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Old 04-11-09, 22:50
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Originally Posted by klonkie View Post
Hi there

Has anyone got the Kappa larger windshield? If so, do you know where I can get one?

The other day I was happily riding along at 75mph. I got a thought and stood up slightly to test the wind over my helmit. To my suprise it was a LOT quieter than siting behind the screen. I then started wondering if getting used to the noise is really the only option. I always thought that that is just the way riding the Tene has to be. But surely a bigger screen would be less noisy. I don't want to be death by the age of 50! (and yes, I never ride without my earplugs)
I have experimented with bits of Cardboard to see if Taller and Wider helps. Making it bigger makes it worse.

I found that it was quieter without the screen, but it does not look as good and you are in the Wind. Made various smaller screens they helped to different degrees.

There are other threads about the turbalance comming up the forks.

Again I tried the Cardboard fix and found this helps a lot.

Moved on to a bit of Plastic, and now I have fitted my Tank bag to th Handlebars to divert the wind comming up the forks, this has helped to most.

Good luck
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