Thanks @fddriver2 and @betoney for your suggestions! I really like the Ermax screen from what I see- the design is great and the height seems just about right, however the feedback is divided on this one- I've read many comments from users who are 6 feet that the screen doesn't perform much better than stock, some say they get almost same level of buffeting and noise!
In fact in the motomachines link, the 1st comment from Michael Jean (6 ft) says it's not tall enough, others too say it cuts down a little and not as much as they hoped
The great problem with this sort of enquiry, not that it shouldn't be asked, is that one man's meat is very much another man's poison when it comes to such things - seats are another good example. It's so totally subjective that others' findings and opinions are often of little value, although always of interest. F'rinstance, I find the stock screen perfectly OK, while many, if not most, others do not (I'm 5'9" and-a-bit/ 177cm tall, and have 32" inseam).
But I recently fitted a cheap E Bay 'double-bubble' screen only because it looks good, is a bit more rigid, and was very cheap at around AUD$37 IIRC. I found it gave a little less buffeting than stock, not that stock had ever bothered me in that regard... FWIW
Exactly! Which makes this accessory the toughest of all to choose. I'm okay with wind being present (not trying to turn it into a Goldwing), it's just a question of directing it away from the head and shoulder area that's the holy grail we look for.
@Joeldude and @patkin- I know the Madstad is well-engineered, got the best reviews and guess it's the only fully adjustable aftermarket one, but that design and size are a deal-breaker for me. It's overbearing size looks like a riot shield on the bike (and the fact that the FJ has this narrow, pointy front end doesn't help) so it's not my 1st choice right now.
I've been going through the pages of this thread and based on the reviews of taller riders I've voted the CalSci, Givi, Ermax down. I feel that instead of going for a shorty (which I don't prefer) or a massive barn-door size, a mid-large size with a Puig/MRA/Givi deflector lip is the best solution. For me, the wind rushing in from the sides of the stock screen is a major issue and the new screen needs to be wide to cover those areas, which is why just the deflector over stock screen won't work.