R1200GS / R1250GS Puig Touring Windscreen | Too Much of a Good Thing?
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In search of the perfect amount of wind protection for my GS I have fitted the Puig touring shield, a popular option worldwide. What are the ups and downs, and how does it compare to stock? Find out here.
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I have this windscreen. I think is amazing. I sugest to not change to high or down while driving, because the system do not support. Just when u r stopped. I had to change the windscreen support because of that. I used this windscreen to trip to Ushuaia and the low temp, but now i love in summer too. Good video.
I recommend MRA windscreen. It is not much larger than the stock one, but has the diffuser and it works great. I always get a clean flow of air at high and low position.
Thanks for a great video. I am 6’1” and put a Wunderlich screen on both my 1200 and 1250 GSA’s. I l8e the screen a lot both in cool and hot days. I can move it up and down while moving. I think the mechanism is a bit different than the stock one. Very happy with it.
Thank you for the video. I have an MRA Vario Touring screen with an adjustable spoiler, which I've had it on my last three bikes (1 GS and 2 GSAs). I'm 6' 2" and it suits me perfectly as the spoiler allows me to control the airflow over my helmet. They're worth taking a look at. Cheers, Andy.
I got a Madstad with bracket for my ‘15 R1200GS. I followed the table on their website for the windscreen height based on my height. Works well and I can see over it fine. The trick is with the bracket angle adjustment to get the airflow above your helmet.
Very helpful review. I just bought a used R1200GS. The previous owner had swapped the screen for the Puig, but mounted the smoked version. Everyone who test rode the bike commented on how dangerous this is. There's essentially a blank rectangle of 60' in front of you. When I finished purchasing the bike Saturday, it was after dark, and I rode 40 miles up to my friends' place in the Sierra Foothills (freeway and winding country roads). By the time I arrived, there was NO doubt this thing was going to get replaced. I'm glad I watched this, because I was not sure what I was going to replace it with. Now, I've just ordered the clear version from Revzilla. PLEASE NOTE: For those who don't already belong to the BMW universe, it was not at all clear that buying a replacement windscreen meant the acrylic part ONLY! I was concerned that for $130, I was going to have to buy the hardware too! Took me the morning to figure out what may be obvious to the rest of you: you're only buying the screen. In any case, your comment about "no wind" is correct. I found myself doing 85mph on I-80, disbelieving the speedo. It was a hell of a lot less turbulent than my Tiger 900! I totally recommend this windscreen for touring!
Goes to show what I know; for me the screen is a deflector that I look just over the top edge, not through it. Seems to work just fine and I like the smoked version. Different strokes…
I have a 2019 gs hp. So it came with the really small screen. Upgraded to the adventure one from a gsa. Works perfect and is good quality.
At 6'5" I installed this for riding in Pacific Northwest fall and spring. I also added the drill fit visor. I love it. The reinforcement kit allows adjustability while moving.
I also put last week Puig light smoked with SW Motech reinforcement and its super. After I see how much is better riding with this windshield I would pay it double with no regreats.
Like a few others I changed the GS screen to a GSA screen and this works really well for me
Was considering the same. How much taller is the GSA screen, I am just under 6' and wondered if it would do the job in the high position... i.e put the air flow over my head and protect shoulder a bit more? Cheers
Nice review, and understand the issues. I get high speed buffeting in the high setting on my ‘05 GS too. I’ve thought about getting one of those top clips. My ‘62 R69S has a NOS Buco windshield which could also be used as a riot shield lol.
They make great screens and I believe you have the skills to cut it and make it work
Hi! Thanks for the great videos! I am about to pull the trigger and get one of these windscreens for my "22 GS. But before I do, I was wondering if you have any updated info on it since this video was posted? Are you still happy with it for touring? Have you switched for something else, or learned about another WS that might be better? I'm also 5'11". I plan on getting the support brackets. Thanks for any info.
i prefer the givi windscreen - it's identical to the gsa but smoked. It fits perfectly, costs a quarter and it's made of a better material!
I have found that with the standard windscreen, don’t wind it all the way up. Just before you get all the way up, it is actually a little bit taller and stops the buffeting... I had the same issue, just don’t wind it all the way up
I drive a BMW GS 1200 adventure and changed my shield for a bigger one as I was fed up of bugs flying into my face. I went for a V-stream. This is fine but there are lots of cracks around the fixing holes and the shape of the screen concentrates sunlight onto the instrument housing and has actually melted it in places. I'm wary of short screens - I had a collision many years ago and the screen ruptured into a jagged edge that fortunately missed my neck. My view is better to hit a large screen with your helmet than have that edge going into your neck in a very lethal karate chop to the adam's apple.
