Flyscreen experience ride vs. wind deflection

[Boxcar01]

Hi Guys, I currently have a full size windscreen on my 2000 Valkyrie GL1500 which works fine, but I noticed how it handles remarkably better with the screen removed.  Obviously the downside is wind pressure on the highway.  Looking for a compromise when I’m not taking a long trip to keep the better handling, but add at least a little wind deflection.  Like some recommendations and experience with smaller sport or fly screens on the Valkyrie.  Thanks

[hubcapsc]

I probably don't have any pictures of it anymore, but Smokin' Joe
had a flyscreen on one of his bikes and didn't like it... I have OEM
windshield hardware and a smaller Clearview windshield... that might
help... Willow just rides all over the country with no windshield getting
beat down by the wind because "comfort breeds weakness" or something 

I forget which one, but one popular windshield company makes a good
windshield plus hardware for the Valkyrie that is quick disconnect, you
could run around on day rides with no windshield and easily put it back
on for long trips or whatever...

Whatever you choose, if you have OEM windshield hardware, remember
that it is unobtainable and valuable...

-Mike

[mello dude]

I find that for local 50mph or less rides, I prefer no windscreen at all. It's clean smooth air and no turbulence.
But on cruiser bikes, I really dislike full size screens, with the choppy air coming behind it and the feeling of a big sail in front impeding progress. I had the OEM Tourer screen, but sold it. I did try with the Baker airwings, they do help somewhat,  but not a full solution.....still have those.
(BTW, I just heard Baker recently died.)

Never been really able to find a solution on cruiser bikes for distance work.....drives me bonkers.....

[Tazman11]

Mike, The removable one is called a Switchblade. I have one on my Valk. When just going riding around town, I can just pull it forward and it come right off. I have one on my VTX1100 and love it. Another plus, It’s bullet proof. Go to the website and watch the video. They also make different sizes.

http://www.nationalcycle.com/switchblade-mt.html

[h13man]

I made a set of lower's to pair with my SlipStreamer 17" Classic that pretty much smooths out the turbulence but also provides extra heat from the motor thus I rather put up with a tad of turbulence than going shieldless due to rocks and bugs flying into my face and body. In the past I found too tall of a shield performs worse than a too short of a shield.

[Jess from VA]

I always assume most guys (not all) that ride shield-less or with a tiny fly screen wear full face helmets.

I only wear half helmets (w or w/o visor) year round, and in addition to too much wind at speed, the rocks and bugs and dirt and rain are a problem with half or open face helmets.  At speed, wind can get under a half helmet (with no or tiny shield) and the chinstrap starts to strangle you.

[Avanti]

Most motorcycle riders come to the conclusion that each bike and its rider need very different types of wind protection. I needed a windscreen that worked with solo and two up traveling. I finally made my own windscreen, changing height, width, and the angle of fairing and windscreen before I became satisfied.

[mello dude]

^^^^ Agree with that

OK, where's the like button?

[Willow]

I always assume most guys (not all) that ride shield-less or with a tiny fly screen wear full face helmets.

I only wear half helmets (w or w/o visor) year round, and in addition to too much wind at speed, the rocks and bugs and dirt and rain are a problem with half or open face helmets.  At speed, wind can get under a half helmet (with no or tiny shield) and the chinstrap starts to strangle you.

Bad assumption.

If your chinstrap is strangling you you're wearing it too loosely.

I have an eight inch screen on my Interstate.  A fairing just doesn't look right without a windscreen.  I find a short screen is enough to get the wind out of my chest But I can live with no screen or the short screen.  

I have a full sized screen on each of my cages.  

[Jess from VA]

On windshields, there's also the issue of rider height.

[Umbra]

I have the flyscreen for the last 12 years on my German ‘03 Standard.

Works well. Above 100km/h (approx. 60mph) the pressure on the body is reduced a lot.
But you will still have the helmet / face in thenwind. But who cares?

Hope that link works 

[url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4e8ca95cc4ni99/German%20Autobahn.mov?dl=0]https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4e8ca95cc4ni99/German%20Autobahn.mov?dl=0[/url]

[luftkoph]

I have the flyscreen for the last 12 years on my German ‘03 Standard.

Works well. Above 100km/h (approx. 60mph) the pressure on the body is reduced a lot.
But you will still have the helmet / face in thenwind. But who cares?

Hope that link works 

[url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4e8ca95cc4ni99/German%20Autobahn.mov?dl=0]https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4e8ca95cc4ni99/German%20Autobahn.mov?dl=0[/url]

Link works, how about some pictures or better yet the manufacturer of said flyscreen

[Gondul]

I've had a flyscreen on the bike for about as long as I care to remember, works well to keep the pressure off your chest when on the super-slab, the only time I can recall any type of head buffeting is when I'm catching crosswinds, otherwise I have no complaints. 

http://www.nationalcycle.com/flyscreen-hd.html