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Two after market windscreens for the CTX700 (fairing model) are now available. Please reserve this discussion for fairing model information only. I hope that fairing model owners can use this thread to communicate feedback on these two screens; other brands to follow; and comparing any and all after-market screens to the OEM screen.
1. Cee Bailey Cee Baileys | Honda CTX 700 2013-Up Windshield
Three sizes; three colors (clear, light gray, and dark gray); choice of vented or non vented. Delivered prices are from $172 to $287; depending on size, tint choice, and venting choice.
2. Madstad Home - Madstad Engineering
Phone: 352-608-4069
Email: [email protected]
At the time of this post, the CTX700 (fairing model) screen is not shown on the website but will be available next week for shipping, so one can inquire by calling or emailing the above contact. According to Madstad, the screen will be offered in all colors and multiple sizes and prices will range from $279 to $300. In the near future, I assume that there will be direct ordering via their website just like with their other screens. All colors include: clear, light gray, bronze, medium gray, and dark gray according to their website. If the pictures reveal reality, it looks like the bronze screen is about the same darkness as the medium gray.
Click on the following post from Madstad for pictures and more information; page 4 of the thread.
http://www.ctx700forum.com/forum/ct...n-forum/3657-another-windshield-option-4.html
I thought that it was important to pull out information from another thread and emphasis to fairing model owners that there are now two, after-market-specific windshield options for the CTX700, fairing models. The previous thread, which contained this breaking news, contained alot of convoluted questions and input from CTX700N owners about CTX700N choices, which makes it easy to miss this important information related to the fairing models.
It's important to note that, with respect to the CTX700 (fairing model), these are the first after market, model-specific choices, that they've both become available only in the last couple of weeks, and they both come from well-respected MC windshield companies; both manufacturers are known for designing effective windscreens beyond OEM screens.
There have been complaints from some about the effectiveness and the head buffeting of the OEM Honda tall screen, so this is something that many of us have been waiting on whether we have the Honda tall screen already or just the short, stock screen and waiting to see what us becomes available before choosing the Honda screen.
In my case, I'm 5'8", 30.5" inseam with a fairly short torso for a male of my height. On the highway, the air hits me square in the neck and the tops of my shoulders. Other than that, the air is deflected quite adequately, yet provides enough air for cooling in the hot summer months. The main issue for me, with the air hitting my neck is that it creates a lot of wind noise as the air swirls and pushes up at the bottom of my helmet, and if it is raining, water is sort of sprayed up on my neck, which happens to be the only exposed part of my body.
Personally, I've still not fully decided, but I'm leaning towards the Madstad, since it has been tested by a real rider/owner, and it looks like (even though it doesn't give full-body coverage like the Cee Bailey) it should take care of the area of my concern without significantly reducing mpg or being a very large, overwhelming screen.
It looks like that both screens have been well though out and address some of the issues with the OEM screen.
1. Cee Bailey Cee Baileys | Honda CTX 700 2013-Up Windshield
Three sizes; three colors (clear, light gray, and dark gray); choice of vented or non vented. Delivered prices are from $172 to $287; depending on size, tint choice, and venting choice.
2. Madstad Home - Madstad Engineering
Phone: 352-608-4069
Email: [email protected]
At the time of this post, the CTX700 (fairing model) screen is not shown on the website but will be available next week for shipping, so one can inquire by calling or emailing the above contact. According to Madstad, the screen will be offered in all colors and multiple sizes and prices will range from $279 to $300. In the near future, I assume that there will be direct ordering via their website just like with their other screens. All colors include: clear, light gray, bronze, medium gray, and dark gray according to their website. If the pictures reveal reality, it looks like the bronze screen is about the same darkness as the medium gray.
Click on the following post from Madstad for pictures and more information; page 4 of the thread.
http://www.ctx700forum.com/forum/ct...n-forum/3657-another-windshield-option-4.html
I thought that it was important to pull out information from another thread and emphasis to fairing model owners that there are now two, after-market-specific windshield options for the CTX700, fairing models. The previous thread, which contained this breaking news, contained alot of convoluted questions and input from CTX700N owners about CTX700N choices, which makes it easy to miss this important information related to the fairing models.
It's important to note that, with respect to the CTX700 (fairing model), these are the first after market, model-specific choices, that they've both become available only in the last couple of weeks, and they both come from well-respected MC windshield companies; both manufacturers are known for designing effective windscreens beyond OEM screens.
There have been complaints from some about the effectiveness and the head buffeting of the OEM Honda tall screen, so this is something that many of us have been waiting on whether we have the Honda tall screen already or just the short, stock screen and waiting to see what us becomes available before choosing the Honda screen.
In my case, I'm 5'8", 30.5" inseam with a fairly short torso for a male of my height. On the highway, the air hits me square in the neck and the tops of my shoulders. Other than that, the air is deflected quite adequately, yet provides enough air for cooling in the hot summer months. The main issue for me, with the air hitting my neck is that it creates a lot of wind noise as the air swirls and pushes up at the bottom of my helmet, and if it is raining, water is sort of sprayed up on my neck, which happens to be the only exposed part of my body.
Personally, I've still not fully decided, but I'm leaning towards the Madstad, since it has been tested by a real rider/owner, and it looks like (even though it doesn't give full-body coverage like the Cee Bailey) it should take care of the area of my concern without significantly reducing mpg or being a very large, overwhelming screen.
It looks like that both screens have been well though out and address some of the issues with the OEM screen.
