What Slipstreamer does

Slipstreamer, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, that designs and produces windscreens and protective equipment primarily for powersports vehicles. Its core product lines cover windshields and windscreens for motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and scooters, with an extensive catalog of OEM replacements spanning legacy and current models from Honda, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Victory, and BMW. Beyond powersports, the company operates adjacent divisions producing polycarbonate riot and tactical face shields for law enforcement and military customers, custom plastic partitions deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic for hospitality and venue operators, and a Sports & Home line of custom goalie danglers, dry erase boards, signage, and gifts.

Manufacturing relies on Lucite acrylic (0.150–0.177 inch thickness) and polycarbonate substrates with in-house industrial UV flatbed printing capable of reverse-printing custom artwork in UV-stabilized inks, a process the company describes as differentiated within the powersports aftermarket. Additional technical features include quick-release mounting hardware systems, anodized aluminum fasteners for UTV applications, and an aerodynamic wind-flip top edge designed to deflect debris over the rider. The Custom Garage division extends the printing platform to offer per-unit customization of graphics, logos, and shapes on windscreens.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time hardware sales across the four business units (Powersports as the primary segment, with Police & Military, PPE, and Sports & Home as secondary). Suggested retail prices range from $12.95 for aerosol cleaner/polish products to over $500 for premium motorcycle windshields (e.g., SS-34 Phantom at $498.95, Falcon SS-32-20 at $512.95). Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce via slipstreamer.com, an authorized U.S. dealer network with a Find a Dealer tool, pre-approved online resellers, and direct B2B sales for enterprise and government custom orders. Distribution leverage is anchored by a long-standing co-development partnership with Super Seer for police/military face shields and a marketing/distribution relationship with Parts Unlimited. The company ships to Canada in addition to the United States, has no external funding, and has not undergone any disclosed M&A, leadership change, or restructuring.

Name

Slipstreamer

Legal name

Slipstreamer, Inc.

Website

https://slipstreamer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slipstreamer is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer founded in 1979 that designs and produces polycarbonate and acrylic windscreens for motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and scooters, alongside law enforcement face shields, COVID-19 partitions, and custom sports products, selling through dealers, e-commerce, and B2B channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Powersports Windscreens and Protective Equipment

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Powersports Safety, Helmets & Protective Gear Manufacturing (IMACAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Powersports Body, Frame & Plastics Manufacturing (Frames/Fairings/Tanks) (IMACAEAM), Protective Armor & Impact Protection Retail (Body/Back/Chest) (CRAMANAC)

Keywords

• Motorcycle windscreens
• Powersports windshields
• UV flatbed printing
• Riot face shields
• Custom plastic fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Blaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Windscreen/Windshield Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling windshields and windscreens for motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and scooters. Products include OEM replacements and custom-designed shields sold through dealers and direct channels.
2. Hardware and Replacement Parts: Sales of mounting hardware, clamp kits, vent sets, and replacement components for existing windshields
3. Cleaning and Maintenance Products: Sale of plastic scratch remover, cleaner/polish/restorer products for maintaining optical clarity of windshields and plastic surfaces
4. Custom Sports and Home Products: Custom goalie danglers for hockey and lacrosse, magnetic dry erase boards for arenas, custom corn hole boards, and custom signage projects
5. Police and Military Protective Equipment: Riot shields and face shields for law enforcement and military applications, including custom printed versions for department-specific branding
6. COVID-19 PPE Partitions: Custom plastic partitions for businesses including restaurants, office spaces, schools, wedding venues, hotels, casinos, stadiums, and arenas

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Slipstreamer designs and manufactures windscreens, windshields, and protective shields for powersports vehicles (motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, scooters), law enforcement and military (riot shields, tactical face shields paired with Super Seer helmets), custom plastic partitions for businesses, and printed custom products for sports teams and arenas (goalie danglers, dry erase boards, signage). All products are produced at the company's Twin Lakes, Wisconsin facility using Lucite acrylic and heavy-duty polycarbonate with in-house UV flatbed printing for custom graphics.

