15-18 BMW R1200RS: Puig Touring Windscreen (SMOKE)
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This is an excellent windscreen for tall riders. It is well made, fit perfectly and there is no visual distortion. My BMW r1200rs has a high & low mounting point. I mounted it on higher location, and it eliminated buffeting. Again, if you are a tall rider, I'm 6'4", you can't go wrong with this windscreen.
Mounted in the lower set of holes and with the rocker mounts in the low setting, this screen is a bit higher than the stock screen mounted in the high holes and the rocker mount in the high position.
Does the job well. Material is thick and robust.
Price: US $132.58
Rating: 5 / 5.0 from 4 Reviews
Specification
Touring Windscreen
Description
PUIG Touring Windscreen Smoke 7617H
Pro:
1) The AT950 is a reasonably priced helmet with all the features I wanted (ADV style, External sun visor, Flip up chin bar, internal sun visor...).
2) This is my third Scorpion helmet (they tend to fit me well) and I fit a M in all helmets.
3) Visibility is excellent and the visor sheds water well in the rain.
4) It is awesome to flip up the helmet at the gas station, to talk at a stoplight, or when that inevitable sneeze is about to occur.
Con:
1) The left chin strap has a double line of stitching that makes an unbending hard plate at that point. This hits me exactly at the angle of my jaw and after doing a couple long rides the helmet has gone from comfortable to excruciating. This makes the helmet unusable. If they had put the stitching line somewhere else it would have been fine (it is higher on the right and I don't notice it). The stitching can't be cut because that is what attaches the double D rings. Customer service had no solutions at all and they suggested I buy a different helmet.
2) The chin strap is further back and presses against my throat much more than a non modular helmet (all modular helmets are this way).
3) The face shield is quick to fog. Despite having all vents open (which seem to do nothing) I can't get on the bike fast enough before I see moisture causing a blur at the lower edges of the visor when the temp is 50 degrees or less. It is a good thing that the helmet can be cracked open a notch because at anything less than freeway speeds it must be opened in order to see (which is a pain off road).
4) The sun visor does catch a significant amount of wind which jostles my head around at freeway speeds much more than my street helmet. I knew this would be a bit of an issue but I had hoped it would be less noticeable. It is removable.
I removed the Aero Skirt which dramatically increased air flow inside the helmet. Not as nice in the cold but it did dramatically reduce flogging problems.
I considered getting the large replacement cheek pads (the M & L helmets have the same shell sizes) so there would be less strap pressure but the helmet was too loose overall. I ended up heating up a knife and melting a slit through the middle of the cheek foam so I could pass the left strap through the middle of the pad. That made the pressure against my jaw from the stitching go away.
Generally I like the helmet but it could have been better out of the box and require less modification.
Excellent helmet.
Product information
Technical Details
| Manufacturer | PUIG |
|---|---|
| Brand | Puig |
| Item Weight | 2.1 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 23.62 x 15.75 x 15.75 inches |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 7617H |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B01H2LU5KY |
|---|---|
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