Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on August 11, 2011, 4:40 pm
> I'm using a tombstone-style windshield at the moment and
> there's a considerable updraft over my face. This applies
> to both my Sportster and the S40 (each being a naked bike).*
> So I want to add some more wind protection and I'm wondering
> if there's a quick fix short of installing a complete fairing
> (let alone doing a formal aerodynamic study and designing
> something scientifically optimized for laminar and turbulent
> airflow with computer modeling and a wind tunnel, etc).
> That is to say, what material(s) can I use and where to locate it?
> Some ideas:
> a. Add a crash bar and cover the half loop on each side
> with something. Either cloth (like Harley does it) or even
> oversize pieces of plywood attached with U-bolts. I know
> that would look Redneck, but I could rattle-bomb spray paint
> them for matching color coordinating day-core. (Uh oh,
> did I just hear someone with the dry heaves?)
> b. Get two long rectangular pieces of plexi and put them
> on the lower halves of the front forks (with something
> like hose clamps).
> c. Replace the tombstone windshield with a bolt-on batwing.
> Any help appreciated.
> TIA, SQ
> * Although not, regrettably, as naked as an Aprilia Shiver
> with 3 nubile female nudes draped over them.
http://tinyurl.com/plexifairing
Posted by Calgary (Don) on August 11, 2011, 6:40 pm
On 11/08/2011 2:40 PM, tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
>> I'm using a tombstone-style windshield at the moment and
>> there's a considerable updraft over my face. This applies
>> to both my Sportster and the S40 (each being a naked bike).*
>>
>> So I want to add some more wind protection and I'm wondering
>> if there's a quick fix short of installing a complete fairing
>> (let alone doing a formal aerodynamic study and designing
>> something scientifically optimized for laminar and turbulent
>> airflow with computer modeling and a wind tunnel, etc).
>>
>> That is to say, what material(s) can I use and where to locate it?
>>
>> Some ideas:
>>
>> a. Add a crash bar and cover the half loop on each side
>> with something. Either cloth (like Harley does it) or even
>> oversize pieces of plywood attached with U-bolts. I know
>> that would look Redneck, but I could rattle-bomb spray paint
>> them for matching color coordinating day-core. (Uh oh,
>> did I just hear someone with the dry heaves?)
>>
>> b. Get two long rectangular pieces of plexi and put them
>> on the lower halves of the front forks (with something
>> like hose clamps).
>>
>> c. Replace the tombstone windshield with a bolt-on batwing.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>> TIA, SQ
>>
>> * Although not, regrettably, as naked as an Aprilia Shiver
>> with 3 nubile female nudes draped over them.
> http://tinyurl.com/plexifairing
Yup. If Sean had made this request before I moved last spring I had one
of those kicking around the bike shed. I gave it away, along with a
bunch of other misc. bike parts.
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Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on August 12, 2011, 2:50 am
> So I want to add some more wind protection and I'm wondering
> if there's a quick fix short of installing a complete fairing
> (let alone doing a formal aerodynamic study and designing
> something scientifically optimized for laminar and turbulent
> airflow with computer modeling and a wind tunnel, etc).
A tall friend of mine installed a small adjustable wing at the
top of his windshield that seems to do the job for him.
The adjustment seems to allow him to direct the windflow
up above his head. Sorry the brand name escapes me.
You can see it installed on the oilhead in the background
of this photo:
https://picasaweb.google.com/rob.kleinschmidt/Sierras2009#53399984038103782=
42
I also like motocross style hand protectors to keep drafts
out of my sleeves.
Posted by WaIIy on August 12, 2011, 9:17 am
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:50:05 -0700 (PDT), Rob Kleinschmidt
>> So I want to add some more wind protection and I'm wondering
>> if there's a quick fix short of installing a complete fairing
>> (let alone doing a formal aerodynamic study and designing
>> something scientifically optimized for laminar and turbulent
>> airflow with computer modeling and a wind tunnel, etc).
>A tall friend of mine installed a small adjustable wing at the
>top of his windshield that seems to do the job for him.
>The adjustment seems to allow him to direct the windflow
>up above his head. Sorry the brand name escapes me.
>You can see it installed on the oilhead in the background
>of this photo:
>https://picasaweb.google.com/rob.kleinschmidt/Sierras2009#5339998403810378242
>I also like motocross style hand protectors to keep drafts
>out of my sleeves.
These seem to work
http://www.laminarlip.com/
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on August 13, 2011, 10:21 pm
wrote:
> > So I want to add some more wind protection and I'm wondering
> > if there's a quick fix short of installing a complete fairing
> The adjustment seems to allow him to direct the windflow
> up above his head. Sorry the brand name escapes me.
> You can see it installed on the oilhead in the background
> of this photo:
> https://picasaweb.google.com/rob.kleinschmidt/Sierras2009#53399984038 ...
Found it:
http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=2205
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> there's a considerable updraft over my face. This applies
> to both my Sportster and the S40 (each being a naked bike).*
> So I want to add some more wind protection and I'm wondering
> if there's a quick fix short of installing a complete fairing
> (let alone doing a formal aerodynamic study and designing
> something scientifically optimized for laminar and turbulent
> airflow with computer modeling and a wind tunnel, etc).
> That is to say, what material(s) can I use and where to locate it?
> Some ideas:
> a. Add a crash bar and cover the half loop on each side
> with something. Either cloth (like Harley does it) or even
> oversize pieces of plywood attached with U-bolts. I know
> that would look Redneck, but I could rattle-bomb spray paint
> them for matching color coordinating day-core. (Uh oh,
> did I just hear someone with the dry heaves?)
> b. Get two long rectangular pieces of plexi and put them
> on the lower halves of the front forks (with something
> like hose clamps).
> c. Replace the tombstone windshield with a bolt-on batwing.
> Any help appreciated.
> TIA, SQ
> * Although not, regrettably, as naked as an Aprilia Shiver
> with 3 nubile female nudes draped over them.