[Blackdog]

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I just got this windshield and rear arfoil system delivered off an e-bay purchase. I paid about $100-150 less than full retail. Although I think it is last years model and supposedly it is "New and Improved" this year.I took it out of the box and it looks like it is gonna be a neat set-up. I'm crossing my fingers that this non-mechanically inclined rider isintelligent enough to figure out the 33 step directions this weekend :shock:.



The looks are already interesting. It is higher and much wider than stock. I'll need to re-use my airvent - it comes with the hole cut but not the vent. It also has a bit of a forward curve at the top - sorta like my aftermarket Suzuki Bandit windshield. This has the effect of "throwing the wind" up into a higher bubble to create a better non-turbulence pocket in the rider cockpit. It claims to be fully adjustable like stock - we'll see. But I am thinking that with this new set-up I can keep the windshield lower adjusted so I am looking clear over it - AND still have enough of a turbulence free airpocket so that the little vent on top of my Symax 2 WILL STOP RATTLING!!! AND I CAN HEAR MY STEREO WITHOUT HEADSETS!! LOL :cooler: I'll report back how it works out once it's installed.

 

[Blackdog]

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Bagzzz wrote:

GSMacLean wrote:

Retro Winger wrote:

My question would be what effect it has on gas mileage (up or down, I would think up creating more of a slipstream), and how does it affect rain riding?

Turbulence = drag. Less turbulence = less drag = better fuel mileage. I would expect mileage to increase.

Not necessarily... fluid dynamics is more of an art than a science. They put dimples on golf balls to decrease drag by increasing turbulence. Depends on the reynolds number. I would say in this case the number is low enough that more turbulanceshould equal more drag, but by no means does turbulence = drag. The best way to find out is to wait till we get the actual milage results after it is installed.



sorry to jump all over you like a grammar school teacher. My wife often says I should work on my diplomatic skills. Really thought you might be interested in the golf ball thing cause that is the case that blew me away in fluids class. Before that, I thought like you that turbulence=drag.

So now I gotta spend the weekend drilling all those litle golfball sized "dimples" into my windshield - THANKS A LOT :cheeky1:

 

[Blackdog]

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bbach wrote:

Or just leave your bike out in the hail.

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[Blackdog]

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Hi all here is my write-up of my review of this product:



http://ndnrdr.com/images/Goldwingfacts/KuryakynAirmasterPerformanceWindshieldandAirfoilReview.pdf

 

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I was trying to think how best to describe the feeling of the “less turbulence” rider compartment - sort of an "air pocket" or "Bubble" - I’ve been feeling with this set-up on my commutes the last couple mornings and this looks pretty good………









But this is better

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