I’m 6’7” and put one of these on my GS. It eliminated all of the helmet buffeting that I had with the stock windscreen. I can ride with my face shield up at speed too. I’m sold on it.
Did yiu run factory mounts or did windscreen wabble to much on highway and you had to get extra support?
It bolted and worked perfectly. There was no wobble or deflection that Ive noticed.
'Huge Barndoor Windshield' xD When I first saw it on, I was like damnn.. but you summed it up perfectly :)
I used a Puig touring shield for my KTM 790R for long road trips only. For my commute and offroad use, i change back to the short stock screen.
do you use manual clutch or assist shift more often? Do you think its better for the motor to use manual clutch vs shift assist? Thanks and as always great videos
I have the same screen. However i am 6'3" and it suits me perfectly
Hi Endaf, I am 6'7 and thinking about trying this. The wind is very noise for me with the stock.
@@AlexLimaYYC did you get the windshield how is it for you? I’m 6’6
@@donaldlee1427 yes i did, it worked really well
Im 6'3 also, thinking about buying it... im thinking about the light smoked version what did you guys choose and can you see true it?
@@vandekaart1041 I ended up getting the clear windshield with the reinforcement kit, absolutely love it man!
Very good video, thanks a lot. I am buying one with the adapter hardware to make it more secure. Nice little feloow you have 🙂
Cheers
Hi Ian,
How much did this big shield reduce the wind on your shoulders? Compared to the stock adventure shield? Thank you!
In the lowest position for a 6 ft 2 rider looks to be about ideal for seeing over the top of the shield.
I installed mine last weekend, it's so much better. I'm 1m97 and had the GSA installed on the R1200GS LC (previous owner did), and I got so much wind on the front and side of my helmet, couldn't even keep my visor open at 40km/h at highest position. Now with the PUIG installed, it's the same height on the lowest position as the GSA screen on highest. I can ride 120km/h now without even get some wind in my eyes (or atleast a little). Mounted my GoPro on my chin, much better sound quality now that all the wind on my helmet is gone. I still get enough wind on my body to get cooling. For me, it was worth the €120. Had to install the extra support brackets, otherwise it would shake to much. In total this costed me €170, so worth it. I can even ride highway without having windnoise around my ear, so barely earplugs needed for highway.
Yep the protection and quiet is awesome!
I’ve had this screen in my cart at Revzilla several times but keep hesitating on ordering it. I’m 5’10” and sounds like I wouldn’t have to adjust it at all. I like to ride with an Arai XD-4 when the sun is lower in the horizon but the buffeting makes it almost unusable. Sounds like I should get this screen based on your feedback. I’ve ridden with a GSA screen before and while it is better than the stock GS screen, it isn’t better enough for me to spend more to get one.
I just added this touring w/s in light smoke tint. I think the light smoke will help keep the TFT and GPS a little cooler on hot sunny days. I am 6’3 and my wife is 5’11. This screen is much better for us than the stock w/s. It reduces buffeting and wind feedback from my wife’s Sena intercom. If you’re over 6’ tall it maybe worth considering this w/s.
Safe riding!
thank you for your video and i will buy a puig shield . i wonder how tall are you so it can be a comparison of myself.
I have an 05 GS and I got the Puig to reduce the high pitched wind noise which it did. I do get low pitched noise but with ear plugs it's manageable.
How tall are you? I’m trying to decide on a windscreen for my new GSA, but love the K1600 all the way up. There is more pressure on my back than I’d like, but it’s so quiet and not tiring at all. I’d love that on the GSA, but would SUUUCK when off-roading and hot.
The GSA screen do everything you are looking for. I have both the GSA and the Piug screen and are about the same height as you.
Where did you get your GSA screen?
@@rjsalameh It is the stock screen that came with my GSA. You can buy it from BMW.
Did you end up keeping the touring windscreen? I do a lot of highway riding and I hate the buffeting I feel from other cars.
When you had your 1250 gs your puig Visor was this a LG or med.visor screen.
Thanks Joe
I'm interested in picking that screen up for my1250 gs, but I agree with you, I don't want it too tall either. Is it possible to drill new mounting holes to lower it instead of cutting top? You could hide the original holes with the mounting bracket.
Maybe but it might look weird...
I want both. One for when I’m just going 1-1.5 hours to the trails when it’s was and another when I’m going 3 hours to get to the Smoky’s.
I have the Puig touring on my GSA, in hot weather it can be too protective but much better airflow than the standard. I’m only 5’9” and given the British climate it’s perfect at the lowest setting. At higher settings it needs the Puig screen supports or it flaps? I have no issues at all adjusting the screen on the move with the supports. I would prefer the standard in temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius plus which I normally only find touring in Europe.
