View Poll Results: SR vs Double Bubble
SR
14
36.84%
DB
20
52.63%
Both are dumb, just keep OEM
4
10.53%
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SR vs. Double Bubble
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SR vs. Double Bubble
So I decided that I want a smoked windscreen for my RR because I think it would look pretty bad a$$. I have decided that I want a Zero Gravity because that is what was on my F4i and it fitted good and was good quality but I can't decide if I want they SR model (like OEM but smoked) or the double bubble. I had a double bubble on my F4i and really liked it just don't know what looks better on the RR. I know the DB sits higher so it it is suppose to deflect the wind over you. I am not worried about anything like that, all I am concerned about is looks. So what one do you think looks better. Below are some comparisons that I found.
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Below is a partial email I received from customer service at Zero Gravity last year when I asked them about a melting issue with double bubble screens. It was enough to convince me to not get one.
Dear Jeff,
The problem you've identified regarding burning of the instrument panels of certain bikes seems to be valid. Apparently it has to do with the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble or Double Bubble clones (Double Bubble is a registered trademark of Zero Gravity Corporation).
It happens when the sun is at a particularly low angle and the bike is faced away from the sun so that the sunlight reflects on the underside of the screen. In just the right circumstances the sunlight is concentrated at the focus of the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble, and if it reflects onto a part made of plastic that has a low melting temperature, then a burn occurs. It's a very unusual situation but can occur.
We tell customers to simply stuff a rolled up towel or piece of clothing under the screen if the bike is going to be parked in the sun for a period of time. Parking the bike so it faces the sun also appears to help.
Dear Jeff,
The problem you've identified regarding burning of the instrument panels of certain bikes seems to be valid. Apparently it has to do with the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble or Double Bubble clones (Double Bubble is a registered trademark of Zero Gravity Corporation).
It happens when the sun is at a particularly low angle and the bike is faced away from the sun so that the sunlight reflects on the underside of the screen. In just the right circumstances the sunlight is concentrated at the focus of the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble, and if it reflects onto a part made of plastic that has a low melting temperature, then a burn occurs. It's a very unusual situation but can occur.
We tell customers to simply stuff a rolled up towel or piece of clothing under the screen if the bike is going to be parked in the sun for a period of time. Parking the bike so it faces the sun also appears to help.
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Below is a partial email I received from customer service at Zero Gravity last year when I asked them about a melting issue with double bubble screens. It was enough to convince me to not get one.
Dear Jeff,
The problem you've identified regarding burning of the instrument panels of certain bikes seems to be valid. Apparently it has to do with the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble or Double Bubble clones (Double Bubble is a registered trademark of Zero Gravity Corporation).
It happens when the sun is at a particularly low angle and the bike is faced away from the sun so that the sunlight reflects on the underside of the screen. In just the right circumstances the sunlight is concentrated at the focus of the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble, and if it reflects onto a part made of plastic that has a low melting temperature, then a burn occurs. It's a very unusual situation but can occur.
We tell customers to simply stuff a rolled up towel or piece of clothing under the screen if the bike is going to be parked in the sun for a period of time. Parking the bike so it faces the sun also appears to help.
Dear Jeff,
The problem you've identified regarding burning of the instrument panels of certain bikes seems to be valid. Apparently it has to do with the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble or Double Bubble clones (Double Bubble is a registered trademark of Zero Gravity Corporation).
It happens when the sun is at a particularly low angle and the bike is faced away from the sun so that the sunlight reflects on the underside of the screen. In just the right circumstances the sunlight is concentrated at the focus of the parabolic shape of the Double Bubble, and if it reflects onto a part made of plastic that has a low melting temperature, then a burn occurs. It's a very unusual situation but can occur.
We tell customers to simply stuff a rolled up towel or piece of clothing under the screen if the bike is going to be parked in the sun for a period of time. Parking the bike so it faces the sun also appears to help.
On my f4i, I use the standard zero gravity windscreen 90% of the time. For longer trips, particularly on the highway, Ill throw on the double bubble for a little extra comfort.
So my vote....get both!
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Jeff - Yeah I know that melting of the cluster can occur but it seems to be pretty darn rare. There was a thread on here a while back that someone started because his double bubble melted his cluster but I had it on my F4i and not a single issue so I am not too worried about it.
