Plexistar 2 Windshield - Moedad, Alan?

[music man]

I do ride year round, but it is far from warm weather year round here. Unless it is unseasonably warm here, I am usually the only dumb-ass on two wheels out riding around in the winter time.

[dan_]

I do ride year round, but it is far from warm weather year round here. Unless it is unseasonably warm here, I am usually the only dumb-ass on two wheels out riding around in the winter time.

I feel the same way man there's never anyone out and if I stop to get gas the clerk always makes some crack about keeping warm.

[alanmcorcoran]

Originally Posted by kmkindred

but we live vicariously through your reports, so keep 'em coming!

Well Keith, it got down to about 41 or so where I live (I think I could see my breath!) tonight. I went out to a coffehouse/cafe thingie on the Strat. The windshield on my big bike is not as big as the one on the GZ, and I have worn some holes in my thicker gloves, so, it was a bit chilly. Wore my headgator! At the lights, I put my hands down below the gas tank - like a heater down there. It doesn't get much colder than this, and I was going 75 (for about 25 minutes) without too much discomfort.

Maybe my three days of -3 in Chicago two weeks ago made me immune.

[patrick_777]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

At the lights, I put my hands down below the gas tank - like a heater down there.

Believe it or not, this is one of the reasons I would have to consider a large-bore engine. I've tried this tactic on the Ninja and it's disappointingly cold down there (water-cooled no less). The GZ is better, but due to the size, it doesn't radiate that much.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

Believe it or not, this is one of the reasons I would have to consider a large-bore engine. I've tried this tactic on the Ninja and it's disappointingly cold down there (water-cooled no less). The GZ is better, but due to the size, it doesn't radiate that much.

Just try to imagine all that radiating heat in the summer.

[purslant]

I'm looking at ordering a Plexistar II windshild for my GZ, any suggestion on who would be the best to order from, price, reliablity, etc.

Thanks Anthony :2tup:

[alanmcorcoran]

Got mine from Motorcycle Accessories Int'l. Not sure what the alternatives are. I ordered different one from them originally, sent it back and lost the shipping. They were also going to charge a re-stocking fee until I bought another windshield. The one they sent me on the first go round came detached from it's shrink wrap and was missing a sheet metal plate when it arrived - so I really shouldn't have been charged for shipping, not should I have had to pay for sending it back, nor should I have had to pay a restocking fee.

They did end up crediting me the base amount of windshield one vs windshield two, but I was out 40 bucks or so on shipping charges. I'd give them a C-. The only other vendor I've bought stuff from was BikeBandit. Got what I ordered first time, but it was just o-rings and oil filters.

Also, be advised, that some vendors (Motorcycle Accessories included) will NOT ACCEPT RETURNS of windshields if you have attempted to install them.

[purslant]

Thanks for the info

[Moedad]

I got mine from National Cycle. No issues.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by purslant

I'm looking at ordering a Plexistar II windshild for my GZ, any suggestion on who would be the best to order from, price, reliablity, etc.

Canned answer #6:

I believe in supporting your local (Suzuki) dealer so that they will (hopefully) still be there down the road when you really need them so..........

At least visit the dealer and get their price. It may not be that much different than "mail order" when you add in S&H.
And returns or fixes are often much easier that way.