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Title: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Scoota on June 26, 2012, 11:41:20 AM
Just purchased a '09 500i w/ABS that the previous owner has installed a GIVI windshield.

The GIVI works really well for wind protection, but it's very tall. The original windshield looks nice, but lacks function.

Looking for something in between the stock and GIVI windshields, any ideas, will the windscreens from earlier Xcitings fit?

Thought about cutting down the Givi, but it will work well in cooler weather.
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: sissy mary on June 26, 2012, 12:01:29 PM
Yes mine looks like it could be about 3 inches shorter for me so I could look over it when it rains, but my wife sure likes it! I would go the cut off top route first do to cost, but there are other real neat shields out there, but you will have to probably order out of Europe to get one. :-*
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: ChandlerScoot on June 26, 2012, 02:48:59 PM
Here's my ERMax screen. I bought it from an online supplier in Italy who I will not recommend. It took almost 5 months to get it.



(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z229/Chandlerazman/XC500ERMax.jpg)



(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z229/Chandlerazman/XC500ERMax2.jpg)




(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z229/Chandlerazman/Marieinthelead.jpg)
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Scoota on June 26, 2012, 03:27:32 PM
Thanks for the replies.

ChandlerScoot, what is the total length of the Ermax screen?  NIce looking scoot! 

Has anyone seen or tried this one from GIVI?  Curious on cost as well.

http://www.givi.it/Screens--spoilers/AIRFLOW/AF295 (http://www.givi.it/Screens--spoilers/AIRFLOW/AF295)


CS, how do those floorboard pieces attach to the rubber inserts?  Looks good.
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: sissy mary on June 26, 2012, 04:08:04 PM
Scoota, that screen is not for our X500's. It's for the up-dated Euro models. I don't think it will fit. Check it out, I may be wrong. :-*
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Scoota on June 26, 2012, 04:53:16 PM
Scoota, that screen is not for our X500's. It's for the up-dated Euro models. I don't think it will fit. Check it out, I may be wrong. :-*

Thanks for pointing that out Sissy Mary, one less option to consider.
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: ChandlerScoot on June 27, 2012, 05:23:08 AM
The ERMax screen measures 25.5" from center of bottom plastic retainer to top of screen.
Out of curiosity what is the stock measurement?
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: sissy mary on June 27, 2012, 02:36:06 PM
Chandler, is that a Yamaha Morphous in front of you? :-*
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Scoota on June 28, 2012, 11:26:00 AM
The ERMax screen measures 25.5" from center of bottom plastic retainer to top of screen.
Out of curiosity what is the stock measurement?

My stock windscreen measures about 19", and the GIVI is 33".

Stock screen as shown here: http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/scooters/xciting500ri_abs/index.html (http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/scooters/xciting500ri_abs/index.html)


Maybe this stock screen from a previous year Xciting would be similar in height to your Ermax screen?
http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/scooters/xciting500/index.html (http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/scooters/xciting500/index.html)

Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Vanceman201 on June 28, 2012, 07:14:20 PM
Chandler....I like the bag on the back of your bike.  What is that and where can I get one.
Cheers from Western North Carolina.
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: htcneil2 on June 29, 2012, 06:12:16 AM
Scoota cut it
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Vivo on June 29, 2012, 06:33:49 AM
Chandler, is that a Yamaha Morphous in front of you? :-*

this?....

(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/scooter-011.jpg)
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: sissy mary on June 30, 2012, 10:53:17 AM
I have seen these on the net. Does someone make a kit to convert a stock scoot, or is this a new bike from a factory? ??? :-*
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Vivo on June 30, 2012, 11:53:27 AM
factories don't make these.... :D
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: ChandlerScoot on June 30, 2012, 07:24:37 PM
Here's my wife's Morphous. It will be getting some custom treatments soon. I have moved it into the house to disassemble it, and take the parts to a paint shop. Overall, It is much more smoother than the XC500. Each bike has its purpose. The Morphous was sold in the U.S. from 2006-2008. Yamaha still makes the bike in Japan under the name Maxam. If you Google Maxam, there is a ton of parts to mod this bike.




(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z229/Chandlerazman/Marieriding.jpg)



(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z229/Chandlerazman/MorphiinHouse.jpg)
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: sissy mary on July 01, 2012, 09:35:48 AM
I always thought they were neat, but wish they were bigger than 250cc. :-*
Title: Re: Windshield options for the 500?
Post by: Vivo on July 02, 2012, 02:20:54 AM
I always thought they were neat, but wish they were bigger than 250cc. :-*

engine swap with a 400cc majesty... ;D