Is Your Vstrom Windscreen a Noise Concentrator?
I recently acquired a slightly used 650 Vstrom with (apparently) the OEM touring windscreen (the one that has the adjustable air foil) set to its highest position. I noticed a huge racket while underway which sounded as though it was due to the screen and/or the fairing being loose.
In fact, the noise was actually due to a bit of rattling by the metal topbox. This sound was being amplified and reflected back at me by the windscreen as though it was a parabolic microphone.
With the topbox off the loud rattling disappeared completely but I then noticed that this phenomenon was occurring with all sounds which originate behind the bike. If a truck begins to pass me on the highway the sound of it is monumental.
Anyone else experience this odd effect? I presume it has to do with particular curvature of the windscreen. I was thinking of adding some kind of foam liner to the inside of it to reduce sound reflection.
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