Product overview

Slipstreamer is a manufacturer of windscreens and protective equipment for powersports vehicles, operating as a single unified product portfolio. The core offering consists of windscreens for motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and scooters (Powersports division), supplemented by Police & Military protective equipment (face shields, riot shields), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE partitions), and Sports & Home products (goalie danglers, dry erase boards, custom signage). The Custom Garage module enables custom graphics printing on windscreens. Products are manufactured in the USA using polycarbonate and Lucite acrylic materials, with various product lines offering different sizes, tints, and mounting hardware options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Custom Garage: Custom design and printing services for windscreens, allowing customers to add custom graphics, logos, and artwork to their shields.

Products and services

• Motorcycle Windscreens Complete line of replacement and aftermarket windshields for motorcycles including Enterprise, Spirit, Spitfire (S-06), Cobra (S-09), Viper (SS-10), Stealth, Hellfire (SS-24), Sportshield (S-08), Sport Fairing, Falcon, Bullet, B-Wing, Mini Police, Tombstone (HD-3), Phantom (SS-34), and Classic (SS-30-22) models. Available in clear, smoke, and dark smoke tints with chrome or black hardware.
• ATV Windshields Windscreens for all-terrain vehicles including Standard ATV Windshield (SS-1), Big Country series with headlight cutout (SS-2, SS-2-P), screened versions (SS-2X, SS-2-PX), and High Headlight ATV Shield (SS-1-P).
• UTV Shields Shields for Utility Task Vehicles including Polaris RZR (full, visor, back shields) and Yamaha Rhino (full, half, visor shields). Made from 0.177 Lucite acrylic with anodized aluminum hardware.
• Scooter Windshields Wind protection for imported scooters including Scoot 30 ($168.95), Scoot 40 ($191.95), Scoot 50 ($225.95), Scoot 60 ($176.95), Scoot 66 ($182.95), and Elite 250 ($275.95). Made from 0.150 Lucite acrylic.
• OEM Replacement Windscreens Direct replacement windshields for OEM motorcycle models including Honda Gold Wing (GL1100, GL1200, GL1500, GL1800), Harley-Davidson Sport Glide T-238/T-239 series (8", 10", 12", 14" heights in clear, solar tint, dark smoke tint), Harley-Davidson FLHT/FLTR series, Indian Chieftain/Roadmaster/Challenger, Kawasaki Voyager/Vaquero, Yamaha Venture/Royal Star, BMW K1200LT, and Victory Cross Country.
• Police and Military Face Shields and Riot Shields Heavy-duty polycarbonate protective equipment for law enforcement and military personnel including riot shields and tactical face shields compatible with Super Seer riot helmets. Custom department-specific printing using industrial inkjet UV-stabilizing printer. Supplied to NYPD (complete custom fitted packages per graduating class), Chicago Police Department, and London Police Department.
• Custom Plastic Partitions and Barriers (PPE) Custom plastic partitions and sneeze guards for businesses, developed during COVID-19, for customer/employee separation in restaurants, office spaces, schools, wedding venues, hotels, casinos, stadiums, arenas, and entertainment venues. Named deployments include Canterbury Park, St. Paul Hotel Bar, The Bad Waitress Minneapolis, Xcel Energy Center, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and Saint Paul RiverCentre.
• Custom Sports and Home Products Custom printed products for athletic teams, arenas, and home use. Includes Magnetic Dry Erase Boards for arena GM rooms, Coaches Dry Erase Boards (e.g., OMGHA), Custom Corn Hole Boards, Custom Signage (e.g., Minnesota Wild ticket sales office), and Custom Gifts (e.g., baby birth statistics on wood).
• Custom Goalie Danglers Polycarbonate helmet danglers designed for hockey and lacrosse goalies. 3/16" thick with UV-stabilized ink reverse printed on the backside for impact resistance and bright glossy appearance. Includes paracord ties for installation. Suggested retail $69.95/each plus shipping (ships to Canada); $25.00 additional art charge if artwork created from scratch.
• Custom Garage Custom design and printing service using UV flatbed printer technology to add custom graphics, artwork, logos, and photos to windscreens, with options for custom shapes and heights. Enterprise orders for custom graphics, department-specific police equipment, and large-scale custom projects.
