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Originally Posted by mollydog (Post 587003)

I doubt it will. Probably will be noisy. doh

I'm surprised with all those bikes you never figured out that most screens cause noise and buffeting and that NO screen is quiet in most cases. I've been round and round on screens with several bikes over the years. Talk about chasing your tail! :helpsmilie:

Sometimes you get lucky and find a quiet one, but more often than not, it's quieter with NO SCREEN on the bike at all.

Many ask how I could ride long distance and long days on my DR650. It's a dual sport bike, only has a little front cowl, so you get "clean" air flow. Many DR650 riders add screens ... but I knew enough not to go down that slippery slope.

The one area where (to me) a decent screen makes sense is in VERY COLD conditions. Can help keep you from freezing.

On my former '07 Triumph Tiger I tried 3 different screens, one a very expensive UK product with mulit adjustability ... CRAP! Nothing but noise.

On the Tiger, after 3 screens and no luck, I gave up and just took off the screen. 100% better.

When I sold the bike I put the stock screen back on and gave the new owner one other screen I had left over. I was able to sell off the UK one.

The owner Poo Poo'd the idea of buffeting as a problem. In a month he emailed saying he went in circles trying to get his screen quiet ... and finally did what I had done ... just took the bloody thing off. Job Done! :thumbup1:

And YES ... we all wear very good ear plugs always! bier

I agree with you on all points. I go 'round and 'round with screens and always end up pitching them.

After years of fully faired motorcycles, I changed to a naked machine, it was fitted with a very small screen that did not much more than keep the instruments out of the rain, I tried the manufactures touring screen, but when it rained it channelled all the rain onto my gloves, eventually soaking through, plus cold hands

I changed to a PUIG screen that is adjusted to allow plenty of airflow onto my helmet, but keeps my upper body out of the cold and also my hands out of the wind and rain

I find that very tall screens allow you to ride with an open face helmet, or a full face with the visor up, but turbulence and distorted vision take away the pleasure of the ride,
On a long tour a good screen makes all the difference between being able to do 300 miles a day in comfort against 200 in discomfort

I rarely manage to tour in the hot weather, so rain and cold are ever present