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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: evilscooterkitty on September 05, 2012, 07:28:46 PM
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Scooterville has Downtown windshields in stock: http://www.scootervilleparts.com/kymcodowntown.htm (http://www.scootervilleparts.com/kymcodowntown.htm)
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They have them installed on a model on the showfloor. It does not look too bad in person. A little better than the pics which make it look almost silly high.
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That's what I have.
Very recommended, no air buffeting for my 5'11" height, and NO wind on hands.
I can talk with the passenger up to 70mph, ride everywhere with a half helmet
and never have the visor down.
It's a great product.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7930334886_1be1cff92c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7930334886/)
Downtown sunset.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7930334886/#) by Cortez_CRO (http://www.flickr.com/people/cortez_cro/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/7886995160_b5e2f62133_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995160/)
Gilera Nexus and Kymco Downtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995160/#) by Cortez_CRO (http://www.flickr.com/people/cortez_cro/), on Flickr
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Hi. 2012 dt 300i. I,m 5'8" 230 lbs. Just installed Givi D 294 ST windshield. Love it. I ride rather upright and at 55/60 mph the stock windshield pulled at my helmet. With new windshield, no more wind on head or face, protects hands somewhat as well. A good investment in comfort.
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ok, so at 6' even I'm sold on the taller windshield. now, which is a better quality? the Biondi or Givi?
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I can,t speak for or against biondi, I,ve never seen one in person, but givi works fine for me.
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I can,t speak for or against biondi, I,ve never seen one in person, but givi works fine for me.
Same here, I have had one on my 2011 almost from day one. It has been great. Did a 7000KM trip last month with it with no problems.
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Got Biondi, no issues, no vibes, great wind protection.
It's a piece of plastic, damnit.
;D
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ordered the Biondi from scooterville. now to get rid of the Kendas
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ordered the Biondi from scooterville. now to get rid of the Kendas
That was my next move, went to Pirelli Diablo tires and really like them.
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I can see about 100 feet in front of me over the givi windsheild, with a air hawk R seat cushion, it is adjustable, a little harder with more air in it , I have being airing it down a little at a time , for more comfort, I am good for 200 km. for now, a little less air I may get to 300 KM> I hope!
the golden hawk scooter
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Just got my Biond via UPS, piece of cake to install. and all I can say is WOW! what a difference. I think I just fell in love with my big orange scooter all over again
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check this one
http://www.motoinmoto.com/prodotto-145461/PARABREZZA-PER-KYMCO-DOWNTOWN-125-300-DAL-2009.aspx (http://www.motoinmoto.com/prodotto-145461/PARABREZZA-PER-KYMCO-DOWNTOWN-125-300-DAL-2009.aspx)
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Have tried stock, Givi and now Biondi.
Biondi is the tallest and the best .... period.
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Scooterville has Downtown windshields in stock: http://www.scootervilleparts.com/kymcodowntown.htm (http://www.scootervilleparts.com/kymcodowntown.htm)
Hi,
I was thinking about to change my stock windshield on my downtown 300i. The stock is more than enough in London but on motorways your head is not protected from the wind at all. I have tried to find this biondi windshield but I couldn't. Has enyone any idea where could I order it from (to the UK)? I even wouldn't mind to pay for shipping from USA. (I have seen the Givi windshield before but I don't like the look of it and as I read here the Biondi is better/taller)
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Bought the Biondi. Pretty much what everyone has written about it is true. With the windshield it's more quiet on the DT, less wind, buffeting, etc.. However, I am finding that I don't like it. I don't think it looks as sporty, but knew that going in. One thing I didn't count on is, I don't like looking at the road/scenery through it. I realized I like looking over the plastic. It seems to have lost some of the feel of riding that I liked. It will make a good cold weather addition, and I'll leave it for winter months, but come spring, it'll come off. If you're only buying for the wind buffeting, I found different helmets can decrease that. My full faced helmet seems to increase the head jostling, my summer 3/4 cuts through the wind really well. Just things to contemplate if you're thinking about one.
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I got a Schuberth helmet because of the buffeting on my last bike, and while it helped on that one,
it didn't help much on Downtown with it's stock screen. I'm 5'11" (180cm) btw. It's even worse for
my girlfriend behind me.
p.s. The Schuberth makes the most quiet helmets out there.
With the Biondi windscreen, I can ride at 75mph with the 3/4 helmet and visor up, and still be able
to talk to the passenger.
The looking through the windscreen was an issue for the first few days, I got used to it..
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I agree with you Cortez, I'm 1 inch taller than you and looking through the windshield became a non issue after a couple of days. we don't have any helmet laws where I live so it's nice to be able to wear sunglasses and be able to hear scoot and passenger
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it's nice to be able to wear sunglasses and be able to hear scoot and passenger
I tried that once but without the helmet the screams from the passenger were too loud... ;D
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I have always preferred looking over the windshield. I removed the buttstop so that I could move around on the seat. There is no way with the sloping seat that I can look over the windshield. I am 5'7" in shoes. I can only see over the windshield if I am all the way back and stretch my nec out. So its a choice of wind/buffeting or looking over the windshield. I think I will get used to looking thru the windshield.
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Went back to the stock windshield. When it gets really cold, I'll probably put the Bondi back on. I lived with it for a few weeks but didn't get used to looking through the distortion. One other thing I noticed with the Bondi, is with the wind rushing over, it created a pressure on my helmet. It felt like someone gently pushing down on my helmet, not horrible, or unlivable, but noticeable.
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Went back to the stock windshield. When it gets really cold, I'll probably put the Bondi back on. I lived with it for a few weeks but didn't get used to looking through the distortion. One other thing I noticed with the Bondi, is with the wind rushing over, it created a pressure on my helmet. It felt like someone gently pushing down on my helmet, not horrible, or unlivable, but noticeable.
This is very common with tall, upright windscreens.
At speeds over 80mph you'll get a sensation that someone is pushing you forward too.
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Hey guys, any of you remember the exact biondi windshield model. im trying to track it down on uk ebay and also the canada ebay. Is it Biondi Gilera Nexus?
I've found the Givi one and this kappa one
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KD294ST-WINDSHIELD-KAPPA-FOR-KYMCO-DOWNTOWN-125-300I-SINCE-2009-/351126624121?hash=item51c0c71779&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KD294ST-WINDSHIELD-KAPPA-FOR-KYMCO-DOWNTOWN-125-300I-SINCE-2009-/351126624121?hash=item51c0c71779&vxp=mtr)
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The Gilera Nexus one is, imagine that, for Gilera Nexus. :)
Get the Kappa.
I tried both Biondi and Kappa on mine and liked Kappa better.
Biondi is out of business (and has been for a while now).