Double bubble screens

Double bubble screens

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mhibbins

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14,055 posts

280 months

Tuesday 3rd September 2002
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I've just taken the double bouble screen of my w2k blade after 6 weeks and about 3000 miles and I must say that I don't rate it at all. I liked it initially as it definitely felt like it was doing it's job but above 90 it sends a lot of turbulence to your head. It seems to depend a lot on the wind speed though. Having changed back to the standard screen this last night the ride in this morning was obviously windier but it was a constant pressure to my chest rather than a load of turbulence high up. I also found the standard screen quieter (with earplugs with both) and the bike felt more stable than it has done for weeks (although it wasn't very windy this morning.

Anyone else fitted one of these things?

Mark

mhibbins

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14,055 posts

280 months

Tuesday 3rd September 2002
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I forgot to mention, I'm 6'2" and nearly all my journeys are on motorways (well, the A34 anyway). There's no difference between the screens when I'm on A/B roads that I notice because I'm probably busier than when I'm on the motorway.

I used to have a zx6r g2 and I think (from what I remember) that the fairing provided more protection on it than the blade fairing does. However, the 6r was much buzzier and less comfortable so I often thought at the time that I should get a d-b screen but never did because it's main problems were comfort related rather than wind related.

The screens seem to be quite popular so maybe the effects are different for different bikes.

Mark

mhibbins

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14,055 posts

280 months

Tuesday 3rd September 2002
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Erk, now my neck aches

Damn.

Mark