Triumphrat

UraniumC

Been thinking about adding a fly screen. How do these affect the handling in cross-winds?

No change? Better? Worse?

JC

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JC
2006 Goodwood
Progressive Front Springs, TORS, Tach, Dart Fly Screen, Extended Seat Bolts and, of course, Union Jack License Plate Bolts.
Formerly: VTX 1800C
"God must love stupid people; He made a lot of them."

walc

I have the oem Triumph Fly Screen, on my Scrambler.
I like it, for looks and some head wind and bug relief; but, I don't notice any effect on crosswinds.

TB-T100

Ditto. No real change in crosswind-handling. But the fuel-mileage improves, if you care.

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'04 T100 Black and White (because that is the only colour-combination to wear with a dinner jacket)
AI removed, TORS
rebuilt front (valves, springs, etc), Öhlins shocks
engine dresser bars, grab rail, flyscreen, Triumph leather panniers and tank bag

sweatmachine

I had a triumph screen for about a year. Probably no noticible difference, other than the ugly $220 piece of plastic on the front of my bike.

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smac

No crosswind difference for me either.
I have the DART, and it takes about 3 mins to remove when I am not doing long trips.

peterbear

same as smac ,but i leave mine on all the time.
peter.

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oldmanjob

I find the Triumph Fly Screen, a cool looking piece of useless plastic :-D Oh by the way do not use the pop rivits supplied, replace with small bolts for quick removal :-D

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smac

Do a search on screens, lots of comments have been made on this topic.
Height and arm length seem to be a factor.
Many see no value, just as many think it is worthwhile. Depending on your personal dimensions it could be worth the money. I am 6 ft and think is improves the ride on long hauls. Under 50 mph not a big difference.

UraniumC

Thanks, guys.

Smac, the Dart is what I'm look at. Just a little something to cut the wind blast a bit.

Never been a fan of the look and buffeting that comes with bigger Shields.

JC

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JC
2006 Goodwood
Progressive Front Springs, TORS, Tach, Dart Fly Screen, Extended Seat Bolts and, of course, Union Jack License Plate Bolts.
Formerly: VTX 1800C
"God must love stupid people; He made a lot of them."

grayghost

Hey JC,

I'll just add my two cents as well. Just installed the Dart. It is a high quality piece, 2 minutes to remove and reinstall, but really does very little to "cheat the wind". (I'm 5'-10" by the way)

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