2008 Vector LTX-Need advise on higher then stock windshield

[Beech]

Stock w/s is too low for riding in cold weather. Has anyone tried the tall(16")
SMA-8FT96-30-BK?
The thing I don't know if the support rods have to be used according to
Yamaha. Has anyone tried this w/s without the support rods?
How does the width of this w/s compare to stock?

 

[snofisher]

cobra makes one that does not need the support rods. here are a couple of pics of one on a attak...sorry i do not have better ones. if you look close you can see the other attak has the stock windshield on it...

 

[JohnWI]

Not a definitive answer, but when I bought my sleds, the one from my Rage fit just fine on the Vector and the Rage had a tall one on it. I don't think there are any supports. These are of course on the prior deltabox frame, though.

 

[Beech]

I hear there is a trade off with the COBRA in that what you gain in height
you loose in width' and then your hands are cold.

Has anyone gone to the SMA-8FT06-21-BK or the 22 Medium tint/black same
except for clear or tint? Surely there must be someone out there that has
gone this route.
Thanks

 

[RIYAMAHA]

Beech, U are right ! I have a Cobra tall an it is narrower in front of your hands. I went to a Yamaha ex-tall

 

[Beech]

Did you have to use the support rods with the extra tall?
How do you like the extra tall?

 

[Metallicat]

I went with the Yamaha medium windshield with tint. Much better protection than stock and looks better, too. It flanges out more to protect the hands better and is even a bit taller I believe.

Has anyone gone to the SMA-8FT06-21-BK or the 22 Medium tint/black same
except for clear or tint? Surely there must be someone out there that has
gone this route.
Thanks

 

[trucknut]

I have the yamaha mid sheild also rode at -10F the other day.It makes a big difference.But you still need gauntlets to keep your hands warm when its that cold.

 

[RIYAMAHA]

Beech, Yes I used the support rods I hated to, but windsheild will bend with WOT, It works Great Blocks a lot of wind , an looks good too.