I’ve just made the switch from my trusty ST1100 to my immaculate ST1300. Its a 2002 ABS & Electric windscreen model which brings me to this. The stock windshield isn’t that effective for me,I’m 6 foot exactly & the bike has 25mm bar raisers fitted. I’m guessing this topic has been covered many times in the past so if anyone would like to give there opinion to me,I’d be very grateful indeed as it’s the only fault I can find with this bike. I’m in the UK by the way
Best Windshields?
- Thread starter Rocky ST
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Replaced mine with a V Stream from National Cycle . Easy swap out and big improvement in buffeting . bought it from Amazon for $ 143.00 US dollars. Type in windscreen for Honda ST 1300 in Amazon.
Shawn K
Professional Cat Confuser
I'd second the V-Stream windshield. I have that on my '03 ST, and I've found it to be very effective at clearing a hold without making a bunch of turbulence.
ClearView with the GW vent.
There is no 'best' windshield, any more than there is a best oil, battery, or tire for your bike. What works for you will be the 'best'. That said, I am happy with my Calsci windshield, though I would expect shipping from this side of the pond will break the bank. Calsci has a very informative website and they make their windshields in several heights to accommodate short and tall riders. Once you get a list of brands, you can search for them on this website and read various members' opinions of them. These will be subjective; I don't know of any definitive wind tunnel testing.
Turncoat 
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At least it's another Pan
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Rocky, don't know if you know, but Dave Silvers does taller after market screens. The laminar lips seem to get good reviews elsewhere too.
Upt'North.
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I've been running the V-Stream for several years, works great.
docw1
Bill Rankin
I've tried the v-stream and I didn't like it. I have a Bike Quip which I think is a very good screen: https://www.st1300-accessories.co.uk/accessories
Steve398
... another retired Black Rat.
I've used Bikequip in the past and they're excellent, if you use on the search button on here or do a google search I'm sure you'll get plenty of reviews.
I currently have a Puig touring screen with the adjustable spoiler thingy. Personally I don't like the look of it but it works a treat! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PUIG-TOU...850579&hash=item2a74425a9d:g:3l0AAOSwmXJbzzcn
I currently have a Puig touring screen with the adjustable spoiler thingy. Personally I don't like the look of it but it works a treat! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PUIG-TOU...850579&hash=item2a74425a9d:g:3l0AAOSwmXJbzzcn
Turncoat
At least it's another Pan
Upt'North
It had to be done Upt’North I’m afraid,she’s a minter
I had a 2005 for 14 years, with a V Stream windshield, and it was almost perfect for me. After I wadded that bike up I went to an R1200RT. Nice bike but I missed the ST so last fall I picked up a 2008. This one has the Honda Air deflectors. I think that's what they are anyway. It has the same V Stream I had before so I assumed (yes, I know about that word) that at least I knew what I was getting. The amount of airflow behind the screen and fairing is considerably more than I want. Are the deflectors changing things that much? Anyone else notice this with the deflectors, and if so, what did you do about it, if anything. Any suggestions as to a fix?
Another vote for V-Stream.
Following recommendations on this site I purchased a V-Stream for my 1300 Pan some years ago. It was useless! My vote for the "best windscreen" is the standard screen plus Saeng ant-swirl edging.
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I presume the double sided tape that holds them on came with the deflectors. I took the two uppermost off but what a chore. That's some GOOD tape. It took me nearly an hour to get it off those six inch pieces. I'm afraid of the damage I might do to the finish and also any damage that was done when the set was initially installed. Might have to bite the bullet next winter if I can't solve this another way.
My 2007 ST-1300 had the windshield recently replaced by a prior owner, and this is NATIONAL CYCLE version is
what they went with.
I've never ridden a sport touring bike other than this one, so I don't know what to compare it to, but it seems to be a very effective windshield to me.
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jcc
live free and die old
-I like my Calsci (large) i've had it for probably 10 years, and i just buffed it yesterday for the first time to remove a bunch of scratches... so that's possible if anyone was wondering. I used a wet foam pad, 1000 rpm, with Meguiars Ultracut compound,... only hard part was holding onto it while buffing, luckily the wife didn't mind getting sprayed, lol. The stock shield was too low for me, i'm 6'1" and i can see over this by quite a bit, so i usually have this up maybe 2 inches for normal riding, and then run it up in the rain... and yes, the rain isn't fun with this screen (a complaint i've read on here) as the rain seems to find my face, but honestly i'm not a fan of riding in the rain anyway.
Yeah, about the rain --/-it seems raindrops jump over the top edge of my windshield and then take an immediate dive downward at a 45° angle so they hit me in the face anyway.