 Capet | The highest of them all being 54cm/10" high and transparently colored in the 1992 green color. the model compares to five stars'. it is pretty quiet. its length causes wind to blow over the head of the driver. the big surface has the disadvantage that strong side winds make your bike less straight-driving. and it vibrates more than other high shields..
| Capet replacement shields |
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| Transalp '93 | 45 cm | uncolored/light brown/dark brown |
| Transalp '93 | 45 cm | other colours |
| Transalp '93 | 54 cm | uncolored/light brown/dark brown |
| Transalp '93 | 54 cm | other colours |
| Transalp '94 | 50 cm | uncolored/light brown/dark brown |
| Transalp '94 | 50 cm | other colours |
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| Five Stars | The Five Stars shield is somewhat longer on the market. It is very nice designed and follows the lines of the fairing. Functionality is good, very little wind slips in along the sides. It is made of sturdy material and is finished with small black tubing on the edges. |
| GIVI | The GIVI screen that I've seen looks exactly like the Five Stars screen.
| Givi |
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| Transalp '89 - '93 | D 180S | |
| Transalp '94 - '96 | D 191S | |
See 88,
89-93,
94-96,
97-99,
00-04.
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| MDI | MDI's shield is about the same size as the Speed 7 and the MRA ones but will not give you the feeling that you have a higher shield mounted. Wind slips both along the top and sides. The product is nicely manufactured and finished but its functionality is disappointing. See here |
| MRA | The German MRA-shield is less stiff. Maybe that caused the test model to be a little crooked. It keeps the wind well away from the rider, partly because of the special side spoilers. Because the wide handle-bar of the Transalp needs a lot of space when moving to its extremes a wind shield in general cannot be to wide. This has the disadvantage that wind will more easily pass from the sides. MRA solved this by widening the shield just above the rotational center of the handle bars. Thus taking away the wind pressure from the shoulders. The side spoilers function well, they look less good. MRA marketed also an older model, that is now out of production, which was a little shorter and a little more straight up. See here |
| Rifle, USA | No experience but a picture is available. Rifle carries a 15"/38cm and a 18"/45cm high replacement, pretty straight. Clear or tinted.
See here
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| Speed 7 | This one was one of the first to hit the market. Is is pretty stiff, thus eliminating 'wiggeling' (?) because of wind. Some wind does pass from the sides though. The design looks like it was made without a Transalp at hand. The line of the fairing does not show in the shield. |
Each high shield should have the tubing like Five Stars'. It reduces effects of hitting your head when executing unlucky movements like sudden stops. It also stops rain from flying of the top of the shield. Some manufacturers supply such tubing separately or sell it separately.
The author and test driver (not me) is 1.74m/5'9" and weighs about 65kg/143lbs. Both weight, length and driving position will influence the functionality of every wind shield.
Order the Honda center stand through your dealer.
Spotted during a tour, but make & model are unknow to me.
