http://www.advrider.com/ - April 2002
Many BMW R11GS riders find the performance of
the factory windscreen unsatisfactory.
Several replacement windscreens exist and are presented here.
Before selecting a replacement windscreen, there
are some factors and products that may be worth exploring prior to replacing or
modifying a windscreen:
Helmet
Fit and construction
can reduce wind noise. Some designs are
less susceptible to buffeting than others.
Tank Panniers
Tank panniers have been reported to reduce buffeting by affecting wind
flow beneath the windscreen.
Saeng Stealth Edging
Stealth Edging has been reported by some to
help.
Windscreen Wings/Spoilers
Wings and spoilers
such as the Saeng Winglets, Touratech Windscreen spoiler R1150GS,
or Boxer Design Draft Deflector can
be used to tune wind flow.
Seat Height
Adjusting the seat
height can occasionally change your forward profile sufficiently to be
effective.
Factory Windscreen
The angle of the
factory windscreen can be adjusted and it can be removed. Other adjustments that have been attempted
include cutting down the factory windscreen and modifications allowing sharper
windscreen angles.
Protecting a Windscreen
Many windscreens may
be too big or fragile for heavy off-road use.
Since the GS has a
full swing steering column with wide handlebars, some handlebar protectors
(BMW, Acerbee, Touratech) extend out far enough that they actually hit the screen
when at an extreme position. Under normal circumstances the handlebars will not
move this much however a crash result in a broken a windscreen or worse. A fork stop such as the Toutatech unit can
prevent this and possibly a broken steering lock.
Member comments are subjective and may represent
a small sample of those using a product.
Attempts were made to include representative opposing comments. Product costs are typically MSRP.
If you find a solution your interested in and
are looking for additional information, please search the forum prior to
posting a query. Additional information
can also be found at MicaPeak.
A list of BMW accessory dealers and other
valuable information can be found at webBikeWorld.
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AeroFlow R1100GS and R1150GS Half
Fairing
Often considered the most effective windscreen
available. Costly and many find it
ugly. PhysicalR1100GS Standard:
6 1/2" taller than factory stock. Tall: 9-1/2" taller than factory
stock. Measured vertically from the front of gas filler cap. R1150GS Standard: 17-7/8" taller than factory stock. Tall: 20-5/16" taller than factory stock. Measured vertically from the front of gas filler cap. OptionsClear, Smoke Standard, Tall AeroGards -
AeroGards are designed to direct air away from the legs and torso and help
maintain the integrity of the fairing's envelope of protection. Available in
Clear or Smoke. Cost$425.00 U.S. Web Site http://www.aeroflowscreens.com/ |
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Givi Spare Screens D 233S
(R1150GS) and D 231S (R1100GS)
Mounting is straight forward using the original
hardware. Also adjustable like the
factory windscreen. PhysicalD 231S (R1100GS) Height:
Unknown presumed to be the same as D 233S. Width:
Unknown presumed to be the same as D 233S. D 233S (R1150GS) Height: 4.7 taller than the factory windscreen. Width: 6.3 wider than the factory windscreen. OptionsNone Cost$120.00 U.S. Web Site |
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Parabellum R1150GS Sport Shield
and R1100GS Sport Shield
Sport Shields are one-piece clear (or tint)
fairings.. Lightweight, easy bolt-on installation (and quick to remove or
reinstall 4 bolts). Sport Shields are available in low, medium, and tall
sizes. Material used is 3/16" thick ICI (Dupont) Lucite "L".
This hard, non-yellowing material is optically clear with a 92% light
transmission index (versus 67% for most (Lexan) BMW windshields). PhysicalR1100GS Height: Low Model 19 Medium Model 20 Tall Model 21 R1150GS Height: Low Model 18 Medium Model 20 Tall Model 22 OptionsClear or Tinted Cost$230.00 U.S. or $240.00 U.S.
