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Best Screen for Tall Rider

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I am wanting your opinions on screen options for my 2007 Tuono R, i am 6"3.

Do any make any real difference?

I know its a naked bike but it was a struggle trying to keep up with some mates the other week, fine on the twisties but on the straights its hard work.

Not too fussed but thought i would ask those with some experience in it first before getting out the readies.

:cheers
 
Im 6' 2" and also have the Puig.....top class screen and good for cruising at 100 mph without having to duck down.
 
Hi, I'm 6ft 5" tall and have a powerbronze screen. It was on the bike when I bought it and works well for me. I think it's justva case of trial and error woth some DB Screens but I hope this helps.
 
Wills9 any chance of posting a picture of your screen, to get some idea of how it looks on the bike ? Cheers.
 
the Aprilia Tuono.....designed and styled by Itallian artists

ruined by aftermarket comprimise
 
the Aprilia Tuono.....designed and styled by Itallian artists

ruined by aftermarket comprimise

Upgraded by aftermarket products--The Tuono was built by Italian Artists ;yes , but it was built to a price point!!!!
 
Well just ordered a puig from BR special tuning like you recommended Will so see how it goes with it.

Cheers for all your suggestions much appretiated was going to go with the cheaper option but none in stock so all you guys recommend the puig so ran with it.

On another topic i see a few of you are tall buggers like me so anyone gone and got different rearsets?? If so any comments?

Cheers
 
I'm glad you've had such support and moved toward an aftermakert screen choice. For those who will follow this thread in the future, I will give my experience with a different item which I hesitated to mention. I opted for a screen made by Laminar Lip in a dark smoke tone. It is made from quality materials (nice and thick) and comes with longer mounting screws and small washers. As delivered, it is not prebent and is shaped as it is fastened to the fairing. It mounts over the stock screen, allowing for a gap between the two screens for venting wind to, I believe, decrease the pressure behind and smooth airflow somewhat. I say this after having a bike that came stock with a similar construction.

As for effectiveness, my experience has been that it has taken a measurable load of wind blast off my torso and I easily am comfortable at extra-legal speeds. I am keeping it and am satisfied for the unexpected comfort it adds to a naked bike. It also works well on the cold and can be ducked behind with just eyes above the screen at night for a very still pocket. Also, it may offer a wider area of protection than other screens: it has small wing-like side extensions adding breadth.

Now for some quailifications: this item does not make the T. a touring bike. There is still buffeting about the shoulders and sides of the torso that gets old on longer rides. The wind blast is moved to the very upper chest on me, a little below helmet level. I notice a profound difference in performance depending on wind conditions of the day. When the air is still or when headed into the blast, all is well. If the day is gusty, the performance of the screen is diminished. This probably is to be expected with any aftermarket screen. I am spoiled from experience with well faired bikes engineered to poke a smooth hole through the medium.

One irritating thing about this screen is, that as I sight down between the upper and lower, I see an asymmetry in the way the Laminar Lip arches over the old: one area is slightly higher than the other. I suspect this is due to it not being factory pre-bent.

Again, I've found that this has really made high speed work markedly more comfortable.

As a final note, there is always the aesthetics of a design, so, while I'm quite satisfied, you may hate the look (see my gallery for the item). One begins to move away from the look of a "naked bike" especially as screens are added. But, if you are fussy about tuning your air and are going to tour, there is one other possibility to consider which I used a long time ago on a big old brute high speed bike. There is a company named Saeng which for many decades have produced winglets that can be added to screens to smooth and adjust airflow. Here is a link for those interested: http://www.saeng.com/category.php?category=71
 
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