Thought I would add a pic of my black beauty with the new windshield...Attachment 2319
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Thought I would add a pic of my black beauty with the new windshield...Attachment 2319
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Polycarbonate is significantly stronger and does not shatter into pieces upon impact. I use to not know the difference either until I started doing some research and now I will only buy Polycarbonate/Lexan shields.
This video sums it up well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsls5ZPCUnE
Not arguing with your statement above but this choice may not be as clear as you think. While it is true that polycarbonate is shatter-resistant (even used in bullet-proof windows), it is soft and without a good scratch-resistant coating, will scratch very easily. If purchasing a polycarbonate shield, it would be smart to find out what coating, if any, has been applied. That may be the reason behind the use of harder plastic polymers like acrylic. Like many choices we have these days, there will almost always be a compromise involved.
^^^^^^ +1 I'm thinking I would want a shield to break if my fat :moon: was trying to fly thru it.......
It's all about personal preferences. I don't want a shield to break into sharp pieces during an accident so am willing to spend a little extra money for the stronger material. F4 Customs for instance uses Polycarbonate and puts a special coating on the shield to make it scratch resistant. National Cycle, Honda OEM and Klock Werks also uses Polycarbonate instead of Acrylic. I was just wondering what material Clearview uses if anyone knows?
Took her out at highway speeds today. She seems to do well and fit the height of between baggershield low setting and upper section in. The vent felt great in the south Florida heat. :clap2:
I also love the dark look!
Success! :yes:
Dark shields give bikes more of a custom look IMO.