Wind Screen
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·Not sure how easy it is to mount and remove but here is a link to the thread. BTW I ordered one but haven't gotten it yet.
http://www.m109riders.com/forum/index.php?topic=85.0
http://www.m109riders.com/forum/index.php?topic=85.0
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My dealer told me that Memphis Shades working on some awsome wind screen for 109. No further info though.
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·I am curious to see how any windshield will integrate itself into the looks of M109R. I have ridden for a whole tank of gas at once and have yet to realize that I need or actually want one.
I made a windscreen from a precut piece of lexan plexiglass I got from Home Depot. I used 1/8 inch plexiglass and cut off and rounded the edges. I then mounted it to the handlebars and risers using black heavy gauge zip ties. I will post a pic later. It rests on the tach and uses inner tube material as a pad to protect the chromed plastic. It stayed solid and did not move on a 140 mph run as a test. All told it set me back like 10 bucks.
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Pretty smart - I'd come up with a better fastening system though (or change out the ties real often)
That could be a hazard if a tie breaks and murphy's law dictates it'll happen at the worst possible time.
How much does it deflect? (i.e. a LOT more, a BIT more, NONE, HARD to say, 3600 Cubic Feet per minute)
That could be a hazard if a tie breaks and murphy's law dictates it'll happen at the worst possible time.
How much does it deflect? (i.e. a LOT more, a BIT more, NONE, HARD to say, 3600 Cubic Feet per minute)
Yeah the ties are pretty cheap, but this is just an interim fix until something better is available for purchase. Or maybe I will come up with something better. I almost used stainless steel U-Bolts but decided against it. The screen provides surprising wind protection and only some helmet buffeting is felt at speed (70-80) but all of the wind that was hitting my chest is now blocked.
toneout said:
Curious - what 'size' are you guys? I'm 6'3" and I have to say it's a struggle to ride at 70-80mph for any distance. I fight the force of the wind in my chest the whole way. On top of that, with glass or goggles, my eyes water constantly at that speed. I remember reading a review where the rider was 5'6" and he wrote that he didn't really feel the effects of the wind because of the 'pocket' the headlight and front end created in the saddle... but at my height, I must be above that pocket...rxhealer said:
At any rate, I'm looking for an interim or final solution for a windshield too. Nothing large, just something to keep the bugs off my face and the wind from trying to force me off the bike. Anyone else have solutions in place?
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·I am a short 5'11". I do feel the wind in my face and yes my eyes used to tear. The wind does not make the ride unenjoyable or uncomfortable to me. I am not however cruising at 90 mph. More like 70 mph. A friend of mine said your eyes get used to it and he is right. My eyes hardly water anymore unless it is cool out. If that bothers you too much, they make glasses with rubber eyecups to prevent the wind from aggravating your eyes. Plus I like to ride slouched over like Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider. 
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I agree with Jcopley, at 80 mph it gets a little old after a long distance. ..If I know I'm going on the highway for a long period of time, I'll wear earplugs and a full face with a bandana around my nose and mouth (like a bankrobber..haha!)
-Chad
-Chad
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