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Rhys33

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on: August 30, 2021, 01:26:25 am
Took my teenage daughter for a long ride this afternoon. The meteor performed better than expected as it was some hilly countryside but while we did not set any land speed records it was a comfortable ride with no major issue keeping up with the flow of traffic. It was even better in town with some areas with heavier cottage traffic where the bike really shines  at the stop and go stuff. Admittedly we are both fairly small, 170 lbs for me and 125lbs for her plus a few pounds for gear and luggage, but still a good afternoon. But I am thinking some wind protection would be a good idea as the weather was not the best - hot, humid with some rain and wind gusts as we went and out of the edges of some stormy weather.


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Reply #1 on: August 30, 2021, 03:30:01 am
+1. Same experience with my teenager  :)
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Reply #2 on: August 30, 2021, 04:18:57 am
I can recommend the RE Touring screen from Hitchcock's. Not too difficult to assemble, but quite a lot of parts and a set of miniaturized instructions which will require you to have a magnifying glass. I had to use both my reading glasses and the magnifying glass!

Just getting all the bits in the right places and facing the right way takes time. You'll read that in the microscopic instruction sheet. That's what took up most of the 4 hours it took me. It is a solid mount to the fork tubes though and better than a handlebar mounted screen.

It deflects the wind from most of my torso very well, but I feel the breeze (no buffeting) on the arms of my mesh jacket. Keeps the pits cool! The back pressure vent in the screen is a nice touch too, as it relieves the back pressure, which creates turbulence, from the wind flowing over the top. I get no helmet buffeting, but I do feel a pleasant breeze with my 3/4 helmet.

I think it's a very happy medium between the total wind blast with no screen, to the protection from the fairing my other bike has, which puts me entirely in still air at speed, from head to toe.
Past rides:
1966 Honda 65 Sport
1967 Honda CB160
1973 Honda CB750
1982 Honda V45 Magna - the most uncomfortable bike I ever did a cross country tour on!
1983 Honda CB1000
1995 Honda ST1100 - sold 2015 after 175,000 km
1996 Honda ST1100
Current ride:
2021 Royal Enfield Stellar Blue Meteor 350


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Reply #3 on: August 30, 2021, 08:02:01 am
I can recommend the RE Touring screen from Hitchcock's. Not too difficult to assemble, but quite a lot of parts and a set of miniaturized instructions which will require you to have a magnifying glass. I had to use both my reading glasses and the magnifying glass!

Just getting all the bits in the right places and facing the right way takes time. You'll read that in the microscopic instruction sheet. That's what took up most of the 4 hours it took me. It is a solid mount to the fork tubes though and better than a handlebar mounted screen.

It deflects the wind from most of my torso very well, but I feel the breeze (no buffeting) on the arms of my mesh jacket. Keeps the pits cool! The back pressure vent in the screen is a nice touch too, as it relieves the back pressure, which creates turbulence, from the wind flowing over the top. I get no helmet buffeting, but I do feel a pleasant breeze with my 3/4 helmet.

I think it's a very happy medium between the total wind blast with no screen, to the protection from the fairing my other bike has, which puts me entirely in still air at speed, from head to toe.

Screen fitting instructions:
https://e2aa5699-855a-4faa-a793-deedaf7f5e5a.filesusr.com/ugd/f40ad4_a2f248f5f8424dc38d24cc4457559c40.pdf
« Last Edit: August 30, 2021, 08:04:03 am by glencoeman »


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Reply #4 on: August 30, 2021, 03:10:48 pm
https://e2aa5699-855a-4faa-a793-deedaf7f5e5a.filesusr.com/ugd/f40ad4_a2f248f5f8424dc38d24cc4457559c40.pdf

Sure could have used THAT about three weeks ago! Thanks for posting. It will save a lot of time for anyone else.
Past rides:
1966 Honda 65 Sport
1967 Honda CB160
1973 Honda CB750
1982 Honda V45 Magna - the most uncomfortable bike I ever did a cross country tour on!
1983 Honda CB1000
1995 Honda ST1100 - sold 2015 after 175,000 km
1996 Honda ST1100
Current ride:
2021 Royal Enfield Stellar Blue Meteor 350