networkguy
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OK. Ive read I believe every thread on this site over the last 6 months about screens. I believe I have come to the conclusion I want a Rifle.
The majority of the threads are about you taller, or at least normal height guys Im 5'6", so when the stock screen is fully up the top of the screen is right at my eyes...I generally ride with it just below. Even then, I get some buffeting. The buffeting is kind of strange though...it produces side to side type vibration. So it got me thinking about windshield shapes. Im thinking the stock one isnt wide enough, so its the buffeting coming in from the sides hitting the sides of my helmet. Does that sound about right? I see most of the guys who order +3 taller is so that the windshield will hit them right below the eye line (Im sure there are a few guys who like to look THROUGH the screen as opposed to just over it). Or is it also the angle of the screen that is so different that pushes even more air up over the top of the helmet? Im sure thats a possibility too. But for me, Im thinking the stock screen is too narrow which is causing my buffeting. And as an added benefit of course the wifey will have less wind when she rides pillion with a wider screen.
Im thinking of the +1/+4
So what say you short riders?
The majority of the threads are about you taller, or at least normal height guys Im 5'6", so when the stock screen is fully up the top of the screen is right at my eyes...I generally ride with it just below. Even then, I get some buffeting. The buffeting is kind of strange though...it produces side to side type vibration. So it got me thinking about windshield shapes. Im thinking the stock one isnt wide enough, so its the buffeting coming in from the sides hitting the sides of my helmet. Does that sound about right? I see most of the guys who order +3 taller is so that the windshield will hit them right below the eye line (Im sure there are a few guys who like to look THROUGH the screen as opposed to just over it). Or is it also the angle of the screen that is so different that pushes even more air up over the top of the helmet? Im sure thats a possibility too. But for me, Im thinking the stock screen is too narrow which is causing my buffeting. And as an added benefit of course the wifey will have less wind when she rides pillion with a wider screen.
Im thinking of the +1/+4
So what say you short riders?
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