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I just put a DB screen on this week and it does help a bit with the wind (oo'err) but the wind noise goes up coz it's hitting you in the head now instead of the chest. Time to dig out the ear plugs i think.
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HEY WHAT A GREAT IDEA, STORM GATHERING ABROAD.
HOW ABOUT NEXT YEAR A TRIP OVER ON FERRY TO SOMEWHERE SUNNY,
MAYBE A LONG WEEKEND OR SUMMAT LIKE IT?[quote][/quote]
it may be clever, but its not big.
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I just put a DB screen on this week and it does help a bit with the wind (oo'err) but the wind noise goes up coz it's hitting you in the head now instead of the chest. Time to dig out the ear plugs i think.
I find with the std screen the air hits my chest and because of my large belly it swirls up under my helmet :eek2 , this causes it to lift and pull up on the strap, very uncomfortable at speed.......

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The d/b makes a huge difference. Instead of having to lay across the tank at speed, you can stay pretty much upright. I know thats never the fun way to ride but when you've got a tankbag extended to hold the fags and booze, it's nice to know it works!
I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
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Only thing you need to watch with the double bubble screen is mine has melted a few lines on the top of the clocks, :(
they must focus the sun with the ridge that makes up the bubble.
i think some people had this problem back a while ago, i remember a thread about it a long time back,
will try and get some pics of the damage posted to let you see what they can do.
they do work well right enough, keeping the wing flow higher up your body, i think that might be why my helmet seems so noisey sometimes, i must be sitting in the draught off the screen now.
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Do we get enough sun for melty clocks? Off to the Pyrennees in 5 weeks so might find out then!
Must admit, the noise level does go up a bit but earplugs sort that out.
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Post by essexbloke »

S'Funny i did the spacer thing too, & noticed the same effect. I've got a DB screen, but still suffer if i stick my neck out.....(i'm 6ft 2", guess it's something i'll have to live with)
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Im 6'4" and felt a vast improvement with the db screen..... agree with the earplugs point.....

Sure you want an irridium one? black looks nice and subtle? :idea:
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Subtle? Erm, no, you got me on that one. What is it again?
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ktd001 wrote:Off to the Pyrennees in 5 weeks so might find out then!
Must admit, the noise level does go up a bit but earplugs sort that out.
I went snowboarding in Andorra in the Pyrennees a few years (and a couple of stone) ago. The roads looked superb. Very alpine like. Bring back lots of pictures to show us what we are missing.
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Will have a go. There's 11 of us going on 6 bikes, so we're all looking at ways of bribing the one solo rider to take our pillions! Reckon he might end up with a free holiday!
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Im 6'4" and felt a vast improvement with the db screen..... agree with the earplugs point.....

Sure you want an irridium one? black looks nice and subtle?
My bike is dayglo orange so subtle is not really an option, the screen is purple at the moment. I just fancied being a tart and iridium looks different, but I'm open to suggestions.
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