What have[SUB][/SUB] you found that WORKS? (800GS)
I would really like to keep the stock windscreen but need better frontal wind management at higher speeds.
I have seen a few flip-down deflectors that mount on top of the stock screen that also sit an inch or so in front of the main wind screen to give a sort of laminar effect. Anybody have or use something that actually works?
What's your issue-- head buffeting, side, etc? The stock GSA screen worked for me once I added a clip-on spoiler to the top. Not bad for $100 and I haven't seen a complete screen yet that I'd jump on like a Cee Baileys for my year/model. In fact I should probably check, maybe Cee Baileys has caught up now...
What's your issue-- head buffeting, side, etc? The stock GSA screen worked for me once I added a clip-on spoiler to the top. Not bad for $100 and I haven't seen a complete screen yet that I'd jump on like a Cee Baileys for my year/model. In fact I should probably check, maybe Cee Baileys has caught up now...
My F650GS came with a Cee Bailey screen but it was too low for me and caused a good amount of buffeting. Was perfect if I made myself shorter so anyone about 5' 8" or under would probably be fine with it. I'll sell it if you're interested (see photos)- send a PM.
I have tried a few. Stock, Cee baileys of 2 different sizes, Laminar Lip on stock. The one I have settled on is the Madstadt. Entirely quiet behind it and adjustable. Can ride with the visor up at highway speeds and still hear music. With the removable "wings" you are pretty protected from weather too. Downside is poor circulation air at low speeds in the heat.
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i ended with a Secdem, 43 cm long if i am not wrong.... the funny story is that i was so desperate to have a taller windscreen before a 3500 km trip that i ordered it 2 weeks before it came one week before and had only 20 to 30 km trial on the highway.
it gives a lot of protection that the stock one, obviously it is 20 CM higher, but it did direct the wind to the my eye level, so i ended adding a small adjustable spoiler... after few adjustment, i ended finding the sweet spot....
but you might face some times the need to have wind into your face, where you are riding in very hit days (35 / 40) degrees in south Europe heat...
best advise, if you see a windscreen that you like or think will do the job, try to bowwow the bike for a quick ride, its the best way to find out...i have done that myself if both direction, trying a dieserto and letting someone trying the Secdem
by the way, i am 1.75 and had the secdem while i still had the standard bmw seat and standard bike height
Have been playing around with this myself and echo Lyes' comment about warm weather. I'm now running the low BMW screen in these summer months and picked up a Moose +4 windscreen to go with my clip-on Vario deflector for colder weather. Now I have two windscreens for sale on eBay
After much research & also riding a few friends 800GS bikes I ended up getting a Madstad Engineering adjustable 20" windscreen (I'm 6' tall normal proportions).
So far it has worked pretty good for me, W-A-Y/ W-A-Y better than the OEM BMW windscreen. It's not perfect but is better than any of my friends 800GS bikes with aftermarket windscreens.
Due to having BarkBuster hand guards I got the narrower Madstad Engineering windscreen & it does clear my BarkBusters with room to spare.
The narrower Madstad does allow some wind around the sides but in holding my hand at helmet level while riding at speed there is a pocket of dead calm air between my chin & the top of my helmet.
I will post more follow up in another thousand miles or so.
Hey Dirt_jockey...where in Ohio are you? I'm in NW Ohio but will be in Wayne Nat Forest to ride the trails in the very near future. We planned on doing it this weekend but the rain cancelled our trip.
Hello gang, new to the forum. I just bought my first Street bike a couple of weeks ago, a 2016 f800gs. I've ridden dirt bikes my whole life, I'm 48 now. I have no real idea of what buffering feels like. I rode my bike on the freeway a few miles the other day and felt a good deal of wind around my helmet but I am still using a adventure/enduro helmet with a full size visor. I'm fairly tall at 6'2". How do I know what's normal wind noise/turbulence verse buffering? And at my size should I look for added wind protection.
Thanks.
I guess it doesn't matter what you call it-- are you comfortable riding with it, or after a long ride, do you have random nosebleeds and hearing loss? Naw, if it's too much, you'll know... If you're riding into work and back, it won't matter. It's the longer rides where you'll want better wind protection as the pounding and/or wind stress adds up.
Thanks for the info guys. I'll try the hand trick on my next ride. After reading your replys I think I'm good. The air around my helmet feels pretty smooth. I'm thinking the helmet I'm using is my only issue. Time for a more street friendly bucket.
I have had the same problem with excessive wind noise. Part of this may be due to my height of 6'2". To solve this I found a clamp-on wind deflector by Wunderlich works well. It was only about $135 and works with the stock wind screen.