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Wunderlich
Ermax (R1150GS)
Physical
Height: 3.9 taller than the factory windscreen. Options
None Cost
$120.00 U.S. Web
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Wunderlich Ermax (R1100GS)
A two-tone windshield, the smoky top half
provides subtle sun protection and the opaque bottom half shades instruments
from glare. PhysicalHeight: 3.9 taller than the factory windscreen. OptionsNone Cost$135.00 U.S. Web Site http://www.wunderlich.de/ (German) |
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Wunderlich
Tall Touring Screen (R1150GS)
Physical
Height: Options
None Cost
$160.00 U.S. Web
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MRA Varioscreen (R1150GS)
MRA indicates that this windscreen is not
available in the U.S. and Canada due to liability issues. What is believed to be the same windscreen
is available in the U.S. from BMW of Santa Cruz County as a Wunderlich Ermax
2 Piece windscreen. This windscreen cannot be found on the Wunderlich
websites. PhysicalHeight: Adjustable OptionsNone Cost$200.00 U.S. Web Site |
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BMW R1150GSA Windscreen
The factory windscreen for the R1150GSA is
non-adjustable this windscreen but is larger, wider and has different
contours than the factory R1150GS windscreen. PhysicalHeight: OptionsNone Cost$170.00 U.S. Web Site http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/ |
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MDI Vervangingsruitje
PhysicalHeight: 3.15 taller than the factory windscreen. OptionsClear and eight
tints are available. R1100GS is
available with and without a flip-up lip at the top of the windscreen. The R1150GS
windscreen is available only with a flip-up lip. Cost$80.00 - $90.00 U.S. Web Site http://www.mdi-motorcycle-equipment.nl/ |
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Touratech DESIERTO Fairing
(R1100GS)
A cockpit fairing that includes: DE Projector
headlights and Tinted screen.
Original instruments can be retained. Can be used with original fuel tank or the
Touratech 41 litre tank. Fairing comes unpainted. Installation does not
require any major modifications of the bike.. PhysicalHeight: OptionsThere is a headlight cover
available for the 'DESIERTO' twin headlights. Devised for off-road riding, it
is made from rugged MACROLON and protects the headlights against damage from
flying stones. (The headlight cover does not come with a German TάV Type
Approval - is not street legal in Germany.) A Rallye version of this
cockpit exists which allows for easy mounting of an IMO computer, roadbook
and control lamps. It has been prepared to accommodate both the IMO computer
and the roadbook. The cockpit is made from
CNC machined aluminium and has a black plastic coating. Micro switches have
already been integrated. ABS control lamps are also fitted. Cost is $821.00 U.S. Cost$758.00 U.S. Web Site |
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Touratech - "DESIERTO II"
Fairing (R1150GS)
A cockpit fairing made from GFK. Includes tinted screen and mini
indicators. Original headlights and
instruments are retained. Works with the original fuel tank or the Touratech
41 litre tank. No vehicle
modifications necessary. Unpainted fibreglas gelcoat PhysicalHeight: OptionsModels are available to support various
combinations of IMO, Roadbooks, control lamp kits, and/or Nav-Assistants. Cost$599.00 U.S. Web Site |
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Witec - X-TREM Shield X01
Fiberglass
The Witec X-treme shield mounts in place of the aluminum plate behind the windshield and is 13 cm (5-1/4") taller than the part it replaces. This shield requires painting for a finished look. PhysicalHeight: OptionsAn unlacquered version is available. Cost$179.00 U.S. Web Site http://www.witec-motorsport.de/ |
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Witec - X-trem Shield X02
Fiberglass
PhysicalHeight: OptionsAn unlacquered version is available. Cost$227.00 U.S. Web Site http://www.witec-motorsport.de/ |
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Boxer Design - Short carbon cockpit
windshield (R1100GS)
PhysicalHeight: OptionsNone Cost$167.00 U.S. Web Site |
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Boxer Design - Carbon or plastic
windshield (R1150GS)
PhysicalHeight: OptionsAvailable in carbon or plastic with your
choice of colour coating. Cost$158.00 U.S. Web Site |
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