Are windshields worth the money? Starting to commute in to work now, mostly interstate. The wind is really kicking my butt. Will I notice a significant difference with a windshield.

A simple YES! will do here 

I going to be ordering a zero-gravity sport touring screen from zgoutlet.com pretty soon.  had one on my SV650S and really liked it.

I have my Targa fairing adjusted so the wind hits the top of my helmet.If I get caught in the rain, and need to clear my shield, I just stick my head up and the wind blows rain and bugs away.So yea big improvement.

Wouldn't leave home without one, a big Plexi 2 for winter and a smaller Spitfire for summer.  My Spitfire puts the wind line about neck high for more wind in the face, full face that is.   

Quote from: zenn on May 27, 2008, 08:26:51 AM
Are windshields worth the money? Starting to commute in to work now, mostly interstate. The wind is really kicking my butt. Will I notice a significant difference with a windshield.

Good questions.  I've been playing with that one for a little while too.

Quote from: gsJack on May 27, 2008, 09:11:24 AM
Wouldn't leave home without one, a big Plexi 2 for winter and a smaller Spitfire for summer.  My Spitfire puts the wind line about neck high for more wind in the face, full face that is.   

ya man - all the wind off your chest and 'clean' air for your helmet = comfort

I commuted last year sans fairing, 40 miles each way mostly on the interstate (75-80mph).  I have a targa 1/4 fairing, but prefer the naked look.  The commute was kicking my butt too last year, especially in neck pain, so I put my fairing back on for this season.  So far, the commute has been much, much easier.  The wind is deflected to around my neck and I just make a concious effort to make sure my head/neck are comfortable and not getting strained

what kind should I be looking for on a 94 GS500e. Did a quick search, most of what I see are for the faired models.

I use a National Cycle Plexifairing 2 on my 02 GS for winter and son JP uses the same kind on the 97 GS for winter.  I use a Slipstreamer Spitfire summers and JP uses a NC F-15 or F-16 summers, I forget which one he has.

You can see all the NC screens and fairings that fit the 90-02 GS500 here:

http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/cycle/nresults2.html?search_model=su-022

I've bought the NC fairings from Chaparral and MAW and I get the Spitfire from Shadetree, a local outfit.

http://www.slipstreamer.com/

http://www.chaparral-racing.com

http://www.accwhse.com/

http://www.shadetreepowersports.com/

I'm sure others will join in with their favorites.

When crusing the websites look at some of the universal fit windshields and fly screens.I've heard a lot of good things about the F-16 windscreens.

Anybody ever seen a fairing with the Hella Angel Eyes?

Kinda late to this party but I love my F fairings! After doing the conversion to the F , I won't go back. Worth it's weight in gold on the highway

Quote from: ATLRIDER on May 27, 2008, 08:22:20 PM
Anybody ever seen a fairing with the Hella Angel Eyes?

Buell XB is the only one I know of that would go with the dual headlights.

Quote from: ben2go on May 28, 2008, 09:06:21 AM

Quote from: ATLRIDER on May 27, 2008, 08:22:20 PM
Anybody ever seen a fairing with the Hella Angel Eyes?

Buell XB is the only one I know of that would go with the dual headlights.

I just picked up a set of Angel Eyes and as an afterthought was thinking about a fairing.  Maybe can make it fit somehow.

Thanks.