• Windscreen Hardware and Accessories Replacement and upgrade hardware for Slipstreamer windscreens including clamp kits (7/8", 1", 1.25", 1.5" sizes), quick-release mount kits, fork hardware (standard, tapered, oversized), vent sets, and UTV-specific hardware. Compatible with Bullet/B-Wing, CF30/40/50, Elite 250, and Enterprise/Spirit/Hellfire lines.
• Plastic Scratch Remover 8 oz. cream scratch remover for plastic surfaces that removes scuffs, oxidation, adhesives, and swirls from windshields. Also safe for clear coats and helmets. Priced at $20.95.
• Cleaner/Polish/Restorer Aerosol 7 oz. aerosol cleaner that restores, cleans, and maintains optical clarity on all plastics, removing bugs, tar, and adhesives. Priced at $12.95.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ market share in riot helmets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Super SeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Super Seer, a manufacturer of premium helmets for law enforcement and recreation markets. Slipstreamer manufactures face shields to be attached to Super Seer's riot/tactical helmets. Super Seer provides more than 70% of riot helmets seen on news today. Together they supply complete riot protection packages to major police departments including NYPD.
• Five Star FabricatingminorOthersFive Star Fabricating is shown as a related entity on the Slipstreamer website, appearing to be under common ownership or close operational relationship. Both companies appear to share manufacturing capabilities for plastic fabrication products.
• Parts UnlimitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParts Unlimited is a key distribution and marketing partner. Slipstreamer showcases OEM replacement products at the annual Parts Unlimited NVP Product Expo, which is described as the most successful event of its kind in 20 years with highest dealer attendance in history.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Memphis Shades: Manufacturer of quick-release motorcycle windshields and fairings, including the popular Batwing and Sportshied lines. Closely overlaps Slipstreamer's quick-release mounting value proposition and cruiser/touring customer base.
• Zero Gravity Windscreens: Sport-bike-focused windshield manufacturer with racing pedigree and double-bubble designs. Comparable to Slipstreamer's Sportshield and Hellfire lines in the sport/racing segment.
• Givi: Italian manufacturer of motorcycle and scooter accessories including windscreens, top cases, and protection. Overlaps Slipstreamer's scooter-windshield line and competes in touring and commuter segments.
• Puig Hi-Tech Parts: Spanish global manufacturer of motorcycle windscreens, fairings, and accessories for sport, touring, and naked bikes. Direct competitor to Slipstreamer with much larger international footprint and OEM relationships.
• National Cycle: Largest dedicated aftermarket manufacturer of motorcycle windshields, wind deflectors, and saddle shields in North America. Competes head-to-head with Slipstreamer across cruiser, touring, and sport segments with a similar OEM-replacement catalog.
• PowerMadd: Powersports aftermarket brand specializing in windshields, handguards, and protective accessories for snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles. Direct competitor in the ATV/UTV windshield category alongside Slipstreamer.
• Windvest: Manufacturer of custom and OEM-style motorcycle windshields for cruiser and bagger platforms. Competes with Slipstreamer's Spitfire/Spirit/Falcon premium tier on price and customization.
• Show Chrome Accessories (Big Bike Parts): Broad-line powersports aftermarket supplier covering windshields, saddlebag accessories, and lighting for cruiser and touring segments. Competes with Slipstreamer across multiple SKUs in the dealer channel.

Others

• Super Seer: Manufacturer of premium law-enforcement and recreational helmets with 70%+ share of news-visible riot helmets. Strategic manufacturing partner (not competitor) that supplies the helmet platform to which Slipstreamer attaches its face shields.
• Five Star Fabricating: Plastic fabrication entity shown as related/affiliated on Slipstreamer's website, sharing Twin Lakes, WI manufacturing capabilities. Operates in an adjacent fabrication space rather than competing in the windscreen market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slipstreamerinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo7GRD5uMhqYdJHtRWOQRPQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SlipstreamerInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slipstreamer-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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