2009 venture gt headlight reinforced?

[jkenosh]

does anyone know if the 09 venture gt will come with a reinforced headlight to compansate for the huge windshield, i hope it does because i need one that wont break the tabs off like my 06 apex headlight does

 

[Throttle Jockey]

Reinforced headlight, NO. But the winsheild does have a brace

 

[hondo]

Concur,

The windscreen is reinforced very well.

Here is a short video clip and photo.

Awesome machine!!!

Hope this helps!

 

[jkenosh]

i see the reinforcing bars but when i had the extra tall windshield on my apex i could still notice it flexing the headlight unit and i think that this is what weakens the cheap plastic tabs that mount on the sides of the headlight, i think with this windsheild being even bigger maybe they put a bracket or something along the bottom of the haedlight so it has more strength for the side tabs

 

[hondo]

I have a little over 50 miles on the sled at all speeds, on various demo rides. The windscreen was solid. I didn't notice any flexing.

Here is a link from the RS Section of first impressions.

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=57100

I hope to be riding one in the future. I can keep you posted.

Hope this helps.

 

[Throttle Jockey]

I have quite a few miles on the machine as well, and there are no issues with the windshield flexing, Also remember lots of the problems with the tabs breaking on the apex style headlight is from over tightening ( cracks) or under tightening (bolt backs out a bit and bounces around) Seen them both happen.