Madstad windshield in the rain...
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Originally Posted by
YODA
Lots of great technical discussion on the Madstad here. All most valuable and appreciated. But how does it handle the rain?
From my purely non-engineering perspective (an end-user's opinion), it seem that because of the gap between front & base shields, rain would tend to roll up from the fairing onto the base shield and directly onto a riders face.
Someone mentioned in this thread that the issue had been discussed on the Madstad website, but I could find no links to user comments, opinions or evaluations regarding riding in the rain.
Day one with my newly-installed Madstad windshield we encountered light rain. (Quite a feat, given that we live in Phoenix, Arizona.) The Madstad windshield handled the rain every bit as well as the Harley-Davidson windshields I've ridden behind, and at least as well as a Clockworks windshield that I had on my Road Glide Custom. The Madstad windshield works great, and it installs with out a bunch of tools, and without a degree in mechanical engineering. Better yet, it is adjustable!
A fine product, rain or shine.
Lucas in Phoenix
(No, I don't get any discount or kickback from Madstad...)
rain rain go away - garage musings
What to do on a rainy and 37 degree Sunday morning.... install your new 11" Madstad shield of course.
Me and the dog went into the garage with the box of goodies from the good folk in Dade City Florida, EEK me and man's best friend run back into the house to find warmth as the Kerosine heater is bone dry and the garage is a very close second to Lambeau's frozen tundra.
All we can find in the house is one of those small electric bar heaters - you know the type that spin your electric meter like the Tach on a TZ750.
So with suitable arctic attire, a kilowatt muncher under my arm and a less than thrilled fido we trudge back to the frigid garage. Once inside we plug in and crank up the stone age thermal device, get some 80's alternative on the boom box and set about removing the stock windshield. With increasing warmth, familiar tunes, good instructions and a lazy dog for company all is good in the world. Everything came apart as advertized and installation of the 11" Madstad was surprisingly easy per the instructions and all within the time confines of the Clash's epic London Calling album.
If only the rain would cease and i can ride...
Oh the weather outside is frightful.....'cold' Well for at least 3 more days the NC climate is downright nasty with single digits forecast for Tuesday, therefore it maybe a lonnnnng week before i take her out for a ride and have fun finding the perfect angular incline and dialing in the optimium vertical adjustment for my riding position.
Oh well there's football on the tv, a happy hound next to me on the couch and Jethro Tull next up on the stereo.:thumb:
Resisted as long as I could...
Well, count me among the Madstad owners, just got off the phone with Chris and ordered a set up which should be here next week.
I had read this thread a few times and wanted to clarify what would be sent before it got shipped so here is the rundown from Chris as of today, as was mentioned the F6B package now ships standard with a 10" Base plate and not the 8" that it used to when it was first in production. It also ships with the shield that has the shallow bottom contour. Good news for me, since both of those are what I wanted.
I was unsure if I wanted the 11" or 13" shield and Chris was a bit on the fence, but leaning toward the 13", as well since being 6' I fall at sort of the middle ground of the two. He of course told me that I had the option of exchanging the shield but I felt like unless I got to try both back to back I would always wonder if I made the right choice. I chose to order the 13" system and then also an 11" replacement shield. Whichever one I decide on I will keep and the other will get returned (or sold here if someone wants it).
Now the hard parts, waiting for arrival and trying to keep the wife from beating me for ordering more chit. :catfight:
Woah - What's that bright light in the sky?
Wow - no wind, snow, ice or rain just a fantastic 50 degree cloudless day.
Time to unleash the F6B and test out the Madstad on the local autobahn.
I agree with 1951vbs that the Madstad may not the most elegant shield but I'm wiling to compromise to reduce the wind noise and enjoy listening to my feel good tunes.
Long story short I have the 11" shield, have it on the lowest setting and couldn't be happier with the result.:yes:
Super accessory for a great bike.
Song of the day.
Its a beautiful day - U2