Any info on the new GS windscreen?

Saw it in the March newsletter...

Three inches taller & wider. Looks mighty interesting.


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A New R 1200 GS Tall Windshield
We are pleased to offer a newly designed tall windshield for your R 1200 GS. This is a great accessory for the GS rider looking to enhance the utilitarian aspect of their ride. <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="420"> <tbody><tr> <td>The R 1200 GS Tall Windshield:

• Optically clear polycarbonate construction features a scratch-resistant coating for great durability and a long-term quality appearance.
• Easy bolt on replacement for the standard screen utilizes stock mounting hardware.
• A smart, weather cheating profile that is three inches taller overall and three inches wider at the top results in a quiet, comfortable ride.

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http://www.adsmart360.net/webcontent/411/March09/Mar09PC1-Explor/newsletterparts/landing3.html

Dave

Never mind the windshield -- the linked BMW ad also shows this:



On the right. Is the HP2 Sport digital instrument cluster now an option? It's a pretty neat toy. Ridiculously expensive, I'm sure, but pretty neat.

Sorry for the hijack.

If anyone is interested I took some photos of the new GS windscreen. It is a tremendous improvement over the stock screen. Optically it is much clearer and being 3 inches taller and wider really provides much more wind protection. I installed it yesterday and, after 150 miles or so, I am very pleased. I am 5'10" and with the screen at the next to highest position as shown in the photos I get minimal buffeting on my Shoei Hornet. At this position the stock screen is angled almost straight up - the new one is swept back more and may help reduce the turbulence some.

Installation was sort of a pain as the new screen is not perfectly flat where black plastic "locking discs" attach so I could not get them to snap together like on the stock screen. However, I eventually relented and just tightened the clamp screws anyway. The new screen fits much tighter than the stock one with minimal free play at the front screws.

There is NO interference between the new screen and the ADV winglets I installed a while back.

Best part is the price. I was shocked that it only cost me $115 plus tax.

Dave

Gotta get me one of those!

Is that made by BMW? or an aftermarket company. I am aboout to do 1500mi with my new ztech for the adv. But I spent more than double that. glad it works

+1 picked up the screen and results are good 6'2" tall very little buffeting in high position

So far the screen is way better the the original stock, less buffeting, better visibility, and better looking in my opinion. I was at 75 mph and rode right along side a big semi and could not feel the buffeting I used to with the old shield. So far so good and the dealer also said they had wind tunnel tested this one, I wonder if that also means they didn't on the old one???

anyway, +1 on the new shield,

geo

looks good and I need I new one
any noisy like the original one or better ?
and is it BMW ? could anyone post the part number ?
tks !

Bought one yesterday
46-63-2-154-499 List $114.65 Less Discount $105.00

Sweet, thanks. I think this might be the answer for me. I always say that the stock windscreen doesn't lack a whole lot of being just perfect for me. I think that the additional 3" of height might do the trick. If not, the price is good enough to risk it.

I'm doing n IBA ride next month and will have this one the bike before then! Thanks all!

Does this new screen fit on pre-'08 GS? I have an '07 GS and would like to give this a try if it will fit.

Took a nice long ride today through Fountain Hills then to Bartlett Lake and beyond. Perfect day. The new windscreen is fantastic. At surface street speeds (45 to 50) I can keep my helmet shield flipped up with no wind in the eyes behind the sunglasses ( a necessity in the Arizona summer). At higher speeds the buffeting is very much reduced to the point where it was unobtrusive.

Next purchase are some tires. There were a lot of semi-muddy trails out there that I was hesitant to tackle with my well-worn Battle Wings. Today, at least, I was wishing for some TKC's.

Regards,

Dave

How tall are you Dave?

I'm 6' even, gonna call the dealer tomorrow and see what they can sell it to me for.

Who did you order through?

Bob's didn't have a discount on it. And I couldn't find it on Hammersley

So where did you buy it and how doid you get the discount?

Local BMW shop with Club Discount

BMW of Denver
2910 S. Havana Street
Aurora CO 80014
303-755-6400
http://www.bmwofdenver.com/

Has someone tried this new tall GS screen and also the GS Adventure screen? Any big differences between both screens (apart from the price )?

I have the stock screen on my 12GS (2005) and I am not happy at all with the wind protection.... trying at the mo to decide which to install.

Cheers!