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DB Screen... cooler than a penguins pecker | 10 | 50.00% | |
ST screen... a bit large but you'll need all the protection you can get on that... | 8 | 40.00% | |
keithD | 2 | 10.00% | |
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07-04-09, 12:04 AM | #1 |
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DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
DB Screen will do a better job with the wind blast than standard screen, and will look cool, but a sports tourer screen will do an even bettererer job, but it kind of looks like I've stuck a giant shoe horn where the screen should be...
The extra wind blast protection appeals but the subtleness of the db screen also appeals... opinions plz sports touring screen... look at the height of it! regular DB screen... (yes I know it's a curvy but it illustrates the screen )
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
Much depends on what you'll be using the bike for, the DB is better if you want to tuck in/ head on tank and get the most out of the bike/ trackdays for instance, where as the touring will make motorway miles less tiring .
Choose you main use and that will make the screen choice simple. Cheers Mark.
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
I liked my DB on my curvy, made a great difference, although I think it depends on the bike/rifer aerodynamic interface, some people seem to suffer buffering with different screensat different speeds.
Having never ridden a pointy with either I've no idea which is best for your needs but the DB looks way better than the touting screen that could have been stolen from a Hond@ Pan European! |
07-04-09, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
if you want some windblast protection (understandable on a thou)get an MRA! its not quite as high as the sports touring screen in your pic, has no lip at the top and has a 'squarer' bubble so it suits the pointys lines a bit better.
heres mine, i found it was best of both worlds it made a helluva difference, mainly coz im not a 'croucher' when i ride and made longer hauls a pleasure Amp EDIT; i didnt vote as my option aint on there Last edited by Amplimator; 07-04-09 at 07:52 AM. |
07-04-09, 08:22 AM | #6 |
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
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DB screens look great, but I find that whilst they offer more wind protection over stock, they don't come close to a touring screen in terms of protection. I've used MRA's Vario flip up screen and their Double Bubble one (same as Amplimator's). Their DB screen is sort of halfway between a touring screen and a normal DB, both in looks and terms of effectiveness. For reference, I'm 6'2" and usually ride with a tank bag, so a "racers crouch" isn't really an option most of the time. So, the way I see it, you have 3 choices, ranging from prettiest to most effective: Zero G/Airblade/whoever DB screen, MRA DB screen, Dedicated touring screen. NB: As is always the case with screens "your mileage may vary" as your height, shape and prefered riding stances makes a huge difference to how effective they are. |
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
Have seen this screen,has a wind deflecter but is not as large as the touring screen.
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
like I said in the massive, your very tall, so perhaps a DB isn't tall enough to stop your little head being battered about in the breeze. Sport tourer.
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
I voted ST screen, I have a solid black powerbronze db screen and whilst it looks the dog's danglies, it isn't a mahoosive improvement over stock for wind deflection.
Might even consider selling mine and getting an MRA screen if they do them in black....off to google I go... Last edited by Nobbylad; 07-04-09 at 10:15 AM. |
07-04-09, 10:17 AM | #10 |
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Re: DB Screen... or Sport Touring Screen? opinions plz :)
personally i like the look of the sports tourer where are these from have you got a link for them?
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