Puig R-Racer Windscreen Yamaha YZF-R9 (2025-2026)

Born from Puig's decades of involvement in MotoGP and WorldSBK, the R-Racer windscreen carries the unmistakable lineage of grand prix aerodynamics into a road-legal fitment for the Yamaha YZF-R9. Where the stock screen prioritises neutrality, this piece makes a deliberate visual statement — sculpted contours, a purposeful rake, and a profile that signals intent before the engine is even started.

Key Features

• Stands 60 mm taller than the original Yamaha screen, channelling airflow cleanly over the helmet and torso at speed
• Shape developed in a virtual wind tunnel for optimised drag coefficient (Cx), reducing buffeting at the shoulders and neck
• 3 mm impact-resistant PMMA acrylic construction — optically clear in every tint, distortion-free in every riding position
• Rounded safety edges under 2 mm, meeting the same standards applied to Puig's competition screens
• Plug-and-play fitment using the YZF-R9's original bolts — no special tools required, installation in approximately 15 minutes
• Supplied with ABE approval (ABE 38182) and TÜV certification for unrestricted road use in Germany and across Europe
• Available in four finishes — transparent, light tint, dark tint and black — to suit every livery and riding style

Design, Finish and Heritage

The R-Racer name is not decorative. Puig developed this screen series directly in response to what their racing engineers observed on the WorldSBK pit wall: the relationship between screen geometry, rider fatigue and lap consistency. That thinking is applied here in full. The lateral contours that define the R-Racer's silhouette are not styling exercises — they redirect turbulent air away from the cockpit, cutting the pressure load on the rider's upper body during sustained high-speed sections.

Each screen is formed from 3 mm PMMA — the same impact-resistant acrylic used across Puig's race-replica range — and finished with edges that taper to under 2 mm for safety compliance. Whether you choose the clean optical clarity of the transparent version, the subtle warmth of the light tint, the drama of dark tint, or the stealth aesthetic of the black finish, the surface quality is consistent: no distortion, no haze, no compromise on vision.

Aerodynamic Performance

The 60 mm height increase over the standard Yamaha windscreen is a meaningful gain, not a marginal one. At motorway speeds and on track, that additional projection moves the turbulent boundary layer well clear of the helmet, lowering the physical demand on neck and shoulder muscles over a long ride or a full trackday session. The result is a rider who arrives at the end of a stint less fatigued and more precise — which is precisely what Puig's engineers set out to achieve when they committed the geometry to virtual CFD analysis.

Lateral shaping reinforces this effect, preventing the side wash that causes the familiar juddering sensation at speed. The screen works as a complete aerodynamic system rather than a simple wind deflector.

Fitment and Compatibility

The Puig R-Racer windscreen is designed exclusively for the Yamaha YZF-R9 for model years 2025 and 2026. It mounts using the motorcycle's original fixing bolts, requiring no drilling, no additional brackets and no modifications to the fairing. Installation takes approximately 15 minutes with standard workshop tools.

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