Time For A New Windscreen

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Trust me or not; I have both screens, Touratech M tinted and the Powerbronze Touring tinted
If you want to ride without turbulences, don't buy the Touratech.
I realize the Touratech is the most beautiful but is not a good screen to ride in the highway because, even the medium size one is shorter than the stock one.
Althought if you want the Touratech don't mind about the Gen of your bike. The screen is the same for both models GEN1 and Gen2.
Since 2014 The Touratech screen comes with the brackets to mount, However you don´t need the brackets for the GEN1.View attachment 66815View attachment 66816View attachment 66817
In fact I could mount the GEN1 Powerbronze screen in my 2018 GEN2 because I have the brackets wich came with the Touratech screen.
i love my touratech screen best screen i,ve had with the touratech adjustable bracket it works well005.jpg rob
 

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I have a dumb question here. Will any shield fit the madstad bracket? I am currently running the madstat bracket and madstat screen.
Not a dumb question, but remember that Madstad brackets come in Gen I and Gen II. So if you have one you bought for your bike, it's likely the same spacing as that Gen of bike's screen. If you didn't buy it, better double check before you order a different screen. Gen II screens have a different spacing than Gen I screens. I had a Gen II Madstad that I installed a OEM Gen I screen on by drilling new holes.

You can verify by measuring the width of the holes on the bike's bracket Vs the width of the holes on the screen you have. If they match, both are that Gen.

Note, the actual windscreen mount is the same on both Gens. On Gen I bikes the screen is mounted directly to that. On Gen II bikes the adjuster bracket is mounted to that.
 

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Not a dumb question, but remember that Madstad brackets come in Gen I and Gen II. So if you have one you bought for your bike, it's likely the same spacing as that Gen of bike's screen. If you didn't buy it, better double check before you order a different screen. Gen II screens have a different spacing than Gen I screens. I had a Gen II Madstad that I installed a OEM Gen I screen on by drilling new holes.

You can verify by measuring the width of the holes on the bike's bracket Vs the width of the holes on the screen you have. If they match, both are that Gen.

Note, the actual windscreen mount is the same on both Gens. On Gen I bikes the screen is mounted directly to that. On Gen II bikes the adjuster bracket is mounted to that.
Ok so I have a Gen 2. That means any Gen 2 should fit on it? I know the OEM shield does not fit.


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Ok so I have a Gen 2. That means any Gen 2 should fit on it? I know the OEM shield does not fit.
If you mean you have a madstad adjustable bracket for a Gen II S10, then yes, any Gen II screen will fit it.

If you have a Gen II S10, your OEM screen should fit the Gen II Madstad adjuster.
 
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Yes the Madstad bracket works with the Gen 2 Super Tenere OEM windscreen.
 

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Maybe a dumb suggestion...... Curious why the Madstad screen is not mentioned in your options? Maybe I missed it somewhere. I have tried all the options on the Tenere, Africa Twin, and other bikes, and always find out the Madstad brackets with Madstad screen is the best combo. Have tried the Givi Airflow on more than one bike. It is an improvement over stock, but can't touch the Madstad combo for non turbulent air.
 

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Maybe a dumb suggestion...... Curious why the Madstad screen is not mentioned in your options? Maybe I missed it somewhere. I have tried all the options on the Tenere, Africa Twin, and other bikes, and always find out the Madstad brackets with Madstad screen is the best combo. Have tried the Givi Airflow on more than one bike. It is an improvement over stock, but can't touch the Madstad combo for non turbulent air.
It comes down to torso height and individual rider needs. What works for you, might suck for someone else. My only experience with a Madstad screen and bracket on my Gen II bike was when I rode it home from the dealer I bought it used from. It was a 1k ride, and holy cow, I tried every combo possible and just ended up suffering all the way home with that huge Madstad screen and that crap adjuster bracket. I couldn't take it off fast enough. It was the largest screen Madstad offers, fwiw. I could find no combo of angle or height that got rid of the buffeting. My personal testing with multiple screens and for my 5' 11", 31" inseam, RDL seat set up found that Mother Yamaha F'd it all up with an adjustable bracket. They never, ever tested that in a wind tunnel. Unlike the original windscreen set up, they just slapped on an adjustable bracket on top of the original mount because people were whining about it. Great, it pushes the screen too far from the rider to effectively work. That's just my opinion, for my build, set up and my riding preferences. I bolted up the CalSci med screen from my Gen I w/o the adjuster and it was heaven again. Never went back to an adjustable bracket. Sold it, in fact, to the buyer of the Gen I. I bolted up my Gen I oem screen by drilling some new holes and as far as I know, surprise, it worked great for him with the small factory screen and Madstad adjuster. Awesome for everyone.

Edit - The buyer of the large Madstad screen hoped it would solve his issues. I got one email from him asking what setting I used to get rid of the buffeting... I shared with him that I was unable to get rid of the buffeting with that screen. I hope he found a solution.
 

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I have the madstad 20 inch and the madstad bracket. I am not a huge fan of this screen because a) the screen extends into the beam of the headlights causing a halo effect and b) I think the screen needs to be shorter to allow it to take full advantage of the adjustability of the madstad brackets. Buffeting is a strange thing. Sometimes you need less screen not more.

So in short, to avoid having to deal with the halo effect, I am looking for different brand shorter screen to go along with the madstad brackets.


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I have the madstad 20 inch and the madstad bracket. I am not a huge fan of this screen because a) the screen extends into the beam of the headlights causing a halo effect and
If you are somewhat handy the acrylic is easy to cut and then sand a new edge.
 

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Ugh I’d screw it up. I could consider taking it to someone though.
I guess it depends on how perfect you need it to be. Lay a big towel or blanket down on your work space. Cover the area of the screen you want to cut in blue painters tape on both sides of the screen. Take a grease pencil and a piece of string, tie the string to the pencil along the lower are with a simple slip knot. Measure the width of the screen and find the center. Draw a line down the center of the screen with the grease pencil from top to bottom.

Now, decide how much you want to trim off the top or bottom. Hold the string at the center of the screen with the tip of the grease pencil at the point in the center you want to cut. Now draw a arc across the screen with the grease pencil while holding the string at the center point.

If you like that shape, go after it with a reciprocating saw, sawsall, jigsaw, coping saw, etc. Finer teeth are better than coarser teeth. Like metal cutting blades. Less likely to chip. Take it slow and let it feed as it cuts w/o pushing too hard. If using a hand saw, remember that the heat from cutting the plastic can solidify after the cut on some materials, but as long as you don't leave the saw blade in the cut if you stop for a break, you'll be fine.
 
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