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which windshield

24 Jul 2009 11:09
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i want to put a nice windshield on my 1980 kz1000g any advice on what type woukd look best. thanks!

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Re: which windshield

24 Jul 2009 11:26
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Thats a good looking bike I don't know if anything would enhance the looks. Were you thinking of just a windscreen or a full blown fairing?
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Re: which windshield

24 Jul 2009 11:29
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Hi Tigertile,

I just put a National Cycle Street Shield EX on my 1980 KZ 1000 Shaft. It depends on how much wind protection you want, but I'm happy with mine. I still feel plenty of breeze, but the main blast is gone. How tall are you? I'm 5'10" and this one works well for me. A taller person might still catch too much wind over the shield...

Anyway, I bought the Street Sheild EX through JC Whitney for about $120 shipped. I'll attach a couple of pictures to give you an idea of how it looks.

Good luck, and let me know if you have any other questions about this windshield (if you go the Street Shield route, I'd spend the extra 20 bucks or so for the EX model because it has a quick release system).

Good luck, and be safe.
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Re: which windshield

24 Jul 2009 11:30
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Another angle.
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Re: which windshield

14 Aug 2009 18:45
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good lookin bike!!

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Re: which windshield

14 Aug 2009 19:11
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tigertile wrote:
i want to put a nice windshield on my 1980 kz1000g any advice on what type woukd look best. thanks!

beautiful bike. looks like it's in really good condition. How many miles? I have the same model with ~32k, not nearly as nice looking.
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Re: which windshield

14 Aug 2009 19:25
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Re: which windshield

14 Aug 2009 19:26
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i got it up to about 7800 miles now

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Re: which windshield

14 Aug 2009 21:43 - 14 Aug 2009 21:44
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I currently have a SlipStreamer ss-28 on my shaftie. I like the looks, I'll have to post an updated picture now the bike is together again
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Re: which windshield

16 Aug 2009 14:44
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I like the little viper windscreens. They look good, but I don't know how functional they are.

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