many different colors I thought the silver chrome would look the best on my bike. Sportech has done a great job with these units as they are some of the thickest, toughest windscreens I've ever seen. They fit the bike as good as the stock screen and add a whole new look to the bike. They are releasing a new see-through chrome version but it was currently not available for my bike.

My friend just got a yellow chrome screen for his 929 and another is expecting one of their new see-through chrome for his R1 so I should have more pictures soon.


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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

Hey, it's not bad at all. How's the visibility like at night? How much light are you losing?
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Old 03-17-2004, 5:50 PM
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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

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Hey, it's not bad at all. How's the visibility like at night? How much light are you losing?
Well, you can't see through this one at all as it is painted black underneath. On my 98RR I can barely tuck down low enough to look through the screen anyway so it's not a problem for me. In the bright sunlight, it is a bit dark on the instrument panel but I don't get any glare off the gauges which is a good thing.
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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

It's an interesting look, but oncoming traffic may not appreciate it.
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Old 03-17-2004, 6:28 PM
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It's an interesting look, but oncoming traffic may not appreciate it.
nah, at those angles the sun is not a problem.
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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

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nah, at those angles the sun is not a problem.
I got a vflow transparent screen for my 954 last night in the black chrome color, my question is it doesn't fit very well at all. I've had a few stock ones, perfect fit each time. I've had an LP double bouble one that fit great too. Did I get a bad windscreen, or do sportech screens just not fit very well.
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Old 04-17-2004, 12:48 PM
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I got a vflow transparent screen for my 954 last night in the black chrome color, my question is it doesn't fit very well at all. I've had a few stock ones, perfect fit each time. I've had an LP double bouble one that fit great too. Did I get a bad windscreen, or do sportech screens just not fit very well.
They went on both of our bikes with no problem:

My review on SBR

I'm sure if you emailed Sportech or gave them a call they would be more than willing to make it right. They have a really great team and seem to care about their products. I will forward your concerns on to the guy I've talked to at sportech but I urge you to do the same.

Let me know what they say and how they handle the proplem.

Sorry you're having problems, they really are pretty cool!

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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

The one I purchased some time ago didn't fit well on the 929. They were also showing pictures of the red chrome on the Erion edition matching perfectly. Let's just say it is the worst "perfect match" I have ever seen. I was not impressed at all, and I took it off within a week of purchasing it.
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Old 04-23-2004, 1:49 AM
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The one I purchased some time ago didn't fit well on the 929. They were also showing pictures of the red chrome on the Erion edition matching perfectly. Let's just say it is the worst "perfect match" I have ever seen. I was not impressed at all, and I took it off within a week of purchasing it.
That's a bummer. I wouldn't have thought a red screen would match the more orange color of the erion paint scheme.

The screen we got for our 929 fits great!

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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

dude, i definitely want to see a pic of that yellow chrome,. i might buy one for my 900
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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

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dude, i definitely want to see a pic of that yellow chrome,. i might buy one for my 900
I've got picks of the yellow chrome on a 929 here.

Not sure how it will look with the yellow of our bikes. the 98-99 900's have a more goldish yellow.
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Re: New chrome windscreen from Sportech

The chome looks nice! Not too sure if I would ever go with the gold (yellow chrome) look on anything. I have also seen these over the pond at http://www.performancemotorcycleparts.com/ They seem pretty good, I have bought carbon parts from them in the past.

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