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[CScalpeL]

Ditching my scoot for a 2015 SR As part of the purchase I'm getting a discount on the accessories.

I was thinking about getting the Dual Sport Screen, leather gloves and maybe the leather jacket...

Anyone have any experience with these items? Recommendations? Further suggestions?

Thanks!

[Justin Andrews]

Dual sport screen = yes.
My suggestion would be to ditch the leathers and use the money on a quick charger instead.

[CScalpeL]

How big/heavy is the charger? Can you take it with you in a backpack? For me, its utility will be defined by its portability...

Thanks

[EastSider]

I agree with Justin Andrews.  Definitely go for the screen.

EastSider

[trikester]

How big/heavy is the charger? Can you take it with you in a backpack? For me, its utility will be defined by its portability..

I personally wouldn't want to carry it in a backpack. Without taking closer look I would guess it is about a foot square and it's fairly heavy. I strap mine on the bike when I take it with me.

Trikester

[DynoMutt]

I find the charger fits in the aftermarket soft case I have OK, but it's only 8.5A draw.  It's possible to chain up to 4 of 'em to reduce the charge time, but lugging 4 around is not for the faint of heart.  Look in the rest of the forum for discussions on how to make a more powerful charger that can be carried in less space and possibly even do faster charging via J1772 sources.

[benswing]

Definitely screen. 

The jacket is really nice.  If you are thinking about faster charging, make sure you know what you plan to use it for and what the options are. 

You can get the "fast charger", but you need a 2nd circuit to plug it into and it cuts charge time in half. 

For much faster charging using a level 2 charger, most people have 2 Elcon 2500W chargers that they put in side cases.  You can get them through Harlan at Hollywood Electrics.  They cost more, but charge significantly faster. 

[CScalpeL]

Great, so I'll definitely go with the screen and looks like I have to strategize a little bit regarding the quick charger...

I'll be using the bike mostly for commuting with only about 30 miles in each direction and a long time to charge in between. The quick charger will be useful in the cases where I won't be commuting but for that I'll have to figure out how to take the charger and if it will be at all possible to find two plugs in close vicinity of each other at my destination...

Trikester - how/where do you strap it on to your bike?

[trekguy]

You might want to think twice about any windscreens. Every screen I have ridden behind has added a lot of wind noise and buffetting.  That will disturb the tranquil ride ZERO is noted for.

[trikester]

Trikester - how/where do you strap it on to your bike?

Oops! After I posted that I realized that I had never taken it with me on my DS's or the FX. It was on the e-trike and it has a rear rack. Sorry about that. 

Trikester

[Justin Andrews]

Ditching my scoot for a 2015 SR

Also, be mindful you are going from a Scooter to what is roughly in terms of acceleration a Hayabusa, do be careful! 

[Doug S]

You might want to think twice about any windscreens. Every screen I have ridden behind has added a lot of wind noise and buffetting.  That will disturb the tranquil ride ZERO is noted for.

I put an aftermarket windshield (a Slipsteamer) on my bike, so my experience may be different than anybody else's, but my windscreen reduces the noise and increases the comfort overall. There's a little bit of buffeting around the helmet, but less than I had without it. It's dorky-looking but I love it.

[Richard230]

You might want to think twice about any windscreens. Every screen I have ridden behind has added a lot of wind noise and buffetting.  That will disturb the tranquil ride ZERO is noted for.

I put an aftermarket windshield (a Slipsteamer) on my bike, so my experience may be different than anybody else's, but my windscreen reduces the noise and increases the comfort overall. There's a little bit of buffeting around the helmet, but less than I had without it. It's dorky-looking but I love it.

Same experience here.   

[KrazyEd]

I carry my quick charger with me once in a while, it fits fairly well in a large laptop ( 17" ) back pack.
Not really that bad if there isn't much else in there.