Holeshot Fly Screen
By Mark Timney

Are you into the ‘Streetfighter’ look? If so, then Holeshot Performance has something for your SV that’s as practical as it is decorative. The company’s Fly Screen ($119) greatly compliments the look of a naked SV, and it offers a surprising amount of wind protection.

Holeshot owner Dale Walker designed his Fly Screen to fit the SV, Bandit and other bikes running a seven-inch headlight. It’s made of hand laid fiberglass and comes with mounting hardware. Installation time is about 15 minutes.

When I purchased my Fly Screen I was a little skeptical about its ability to redirect wind. It’s such a little thing! But, after installing the screen I found that it really does make quite a difference. Riding at Interstate speeds is more comfortable than it used to be as the screen takes a noticeable amount of wind off your chest. Granted, a _ fairing would provide more wind protection, but that would detract from the character of the SV for me. Holeshot’s Fly Screen has a European flair that adds to the bike’s naked nature.
The Fly Screen comes with a black gel coat finish, which means you’ll have to paint it. Walker won’t try to color match because of variances in factory paint jobs. You could get by without painting the Screen—the glass job and gel finish is quite good—but it looked quite a bit better after I gave it a coat of primer and matte black paint.

I was impressed with the quality of the mounting hardware. The stainless steel brackets are nicely finished, and the rubber well nuts with brass-threaded inserts make for a secure and vibration free connection between the Screen and the brackets. Holeshot also throws in a rubber trim strip for the bottom of the screen that wraps around the headlight, as well as a small strip of self-adhesive rubber to place between the Screen and the top of the tachometer to further reduce vibration.
Some SV riders have mounted Buell fly screens, but Holeshot’s is a better choice. The fit is far better. Thanks Dale Walker for your great SV products and, once again, demonstrating your commitment to excellence.

About the author: Mark Timney is a freelance writer and new SV rider. He lives in Keene, NH, and is a professor of journalism at Keene State College. He can be reached at mtimney@cheshire.net.

Dale Walker's Holeshot Performance Products®, Inc.
320 Babe Thompson Road - La Selva, CA. 95076
Phone: 831-761-2808 or 831-761-2826 Fax: 831-761-3105
www.holeshot.com

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