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Anonymous
Wed Nov 13th, 2002, 05:32 PM
I'm in the market for a double bubble windscreen (dark tint). They all seem to be about the same price. :?: Has anybody done any research into these to determine the best value (fit/finish/optical clarity)?

:arrow: Your opinions are welcome and appreciated.

Here are the ones I know about. :?: Does anybody know of any others?

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Double Bubble by Zero Gravity MSRP $75
I think they pioneered/commercialized the concept, but I saw an '01 R1 recently where it didn't seem to fit very well - is this typical? Ignore this question - it turns out the one I saw was a Lockhart Phillips, not a Zero Gravity.
http://www.moto-graphics.com/images/products/zerogravity/r1-02-db.jpg

Airflow by Powerbronze MSRP 45 British Pounds (appx $70 US)
I've yet to see a picture of this one on an '02 R1
http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/Powerbronze%20Site/images/screens/airflow/r1.jpg

Lockhart Phillips V2 MSRP $70
Once again, I've yet to see this on any R1
http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/photos/f4v2.jpg

I've also heard of the Pyramid Double Bubble (made in the UK, price unknown)
http://www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk/r1_page/IMAG0005.GIF

And Dynomite (actually made by a company also in the UK called "Skid-Marks") $65 US + $25 shipping
http://dynomite.co.uk/Dynosite/Images/AccessoryBig/2002ricarbonleft_m.jpg

UglyDogRacing
Thu Nov 14th, 2002, 12:40 AM
Stay away from Lockhart. They don't fit very well. I can get you a good price on either Zero Gravity or Pyramid.

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Anonymous
Thu Nov 14th, 2002, 12:42 AM
I've heard mixed results about the Zero-G's, and nothing but good things about the Pyramids.

yakuza
Thu Nov 14th, 2002, 05:00 PM
Dave has the PowerBronze on his Mille. It DID shatter when he crashed at IMI, but I'm not sure how others would have held up in the same situation. I do know that he bought another PowerBronze to replace it, so he must like them. :)

Burnout
Fri Nov 15th, 2002, 08:31 AM
I'd say get the Zero Gravity DB. It is easy to find looks good and fits well. Do not get an LP V2 - looks ok but fits very badly. And, you have seen one, it was on my bike.

Anonymous
Fri Nov 15th, 2002, 09:33 AM
Do not get an LP V2 - looks ok but fits very badly. And, you have seen one, it was on my bike.

That's a LP screen??? :shock: I thought for sure it was a ZG (and the reason for my comment about the ZG above) :oops: . Thanks for straightening me out! :D

Burnout
Fri Nov 15th, 2002, 10:16 AM
Do not get an LP V2 - looks ok but fits very badly. And, you have seen one, it was on my bike.

That's a LP screen??? :shock: I thought for sure it was a ZG (and the reason for my comment about the ZG above) :oops: . Thanks for straightening me out! :D

Yep - don't buy one though!

BlueDevil
Fri Dec 13th, 2002, 09:25 AM
Stay clear of LP. I had one on my R6. It was ok but wasnt a perfect fit.

I have ZG now and I love it. It fit on perfect and looks great. Got a little hook on the price though. No where near 75.00

Anonymous
Fri Dec 13th, 2002, 09:45 AM
Thanks everyone for your input. I decided on Zero Gravity.

And thanks to MileHighGSXR for hooking me up - he's got my new windscreen in his posession and I'll be picking it up this weekend.

UglyDogRacing
Mon Dec 16th, 2002, 08:37 AM
Bob- did you put that windscreen on yet?

Anonymous
Mon Dec 16th, 2002, 09:40 AM
Bob- did you put that windscreen on yet?
I did. Why?

I had a bit of trouble with the fit - it's not quite the same as the OEM screen.

UglyDogRacing
Mon Dec 16th, 2002, 10:35 AM
Bob- did you put that windscreen on yet?
I did. Why?

I had a bit of trouble with the fit - it's not quite the same as the OEM screen.

Just making sure that it worked out.