Colder Weather

[ddaniels]

And just like that, I can now ride in colder weather.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

What is it, where’d you get it, and how much? Been thinking about a wind screen for a while now.

[Redman]

Yah, take the wind blast of your chest and head. So dont have as much air infiltration into your jacket and helmet.

Hey, you have had a GK, so dont need to imagine what it would be like if took the windblast off your hands and arms and knees too.

[Steve]

I don't know what Dave put on his bike, but one that I have used was the National Cycle Street Shield EX.
It's large enough to push some air out of the way, but small enough to not overpower the looks.

Click on the link in my signature for my son's (former) 650L, you can see how it looks.

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[ddaniels]

Mine is a National Cycle and I don't really remember the model name. It just mounts to the handlebars and it's thick enough that it won't bounce around. Fits nicely between the bars and the gauges. I bought it the first time I owned this bike and forgot to give it to the guy I sold the bike to. So when I bought the bike back I still had it. Makes a HUGE difference in colder weather since the stock shield is about the size of a big toenail.

[Grimly]

Every year, about this time, more people discover the delights of some proper weather protection.

[Wingsconsin]

Wind protection... ?

[ddaniels]

So your new windshield is turning with the bars and lower oem windshield is stationary. Any disorientation with that? I have the Yamaha Touring screen which is marginally better than the shorter OEM which I prefer in the summer. It's about time to change it over.

Cold wind to the helmet area is a problem but with a full coverage helmet and velcro closed neck insulator the bigger problem is usually my left hand getting cold. The Touring screen helps to push the flow away but not totally. Electric gloves would help. Have been moving towards LED lighting to help free up enough juice.

How good are you at remembering to shut your turn signal off. The Gen 1 dash indicators are well below the peripheral vision of a full face with chin bar. I just installed an LED indicator above the instruments, .............. why I waited 18 years is beyond me.

I have the little stock screen so don’t even come close tolooking through. So, nope, no disorientation. I use to have the Yamaha touringscreen and liked it ok, but decided to go back to the stock screen because itprovided the smoothest airflow around my helmet.
I do sometimes forget to turn off the signals. I would liketo see how you installed the indicator above the instruments.

[ddaniels]

Wind protection... ?

Oh quitcher bragging...

[Guest]

Handlebar gauntlets are my primary cold-weather defense. A good dickie also helps a lot too. (It's not cold enough yet, thank heaven.)

[Wingsconsin]

My choice today ...Ride or scrap windows ?

With proper wind protection and good electric heated gear the 29 degrees this morning was quite nice.
Only 15 miles ride - but still fun