Did you get the regular Vstream or special edition? I have a regular on the way and this will be my 3rd shield. Keep us posted on the installation and how you like it.Originally Posted by Jabbasan
Did you get the regular Vstream or special edition? I have a regular on the way and this will be my 3rd shield. Keep us posted on the installation and how you like it.
Went with the special edition Vstream. Counting the stock shield this is my 5th. I have tried the Cee Baileys 13", F4 18" and the Madstad 15". I had the Vstream on my BMW GS Adventure and loved it. Very much an unconventional looking shield and not for everyone. So I am hoping this is my last one.
Same here! I'm hoping the Vstream is the one for me. The shield arrived is at my house, but I'm traveling for work this week so won't be able to install it until the end of the week.
Including the stock shield this will be my 4th. The stock shield was completely worthless and lasted one entire weekend before getting replaced by a 19" Slipstreamer w/vent. The Slipstreamer was very good, but still had some buffeting around my ears at highway speeds and was made of Acrylic/Lucite. I realized I prefer Polycarbonate/Lexan due to its strength so decided to try a 14" Klock Werks Flare which works great for around town, but provides more wind than I like at highway speeds. So, I ordered the VStream w/vent based on multiple positive reviews by Goldwing owners. It's made of Polycarbonate/Lexan and should provide more protection than my Slipstreamer so am keeping my fingers crossed. I'll have it installed by this weekend and will be riding a few hundred miles with plenty of highway time so will know for sure soon.
X KNIGHT I Installed the Vstream this weekend. So I am 5'10" long torso. So I installed it with the 5 bolt configuration. I found this to be too low and I was eye level with the top of the windshield, which was annoying. Next I tried just three bolts (one in the middle and one each side) this allowed me to adjust the shield up a little. Do not adjust fully up or the bolt holes in the shield will stick up slightly above the the seal when you put the nose plastic back on. This configuration put the windshield edge just above eye level. Rode around the neighborhood hard to tell if this is going to be the one. Headed to Florida next weekend or the F6 so I will be able to give you a better opinion when I get back. One other thing the shield really leans back toward you, which takes a bit getting used to. Good luck with yours.
Thanks! I installed my Vstream this weekend as well using the 3 hole method and have it about as high as the slots allow. Install was a breeze and the shield works great for me. I'm a bit shorter than you so look through the shield which is what I wanted for better wind protection. As advertised, the Vstream flows the air around the rider and I am no longer getting the buffeting/turbulence around my ears like before when I had the 19" Slipstreamer installed.
I think the Vstream is going to be perfect for me as my long distance shield. I'm taking a 1000+ mile ride to the Ozarks in few weeks so that will be the real test. This weekend I had the F6B up to 100 MPH with the Vstream on it and it's a very aerodynamic and quiet shield. It does shake a bit on top, but nothing that will bother me while riding.
No distortion at all. The V is to each side out of your view and isn't noticeable.
I use Turtle Wax Ice on the entire Bike including the windshield. Sometimes I use Plexus but it is too expensive to use everyday.
The lines of the VStream flow with the bike much better than just a flat looking shield.
Very happy with the VStream.
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