 parabellum windshield for triumph america
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I was interested in the parabellum shield for my 07 america. I think it looks the best out of all the ones I've seen. Does anyone have an opinion on this shield? Also will it fit my 07? Quailty? thanks all. 
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Re: parabellum windshield for triumph america
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Charly Perethian has a stellar reputation. I was really interested in his shield a few years ago, but they never could establish whether there would be interference with the auxillary driving lights on my '06 America.
There is a member here that used his bike as a prototype for Parabellum, so I know they fit and look good, (but he didn't have the extra lights). Cathy (I think was her name) offered a full refund if it didn't work, but I got impatient and since I already had the Roadster brackets, went with the Clearview replacement screen. If I had it to do over - especially if I didn't have the brackets, I'd give the Parabellum a try.
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My only opinion is its Acrylic. Polycarbonate is 20x stronger. Meaning that big rock, bolt, whatever at speed won't get to you with Polycarbonate. Acrylic shatters.
They look really good.
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Thanks everyone. ...just talked to parabellum....they have no shields to fit americas 2007 and on.
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Re: parabellum windshield for triumph america
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Ah, tapered shrouds. They can be swapped I believe, if you want to go to the trouble.
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Should be Riding
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tapered shrouds: freaking ugly.
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Re: parabellum windshield for triumph america
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Sorry to revive this. When I bought mine, they said it would fit the speedmaster. It won't unless you move the signal lights.
It also won't fit the tapered shrouds.
I made my mounts and was never happy with the screen set-up.
I loved the screen, and Charly will bend over backwards to help you, but it is Acrylic, and will crack if abused.
I am replacing mine because of this. It's cracked at the mount. (it took some serious abuse)
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How were the aerodynamics of the shield? I always wondered, since that was Charly's specialty.
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How were the aerodynamics of the shield? I always wondered, since that was Charly's specialty.
I had the fly screen previously, which was basically for show. I really like the Parabellum. Although mine is too tall for me. As far as aerodynamics go, I couldn't really tell much difference in handling characteristics between it and the fly screen except in crosswinds. It does have some more drag, but not very much in my opinion. I did still get buffeting until I installed some lowers.
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Thanks. Riding my low COG, 70+mpg @ 65mph+ Big Ruckus has made me think more and more about streamlining. I don't want to go all the way with the Vetter Challenge, but the concept is intriguing. I would definitely love to get my hands on one of Fred Hayes's diesels.
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i am a fan of the clearview shields, they are a nice shield, made to fit most of our oem brackets and a decent enough price.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
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