MidlifeMotor
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I am no motorcycle expert, having only started riding an MC last year. However, I wanted to share what I have learned about buffeting and windscreens. My first bike is a V-star 650 with a small windscreen. The buffeting on the highway was really bad. I "fixed" most of the problem with earplugs and snugging the chin strap of my helmet. My police duty bike is a Kawi Concours 14 with an after- market, larger electric windscreen. I can adjust the windscreen up and down as I ride. Talk about sweet. I ride around town with it lowered but raise it when I get on the freeway. I can fine adjust it up and down as I please given the circumstance.
It is amazing how much difference even half an inch of adjustment can make. However, I want to add that the height of the windscreen to get the best result varies very much on many factors which change day by day. Headwind, sidewind, temperature, traffic conditions etc all play factors into the height I have it. With the Concour I have the luxury of making easy adjustments at the tip of my fingers with a switch. With the ST this is not an option.
Here's my point. Don't drive yourself crazy constantly changing out windscreens and cursing and wondering why it worked one day and not another. Most buffeting issues can be reduced with earplugs or ipod earbuds for music. Find something that works most of the time for the conditions you ride the most and don't get aggravated if you get some temporary buffeting.
It is amazing how much difference even half an inch of adjustment can make. However, I want to add that the height of the windscreen to get the best result varies very much on many factors which change day by day. Headwind, sidewind, temperature, traffic conditions etc all play factors into the height I have it. With the Concour I have the luxury of making easy adjustments at the tip of my fingers with a switch. With the ST this is not an option.
Here's my point. Don't drive yourself crazy constantly changing out windscreens and cursing and wondering why it worked one day and not another. Most buffeting issues can be reduced with earplugs or ipod earbuds for music. Find something that works most of the time for the conditions you ride the most and don't get aggravated if you get some temporary buffeting.