My awesome windshield from Thailand!
 

I ordered an aftermarket windshield from a fabricator in Thailand. I found him on the RX3 Zongshen Owner's group on facebook and his name is Winyoochanok.

Well, it came in today and it's awesome. This guy does amazing work!

Here are some pics of the windshield. It's about 6 inches taller than the stock windshield and an inch or two wider on each side.

I took a 75 mph ride after installation and it does a great job throwing the air over my helmet. The ride is a lot quieter and more comfortable than with the stock one.

The new windshield is made from optically correct acrylic and is a light smoke color. It's gorgeous! It arrived in perfect condition with no fogging, scratches or cracks and with nice smooth edges. Look at the comparison. The new windshield is so much clearer. So easy on the eyes!

Of course, there is a potential downside. Many aftermarket windshields focus light onto the dash, melting or warping it. The smaller size and optical distortion of the stock windshield would reduce or eliminate this effect. Of course, there's no way to know if that will happen here, but I will keep an eye on it.

A note about installation. The new windshield only has four mounting holes and mounts to the four front bolts, ignoring the two side ones. The side mounting holes look a little bare, so I might put the bolts back in just for looks.

The new windshield doesn't come with any mounting hardware, which is fine. It was drilled with the same spec holes as stock and the stock hardware fits perfectly. The windshield also follows the same curves as stock and mounts with no gaps.

I took it for a ride at 75 mph and there was very little vibration. It threw the air most of the way over my head, as opposed to the stocker that dumped air on my shoulders. Very comfortable.

I was pleasantly surprised how quick the package arrived. I ordered it on 10/23/15 and the guy said it could take 60 days. But it only took two weeks :)

He packaged the windshield very well and it arrived in perfect condition. It came in a plastic sleeve and was double-wrapped in bubble wrap. This was wrapped in cardboard and then shipped in a large box. I'm very happy with how it arrived.

Overall, I highly recommend this windshield. At US $42 + $42 shipping (to my ZIP), it's a great value.

The windshield looks really nice. :tup: Thanks for posting the excellent photos and the initial ride report. We also enjoy hearing reports of good customer service. :) Please do keep us updated regarding the durability of this windshield, and any adverse effects on the digital dashboard. ;)

I've never heard that term. Does it mean that there is no parallax error?

Thank that you feel good ,Sir.
And many thanks for recommend. :thanks:

Well there is some parallax, but the thickness of the acrylic is uniform, so it doesn't look wavy. The stock windshield has a lot of distortion if you look through it, but the new one does not.

You're welcome! I'm happy to recommend your excellent products!

Great post

Very nice looking shield

Very nice !!!

I'm tempted for my highway commute ride...

That should help with a few MPH on the top end without any need to tuck, I would imagine. I'd almost be tempted as well.

Looks great! Thanks for the review and contact info. Hope he can ship one to Colombia for that price! :tup:

Great info Detours! Could I ask a favor? What is the distance from top of windshield to the ground? I am wondering if I could still roll my RX3 under my deck with it.

I measured it at 57" tall from the ground (off the kickstand). If your deck is over 58" it should be ok.

see my video at Touratech Travel Event 2015 Thailand

https://www.facebook.com/winyoochano...ideo_processed

Liking it! What is that mounted to the back of the windscreen?

Jim

It call "Riderscan" from England :tup:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rider-Scan-B.../dp/B00GSPW04U

Thanks, looks pretty slick.

Jim

I took a cold ride into the mountains yesterday, and the more I ride with this windscreen the more I like it!

The stock one dumped air into my shoulders and into the bottom of my helmet under my chin. Not a big deal in the summer, but man that gets cold fast in the winter. The new screen sends the wind to the top of my helmet, so I stay a lot warmer.

I noticed another thing today ... at full lock to the left, the brake reservoir touches the windscreen. This is not a big deal at all because you can still get to full lock. But I thought I'd mention it.

Anyway, if anyone's on the fence about this windscreen, just order one already! Winyoochanok does awesome work!

Does it touch just a little or is it considerable? Can you rotate the bars rearward or move the brake assembly a bit to prevent it?

A little rotation will fix this. I'm going to do it tomorrow.

US link

http://www.amazon.com/Riderscan-Blin.../dp/B00MGXQL3E

Many, many thanks to forum member Winyoochanok! :thanks:

I ordered the windshield and he took pics and shipped quickly! :clap: Now the wait for the postal service in our respective countries to get it to me. As a bigger guy, I think my shoulders sit out in the wind. This should be just the ticket to streamline the wind over my head and around my shoulders as Detours mentioned. Can't wait to receive it and fit it to my bike!

Thank you ,Sir. I just finished my mission with Malaysia friends at Krabi Thailand.We have party at Krabi bike week and production video presentation for RX3 in Thailand.10 bikes of Malaysia,s members have install my windscreen already!!

http://www.mx7.com/i/6c8/I7WfVd.jpg

Thanks for posting the great photograph. :tup: Was the photo taken in Thailand, or Malaysia?

Krabi Thailand,Sir.
http://www.mx7.com/i/cfb/QGw4LE.jpg

Those are wonderful photos of Zongshen RX3 motorcycles on parade. :tup:

Randy Newman – Jolly Coppers On Parade

There's comin' down the street
They're comin' right down the middle
Look how they keep the beat
Why they're as blue as the ocean
How the sun shines down
How their feet hardly touch the ground
Jolly coppers on parade

Here come the black and whites
Here come the motorcycles
Listen to those engines roar
Now they're doin' tricks for the children
Oh they look so nice
Looks like angels have come down from paradise
Jolly coppers on parade

Oh, mama
That's the life for me
When I'm grown
That's what I'm gonna be

They're comin' down the street
They're comin' right down the middle
Look how they keep the beat
Coming through the heart of the city
Oh, it's all so nice
Looks like angels have come down from paradise
Jolly coppers on parade


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3AC8NNFR-k

Many thanks to Winyoochanok! I received the windshield in under 2 weeks! Clearly Winyoochanok take pride in making them! It was well wrapped, well packaged and protected, and the screen fits well. :tup::thanks:

In contrast, I also received today an aviation handheld radio from an auction website and the seller sent it in a shoebox with no bubble wrap of any kind! It bounced around and put scratches into the acrylic screen and a deep gouge in the black plastic case. Talk about night and day difference between Winyoochanok and his pride in workmanship vs. the seller of the radio.

I haven't taken the bike for a ride yet, but I can already see that it will send a lot more wind around me than the stock windscreen. When I get a chance to take it for a ride, I'll report back on whether any buffeting to the shoulders still occurs.

Thanks for reporting the excellent customer service. :) Please do report back after you have a chance to test the wind protection. ;)

I agree. Winyoochanok is a true craftsman and top quality fabricator.

:thanks:




Very proud to do business with you.

http://www.mx7.com/i/476/i8KFwA.jpg

Only a quick ride this morning, but I can report that Winyoochanok's windshield, as Detours reported, does divert a good amount of air around the shoulders and over the helmet. Buffeting is reduced, and the bike is steady at speed (reinforcing that the steering head wobble is rider induced.)

I sit taller than most (long torso), but found the windshield helped direct a good amount of air over the helmet, but enough air still came over the windshield to help direct fresh air to me. I had worried that I might need to switch to the stock windscreen in summer... but as of now, I think this windshield is good for all seasons.

That's the best endorsement of this windscreen that I've read so far.

rtking :thanks: for you comment.

Winyoo is that a kickstand foot I see on your bike in the above pic???? rj

Very good on soft ground
http://www.mx7.com/i/741/q0gOan.jpg

Do you make them or have a link for them? thanks, rj