moshe_levy Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 All- The GF and I are starting to form a list for the things the bikes will need as we prepare for or cross-country adventure next year on the oilheads. Her R came with BMW's "touring" windshield, which honestly is only slightly larger than a simly fly screen. What we need is a true full size shield forthis trip. So far, I have only found Parabelum offering anything full size. Does anyone know of anything else? Other additions will include system cases, possibly a top case as well, and lighting upgrades up front and out back. That should do it! Thanks in advance. -MKL Link to comment
PPDGene Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 My friend has the plain touring shield from Parabellum and loves it. Works very well. Cee Bailey has one, but you must use the stock mounts. Parabellum supplies mounts Link to comment
sdpc2 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I'm a big fan of aeroflow myself. My wife has one on her R11R and it is great! Link to comment
rdsmith3 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 no personal experience, but I have read on the R1150R site that an Aeroflow with optional tank wings is about the most protection you can get. Link to comment
Husker Red Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Are you sure it came with the touring screen? That one is actually two sizes bigger than the fly screen. BMW makes the tiny fly screen, a medium sized sport screen, and the "swoopy" touring screen. I liked the touring screen on mine. I also had a Laminar Lip that attached to the touring screen for even more wind protection. It worked well, but I only put it on for long trips because I didn't like the look. Here's a photo of the touring screen on the bike: And here's picture of the tank wings. I didn't have them, but I have heard good things about them. As with the laminar lip, I'm not crazy about the look but if it works... Good luck! Mike Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Thanks Mike - yep, that's the screen she has. Terri (my GF) needs something even larger. The concern is purely functional, as we're planning a cross country trip and she wants some serious protection for those long days in the saddle. -MKL Link to comment
awagnon Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 You might post the question at the R1150R site at http://r1150r.net/ if you haven't already done so. I'm sure there are more 1150R riders there. Al Link to comment
Shawnee Bill Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Thanks Mike - yep, that's the screen she has. Terri (my GF) needs something even larger. The concern is purely functional, as we're planning a cross country trip and she wants some serious protection for those long days in the saddle. -MKL If you have a shield much higher than that you'll be looking through it instead of over it. Most prefer looking over rather than through a shield. I've found that all the protection I need is the force of the wind knocked off of my upper body and head. Link to comment
Husker Red Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 You may want to check into the Laminar Lip, you can buy it for less than $100 new. It might suit the need for temporary extra protection quite well. I really like the hand guards on mine too. As you get a bigger shield you will have more back pressure and buffeting. She might actually be more fatigued by back pressure over a few hours than by leaning into the wind with a smaller shield. The wind sort of holds you up at just the right angle on the R. Just a thought. If you are comparing the wind protection of the R with the RT you will never be happy with the R. I kept adding more protection to the R until I finally switched to the RT. Now, of course, I miss lots of things about the R. I need multiple bikes! Have a great time on the trip, Mike Link to comment
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