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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	thinking of a flyscreen 06/08/11 at 06:42:22 Does anyone currently use this on our little thumper? Does anyone have any pics? How is it for around town and occassional quick trips up on the freeway? Any input would be welcome. Thanks
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #1 - 06/08/11 at 09:07:08 Yes, I am. originally put it on expecting to switch it out for a full size during the winter. 1st year I did, never again.
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #2 - 06/08/11 at 09:16:43 Thanks! I went ahead and bought it. New, free shipping and a coupon code for 102.00 I mainly plan to use it to knock some of the wind off my chest. I'm pretty light (145lb) and when I get up to about 60-65 I can feel the pressure on my body.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #3 - 06/08/11 at 09:22:08 Vers,, that little thing tosses enough air to the side to matter?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #4 - 06/08/11 at 09:52:42 They're so cute... ... but, sooooo expensive!...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #5 - 06/08/11 at 09:57:30 Serowbot wrote on 06/08/11 at 09:52:42: They're so cute... ... but, sooooo expensive!... That equation translates into so many other things.. dangitt..
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Re: thinking of a flyscreen
Reply #6 - 06/08/11 at 10:00:31

yeah it's a little pricey but if it helps with fatigue when I take some rides up to our place in the mountains I think it's worth it.

The way I look at purchases these days is to figure out how many tanks of gas it costs to fill up my SUV...this purchase is equivalent to about 1 1/4 tanks in that gas hog...and that only gets me through about 2 weeks!!!

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Re: thinking of a flyscreen
Reply #7 - 06/08/11 at 10:01:32

Got mine used for about $50

They're so adjustable that just about any model for any bike will do.
Mine was for a BMW and all I had to do was put in missing rubber padding on the clamps. I used an old hand grip that I had cut off.

With a naked bike, I'm comfortable to about 50. With the flyshield I'm comfortable till 70. After that I gotta duck a little. Cool

I also have the sportshield which I adjust so that my helmet is still in the airstream. It's easily twice as big for the same effect.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #8 - 06/08/11 at 10:09:07 With a naked bike, I'm comfortable to about 50. With the flyshield I'm comfortable till 70. How big a dude are you, Vers? Im 5'6 & about 150..
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ROB CYCLE Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 53	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #9 - 06/09/11 at 15:10:19 just got mine in the mail,put it on went for a ride.that little thing work great! oh yea it looks amazing
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CalisOsin Senior Member Offline Rather die, than live down on my knees. Posts: 297 Orange County, Ca Gender:	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #10 - 06/09/11 at 15:24:08 how about a picture?
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kingart3 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 34	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #11 - 06/11/11 at 18:31:48 Yeah I agree completely. Up to 50 is great but at higher speeds the wind gets obnoxious. I got a road shield on mine, (moderate size) and it is great around town and OK for the highway. I love it and only wish I had gotten a BIGGER windshield.
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ROB CYCLE Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 53	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #12 - 06/12/11 at 12:59:02 pic of fly shield
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Re: thinking of a flyscreen
Reply #13 - 06/12/11 at 14:07:07

Summertime I usually run naked. If I'll be making a freeway trip I'll slip on the Flyscreen. It takes the wind pressure off the body and allows sustained 70+ without fatique. Goggles required.

Winter riding, and on tour, I mount the Street Shield. This big boy (17") keeps the cold winter wind from running it's icy fingers down around my neck. On tour, wind is deflected off the face, allowing riding with mere sunglasses in lieu of windproof goggles. Mine adjusts to have the wind hitting just above the browline -- wind in the hair, not in the face.

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Z Full Member Offline Ride Baby Ride!!! Posts: 144 Northwestern PA Gender:	Re: thinking of a flyscreen Reply #14 - 06/12/11 at 14:12:07 A windshield is on my list of "someday" additions. I don't have one and cruising at speed gets a little wearing.Too bad they are so expensive.
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