I will get the support then thank you
Thank you for sharing, really helpful . i am 6'7 and thinking about get one of those for my GSA>
Glad it was helpful!
Did you get one, if so how did it turn out ? I am 6'4 with a long torso and am looking for another screen for my gsa
@@hkeg80 I did, it helped but I still had to order an extension to alleviate the pressure in my forehead.. now it's great. It looks a little funny but the ride is way more comfortable.
Great content as always, but PLEASE provide torque specs for the Torx used for the larger windshield. Also, it seems the larger windshield is not recommended for the offroad.
Exactly! I wish there was a shield two inches above stock!
Ik heb deze kuipruit ook gekocht, maar bij 150 km dan buigt het grote scherm naar achteren. Zo zit je nog meer in de wind. Deze heb ik dus weer terug gestuurd.
If the seat is in the high position it helps you see over the screen. I have the same screen, I am 6ft and it works well for me.
Thanks Ian, just curious how would you cut that screen? Thinking of doing mine, on a klr 😁
Dremel and being very careful
Where in Canada are you planning to come to?
Hi Ian, do you think it is really necessary to have the reinforcement brackets on my GS 1250 when riding at 60 miles /hr or less…to avoid an unstable & wobbly screen? Thanks, Marc, Quebec 😉🏍🇨🇦
How do you like the puig screen? I have one on order, but the bracket is on back order. Just wondering if I should get the wunderlich. Also I’m trying to get rid of the wind that hits my shoulders. Have you found a fix for that?
Good points. Thank you. Beautiful baby, too. Has the new baby changed the way you ride?
Do you think the reinforcement brackets are really necessary on my GS 1250? Thanks, Marc, Quebec 😉🏍🇨🇦
And what about at more than 200 km/h? Any turbulence or shimmie?
Did you end up getting the reinforcement Kit and did you cut it down?
There are lots of options, stock GSA screen, Puig, MRA, Wunderlich, Touratech etc...
I'm 6 ft 3 and ride the tinted Puig Touring screen on my 2020 GS hp for 12.000km now. It's amazing, I look well over it, have no wobbles, no buffeting, no noise, just clean air flow and silence. BUT I only use it in lowest position.
Did you get the reinforcement kit with it or not?
@@NeuroticLobster Nope, in lowest setting no need for it
6’4”, the Puig is perfect for me and with a GSA the scale is very appropriate.
My rub is the BMW adjustment, which for the price of the bike should in my opinion operate more smoothly.
And why did they put the adjustment knob on the right? =D
@@orangelion03 so you can adjust it at a stop without taking your hand off the clutch lever or while moving since you have cruise control
I am wondering what the difference between the Puig Touring and the Wunderlich Marathon windshields are... With the Puig windshield and the appropriate Puig support brackets being half the price the question here is what does the Wunderlich product deliver being the more premium contender... now from the look and measurements the Wunderlich is a little shorter but wider on the top... I know that the stock GSA windshield is not an option with me being a 90 percent road rider... I have bought Wunderlich products before and know that fit and finish are superior to a lot of other similar products...
You can also use a wider BMW GSA screen.
I agree, it's a good option.
I installed that Puig windshield on my 2016 GS and then removed it and returned it after one ride. Basically, it didn't change the buffeting in the low position and killed all cooling in the high position. So I am back to the original BMW windshield. The issue I have is not so much buffeting over the top of the helmet, but wind swirl between the windshield and the bottom of my helmet. I have experimented with multiple helmets and keep coming back to my Shoei RF 1200, which is not working well. I am curious as to what you are using.
Just got Arai XD4 this year, minimal buffering, light, and always comfortable.
Thanks for your video, i recently purchased this for my 2022 R1250GS, i am getting heavy wind buffeting, did you also experienced this? how did you solve it? my bike is standard height and i am 5.10 in height
I didn't experience that
This is a must have accessory + buy a cheap stabilizer as this screen will break the counter arms as it happened to me . I'm about 2m Tall and honestly zero wind hitting my helmet , the best thing ever.
I'm of similar height and found this video and your comment very useful, since I am considering a R1200GS(A) and found the stock sheilds terrible for my size. Did you rise the steering and/or lowered the pegs? I found the stock steering a bit low and the pegs a bit high.
I have the large Touratech screen for the GSA, and it's great but @Thys Dreyer you're right about the counter arms breaking, I am currently replacing one because it broke. The large screen is also very "floppy" in either the up or down position, because those support arms are not terribly strong. I bought some aftermarket support brackets from Cymarc that I hope will solve that problem. I really don't care if the height adjustability takes a bit longer, I didn't find myself regularly going between the up and down position, anyway, only when it's cold do I even want the high position. I'm 6'0", by the way, with the seat adjusted low.
