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re: tall windscreen impressions
- Subject: re: tall windscreen impressions
- From: Jim Huber <jhuber@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 08:32:10 -0800
> From: "William A. Flowers" <waflowers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, on 12/06/2000
08:27:
> Previously, you (James & Michelle Huber) wrote:
> > My steal-of-a-deal tall Triumph windscreen arrived this evening ...
> > [... snip ...]
> > I've read some past posts about turbulence with the tall screen, so I
> > kept expecting it. Getting through town at 45 - 50 mph was smooth and
quiet.
>
> I've never found the tall screen to cause turbulence (BTW, I'm 5'10" if
> you feel it makes a difference). However I do notice that at high speed
> -- triple digits (who, me? Never!) -- there is a lot of flex of the
> screen and cockpit. Probably not a good idea to push the speed with it
> mounted.
>
> >... well, let's just say it got the "triple digit test"; still no
turbulence.
>
> Did you notice the flex?
Yes, there's definitely more drag on the tall screen, which makes it
flex more.
>
> > The noise is different - not as much wind directly
> > on the helmet, but a bit of wind noise off of the top edge of the
windscreen
> > itself, I think. Within about 20 minutes I was accustomed to it and didn't
even
> > notice the difference any more.
>
> Definately quieter!
Yeah, and I decided the noise difference isn't anything directly
generated by the screen. If you tuck in behind it at high speed, it's eerily
quiet except for the whine of the motor.
> 3rd problem for some people is the appearance. Personally I feel it
> just changes the visual character from a touring sport bike look to
> something that is leaning more towards the Trophy direction. Acceptable
> to me, given the protection it affords.
Yeah, my ST now has the hard bags, heated grips, GenMar risers, and a
ThrottleMeister. It wants to be a Trophy!
> 4th problem is you don't get as much wind lift to take weight off your
> hands and wrists for long rides.
I agree here, too. I don't think I'd use it without the risers.
Enjoy!
Jim
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