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[Paul]

Mark, You've made me rethink the whole tall windscreen issue. Thanks. I have questions though. I never looked through the stock windscreen as it was too low, very distorted, and only barely transparent anyway. Do you actually look through the +11" Clearview, i.e, you don't have to slouch or sit up uncomfortably straight? And is it really a "clear view"? Does it distort or become "foggy" over time? How difficult is it to remove and reinstall? Thanks, Paul Opinionated Redneck Loudmouth A**hole and most definately not an English Major. Works for the power company and known affectionately as a "Knuckle Draging Flangehead" in the Trade. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:

> > real bad effect on handeling. Not to mention you'd look like a > > complete 'tard with a windscreen that big on a KLR. Just my

opinion.

> > This is such a diverse group of riders. A bunch of "regular" guys

like me

> who do IT, machine shop work and other stuff, Chris Krok with a

PhD in

> something (aerodynamics?), Jonathan who's the president of a

health and

> fitness center, Dr. Pete D who I assume is a medical doctor but am

not

> really sure, Scott who is an attorney, Zach who's in Washington

D.C. and a

> number of others. I believe that Bogdan is an English professor,

so it's

> interesting to see that you too, Paul, must be an English major. > > I put on a Clearview 11+ this spring and now wouldn't be without

it. I've

> already said that it wouldn't be good for off-roading because of

that

> outward bend at the top that causes distortion, but that's

academic because

> my knees and shoulders are too bad to off-road anyway. Second only

to the

> Corbin no-dip saddle, it's the best thing that I've done to

improve long

> distance riding comfort. And, for the record, I'll challenge

anyone in Iron

> Butt riding. (Just give me advance warning so that I can be sure

to have a

> large supply of Stacker 2 on hand! (Grin)) I'm 6 feet tall and this > Clearview 11+ puts the air flow just over the top of my head.

There is NO

> flapping around of the shield and NO negative effect on handling.

In fact,

> the effects of the wind turbulence and buffeting caused by trucks

has been

> greatly lessened by this Clearview - which is almost double the

thickness of

> the taller Kawasaki shield. Last but not least, bugs and other

road crap now

> hits the windshield and not me. > > Mark --------------------------------------- > KLR650 Motorcycle Website: > http://klr6500.tripod.com/ > > Firefox - Browse Faster and Safer > http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> anyway. Do you actually look through the +11" Clearview, i.e, you > don't have to slouch or sit up uncomfortably straight? And is it > really a "clear view"? Does it distort or become "foggy" over time?

At 6' tall, I look over it by... I don't know... 6-8 inches maybe. I'm not really at all sure of the measurement, but I do look over it with room to spare. On this one at least, (11+), there is an outward bend near the top that I assume helps direct the air flow more upward than it would go if the shield was entirely straight. That's a great thing on the road, but - at least for me - the area of that bend is about in line with the end of the front fender. It causes a distortion kind of like a fish eye lens, or like looking through bifocals at the wrong angle. You can easily adjust yourself to deal with it, but I wouldn't want this shield on if I were going to be doing anything more than logging roads and such. You can slouch down behind the windshield in rain, and I've done that a few times, but normal riding is comfortably upright. The rest of the shield is very clear, it's just that small area where it "bends" outward. I certainly hope that it won't fog over time, and assume that it won't, but I've just had mine for a few months.

> How difficult is it to remove and reinstall?

I have a dash and outlet, ( http://klr6500.tripod.com/12voutlet.htm ), and the windscreen screws through the fairing and into the dash to mount. If I didn't have the dash, I don't think that it would be any more difficult than the stock shield, except that you also use the two side fairing brace locations for the extended tabs of the windshield. (The Cleaview goes between the fairing and brace.) With my dash, and the wiring for the outlet and all, it's kind of a hassle to fool with... Mark --------------------------------------- KLR650 Motorcycle Website: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Firefox - Browse Faster and Safer http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

[gstraka2]

Looking for engine skid plate, hand guards and pegs for 1995 KLR (new or used) Thanks. Mr G

[rmeredith@shaw.ca]

My 11" over stock is wonderful. The stock and the 4" over just channeled air directly into my face. It keeps the bugs and the wind off of my chest and head. I wouldn't go back. It even looks kind of cool if you have a Givi box on the back

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Pete Johnsen" > wrote: > > You have got to be kidding me! I have removed the pathetic > > windscreen from my KLR and WHAT a difference!!! Gosh, how could > > anywone ride with that god forsaken thing on??? > > > > How do the folks with 11" plus screens do it? I can't even > imagine > > the violent handling that must ensue. > > > > I ride in the eastern sierras, and the winds that blow here are to > be > > respected (15 to 35 mph ALWAYS). Side winds are a given, head > winds > > are blessed, pushing winds are praised. > > > > What are the reports from those who use "larger" wind screens > whilst > > touring? Do you have arms the size of a beast or are you just > numb? > > > > I am a modest rider, standing at nearly 5'10". My inseem is 31" > and > > the rest is torso. > > > > Any replys?? > > > > Pete > > I recently removed the stock windscreen (turbulence generator) from > my A16 and the ride is a lot more quiet with no buffeting at all. I > think it looks better too. I think you'd need a rediculous tall wind > screen to actually keep the wind off and that would likely have a > real bad effect on handeling. Not to mention you'd look like a > complete 'tard with a windscreen that big on a KLR. Just my opinion. > Paul A16 > Rio Linda CA