Defarkleization (TM)

Post by **qgaex** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:07 pm

Hi all

I just want to claim the trademark on this wonderful word.
Since I took my touring screen off.
It is fun to ride without - well nearly without - any farkle.
Feels good in summer.
But no fear.
I'll refarkle (TM) as soon as Right Hand Drive's leftover screen arrives.

Cheers

qgaex
*temporarily defarkled*

P.S. Don! You forgot to trademark "farklebrowsing"!

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:01 pm

I had the sportscreen and also removed it and love the lack of turbulance and the cool air on the warm days. In winter though I bet it's a bit warmer to put the screen back on. So I would say for now defarklin rules

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r12r-don · Post by **r12r-don** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:13 pm

Interesting. I think I'll try removing my sport screen fo rmy next ride and see how I like it.

Post by **celticus** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:31 pm

I took my big Givi screen off and replaced it with the sport screen. Should I take the little one off too? I'm not going too far. Very little high speed slab mostly very tight twisties.
Mark

Post by **ka5ysy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:09 am

Actually the R12 is great with the sport screen off. I found rather quickly that the sport screen is slightly too tall for me... it puts the wind blast on the chin bar of my helmet, with lots of turbulence.

Post by **celticus** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:48 am

I'll go take it off right now.
Mark

Right Hand Drive · Post by **Right Hand Drive** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:11 am

qgaex

Screen should be with you any day now. I tried without a screen for a few days and loved it up until 70 mph that is then the wind blast got to me. I definitely wouldn't defarkle my rear hugger. A definite must have with the 1200R imho.

Rich

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:19 pm

I regularly do 150km/h for almost an hour at a time on the highway over here and I still think it's pretty comfy without the screen(do wear earplugs). I do like a bit of windblast though but still it's pretty good for a naked bike.

JWayne · Post by **JWayne** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:40 pm

I have the 18 inch Cee Baileys, I may use it this winter, the sport screen is much better. Also less noise than than the larger screen. On my F650 I tried a number of screens and finally went back to the stock screen with the laminar Lip. In the world of windshields bigger is not better.

Wayne

mcavotta · Post by **mcavotta** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:21 am

FWIW, I found that removing the sport screen created a noticeable difference in wind pressure at speeds of 60mph+. Much more than I expected from such a small screen. I much prefer the look of running without it, but I have to say I find myself spending more energy riding without it. Anyone else have the same experience?

BTW, this is the first naked bike I've owned that I've run with a screen of any kind (`94 CB1000, `97 Speed Triple). Maybe I'm just getting old :-(

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