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03-11-08, 12:09 PM | #11 |
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I've got a fabbri touring screen if you wnat to purchase one
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03-11-08, 12:10 PM | #12 |
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You get used to the windblast quickly, didn't bother me at all after a few miles, and I didn't think it was significantly windier than when I had all the fairings on.
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03-11-08, 12:16 PM | #13 |
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03-11-08, 12:17 PM | #14 |
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Nope. It's actually a proper one. I wouldn't bother bodging something on that's not actually needed.
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03-11-08, 12:19 PM | #15 |
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ill have a think. although at the moment il seeing the advantages of the train |
03-11-08, 12:27 PM | #16 |
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I too had my first experience of riding on the motorway on saturday (only done 115 miles on my SV!). Cant say that I found the wind to be that much of a problem, but I was only doing about 65 behind a lorry (only had to travel for 1 short junction), so I imagine that helped.
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03-11-08, 12:47 PM | #17 |
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Give it some more practice... your neck/shoulder muscles will soon build and adapt to it
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03-11-08, 12:49 PM | #18 |
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Wear earplugs and keep doing it regularly. You will get stronger neck muscles (+1/2" collar size on shirts!) and it will become more bearable.
Consider getting a flyscreen, they usually make more difference than they look like they will. If you're going to be doing lots of motorway mileage regulary, I'd consider swapping/part exing your bike for a semi-faired one. |
03-11-08, 01:25 PM | #19 |
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Hello mate.
I have a naked sv and have done tens of thousands of miles on it over 3 years, here is my advice: Earplugs. Ceri is quite right in bringing this up, a quiet ride makes things seem SO much more smooth and manageable. Tighter helmet, yours sounds a bit loose. It should only feel like it is coming off if you tilt your head back to the wind catches underneath it. I have a fly screen but my jury is out on it if you know what I mean. It takes a lot of windblast off your chest, but it creates more turbulence around you head. If you are small it might be a good move, if you are tall I rfound it made things noisier. In the end I have taken it off again after 300 miles. Ride at 130mph for 1 minute, then 80-90 feels fine Tank bags actually help a bit too. Slide your bum right back in the seat and lean forward a bit. Some days I just sit bolt upright and blast throught it though.Maybe you had a particularly windy day. Anyway, I just did 3500 miles round Eastern Europe in 2 weeks so it is possible! |
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