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Dart flyscreen - now for America/Speedmaster
#244806 03/05/2008 12:48 PM
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Just a quick note to tell you that there is now a Dart flyscreen fitting for the America and Speedmaster models. It's taken some time coming, largely because of inertia, but also because of the need to find an elegant way of fitting the screen. In the end, we're very pleased with the result. The screen brackets fix to the underside of the top yoke, leaving the headlamp area visually free of clutter.

As for performance, we found it works well. Please don't expect it to be like a full touring shield though - it is just a flyscreen!

Best of all, it finishes off the front end of the bike really well, and hides the view of the underside of the speedo from the front.

Anyway, you can check it out for yourselves at:

http://www.dartflyscreens.com/US/Speedmaster.html

Photos are of my bike - the Speedmaster is quite rare in the UK, but I've really enjoyed owning this one, even through winter.

All the best
Steve Sleddon

PS it costs 10 bucks more than the Bonneville one - this is partly because the stainless brackets are more expensive, and partly because it's more expensive to ship.

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sleddy #244807 03/05/2008 1:23 PM
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You have 31 folk going to the Dent meet all speedies and Americas this forum is visited by many other UK owners of which there are quite a few. What sort of price for the UK bearing in mind the price on web site is including shipping to the States and is priced in dollars.

P.S. I am scots short arms deep pockets I like Bargains.. r if you wish somebody in scotland to model one their bike well......



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kidhaf #244808 03/05/2008 1:48 PM
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Hi Eric,

Apologies - I often assume that readers on these forums are American, but that's not always the case. As you may or may not know, we're actually based in the UK ourselves. If you go to http://www.dartflyscreens.com then you can choose your region accordingly. Postage by the way is included in the price.

All the best
Steve

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sleddy #244809 03/05/2008 2:58 PM
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Quote:

I often assume that readers on these forums are American, but that's not always the case.



Yeah and some of us Brits are girls too!!

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As you may or may not know, we're actually based in the UK ourselves.




And it's nice to see a Brit company doing stuff for our bikes. There aren't many out there.


Gina 03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 09 America - It's very blue....
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GinaS #244810 03/05/2008 6:05 PM
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Brent is listed as a US dealer, but I don't see it listed, yet, on Newspeedmaster.com.

I hate to ask this question, but how useful is a fly screen versus a larger windscreen?
Steve


Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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Conwy #244811 03/05/2008 6:32 PM
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We'll have the screens in a week or so. They're en-route. Once in stock, they'll go up on the site.

-brent

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brent #244812 03/06/2008 12:20 PM
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They look nice, and built for the UK weather..


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birchr #244813 03/06/2008 12:58 PM
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Nice. If Triumph would not have had a similar model to get when I bought my bike, I'd be all over it! I really do like your products.

My current setup



I did have a Dart unit on my Ducati!


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MackDaddy #244814 03/06/2008 6:59 PM
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Hmmm ....I might see how this here UK made Dart flyscreen works out. I was going to get a Windvest, but they are very pricey.

MackDaddy, that "cod" piece on the SM has to go!! Other than that, she's a beautiful bike. I really like the gaiters. What's the brand luggage you are using?
Steve


Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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Conwy #244815 03/06/2008 7:18 PM
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Steven,

luggage is a combo of:

T-Bags EZ tailbag
Feildsheer roll tailbag
Oxford magnetic small tank bag


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MackDaddy #244816 03/08/2008 11:56 AM
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I've just ordered one, I'll fit it in a couple of weeks and take some pics.

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sleddy #244817 03/08/2008 12:40 PM
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, and hides the view of the underside of the speedo from the front.





I'm not seeing this? It is a clear screen, right?
Keeps the speedo free of bugs maybe.....


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Conwy #244818 03/08/2008 12:50 PM
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Brent is listed as a US dealer, but I don't see it listed, yet, on Newspeedmaster.com.

I hate to ask this question, but how useful is a fly screen versus a larger windscreen?
Steve


Ummmm... I would also like to hear a testimonial on how well they work. Anybody rode with a flyscreen and a bigger screen, to tell the difference?


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