you can make it work, windshield, highway pegs, whatever it takes to make you comfortable

thanks shorty, but highway pegs is going the opposite way from what I'm thinking
think more sportbikeish, but still with luggage, and not the full clip on route

Verslagen I know a screen will help (and I been looking at some pretty big one lol)
I'm sorta wanting to go a bit farther than that, but not full on cafe'
maybe rearsets and shorter riser on the bars? (I have the darn TT bar)
another thing I didn't mention, because I'm scatter brained, my hands go numb riding, and I think I've got it narrowed down to the gripping of the bars, especaily the right, to keep the throttle open, on a more sporty bike, you don't have to grip as tight, becasu your upper body weight is partialy on your hands
I don't remeber this problem on the Ninja, even on 3-4 hour rides

got a pic of your screen verslagen?
thanks to you both for quick repies

that's true shorty, and I have thought about the stock screen too
I'm a bit hesitant because I have the factory accessory bags and they wre useless, so I replaced them with other bags
on a bike with mid pegs or rearsets you can actualy stand up, that's a real relief on a long ride  

An Airhawk seat pad helped me a bit and there is a thread on raising the front of the seat to gain increased comfort. The Corbin firm make a gel seat for the S40, it's probably not that cheap. Bar adjustment may help, I've never done it. We are looking at a very entry level/budget machine after all. The stock windscreen does me fine. Lets face it these things are a butt riveter.

@ verslage: hey, you have cast wheels! hey, we have the same bars!, hey, you have a cute pooch!
I think I'd want the sheild to push the wind higher than my chest, wind blast is a big part of the reason for my discomfort, I'd like it over the head if posssible
not all of it of course, just the fastest moving layer

@JC stokes: the seat really isn't a problem on mine, you want a butt riveter, try the stock saddle on a Rebel, that thing will have most beggin for mercy within 50 miles or less
what I'm trying to achieve is some forward lean without being doubled up on the bike, as I would with clip[ ons and the forward controls
how tall are you btw? the stock screen does LOOK good, and I know it'll fit the bike
I was looking at this one if I don't figure out how to get the lean on
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/7931/i/memphis-shades-malibu-windshield
but that would be more like making a mini tourer out of the bike

Serowbot, I'm sad to hear about the crash, and surprised at the windsheild hate
I actualy converted my EX to 'street fighter' configuration because I liked the 'naked' look
after one highway ride like that I reinstalled the fairings and screen, and never thought about removing them again
I got little if any head buffeting, and it was far better than the constant blast of wind trying to push me off the bike
same with my GS850L, it came with a big ass screen, and I took it off and rode the freeway once
It never came off again

I'm gonna have another look at the stock sheild, and take some measurements

oldNslow wrote on 04/01/14 at 05:13:02:


yeah on most cafe builds the seat is replaced to something higher, and I'm good with that
maybe I should watch some build vids from RYCA and see how thet did it
will be reading some build threads here, but it might be more work than it's worth
I know I could probably find a sport (y) bike used for less than the RYCA kit costs

Art, see pics at bottom of page one. It does just what you're looking for.
Slipstreamer SS-20

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