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Monster Fly-Screen on the GS... What do you think?

Started by RVertigo, November 17, 2005, 12:13:54 AM

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RVertigo

I was checking out a small screen today.  It's made for a Monster, but it'll fit just fine on the GS.  It's brushed aluminum with metal mounting brackets and a lightly tinted screen.  Not too tall, but I think it'll do what I want...  Move the freezing air and rain off my chest.  It's $150 and not painted...

Here are some (crappy) pics of it...  What do you think?  (Click for bigger pics)


Roadstergal

It's whether you like it or not that counts.  I think it doesn't fit the headlight enough aesthetically.

Might as well try to stick the SV bikini one on, too, and see if you like it.

davipu


RVertigo

Quote from: RoadstergalI think it doesn't fit the headlight enough aesthetically.
You mean the curve in the opening?  'cause it's not actually attached...  It's just sitting on top...

The new parts guy (apparent defender of GS500s and other small motos (and apparent hater of squids)) told me of some brand they can order, but my goldfish memory didn't bother to keep it for the 3 miles from there to my house...  Something like momo, but not momo...   :(

RVertigo

Quote from: davipuit'll go great with yoru leather pants....
Are you saying it's ghey?

pandy

Quote from: RVertigo
Quote from: davipuit'll go great with yoru leather pants....
Are you saying it's ghey?
These are funny things....I don't like them if they're too big or too small...they've gotta fit just right!  :mrgreen:
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RVertigo

So, I guess no one likes it on there...   :dunno:

pandy

Quote from: RVertigoSo, I guess no one likes it on there...   :dunno:
Quote from: RoadstergalIt's whether you like it or not that counts.
:mrgreen:
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:woohoo:

RVertigo

Well, I was hoping for some feedback...  But, judging from the feedback I got, nobody likes it on there...

So, there's my feedback. :thumb:

MPA

as long as it does what you want, who cares what it looks like?  :thumb:

It's probably look better if it was painted to match the bike.
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Alphamazing

If you paint it to match and have it sit on there better, it would look a lot better. It's kinda big, but it looks better than the F-16/F-18 screens out there, I think. It's got the ability to have some color to it. I like the one that's on the monster better, personally, but that one isn't all that bad.
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RVertigo

Quote from: AlphaFire X5it looks better than the F-16/F-18 screens out there, I think.
That's about where I am...

I just can't find one that I actually want...  This one is close...

I was kinda thinking about one like this, but I don't know if it would fit or how it would look...  Plus, I don't really want a dark tint. :dunno:

pantablo

I think it looks good. I prefer the 2001+ style though, as I installed. check my website for pics...
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Quote from: makenzie71 on August 21, 2006, 09:47:40 PM...not like normal sex, either...like sex with chicks.

Phaedrus

I think it looks pretty cool, something different. I'd paint it to match your bike though.   :thumb:
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RVertigo

Yeah...  Painting it would probably make it look better...  I'm wondering about the light screen against the dark blue...  :dunno:

Too bad the pic sucks so bad, I could Photoshop it and check it out...

pantablo

when I installed mine I had it painted silver, like the frame and I didnt like it as much as painted to match the body color (2001 blue).
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Quote from: makenzie71 on August 21, 2006, 09:47:40 PM...not like normal sex, either...like sex with chicks.

Roadstergal

I like the Givi one that is out there that Givi doesn't admit exists on their site better.


Edit - the one Pandy has on her '92.

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aaronstj

What year is that Monster screen from?  It doesn't look like the screens on the Monster's now, which I really like.
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Alphamazing

I've never really liked the style of screen you linked, RVertigo. Sure it's classic and retro, but the GS doesn't have lines to match it. It looks out of place. I can understand it on an old Triumph or Beemer, or even a Honda CBX, but the '01+ GS looks fairly modern. I like the one you got now over the "retro" one that was linked.
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