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#1 go2lkg

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 04:16 PM

Has anyone purchased an F1 EVO III Cruiser style windshield yet? I am 5'10" and have a regular torso length. It appears to be shorter and wider but I can't find any separate specs or pricing for it on the F1 site. Does anyone know how it compares to the CalSci windshield? That one looks pretty slick, but I would like to have the shield be slightly tinted. Thanks in advance for any and all feedback - GO2LKG

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 04:33 PM

go2lkg, on Aug 8 2008, 02:16 PM, said:

I've got an EVO III windshield. How I got mine was to call Marcel July the owner of F1 windshields. He asked me several questions concerning my height and desired speed etc. Since you can speak to Marcel you can get the price from him. I am sure that he can tint the shield. check out his website at http://www.f1windshields.com/

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:17 PM

I've sent them 2 emails without a reply. Do you have to call to get pricing and options?

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:24 PM

The easiest is to call, yes. And at 5'10" it should be perfect for you. My hubby is 6'3" with a long torso and it just barely hits him in the eyes when he rides.

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:53 PM

Talked to Marcel on Wed. He told me the price for the Med. (25-26") was 299.95. He custom make them for the hight of the drive and passanger. Ordered mine He said it would ship in 8-10 days.

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Posted 09 August 2008 - 10:27 AM

Laz, on Aug 8 2008, 10:53 PM, said:

Talked to Marcel on Wed. He told me the price for the Med. (25-26") was 299.95. He custom make them for the hight of the drive and passanger. Ordered mine He said it would ship in 8-10 days.
Laz

Thanks for the responses. My biggest question is around wind buffeting...the CalSci shield has a vent hole in it and the FI EVO III Cruiser does not. Anyone have experience with how the F1's ride with no vent holes?

Thanks - GO2LKG

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Posted 09 August 2008 - 03:33 PM

My F1 was terrible with head buffeting, and my bad experience with Marcel and his company came to the point of having to file a complaint with Visa to get a refund. I cannot recommend his products or company. Holes not lining up, cracking, terrible buffeting,bad service after the sale.

For the price of what you're talking.... $300.... you can get one of the adjustable shields from Shawn at Industries 7... and I'm sure he will stand behind the product.

The Calsci shields are laser cut.. so they WILL line up perfectly and can have real vents in them... not add-on ugly circle vents. CalSci will not have a tinted version because the material is very expensive and they would have to buy a ton of it. Their material is DOT certified... as is the Industries 7.

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Posted 09 August 2008 - 04:18 PM

I will second going with another company. If the shield fits and there are no issues, you will be fine. Any issues will not be dealt with in any kind of friendly manner. At least that was my experience. I have heard that the shields have gotten better but I have heard nothing but good from Calci so far. I don't know that anyone has gotten one from Shawn.

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Posted 09 August 2008 - 06:39 PM

Danimal, on Aug 9 2008, 04:33 PM, said:

Much appreciated feedback. Does anyone know how to contact Shawn at Industries 7? I would like to look at theirs as well before making any decisions. Thanks again - GO2LKG

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 01:04 AM

go2lkg, on Aug 10 2008, 09:39 AM, said:

Much appreciated feedback. Does anyone know how to contact Shawn at Industries 7? I would like to look at theirs as well before making any decisions. Thanks again - GO2LKG

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Shawn is not with Industries 7 anymore. I have been talking to John and Emmanuel as I have brought a batch of the luggage racks into Australia.
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Posted 10 August 2008 - 09:55 AM

Martin, on Aug 9 2008, 11:04 PM, said:

Thought they just started the company...alot of movement there.

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 09:29 AM

smokster, on Aug 10 2008, 10:55 AM, said:

Thought they just started the company...alot of movement there.

I don't know this for sure but I didn't think Shawn was ever with Industries 7. He is with Thibault. Industries 7 is the US distributor for the Givi racks and windshields that were being produced by Thibault, which is a Canadian Company. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:23 AM

I believe that Shawn is no longer with Thibault .... and that he IS now with Industries 7.

Not sure exactly what happened.... I think Marc knows a bit....

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 04:43 PM

Danimal, on Aug 12 2008, 01:23 AM, said:

I believe that Shawn is no longer with Thibault .... and that he IS now with Industries 7.

Not sure exactly what happened.... I think Marc knows a bit....

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NO. As per my previous post Shawn is NOT with Industries 7 . Not sure why but he is not.

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 09:00 AM

The last time I talked to Shawn he worked at Thibualt, but was at Industries 7 to help out as they were swamped with orders. So I guess he was just on lone to Industries 7 from Thibault.

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 09:20 AM

But Marc said the other day that he is no longer with Thibualt.

I'm wondering if Givi got mad enough about his rack system that Thibualt had to give them a sacrificial lamb???

Just a thought. I'm still interested in his rack setup... but I'm not thrilled with how Givi has dealt with this whole thing.

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 12:32 PM

The last time I talked to Shawn was about 2 wks. ago. So I guess I'm not knowing whats going on either. :TgC_emoticon142:

I thought he was a pretty good guy.

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 01:00 PM

I think he most likely IS still a pretty good guy

.... maybe just caught up in the corporate BS....

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Posted 15 August 2008 - 04:49 AM

Have EvoIII, wished I had waited on clasci. Price, fit, clean cut,

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 11:30 AM

threewheels, on Aug 15 2008, 05:49 AM, said:

Have EvoIII, wished I had waited on clasci. Price, fit, clean cut,

Hey Everyone - Thanks for your feedback. I went ahead and bought the CalSci windshield, which should arrive today. I will post on the ease of installation and the performance ASAP. Thanks again!