Screen add-on for SV650S for touring - SV650.org

fulburncams · 04-03-23, 04:40 PM

Hi, I am planning to go to South France over Easter and wondered if anyone has recommended clip-on screen add-on to deflect some of the wind. I know the SV650S is not exactly a touring bike but hopefully with the screen add-on it should be tolerable.

Thanks
Steve

garynortheast · 04-03-23, 07:52 PM

Not sure whether your SV is a curvy or a pointy, but my curvy SV650s makes a brilliant touring bike to be honest. I've done lots of 400 mile days and a few 500 milers on it without a problem.

I just have a double Bubble screen on mine and it does what's needed for me at just a whisker under 6ft.

glang · 05-03-23, 08:02 AM

Yes on my S find I can ride long distances very comfortably (5' 10") with a tank bag loaded enough to be able to support my chest. If set up correctly it takes the weight off my arms but keeps my head at a reasonable angle while still avoiding most of the wind blast...

admin · 05-03-23, 01:34 PM

I've toured in Europe on pointy sv650s, the biggest issue for me was the seat. Numb bum after an hour of riding.

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Bibio · 07-03-23, 09:45 AM

the only thing a different screen does is move the air turbulence/flow to somewhere different e.g. if you get a taller than standard it will deflect toward your head instead of your chest depending on your height. from experience i would rather the air flow was at chest height rather than head height.

SV650rules · 25-04-23, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

the only thing a different screen does is move the air turbulence/flow to somewhere different e.g. if you get a taller than standard it will deflect toward your head instead of your chest depending on your height. from experience i would rather the air flow was at chest height rather than head height.

Yeah I fitted an MRA screen to my AL7 soon after I got it, problem was all my helmets suddenly became very noisy ( as you pointed out, wind moved from chest to head ), so I took it off and has been gathering dust and bred generations of spiders on shelf in garage ever since... I rarely go over 70 anyway and happy that I do not get deafened any more... IMHO the wind is not such a problem at <70mph anyway, even on a naked.

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johnnyrod · 26-04-23, 07:54 PM

I had a Fabbri double bubble on mine, made a hell of a difference. Not all screens are created equal.

04-03-23, 04:40 PM	#1
fulburncams Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cambridge uk Posts: 28	Screen add-on for SV650S for touring Hi, I am planning to go to South France over Easter and wondered if anyone has recommended clip-on screen add-on to deflect some of the wind. I know the SV650S is not exactly a touring bike but hopefully with the screen add-on it should be tolerable. Thanks Steve

04-03-23, 07:52 PM	#2
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,488	Re: Screen add-on for SV650S for touring Not sure whether your SV is a curvy or a pointy, but my curvy SV650s makes a brilliant touring bike to be honest. I've done lots of 400 mile days and a few 500 milers on it without a problem. I just have a double Bubble screen on mine and it does what's needed for me at just a whisker under 6ft. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

05-03-23, 08:02 AM	#3
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	Re: Screen add-on for SV650S for touring Yes on my S find I can ride long distances very comfortably (5' 10") with a tank bag loaded enough to be able to support my chest. If set up correctly it takes the weight off my arms but keeps my head at a reasonable angle while still avoiding most of the wind blast...

05-03-23, 01:34 PM	#4
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: Screen add-on for SV650S for touring I've toured in Europe on pointy sv650s, the biggest issue for me was the seat. Numb bum after an hour of riding. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

07-03-23, 09:45 AM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Screen add-on for SV650S for touring the only thing a different screen does is move the air turbulence/flow to somewhere different e.g. if you get a taller than standard it will deflect toward your head instead of your chest depending on your height. from experience i would rather the air flow was at chest height rather than head height.

26-04-23, 07:54 PM	#7
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Screen add-on for SV650S for touring I had a Fabbri double bubble on mine, made a hell of a difference. Not all screens are created equal.

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