Triumphrat

darthandy · 10-02-2009, 12:45 AM

I was thinking of getting a Rifle extended windshield for the fairing on my '94 Sprint. Has anyone had any experience with this product. I find the stock Sprint 'shield lets the wind hit me right in the faceshield. Gets annoying after a while especially on the fast 4 and 6lanes.

Derswede · 10-04-2009, 11:14 AM

Not as "fast" as the stocker, but lots less buffeting for me.

darthandy · 10-04-2009, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the info and pic swede. It may not look quite as nice as the stock version, but there comes a time when comfort overrules looks (bikes, chairs, wives - just kidding on that last one, you know).

GeoffE · 10-05-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by darthandy

It may not look quite as nice as the stock version, but there comes a time when comfort overrules looks.

Hi,

I don't know if it will help, but there are 'flip-up' screens available which are perhaps a 'half-way' option? They are about 4" higher and, to me, retain a similar shape of the original? See this link for an example: http://www.triumphparts.gbr.cc/10442...earch=&sought=

Geoff

RI_g®eg · 10-05-2009, 09:38 AM

MRA does a touring windshield as well

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade...view/1076/500/

Derswede · 10-05-2009, 10:00 AM

Mebbe a bit tough to see, but I did take a shot of the stocker with the Rifle up against it when I got the new screen....you can see the difference. Quite a bit less buffeting, esp. in traffic. I'm tall but can duck down behind the screen for a pocket of calm air. It also makes long rides quite comfortable. My old "transport" bike (Honda CB650 Custom) had a Silverwing type fairing fitted.....it was very quiet but pushing that "plank" thru the air killed fuel mileage. The Sprint gets better gas mileage than the smaller Honda. I did not notice any drop in mileage when I fitted the Rifle screen.....it actually popped up to 52 mpg (US gal) several times while on longer rides (fairly level/straight roads) so it may actually be a bit more aerodynamic than the fly screen and me in the wind.

Derswede

darthandy · 10-05-2009, 10:50 PM

Thanks for the info guys and the picture Swede. Looks like I have a busy winter ahead of me.

wdietz186 · 10-09-2009, 12:21 AM

I was on a quest for a quieter screen on my Sprint and tried a Rifle for a while.It did reduce alot of the wind but I had a hard time getting past the look of it.I wound up with a Givi screen that was a few inches taller than the stocker and had a flip at the top edge it was an improvement but got better after I added a Laminar lip to it and that created a nice dead air space and was much quieter.