Triumphrat

UJMrider · 04-09-2005

What kind of windshields are folks using? I just pulled the National Cycle F15 off my Tbird, would like something a little more 'traditional' (tombstone-style). I've seen a few in the photo albums, are they Triumph-branded shields or aftermarket?

vwvectors · 04-09-2005

Have a Triumph summer screen on the legend it works well ,but wish it would have a better attachment system IMHO .

04-09-2005

I've got a National cycle adjustable sports screen . It took a bit of experimenting with height and rake settings to reduce head buffeting (I'm 6'0). I've found it best with it set low. It's quick release too. :-)

bird900 · 04-09-2005

i have a spitfire screen about 16 inches high, the same size as a summer screen 1/3 of the price of the oe part , just 2 bar mounts and have done 90 mph no movement at all very sturdy, works great.

whodatpat · 04-09-2005

Triumph Roadster "toumbstone". It is Very pricy and small. I'd look for an aftermarket. They all look the same and you can throw a Triumph Decal on like they did.

Shades · 04-09-2005

I've tried both Triumph screens and a Memphis Shades (don't remember which one, Diablo maybe?) Out of the three I prefer the Triumph Roadster over the other two. The Memphis Shades and the Summer screen caused too much buffeting for my taste. The Memphis Shades was the least expensive of the three at around $150. Hope you find one that will work for you.

mecscc · 04-09-2005

I have the Triumph OEM Roadster screen. It looks nice, very "traditional," and mounts well; comes off easily also, without removing the hardware, if you have a protein dificiency and need bugs in your teeth.

Trouble is that it has to sit so far forward that, above 60 mph, it causes a lot of buffeting and noise to a taller rider (I'm 6'2") who sits behind the protective cone of silent air. So, there is a trade off there.

I have not, however, had anyone tell me that they have a screen that does NOT buffet the rider at highway speeds. If you look closely at the instrumentation, headlight and handlebar configuration on the Tbird it is pretty obvious that there just isn't much room for a large screen that fits close to the rider, which is what you really need. So I stick with the Roadster.

Monte

pipercollins · 04-24-2005

To those looking for a good cruiser windscreen:

I found the right way to put a Memphis Slim screen on my '96 Adventurer.

I had a Memphis Slim shade left over from an old Yamaha, so I was bound and determined to use it. The purple tint is the perfect match for the violet on my Adventurer. I've seen posts from others on several threads who seem to prefer the Memphis Shades product due to cost and tint options. If you are one of these, this is your solution.

Hardware kit MEM-9903

I got the runaround from the Memphis Shades folks initially. "We don't make anything for Triumphs", etc. But I eventually spoke to one of the clerks who had a recent conversation with an engineer about making the 9903 kit (which is designed to mount Bladerunner or Malubu shades) work for the Slim or Fats shades. The 9903 kit uses rods connecting the shade to two fork clamps and two handlebar clamps. The setup is flexible enough that I think it can be used with virtually any cycle.

The kit comes with 35-39mm clamps. I needed to get the 48-55mm clamps for the 2" forks on my Adventurer. I also had to relocate the turn signals, but I was able to do that with hardware I already had from installing the shade on my Yamaha. (Again, I needed the larger fork clamps.)

The result is a great fit, stable at speed, and the 9903 kit is slightly less expensive than the regular kits for mounting the Slim or Fats on other metric cycles.

Here is the cost breakdown based on MSRP:
$145 Memphis Slim shade
$99 MEM-9903 hardware kit
$24 large 48-55mm fork clamps (pair)
$22 Turn signal relocation kit (Get the right clamps.)

That's $290 for new parts. You should be able to find stuff for at least 5-10% off MSRP if you shop around. (I got the 9903 kit for $83 at a local shop.)

Compare to OEM Triumph options from $350 to $500 depending on your model cycle.

I have to mention here that after initally blowing me off, the Memphis Shades people were very kind in sending me new fork clamps gratis to work with my existing hardware. The clamps came with a brief note hoping that the parts would get me "back on the road more quickly". As Memphis Shades does not deal directly to the public, they suggested that if I felt that paying for the parts "is the right thing to do", I could write a check to St. Jude Children't Hospital and mail to the Memphis Shades address. Not bad.

The unspoken implication early on was that I'd spread the word if they wouldn't work with me. Since they came through, I'm spreading that word as well.

I got a good road test in during the 80F degree weather last week, but no pictures before it snowed yesterday. (@$#% spring weather in Michigan.) I'll post some pictures presently as weather permits.

pipercollins · 04-24-2005

To those looking for a good cruiser windscreen:

I found the right way to put a Memphis Slim screen on my '96 Adventurer.

I had a Memphis Slim shade left over from an old Yamaha, so I was bound and determined to use it. The purple tint is the perfect match for the violet on my Adventurer. I've seen posts from others on several threads who seem to prefer the Memphis Shades product due to cost and tint options. If you are one of these, this is your solution.

Hardware kit MEM-9903

I got the runaround from the Memphis Shades folks initially. "We don't make anything for Triumphs", etc. But I eventually spoke to one of the clerks who had a recent conversation with an engineer about making the 9903 kit (which is designed to mount Bladerunner or Malubu shades) work for the Slim or Fats shades. The 9903 kit uses rods connecting the shade to two fork clamps and two handlebar clamps. The setup is flexible enough that I think it can be used with virtually any cycle.

The kit comes with 35-39mm clamps. I needed to get the 48-55mm clamps for the 2" forks on my Adventurer. I also had to relocate the turn signals, but I was able to do that with hardware I already had from installing the shade on my Yamaha. (Again, I needed the larger fork clamps.)

The result is a great fit, stable at speed, and the 9903 kit is slightly less expensive than the regular kits for mounting the Slim or Fats on other metric cycles.

Here is the cost breakdown based on MSRP:
$145 Memphis Slim shade
$99 MEM-9903 hardware kit
$24 large 48-55mm fork clamps (pair)
$22 Turn signal relocation kit (Get the right clamps.)

That's $290 for new parts. You should be able to find stuff for at least 5-10% off MSRP if you shop around. (I got the 9903 kit for $83 at a local shop.)

Compare to OEM Triumph options from $350 to $500 depending on your model cycle.

I have to mention here that after initally blowing me off, the Memphis Shades people were very kind in sending me new fork clamps gratis to work with my existing hardware. The clamps came with a brief note hoping that the parts would get me "back on the road more quickly". As Memphis Shades does not deal directly to the public, they suggested that if I felt that paying for the parts "is the right thing to do", I could write a check to St. Jude Children't Hospital and mail to the Memphis Shades address. Not bad.

The unspoken implication early on was that I'd spread the word if they wouldn't work with me. Since they came through, I'm spreading that word as well.

I got a good road test in during the 80F degree weather last week, but no pictures before it snowed yesterday. (@$#% spring weather in Michigan.) I'll post some pictures presently as weather permits.

Rincewind · 04-24-2005

I have a National Cycle Plexifairing 3 for mine. I may even put it back on soon, with this cold spell.

For me, it buffeted much less than the Triumph Tombstone style, which drove me mad. At just over 6' tall, I see over the Plexi3 just fine, and the wind isn't too bad. It also has a lower section which snakes behind the turn signals and gives some wind protection to the knees. Not to mention it also deflects wind off the hands.
And it's quick release, too. :-)