[Linz]

Hi all.

I don't know if it's me, but the double bubble screens which are supposed to be "better" than the stock late 955i Daytona screen aren't. Not in my opinion anyway.

I came from an '05 with a stock screen (which I had ordered a Skidmarx for) and then wrecked the bike in a moment of lunacy...

So, the insurance paid for a new black '06 and I installed the Skidmarx Double Bubble onto the new bike.

I now reckon I have more helmet noise, more head buffeting and more discomfort than the stock '05 gave me. The wind is certainly shifted upwards, the '05 laid it on my chest and left my head in clean air (IMO), not so with the double bubble.

So, am I the only one the think that this is a retrograde step? I'm 6'1" by the way, so not a short arse anyway.

I'm not a lover of the term "devil's advocate" but I'm throwing this out there to see if anyone else thinks that things were smoother with the stock unit.

Linz

 

[doodledog]

I love the skidmarx double bubble, I have found that the OE screen did nothing but direct the wind into my chesr and looking down onto it I got all kinds of reflected lights fron cars, it was also impossible to tuck in, the double bubble means I can tuck in and I find if I am more upright it doe's not buffet my head. I am 6'2" so it must just be a preferance thing.

 

[Nickwiz]

I'm used to riding unfaired bikes so a bit of buffeting doesn't bother me either way. I like the look of the standard screen better. My old 1200 has a big old protective fairing but you still get buffeted so hey. I'm more concerned about the wrist ache from the clip ons.

 

[bradtx]

Linz, The Triumph aeroscreen (double bubble) cured some helmet lift with the HJC (Arai uneffected) and quitened up the cockpit for me...I'm 6'.

Brad

 

[fivehundo]

My double bubble works better but you have to get the majority of your noggin below the airstream that the double bubble throws up. Then (and only then) does it work better...

 

[Paul955I]

I added a double bubble to compensate for a more upright position with my Helibars. Works great. But I could see that with the stock bars the double bubble would move wind blast above the chest and cause more buffeting.

Paul

 

[Brooksie]

I have the Triumph tall screeen and Heli Bars and it works pretty good at 5'10".