Have you tested the windscreen of the GSA? I own a R1200GS from 2013 and I am 6 foot tall. I like also the current aerodynamics but consider switching the standard windscreen that comes with the GS and put the one from the GSA. Any experience with that? Do I need reinforcement of some kind? From the looks of it, I like the smaller one better.
Wim, I’m also 6’ & ride a 2013 1200GS. Did you find a windscreen that provides better wind protection for you?
@@svenhodaka9145 Hi Sven, I installed the standard windshield from a GSA (without any extra reinforcement) on my R1200GS and don’t regret s single moment.
I bought a used Z-Technik screen and cut it down 3 inches shorter. Easier to do that one might think.
Did you look at adding a laminar lip to stock windshield?
Not really
I have a GSA windshield on my GS.
It fits perfectly.
Desmond Scully Do you need reinforcement due to the larger size? I own a 2013 R1200GS LC and am considering doing the same.
@@wimdriessens864
No I did not have to reinforce.
However don't adjust the screen when riding as it would put unnecessary strain on the screw mechanism.
The front also becomes unstable at speeds above 180Km/h , 110mph.
Ride Safe.
@@zaros37 it becomes precarious in the high or low settings at high speeds?
Im a little confused. Why if the screen is too high in the low position, why would you want to raise it up? I have the Touratech screen on my 1250. Only real complaint is that it has a heavy tint.
Because I am probably going to cut it down
Great video. How about the passenger?
Don't ride with one
I replaced the original windscreen by one of Ztechnik but it is not better than the original one while it is even larger than the original.
Great for my cold weather riding but I get 90’s in summer and it’s too much!!! 🥵
Have you considered the clip-on extension?
have it on my new 2021 bike
Thank you for mentioning your height!
Puig offers several different sizes for the GS. I'm trying to understand why you bought the Touring option if you didn't want the tallest, widest version?
Any additional back pressure?
Nope
You would think that these motorcycle manufacturers could design a windscreen that would work properly without us having to spend money on an aftermarket windscreen. when the aftermarket windscreen doesn't give you much improvement over the stock. windscreen. I have a feeling that the aftermarket companies are in cahoots with the motorcycle manufacturers.
I can't believe this guy went through all this trouble of mounting, filming, editing, uploading, and wouldn't even give the adjuster a few twists to test the performance in the high position. Hell, maybe it would vibrate like mad. It would be good info to know...
Not really a complete review since you didn’t run it in the high position. I have a GSA and the factory windshield can’t be raised when traveling over about 50mph.
Cute baby 👍
I'll buy it from you! Will it fit my 2012 1200GS A? If it was where you wanted it, it would not be touring would it? Oh, and if you installed and used it, you shouldn't return it guy.
I think your baby likes it😌
Hey, nice vid, but I don't get your bewilderment that the screen is tall- they designed it that way because there are tall people in the world like me who ride a GS who need it to be that tall...
Rob Libbert Hi, tall screens are ok, but I don’t like looking through them. I have turned my tracer 900gt into a naked bike, because of terrible wind buffet from the screen.
Still.seems tall
how tall are you?
5 11
Touring windscreen (like that puig) are usually designed for the best wind protection, so I have no idea why you’re complaining.
Was thinking the same. Also there are taller riders than you out there and the standard screen also isn’t designed to be adjusted at highway speeds. Seems like an amazing product to me as it also suits the oem style.
too bad you didn't write how tall you are, that would be helpful
Who new LARS rode a GS!!!! EXIT LIGHT.....ENTER NIGHT......... WE'RE OFF TO NEVER NEVER LAND.....
Lol....seriously?
"Cry if you think it's too tall" :-) :-)
I just want to know what on my bike is causing whistling at 45-50mph
It could be your tires. Does it do it at 60-65 mph too?
@@QuinnEdwards1 ya it’s definitely my front tire between 49-53ish mph
Agree its to tall
What a cutie & not you Ian😀
Stock GS screen sucks if your over 6 foot!
You probably aren’t aware but you most definitely should never wear that shirt again... pizzagate it’s real !!! And it’s going to blow your mind when you find out about it ... and if you tell me you do know about it and wore the shirt anyway... I would tell you some choice words !!!
You need the extra braces with that kind of screen size...
All I can say is “LEST’S GO BRANDON!”
After calling a lot of Puig phone numbers and sending e-mails, I can't buy a simple replacement part for my adjustable windscreen! Puig products and customer service, garbage.
it's pronounced "pwig"
you might rid of the corny intro music
You need to ride your bike dude instead of yapping about it.
Then I would not have a channel if I did not discuss things??