The Golden Triangle Rider

Jurgen · Posted: 26.11.2009, 23:24 Post subject:

... love is blind, I would have paid more (even without the black spare parts) ... but no need to tell Kawa about it Twisted Evil

Davidfl · Posted: 27.11.2009, 19:39 Post subject:

Jurgen · Posted: 29.11.2009, 09:25 Post subject:

your advise was big part in the decsion to buy it Smile

! Regards from Seoul Jurgen

TonyBKK · Revered Old Git Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 548

A lot of folks are looking for a good aftermarket screen for their ER6n and the choices from Givi and Puig leave something to be desired.

Just spotted this creative solution the other day-

It's the stock Kawasaki windscreen from the Ninja 650R/ER6f Mr. Green

WAY bigger than the little screens on offer from Puig and Givi and at only 600 Baht it's a fraction of the cost as well!

Just have to have the mounting brackets made up- pretty simple job that just about any metal working shop should be able to do for a few hundred Baht.

Apologies for the terrible quality pics- taken with phone camera. Embarassed

Ride On!

Tony
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Jurgen · Posted: 02.02.2010, 12:59 Post subject:

Was considering to have something mounted today (leaving for an Isan tour tomorrow). Now I hesitate! Maybe I better let it open till I am back. Thank you for the hint
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Noel Akers · Biker Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 82 Location: phuket

Thanks for that Tony....doesn't look too fugly .....may look into it for doing some long distance miles. Agree with you on the Puig / Givi screens....over priced crap.

Jurgen · Posted: 02.02.2010, 17:32 Post subject:

Finally, and for aesthetic reasons only, I choose the Puig. Colourless shield looked less intrusive on a white bike than other options. As for deflection efficiency, it's better than nothing but probably not really worth 100 beers!

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KZ · Posted: 03.02.2010, 12:22 Post subject:

I don't think that big "f" fairing will hold up at speeds. Has it been tested at speeds over 130km/h? With a better mount I'd go for that version.

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HTWoodson · Biker Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 82 Location: Chiang Mai

Like Tony said, I had the Givi screen for the Z1000 on mine, and it was almost as big as the stock Ninja 650, though maybe a little more attractive.

I had no problem at high speeds at all. As a matter of fact, I was more concerned when riding below about 80, because it would vibrate, but above that it stopped vibrating and was solid. Sadly it wasn't solid enough to survive a roll down into a ditch.

If I had to do it again though, I would definitely go for that stock 650 screen. You just can't beat the price, and while it's not great looking, it's no worse than the Puig or Givi screens.

muzza · Motorcyclist Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 27

I think the Puig screen blend well with the er6n design much more than any other after market screen but it all a matter of personal taste.

my opinion is that with it I can drive about 15kph faster for sustained periods.[img]

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muzza · Motorcyclist Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 27

15 kph faster than without the fairing.

bikerbob

Sorry guys i know it's a stupid questions for the experts on this forum but what colors is it available in?

Jan

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Noel Akers · Biker Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 82 Location: phuket

Jan,

Phuket Kawasaki also has blue...unsure whether they are '99 ( not ABS ) or '10 ( ABS )

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bikerbob

Thanks for the replies gents. A good friend saw a white one and fell in love with it Very Happy

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bikerbob

Excellent. Thanks a lot

Jurgen · Posted: 13.02.2010, 16:10 Post subject:

I am just back from 3'300 km Isan tour and I did well to mount at least a small windscreen. I had no problem on hwy 11 at quite a fast speed. As many Isan roads are straight it had also a gain in comfort over there. Furthermore, my Givi box proved very handy to carry 13 kg of stuff, with his fast mount/unmount lock, also closing well to carry it up 5 stories in some hotels without lifts Smile

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Jurgen · Posted: 07.03.2010, 18:05 Post subject:

Do not ask me why I changed the color of the windshield Embarassed

Another 100 beers (in value) are gone!

They do not make the translucid Puig anymore ... so I had to change to this more "horny" look. No choice because I got already addicted to it, but I preferred the former one!

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TonyBKK · Revered Old Git Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 548

Hi Jurgen,

The screen looks good in your picture- you've made it "two tone" yes?

Happy Trails!

Tony
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