Parabellum Windscreen F650GSL

[Bullfrog]

My wife has been trying to find a windscreen that actually works...I know, that is a difficult task and a very personal choice. She has tried the standard and tall BMW offerings but is uncomfortable with both of them. Now there is a GIVI that is better but not good enough AND the forks can not be locked due to interference witht eh hand guards and screen!

I've read the Parabellum adds and claims but have never seen one in person and the photos are a bit small to get a real good look at it. It appears to be mounted fairly far aft; actually, it looks like it is mount several inched behind the instrument cluster!

Any one out there have one or heard of any reviews of one?

Thanks!

dave

 

[nytrashman]

i tried the parabellum, the BMW touring (tall) shield, the Cee baileys and the one i ended up with is an Ermax, from the UK. anyone who owns a F650 and has ridden my bike with the Ermax windscreen ended up buying one.

 

[akbeemer]

BullFrog,

My wife has a Wunderlich with micro swirl edging (http://www.saeng.com/4000.htm) added all around the screen; seems to work for her. The Parabellum, in case you were not aware, mounts to the handle bars. Some swear by them. I can see how having the screen closer to the rider makes for better protection. There have been complaints about folks hitting their heads on the screen while mounting/dismounting. There are pages and pages of info about F650 wind screens on the Chain Gang site.

http://www.f650.com/

For windshield info: http://faq.f650.com/GSFAQs/AftermarketWindshields.htm

 

[jrwooden]

I have no personal experience, but hear the Skidmarx is a good price performer...

Some comments on it here:

From: http://f800riders.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16147

Also "Power Bronze" ... but have not been able to track that one down....

Jim

 

[Bullfrog]

Great advice, all. The F650 site is a wealth of inormation. I shall get my wife to check it out also.

Thanks!
Dave

 

[mikemcgee]

Chain Gang

Take a look on the Chain Gang web site/ faqs. There is a lot of information about windscreens. I have a Cee Baileys 21 inch on my "07" gs and it works well for me. Still a lot of wind noise tho. Good luck!

 

[Kentuckyblue]

I no longer have my F650GS, but I do have a picture of her sporting a Parabellum screen. I loved mine and it worked very well.

Ray

 

[bmwgsrider]

My wife has been trying to find a windscreen that actually works...I know, that is a difficult task and a very personal choice. She has tried the standard and tall BMW offerings but is uncomfortable with both of them. Now there is a GIVI that is better but not good enough AND the forks can not be locked due to interference witht eh hand guards and screen!

I've read the Parabellum adds and claims but have never seen one in person and the photos are a bit small to get a real good look at it. It appears to be mounted fairly far aft; actually, it looks like it is mount several inched behind the instrument cluster!

Any one out there have one or heard of any reviews of one?

Thanks!

dave

The Parabellum shield mounts off of the handlebars. You will also have issues with not being able to lock the steering head too.

 

[bmwgsrider]

i tried the parabellum, the BMW touring (tall) shield, the Cee baileys and the one i ended up with is an Ermax, from the UK. anyone who owns a F650 and has ridden my bike with the Ermax windscreen ended up buying one.

The Ermax shield is the best shield I have experienced.