I went out on a limb took a shot on the Britannia Composites adjustable fairing for my '13' 800GS. In my opinion, There's no comparison between it and the OEM BMW unit. No buffeting at all! Came with a satin black finish. I painted the patches of blue on the fairing to match. It has been worth every penny.
I went out on a limb took a shot on the Britannia Composites adjustable fairing for my '13' 800GS. In my opinion, There's no comparison between it and the OEM BMW unit. No buffeting at all! Came with a satin black finish. I painted the patches of blue on the fairing to match. It has been worth every penny.
So a year later and Cee Bailey's still doesn't offer a "touring" (aka large) screen for the Adventure F800GS, so I've given up on them... I'm still using the clip-on extension, but it's barely adequate. Other than those already mentioned, has anyone found anything new?
I actually just bought a better helmet and a pair of Bluetooth headphones and I'm loving it. Never thought I'd like the headphone thing but listening to stuff like "the pace motorcycle podcast" has been really enjoyable and not at all distracting. No wind noise and happy ears.
I also recently looked on their web site and to my dismay, didn't see it either. I asked the owner in an email and his response was that they had stopped making the model for the GS to concentrate on the current model for KTMs. I guess you have to go where the $$$ is at. He did tell me that they do have a bunch of replacement parts for the GS model farings. Maybe you could piece one together? I may go ahead and pick up a spare clear wind-screen just to have one.
I have one on my F650GS and don't like it. Too small and too narrow for my tastes. Let us know if you ever find a windshield that everyone likes. Windshields are worse than seats when it comes to finding one that everyone can agree on. []
Have been playing around with this myself and echo Lyes' comment about warm weather. I'm now running the low BMW screen in these summer months and picked up a Moose +4 windscreen to go with my clip-on Vario deflector for colder weather. Now I have two windscreens for sale on eBay []
Got a MRA Xcreed. It takes some time to get it dialed in but the results are GOOD. Not perfect but a big improvement over the worthless stock screen. I admit that coming off an RT I'm spoiled.
i just purchased a california scientific windshield, i like it a lot. Much quieter than the stock screen with the adjustable flip up screen i had before.
I have a couple Cee Bailey windscreens that would fit a 2010-11 F800GS or F650GS could be purchased at a reasonable price. Shipping may be the biggest killer.
I'm moto-touring in Mexico now and saw a Kappa brand screen yesterday ....
Up until then I was not familiar with the brand, but it is adjustable and looks very nice.
I talked to the owner and he was quite pleased with it.
The top section can be very easily removed for off-roading.
I didn't get the model number of his unit, but I'm pretty sure this is it:
I'm 5'8" with the short suspension and seat. The buffeting and noise in my helmet from the oem shield is going to drive me to a purchase before next spring
Have you tried adding an MRA X-CREEN, not removing the wind but getting laminar flow that's cleaner than before?
I'm 6'2 and decided I don't want to get rid of the air, because I'd have a barn door to look through for that to happen.
Aside I'm in Texas, no air on you is not desirable still.
What I felt was buffeting are the open vents on my jacket, with temps dropping I have smoother riding ahead.
The X-CREEN makes enough of a difference that I can sweat with it angled up too much, sending air too high.
For noise I have another helmet coming, my visor seal is pretty meh.
Again, ok during hot summer temps.
In short: check what shakes you (it was my clothing adjustment), check if noise can be controlled with helmet and/or ear plugs. Compare noise standing up and sitting behind windshield.
i had an x-creen on the stock windscreen, i'm short and it didn't buffet me, but it was really noisy with all that air hitting the helmet. i tried a lot of configurations and none of them really made the air around my helmet still. what configuration did you find was the most effective for you with the xcreen in quieting down the ride?
that being said, when i stood up on the pegs, the helmet was actually pretty quiet, once it got into "clean" air.
Parallel to the screen, about and inch in between and top edge of X-CREEN about an inch over top of main screen.
So the black sides are likely at 7:30 if viewed from left side of bike.
Used to put it much higher and air was just wild.
Air still around helmet? No that's not what I'm looking for. Directed and non turbulent it is.
Parallel to the screen, about and inch in between and top edge of X-CREEN about an inch over top of main screen.
So the black sides are likely at 7:30 if viewed from left side of bike.
Used to put it much higher and air was just wild.
Air still around helmet? No that's not what I'm looking for. Directed and non turbulent it is.
interesting, maybe i'll give it another try next spring. right now in the cooler weather, i prefer more coverage
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