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On 2004-06-11 16:22, 1fastcat wrote:
Hey SJB,
Your ST sounds alot like mine when I bought it (2900 miles, risers, t-screen, carbon cans). They are alot of fun, but the windscreen issue is a tough one. You can't get protection without height and height changes the look (you have to decide if its bad or good) A number of us have experimented and even made new designs. All said and done, since you are using for day rides only, and if you don't mind the windstream into the chest, try the MRA's for top quality, ZG's for order convenience/price.
Enjoy the bike. I have put 13,000 miles in 9 months and other than a leaking fuel sender (recall item) I haven't had a whisper of trouble.
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I recently bought a KBC VR-1 Euro, and I love this helmet. I currently ride a standard, so wind buffeting has been a major issue, but the KBC does an excellent job of cutting down on that rearward pull you normally get. It has a shell shaped like an aerofoil on the back to reduce the vortex behind the head, and I can definately say it works. Some of the other brands, I think mostly just Shoei and Arai, have similar designs that I imagine work just as well. The KBC is constucted in with the same quality and features as the others, but costs significantly less. It is also designed and manufactured in the US, by a 100% american owned company. List price is around $200, compared to $400+ for Shoei or Arai. I would highly recommend that anyone annoyed with wind buffeting try one of these helmets, and I can recommend the KBC from personal experience.
