Glass for me no question. This is the first glass I’ve had and I used every form of poly for the previous 15 years. All will get micro scratches it’s just how long will it take. It’s amazing to be able to clean mud or whatever off with whatever you have. The big advantage poly once had was being much less expensive but in today’s market if you shop around and don’t get OEM there’s not a very big difference now when comparing quality products in glass and poly. Glass is still typically a little more expensive and will almost certainly be heavier but again not by a huge amount in either category. Laminated safety glass is used by virtually all reputable manufacturers now days so it’s the same material and car windshields. As a paramedic if 25 years now I’ve literally been to hundred rollovers both car and utv as our service area covers Brimstone Recreation and parts of Royal Blue and I have rarely seen a car windshield become displaced from a rollover and typically only minor to moderate damage to it. I have yet to see one displaced in a UTV crash. The last upside to glass I’ll bring up is replacing the windshield when something does happen. My local body shop contacted their glass supplier and they said they could cut a new piece of glass and my local shop could have it installed for under $115 if I were to chip or break it. With poly you will replace it at some point and it’s a whole new purchase. Poly does have the advantage of more designs available. If choosing glass then a few things to consider, I’d recommend one that has a war AP around the ROP design to the metal frame, and yes I’d prefer a glass windshield with a metal frame. I’m off camber situations the ROP’s often strike rocks or trees and anything, glass or poly, that goes to the edge is susceptible to breaking from the impact. Also get a glass windshield with venting. Lastly make sure install is either a few simple bolts or one that utilizes the quick clamp system Yamaha has for ease of removal if desired. Then regardless of what you buy for the front get one for the rear. The relatively lower pressure behind the windshield sucks lots of dust in from behind without a rear windshield.
@MassiveOverkill has some very informative videos on the topic on his YouTube channel. Here are links to what I chose and whatever you decide on good luck and post pics 👍
NOW AVAILABLEFull Laminated Safety Glass windshieldVented bottom for extra air flow11 GA steel frame for solid mount* Manual wiper not included. Works with Ryfab 14" wiper kit.
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This barrier also has 12 buckled straps and 8 Velcro straps, 30 gauge marine grade clear vinyl (instead of the traditional 20 gauge plastic that will crack and yellow over time) and 1680 denier ballistic nylon instead of the traditional 1000 denier Cordura used in the foreign windows. 1" and 2...
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