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Old 10-02-09, 12:10
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Originally Posted by Gas_Up_Lets_Go View Post
Nick,
Have you tried this with any luggage on the back of the bike ? Just looking at the angle of the front, and the fair sized air damm you've made (very well I might add) I was wondering if this has made the bike lite at the front when travelling at speed, with luggage. The bike is already ar$e heavy when loaded, I could be wrong - but though I'd ask anyway.

I considered a similar device, only mounted on the forks, but mine was to stop the jet of water that comes up there when traversing deep crossings. I had the concerns mentioned above so never progressed it.

PS - Touratech already make these for some other bikes, they call them Yolk Protectors

I haven't tried it with luggage, but I don't see it making any noticable difference. The area of the panel is not that big to provide any 'lift' at the front, maybe if you were doing 150mph you might see a problem, but 150mph on the Z would only be achieved over the edge of a cliff and then the 'lift' might be just what you need......... ;-)



Nick.