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    Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Hi,

    wondering if someone could help me, as a taller rider @ 6.1" and new to the transalp. I have noticed that its very windy up top, especially on what appears to be the most windest road in the world the A1.

    Which is the best screen to have fitted to reduce the wind and turburlance ?

    thanks in advance.

    ride safe

    Dunks

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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    600, 650 or 700?

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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Sorry forgot that bit , its a 2001 650 Transalp.

    cheers

    Dunk

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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    i got a mra vario screen, very good. but iam a short *ss

    http://www.bikehps.com/mra/variotouringscreens.html

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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by bikderdude2006 View Post
    Hi,

    wondering if someone could help me, as a taller rider @ 6.1" and new to the transalp. I have noticed that its very windy up top, especially on what appears to be the most windest road in the world the A1.

    Which is the best screen to have fitted to reduce the wind and turburlance ?

    thanks in advance.

    ride safe

    Dunks
    I'm, 6' and have not found a really successful screen. I also use an Airhawk seat which will lift my head up another inch into the turbulence

    I am using an MRA which is better than the standard screen, I have also tried the touring screen which was as noisy as hell and very bumpy though good for hunkering down behind on M'way trips.

    I dunno why, but the old 600 with a touring screen was brill, cruise at 80 with no bother really.

    I think I need a Pan....
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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by bikderdude2006 View Post
    Sorry forgot that bit , its a 2001 650 Transalp.

    cheers

    Dunk
    I bought my 650 TA with a Givi Screen and like it very much, both protection and looks.

    I'm 1.82m tall.

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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Anyone able to post a pic of TA with the vario touring screen fitted ? Sure would like to see but manufacturer site only shows loose item

    Hope someone can oblige

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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Falp View Post
    I'm 1.82m tall.
    Which is 5' 11" and a wee bit in old money.
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    Re: Best screen to stop head being blown off!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldgiffer View Post
    Anyone able to post a pic of TA with the vario touring screen fitted ? Sure would like to see but manufacturer site only shows loose item

    Hope someone can oblige


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