View Poll Results: Has your windshield shattered or cracked extensively?
Acrylic wind shield shattered or cracked extensively?
0
0%
Acrylic wind shield NOT shattered or cracked extensively?
19
55.88%
Polycarbonate wind shield shattered or cracked extensively?
1
2.94%
Polycarbonate wind shield NOT shattered or cracked extensively?
14
41.18%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll
Anyone have a Clearview shield shatter?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9,208
Likes: 374
From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I've had windshields that never broke. I've had a some that cracked around screws over time. I've had large pieces snapped off.
I've never heard of a plastic windshield shattering.
I've never heard of a plastic windshield shattering.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
I have a clearview, caught a rock off a horse trailer. I was doing about 60mph, put a star on the screen. Made the rest of the way home and then some,replaced it because of star position, right in line of sight. The rock would have hit me on the right side of the money maker. By the way, i am very poor.
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 181
From: Texas
Clearview, then saw the other threads concerning Acrylic...
Just don't want to pay some $200 for a shield that may crack badly
when the first stone hits it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 8
From: Atlanta, GA
Mine has held up for a long time. The only time I needed to replace mine was when I made a stupid mistake and overtightened the fairing.
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 138
Likes: 2
while doing about 65 behind a dump truck a piece of wood, 3"x4" comes flying off the truck and hits my clearview towards the top. i ducked and heard a bang. nice scratch but no chip or break. that should be a good endorsement for you. excellent shield.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 586
Likes: 1
From: Falcon, CO
polycarbonate resin thermoplastic or known under the brand name of Lexan will not shatter, that's why its used in racing windshields etc. The dome helmets of the astronauts back in the day were made out of Lexan. Clearview and Freedom Shield are both made out of acrylic blends. Both companies are out of Colorado. I bought a Freedom Shield and put about 6k on my bike since then and I'm very happy with it.