Better wind protection

[ghulst]

Guys, I have done quite a bit of mileage on the steamer now and it strikes me as odd that my old Transalp has better wind protection than my steamer. It seems like the standard windshield is lower than the TA's and as the whole thing is narrower, there is more wind from lower on my body and  pushing against me.

Have you guys got the same experience and what have you done to improve the situation? (As I do ride long stretches for work, I would like to improve this situation or I will find myself eying other bikes soon...)

[Nick Calne]

Power bronze screen works well. I have one and have never really thought about further wind protection.

[threepot]

I have a slightly higher screen on mine which makes a difference. But never been bothered about wind turbulence. Only seems relevant doing high speed ,,straight line riding? Just tuck down a bit. The pleasure the bike gives otherwise compensates

[ghulst]

Power bronze screen works well. I have one and have never really thought about further wind protection.

I did a search for it, but didn't find one on their site for the steamer.

I have a slightly higher screen on mine which makes a difference. But never been bothered about wind turbulence. Only seems relevant doing high speed ,,straight line riding? Just tuck down a bit. The pleasure the bike gives otherwise compensates

Euhm, yes. That is mostly relevant for high speed straight line riding. Which is what I mean by doing long stretches for work. That generally involves doing 200-400 miles on a day on motorways. And tucking down is fine for a bit, but not for those kind of distances.  :icon_wink:

[Sin_Tiger]

Do you have hand guards?

[Nick Calne]

http://www.m.powerbronze.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?OBJ_ID=906820  (http://www.m.powerbronze.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?OBJ_ID=906820)

[London_Phil]

Ive got a brand new, unused clear one for half that price, plus postage. Probably get told of for posting in wrong thread, but hey ho. Im a rebel without a clue, me.....

[Sin_Tiger]

Ive got a brand new, unused clear one for half that price, plus postage. Probably get told of for posting in wrong thread, but hey ho. Im a rebel without a clue, me.....

You're more OT than I can usually manage  . Nobody going to the Netherlands in the near future?

[ghulst]

Yes, I've got the hand guards. The only question that remains for me is whether the power bronze screen would also help in de width of the air stream. I feel I have less wind on me on my 87 Transalp than on my steamer. And that has the standard low screen as well.

[nickjtc]

I'm curious about this topic, never having been a fan of windshields anyway. How fast are you going that you need to have no sense of the air moving by you??

[Aeschere]

I know what he means. Living in The Netherlands myself as well I am doing around 140km a day on the highway with speeds varying between 100 and 140 km/h. The wind is led to my helmet causing quite a rumble, even with earplugs.

It seems that the windshield on your TA is more vertical causing the wind to be led over your head instead of against your head. I have been looking around for other windshields as well and came across some pictures of someone who has an almost original windscreen but with a small vertical area on top. I'll try to find the picture again.

[ghulst]

Like @aeschere says, I often do long stretches of 75/85mph on highways. Usually for at least 2 hours or more. Then it gets tiring.

[Nick Calne]

Yup. Couldn't live without it now. Quieter, warmer and more stable but most of all less tiring.

[fishnbiker]

I had a Secdem (French) that worked well until I broke it. Next, a PowerBronze. also broken. Now I use the top edge of the Powerbronze just below the tiny stock. screen. Just enough deflection to get a decent dead air space.

[ghulst]

Ive got a brand new, unused clear one for half that price, plus postage. Probably get told of for posting in wrong thread, but hey ho. Im a rebel without a clue, me.....

Sent you a pm.