Plexistar 2 with MRA X-creen Sport

[ScottWally_imp]

I think I've finally found my long ride windshield set up for the CB. A National Cycle Plexistar 2 (which I scored from Amazon Warehouse 'open box' for $135 shipped) and an MRX X-creen Sport 'fin' type add-on topper.

The Plexistar 2 does excellent by itself, but I like to keep the big grasshoppers off of my helmet shield (and out of my helmet when open) and the MRA X-creen does the trick. I got it off eBay for less than $90 as a dealer demo model. I used the 'non-drill' adapters for installation of the X-creen.

To appease the anorak nerds out there - the distance from the ignition switch to the top of the Plexistar 2 alone is 18 inches, and to the top with the X-creen installed (and at highest setting) is 21 3/4 inches. I'm 5'8" and can see over the top of the X-creen spoiler when sitting up in the saddle (I use an Alaskan Sheepskin cover - so calculate in about 1/2-3/4" if you have out your slide rule you geeks!).

It works very well, not as well as my ST1100 touring bike did with an MRA 'topper' on the Honda stock shield, but the CB1100 is basically a naked bike, not a touring motorcycle, eh? It makes a bit more noise than without a shield, and at certain speeds the X-creen even gets a tiny annoying whistle but with earplugs it is very tolerable.

I did 1150 miles last weekend in very windy to calm conditions and it performed well. At slow speeds in 95F+ temps it shielded a bit too much and my Carmex melted in my tank bag. I took a chance and believed the Plexistar's literature that it was easy off/easy back on, and removed it for a portion of my trip (I camped in the Colorado National Monument NP). I had almost no tools, so this was scarier than you might think. It came off VERY easy (I wasn't worried about that) and it actually went back on without a hitch at 0615 yesterday morning in limited dawn light.

I can't imagine even trying out another set up after testing a few now. I'll probably be selling my MRA Vario Touring screen since this works so well. I can remove the X-creen topper with an allen wrench in seconds, or remove the whole shebang altogether, so I don't think I'll be using the Vario anymore. Watch the classifieds in the future for that windshield

Happy trails!

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