It's time I went naked!

[RazMan]

Having just changed my fork oil, I took my beasty for a quick test ride to make sure everything was ok. I decided not to fit the flyscreen for some reason and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the buffeting that I normally get has totally gone! Seriously I was shocked - I normally get double vision above 70mph but this time it was lovely and smooth.
I have been plagued with visor rattles and wind noise in the past - I even tried a Tourer screen to see if that would help but nothing worked.
Does anyone else prefer going naked? Is there a solution to solve the buffeting with the standard flyscreen

 

[Forrest]

I have only ever ridden un-faired motorcycles. Getting beat up by the wind is part of the experience for me. With a good helmet and ear plugs I prefer it. My rocket is completely naked and I love it however, its a very nice treat when I get to ride a faired bike.

 

[Kojack1970]

I have only ever ridden un-faired motorcycles. Getting beat up by the wind is part of the experience for me. With a good helmet and ear plugs I prefer it. My rocket is completely naked and I love it however, its a very nice treat when I get to ride a faired bike.

Same here. I'm always warm, so I enjoy the wind. I cannot understand how the Harley guys can ride those old man baggers with the bat wing fairings on an 80+ degree day.

 

[atomsplitter]

If you can move the flyscreen up or down, move the screen DOWN toward the headlights. What you are getting is turbulence caused by the flyscreen's vacuum at speed. This was a common complaint on the Bobber until someone figured out the higher the screen, the greater the turbulence. Here's where I have a Dart flyscreen on my Bobber:

 

[RazMan]

I think you are right and my Bobber (sold yesterday) had a really tiny little flyscreen (an ebay mis-click) which only cost about £20 - it was brilliant so I kept it on the bike. No turbulence at all but it certainly stops some of the bugs getting in my teeth.

 

[RazMan]

I would really like to have some sort of deflection so maybe something like this is the answer? Its for a 'cough' Harley but looks like it could be modified to suit.

 

[atomsplitter]

What I was looking for was getting the air pressure off my chest. I did a lot of looking and reading on the Bobber forum before committing to a course of action. Turned out brilliant, I now have a relaxed grip and no helmet buffeting. Keep looking and reading what others have tried, you'll find and answer.

Madstad has a flyscreen: Rocket III (2004 - 2019) Fly Screen System

 

[RazMan]

That looks like a good compromise - the shape being quite rounded and should create less turbulence. Madstad have a UK distributor too! Now where's my credit card ......

 

[Ishrub]

Having just changed my fork oil, I took my beasty for a quick test ride to make sure everything was ok. I decided not to fit the flyscreen for some reason and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the buffeting that I normally get has totally gone! Seriously I was shocked - I normally get double vision above 70mph but this time it was lovely and smooth.
I have been plagued with visor rattles and wind noise in the past - I even tried a Tourer screen to see if that would help but nothing worked.
Does anyone else prefer going naked? Is there a solution to solve the buffeting with the standard flyscreen

Yep Rollie Free was onto it years ago.....even doing 150mph!

Rollie Free - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[cootertwo]

I found that your helmet makes a big difference in turbulence around your head. I have no windscreen, and get more buffeting with NO helmet on, than I do with my Shoei helmet on. I've had other cheaper helmets, that tried to rip your head off. Also tried a windshield. NO WAY, besides not liking the distorted view, being mounted to the forks on the Rocket causes bad things when a semi passes you the opposite direction. I took it off after the first test ride.