windshields

CBR Forum Classifieds News Photo Gallery Search Member List Timeslips Contact Sponsors Register Login

windshields

Printable Version

CBR Forums >> Past CBR Models >> CBR 1000F "Hurricane" >> windshields

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

windshields - 10/18/2007 4:39:54 PM

weekendrider

Posts: 349
Joined: 10/27/2006
From: BRISBANE.QLD.AUSTRALIA
Status: offline

Fitting a taller windshield does it put more load on the front tyre and change the aerodynamics of the bike at high speed ?

Post #: 1

RE: windshields - 10/18/2007 7:05:39 PM

bluebeard

Posts: 244
Joined: 6/25/2007
From: Adelaide South Australia
Status: offline

I've never done it to one of these but my old CB1100f had one of those "big ass" fairings fitted. Never again. The bike was shockingly unstable, noisy & the wind buffeted me in the head. Not nice to ride. Interestingly though, I've been looking at purchasing a BMW k1200s & the reviews mention that the screen needs to be shorter to reduce noise. On a previous bike I'd rather not mention I had a bikini fairing fitted with a large curved screen. It was great. In the wet at high speed, you stayed dry & it was quiet too. I think it all depends on the design.

(in reply to weekendrider)

Post #: 2

RE: windshields - 10/19/2007 12:17:12 PM

Griffin

Posts: 159
Joined: 7/19/2007
From: Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
Status: offline

I don't think it would put any noticeable download on the front tire. I do worry about it changing the airflow and making things worse. I had a CBX once with a fork-mounted fairing and it was terrible - directed the wind right into my face. The bike was much more comfortable to ride with the whole thing removed.

(in reply to bluebeard)

Post #: 3

RE: windshields - 10/20/2007 3:14:30 AM

Noe

Posts: 321
Joined: 6/3/2006
From: Bramming, Denmark, Scandinavia
Status: offline

I have tried 4 different screens on mine. Can't feel the difference. The bike is so heavy, that the added downforce isn't noticed. The only thing you notice is a huge improvement in comfort at speeds above 80-90 mp/h.

_____________________________

Remeber this:
"4 wheels move the body,2 WHEELS MOVE THE SOUL!!!"

(in reply to Griffin)

Post #: 4

RE: windshields - 10/20/2007 3:54:38 AM

weekendrider

Posts: 349
Joined: 10/27/2006
From: BRISBANE.QLD.AUSTRALIA
Status: offline

The reason I started this is I did a bit of tripping around oz on a XL600 and I trimmed 5inches off the front mud guard and it stopped a lot of the wind knocking me around. I had the XL geared at 4000 at 110ks. I still have the XL and bought it in 84.

(in reply to Noe)

Post #: 5

RE: windshields - 10/20/2007 1:59:38 PM

waz57

Posts: 389
Joined: 5/22/2006
From: Gladstone, Queensland Australia
Status: offline

Mine didn't seem to worry it but it did stop me getting wet and also when a truck went past I wasn't rocked all over the place, I had a double bubble with a touring lip

Attachment (1)

_____________________________

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/175/bike18mj.jpg

(in reply to weekendrider)

Post #: 6

RE: windshields - 10/20/2007 9:43:34 PM

blackmax

Posts: 17
Joined: 10/11/2007
Status: offline

Can you tell me which windshield this is, I am looking for a tall one for the winter. Thanks

(in reply to waz57)

Post #: 7

RE: windshields - 10/21/2007 12:49:33 PM

waz57

Posts: 389
Joined: 5/22/2006
From: Gladstone, Queensland Australia
Status: offline

Hi Blackmax, my screen was simply called a double bubble with a touring lip and I bought this scrren from a place called Hancrat in Sydney. Their phone number is 02 9674 3586 hope this helps out. Also this screen was a quality scrren about 3 to 4 mm thick, I have alos bought my blackbird screen from them as well

_____________________________

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/175/bike18mj.jpg

(in reply to blackmax)

Post #: 8

RE: windshields - 10/22/2007 4:08:14 PM

collector