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01-09-20, 08:23 PM | #11 |
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Re: New helmet, new perceptions....
Well ... I did a bit of testing today with my Scorpion exo air, whilst riding about 60mph, pushed myself as far upright as I could without letting go of the clipons and hey presto ... wind noise all but disappeared. So I have now come to the conclusion it's the angle of my 'S' screen that's the culprit! I was thinking of now investing in a 'double bubble' screen to see if it helps in any way.
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01-09-20, 08:30 PM | #12 | |
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My lid has jade encrusted lining to stop this (all marketing BS, it's just green)
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I actually think bike makers test naked bikes in a wind tunnel and somehow manage to make the bits of plastic around the headlight deflect the wind without making it turbulent. I learned my lesson about screens though.
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01-09-20, 10:13 PM | #15 |
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Agreed. Riding my Street Triple is much quieter than all the bikes with screens and add-on screens / wind deflectors I've tried. Gets cold very quickly though.
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02-09-20, 10:03 AM | #16 |
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Re: New helmet, new perceptions....
Well, the NXR Shoei has proved to be a good lid except that.... it still gets me across the forehead. However, over the course of a couple of days riding that has eased considerably as I've slightly reshaped the polystyrene across the front. The problem seems to be that it's cut to a fairly sharp angle, so I have been easing it a little at a time with my thumb. It is now much improved without sacrificing the good fit. I need one more little go at it when I'm out next.
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02-09-20, 05:15 PM | #17 |
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Hahaa, yeah you may be right, but couldn't possibly sell my 'S', just love it's looks ... even though its deafening me! Last edited by gadget; 02-09-20 at 05:18 PM. |
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