Better wind protection

[ghulst]

Or am I just lucky to be the size of rider that the manufacturers are catering for??

I think you might be. I'm not tall either, at 6'1", but compared to the average Joe my legs are shorter and my torso is longer. I have yet to come across a bike with decent wind protection. BMW's 1200GS doesn't have the right screen for me, the Tiger 800 doesn't and even KTM who claimed that the screen on their 1190 would be perfect for anyone couldn't make it work for me. And that hasn't got anything to do with speed, it is just that it gets tiresome when you need to ride 400km stretches. (Heading out to Paris on Thursday, back on Friday for meetings.)

[ssevy]

I'm 5'11" with a 30" inseam (that may be the more important factor, since what's left of me is the part above the seat), and I got lots of buffeting from the stock screen. The Powerbronze works well though.

[ghulst]

Well, London_Phil's spare Powerbronze screen should be on its way now, so we'll see. I'm afraid it won't be on time for my trip to Paris on Thursday, but it might be on time for my trip to Brussels the week after.

[London_Phil]

On its way , collected today. Regards, Phil

[ghulst]

Great!

[Nick Calne]

I think you'll like it. I'm just a fraction taller than you with the shape you describe and it works for me perfectly.

[ghulst]

Good news then. Now it's just the waiting...

[ghulst]

The screen came in hours after I left for Paris. Anyway, I've got it now and will put it on before riding to Brussels on Monday. :)

[ghulst]

Ok, when mounting the new window, I found out that my fairing support is broken. :( So if anyone has one left over, I'd be interested.


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After

[GavD]

Nick could be your man
http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,15439.0.html

[Sin_Tiger]

Do you mean the sub frame?

[ghulst]

Yep. You have the two mounting points and then you have the tubes running up and down to meet in the middle. It has broken right above that point. :(

[London_Phil]

You can either replace with the later, two bar system

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231460196031

Or cut an 8mm bolt shaft down and wedge it up the broken frame pipe like I did many years ago, and stop worrying about it !!!

[ghulst]

You can either replace with the later, two bar system

What's the difference between them? I mean, are all the mounting points similar etc?

I was thinking of wedging something in there, but as I would need to take the whole thing apart anyway, I might as well just replace it. Also because I saw that one of the bottom brackets seems to be bent as well. That way I get something straight again.

[Nick Calne]

Nick could be your man
http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,15439.0.html

Yup got one.