gr8eyes
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OK, no one warned me the new windshield would get me a Performance Award!
Installed the new shield from V-Stream late yesterday afternoon and took it out for a test ride. The shield is (obviously) noticeably physically larger which will take some getting used to. At the lowest position, it has really changed the airflow - air that used to hit me square in the chest has now moved up to the helmet but not in a bad way. The flow has been noticeably softened/rounded so it's not blasting at you directly.
The biggest improvement has been at highway speeds and full up. The stock shield caused a lot of turbulence and helmet wobble. When I turned my head for a shoulder check, the wind snapped my neck back. Not pleasant.
With the new shield, there is *no* turbulence/head wobble and *no* neck snapping when turning my head. It's also a *lot* quieter...*Too* quiet, almost. I was riding along, thinking to myself, "Wow! This new shield is really quiet at (looks down to GPS for speed) *90mph*!" :hyper:
No way I could be at 90mph with the old shield and not know it - the noise was incredible. But this new shield shapes the air differently - while the shield isn't quiet per se, it has changed the nature of the noise. It's less booming/bassy and hard on the ears. It's a much more pleasant "noise".
And if I scoot down to be behind the shield, then it literally becomes quiet. There is a pocket there that I swear I could light a match in at highway speeds. I'm going out to test it now with audio sources - MP3 player, GPS, cel phone - to see how much of a difference that makes.
For those wondering, I'm 6'3" and sit fairly tall in the saddle.
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Insight please on the new screen. I have the same problems you experienced at highway speeds, and I only 5' 9". Did you use the larger Yamaha offering (aapr 4 inches taller and 1.5 inches wider) ?
I replaced my stock windshield with a V-Stream.Insight please on the new screen.
Well, you sold me. Hate the wind slapping when I turn my head for a lane check, etc. If this winny will fix that. Im all in!!OK, no one warned me the new windshield would get me a Performance Award!
Installed the new shield from V-Stream late yesterday afternoon and took it out for a test ride. The shield is (obviously) noticeably physically larger which will take some getting used to. At the lowest position, it has really changed the airflow - air that used to hit me square in the chest has now moved up to the helmet but not in a bad way. The flow has been noticeably softened/rounded so it's not blasting at you directly.
The biggest improvement has been at highway speeds and full up. The stock shield caused a lot of turbulence and helmet wobble. When I turned my head for a shoulder check, the wind snapped my neck back. Not pleasant.
With the new shield, there is *no* turbulence/head wobble and *no* neck snapping when turning my head. It's also a *lot* quieter...*Too* quiet, almost. I was riding along, thinking to myself, "Wow! This new shield is really quiet at (looks down to GPS for speed) *90mph*!" :hyper:
No way I could be at 90mph with the old shield and not know it - the noise was incredible. But this new shield shapes the air differently - while the shield isn't quiet per se, it has changed the nature of the noise. It's less booming/bassy and hard on the ears. It's a much more pleasant "noise".
And if I scoot down to be behind the shield, then it literally becomes quiet. There is a pocket there that I swear I could light a match in at highway speeds. I'm going out to test it now with audio sources - MP3 player, GPS, cel phone - to see how much of a difference that makes.
For those wondering, I'm 6'3" and sit fairly tall in the saddle.
Well, the windshield on my GS1100GL was held on pretty solidly with those steel National Cycle brackets. I basically went straight through it and it shattered. I had a Subaru turn left in front of me and I went over the the Subaru. Messed up my knees too, for the same reason, but not permanent. I flew/slid/rolled a grand total of 171ft, which is about 57 yards. Wheee! Thank ${DEITY} I was ATGATT even 20 years ago.I could envision how the jagged edge of a broken windshiled could slice open something very important if it had been screwed solidly to the bike.
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OK, no one warned me the new windshield would get me a Performance Award!
Thanks for the review ShawnKing. I plan on getting one of these windshields this summer. Looking forward to a quiter ride so I can hear my music better.
Exactly why we like to post what we know - and kudos to you for searching, finding, executing!Your old thread is still helping us out. Switched out my stock for a Cee Bailey +4 x +2 this morning. Thanks!
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