Thanks for the information about the helmet visors. Looking at your bike, i have a couple questions. Are the mirrors mounted to your hand guards? What brand, and where did you get them?
Windshields and buffeting
So I feel like I've read everything about the windshield issues and had pre-ordered the Givi windshield from Europe even before I got the bike. The tall Givi windshield offers a lot of protection, but at 5'9" I found myself looking through it unless standing, and it's noisy/clunky off-road. I put the stock windshield back on and liked the low cut more, but was getting a lot of buffeting. I then added the Puig clip on and things got better. I've still been swapping them back and forth.
Today I went for a 105 mi. ride in very strong winds. Where I live in the Columbia River Gorge we get a lot of strong wind all the time. Today doing 60mph with a 40mph headwind was a great day to experiment with adjusting the Puig. I would pull over and try a new setting and then see how it worked. I found the highest setting tilted like the windshield was overall best, however I was hearing a lot of low frequency bass-like clunking sounds today that even with earplugs in was uncomfortable. I was wearing a new-to-me Nexx-X-Wed2 helmet.
I noticed that when I sat further back in the seat I had less noise and almost cleaner wind. That seemed odd to me. Also, standing up resulted in the thumping sounds going away.
Finally I pulled over and removed the peak from the helmet. Instantly there was easily an 100% improvement. No more bass thumping turbulence, and nothing but smooth and massively quieter airflow over the helmet. There was zero head bobbing happening, even in this strong wind.
I was so caught up in chasing the windscreen because i'd read so much online about it being a problem that I missed a really basic opportunity to remove the peak. Peaks are great offroad at slow speed, but they downright suck at highway speeds, and I see no way they would do more than create turbulence. Maybe it's the bike to a lesser degree, but if you're having problems and you haven't removed your peak (visor) on your helmet, damn the styling and give it a try.
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Today I went for a 105 mi. ride in very strong winds. Where I live in the Columbia River Gorge we get a lot of strong wind all the time. Today doing 60mph with a 40mph headwind was a great day to experiment with adjusting the Puig. I would pull over and try a new setting and then see how it worked. I found the highest setting tilted like the windshield was overall best, however I was hearing a lot of low frequency bass-like clunking sounds today that even with earplugs in was uncomfortable. I was wearing a new-to-me Nexx-X-Wed2 helmet.
I noticed that when I sat further back in the seat I had less noise and almost cleaner wind. That seemed odd to me. Also, standing up resulted in the thumping sounds going away.
Finally I pulled over and removed the peak from the helmet. Instantly there was easily an 100% improvement. No more bass thumping turbulence, and nothing but smooth and massively quieter airflow over the helmet. There was zero head bobbing happening, even in this strong wind.
I was so caught up in chasing the windscreen because i'd read so much online about it being a problem that I missed a really basic opportunity to remove the peak. Peaks are great offroad at slow speed, but they downright suck at highway speeds, and I see no way they would do more than create turbulence. Maybe it's the bike to a lesser degree, but if you're having problems and you haven't removed your peak (visor) on your helmet, damn the styling and give it a try.
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It's the Quick Flip Mirror Mount Kit (Arrow Kit) from Rottweiler: Quick Flip Mirror Mount Kit (Arrow Kit)
I am really happy with the way it works - no vibration whatsoever and lots of adjustment. I can clearly see behind me and the clarity of the mirror is a bit unbelievable for how small they are - plenty useful.
However, for $300 you're spending a lot of money and there are two primary issues for the Norden: 1) The mirrors do not flip all the way in while riding - there isn't enough room for your hands to operate the levers safely if you do this. They will probably fold in if you drop the bike (which is good), however they are also mounted to the flimsy OEM handguards which ultimately probably should be replaced with a stronger aftermarket bar/guard). 2) They are advertised as requiring you to drill a total of 4 holes, which would be true with a flat bar on the end, however on the OEM Norden guards you need to carve out (Dremel tool) a bit of the top most portion of the handguard to get it to fit flush. This essentially weakens an already weak part.
I would've sent them back, but Rottweiler wants a 15% restocking fee, so I figured I'd modify/install them and when they inevitably break I'll get better handguards and maybe the Touratech folding mirrors for $100 Touratech Adjustable Folding Mirror for Motorcycles
All this to say, I'm sure removing the stock bug-eye mirrors has helped with my turbulence issues and one reason the OEM windscreen seems fine with the Puig clip on for me.
I’m 5’ 11”, just did about 30 miles. Staggeringly large improvement, still some slight buffeting but I can’t tell if it’s the windshield or the 40mph gusts today. Overall very happy.
yeah I bought it from here
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Hi,I’m 5’ 11”, just did about 30 miles. Staggeringly large improvement, still some slight buffeting but I can’t tell if it’s the windshield or the 40mph gusts today. Overall very happy.
yeah I bought it from here
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you seem to like it, so I'll probably try this one too.
Thanks for your feedback
Thanks for the link! I placed an order on Sunday, shipped Monday and just arrived at my doorstep on the West Coast. DHL international is making our domestic services look silly. Amazing!I’m 5’ 11”, just did about 30 miles. Staggeringly large improvement, still some slight buffeting but I can’t tell if it’s the windshield or the 40mph gusts today. Overall very happy.
yeah I bought it from here
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That thing looks gargantuan!!!
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Each too their own but I can't imagine having that on when riding off road.
The Puig screen says it is 150mm taller than the stock Norden screen, so it would appear it's about another 1"/25mm taller than the stock Expedition screen. I don't know how important the wind vent in the center of the screen is, but it seems somewhat important for higher speeds as the Givi screen flexed a lot for me at highway speeds and isn't certified for Autobahn use either.
Out of morbid windshield curiosity (I seem to have a windscreen addiction) I lined up the Givi to the Expedition screen and it is absolutely massive.
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Out of morbid windshield curiosity (I seem to have a windscreen addiction) I lined up the Givi to the Expedition screen and it is absolutely massive.
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