Wind blast ?

weeksy · Sep 25, 2009

HEy lads.

Are you getting really bad windblast ? anything over 100mph is a bit hard going.

I'm wondering if it's just the bike, or my textile KTM jacket.

Took the wifes 600SRAD home yesterday for her to ride, it wasn't nearly as windy.

shvlheadwolf · Sep 25, 2009

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

You gotta be ******* with us weeksy! IT'S A NEKKID BIKE!!!!!!!! Of course it has wind blast. Makes a manly man out of you!

grin factor · Sep 25, 2009

My pal on his FZ1 gets more wind blast than I do.
Good old shvl, tells it like it is. :lol

Nobist · Sep 25, 2009

He's a fookin gob *****. Don't let him get to ya Weeksy. He's still sore after the rearsets near miss.

Chunkylad · Sep 25, 2009

Nobist said:
He's a fookin gob *****. Don't let him get to ya Weeksy. He's still sore after the rearsets near miss.

I had a mental picture of a big tear in a set of retro leathers (arrgh my eyes), then I realised what you meant Nobi. I'm sure svvl doesn't hold grudges and that he didn't really want those rearsets from weeksy.

Like you weeksy, my textile Dryrider jacket gives me the ***** over 160-180. It keeps flapping near the shoulders and it drives me mad. I tuck in (as far as my ample proportions will allow) when i wick her up to those speeds.

shvlheadwolf · Sep 25, 2009

Yes I wanted the rear sets and no I understand, they got sold. (dammit!) That being said, I still hold all of you beholden to me to help source some new ones. I was just told by another racer that although the Gilles look the dawgs bollocks, they aren't that robust. Frankly, I'd rather have robust than good looking. Keep looking for me mates!!

And if that scrawny lil pissant weeksy feels that he is hung out in the breeze, try 6'5" and 270lbs dripping wet slicing through the air at 240kph....

(it's good to be big... I get to call just about everyone else a scrawny lil pissant!!) *grin*

Chunkylad · Sep 25, 2009

Shvl: what about the Acculigns at AF1? They're adjustable; or even the woodcrafts, which are not.
http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=160

shvlheadwolf · Sep 25, 2009

Looking at the Acculigns, thanks chunk. I want to have a little bit of adjustability so that for everyday I have some leg room and for the track I can raise 'em up a little. I need new toe sliders already from just having my tippy toes on the peg and hitting the deck.

Yeah, yeah, weeksy... I'm going to be practicing kissing the mirror this round so the bike stays more upright and no more lo-sides...

weeksy · Sep 25, 2009

I understand it's a naked

My last 4 have been nakeds. But the fairing on the T looks a bit more substantial than the other previous ones (Superduke, 950SMR, XT660) so i'd assume it would have a bit less wind blast.

Maybe i'm just trying to justify a new leather jacket

Nobist · Sep 25, 2009

ROBUST

shvlheadwolf · Sep 26, 2009

Yes... yes they are.

Send me the lever and the peg from the other side nobbie dearest and I'll nae have to look anymore.

(don't the black acculigns make you the least bit horny tho? ??? they do, me.

Batfastard · Sep 28, 2009

Weeksy

Yours is a Gen 1 isn't it?

The stock screen is pants, best for wind protection is the MRA Touring screen, but it's a fugly batsard, I use the MRA spoiler screen, slightly shorter but OK up to about 120 ish. I am 5'-9" if I stand up really straight.

Early Incarnation of bike with MRA Touring screen

Current Incarnation with MRA Spoiler screen

dave · Sep 28, 2009

I second what Paul says about the MRA. I'm over 6' and found sitting further back helped reduce a lot of windblast.

Paul No 25 rocks
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Batfastard · Sep 28, 2009

dave said:
I second what Paul says about the MRA. I'm over 6' and found sitting further back helped reduce a lot of windblast.

Paul No 25 rocks
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aah - approaching the mountain eh? - get any air? :cheers

england 2 · Sep 28, 2009

selotape around the arms

dave · Sep 28, 2009

V60Paul said:
aah - approaching the mountain eh? - get any air? :cheers

you've pulled you piccys now mine look Gratuitous you git :rolleyes

I got a bit of air (a bit lame I know), but this track stuff is all new to me, and I kept chopping the throttle when it came up. couldn't get the image of camiers leg flapping about out of my head :eek

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shvlheadwolf · Sep 28, 2009

Any nob can pull a wheelie on a Tuono by whacking the throttle open... Yer just controlling the bike better Dave. Wicked shot lad. Love the IOM pucks. When I am as scrawny as stoney or weeksy, then I'll be getting a little better suit than the retro Power Ranger model I'm sporting now. I'll be sporting pucks like that or the St Andrews pucks.
I wish that we had some tracks here that emulated the ones that I see in the UK. To much cold and snow though. I'd love to be humping Andiamo over the Mountain.

Batfastard · Sep 29, 2009

Dave

I share the same problem, as soon as the front lifts I panic and shut off - this is probably my best effort :cheers

I haven't pulled any of the pic's - the hosting website has probably fallen over.

weeksy · Sep 29, 2009

shvlheadwolf said:
I wish that we had some tracks here that emulated the ones that I see in the UK. To much cold and snow though. I'd love to be humping Andiamo over the Mountain.

Fly over mate, you have free use of the Sofa bed and the Tuono for all the trackdays you can desire.

I'll ride the wifes gixer 600 and we'll do Cadwell

Troytheboy · Sep 29, 2009

Whats wrong with looking like a power ranger anyway???? For screens cant beat the Puig

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