Wise words of a single person; or one that sleeps on the couch.....A Lot ..:doorag:
Wise words of a single person; or one that sleeps on the couch.....A Lot ..:doorag:Agree with the but ugly, wouldnt put one on my wing no matter what it did. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder i guess :roll:
:agree:They are not Ugly! they are FUGLY!
have you ever seen a High end sport car with a screen behind the seat .same thing . trying to create a quiet pocket of air for the PASSENGER.I didn't know these existed until this post either ... so my opinion is based on what've I've seen here.
I'll echo butt-ugly.
And I have a question for those who have installed it ... what's it supposed to do for the rider or passenger?
OK, I understand the concept of a windshield. I also understand the airfoils that trucks (and some SUV's) have for towing large trailers.
But a Goldwing? Are you trying to create a quiet pocket of air behind the bike in order to get better gas mileage, or ...???
nope, I have never noticed that ... and I'm still having a problem understanding (likely just my fried brain on a Friday afternoon). I can understand a pocket of still air BEHIND a barrier ... but have a hard time envisioning one IN FRONT of a barrier ... especially one that would be mostly covered by the passenger anyway (unless your passenger is a child or a munchken). Since the passenger seat is higher than the rider's, the passenger is usually high enough to see over the riders shoulder.have you ever seen a High end sport car with a screen behind the seat .same thing . trying to create a quiet pocket of air for the PASSENGER.
I think it may be to try to eliminate the vortex that comes from the rear of the bike, over the trunk and creates buffetting on the passanger. It is a common effect with convertables and pick-ups and jeeps. There is some turbualnce that whirls back up and over the passanger from the rear of the bike. JMOnope, I have never noticed that ... and I'm still having a problem understanding (likely just my fried brain on a Friday afternoon). I can understand a pocket of still air BEHIND a barrier ... but have a hard time envisioning one IN FRONT of a barrier ... especially one that would be mostly covered by the passenger anyway (unless your passenger is a child or a munchken). Since the passenger seat is higher than the rider's, the passenger is usually high enough to see over the riders shoulder.
George, I'm down in Eastland and come to Graham regularly (all my inlaws live there) and would love to look at the foil. I am considering one if it will make my wife's ride better! I will hollar before I come that way and maybe I can look at yours. If you dont like it, I may want to buy it and give it a try.Well it got here.. A straight forward install that took about 35 minutes with out the proper bit size ( had to use an Excato knife to make the holes the right size) Went right on, it does look Funky, but it will be Mama's decision weather it is worth the 91 bucks :!: The hardest thing was getting the seat back, back on. Not that much clearance with the foil thing on there. I will most likely have some sort of report over this week end, or it will show up on the Classified section :lol:
The configuration of the wing's fairing and shield causes a negative air pressure pocket behind the shield which draws air from behind to fill the void. Less pressure inside more outside so it tries to equalize. Since this is a constant process while you are moving, it causes what I callnope, I can understand a pocket of still air BEHIND a barrier ... but have a hard time envisioning one IN FRONT of a barrier ...
George, I'm down in Eastland and come to Graham regularly (all my inlaws live there) and would love to look at the foil. I am considering one if it will make my wife's ride better! I will hollar before I come that way and maybe I can look at yours. If you dont like it, I may want to buy it and give it a try.
The Trike is parked on Second Street by the shop on the square if the weather is half way decent :doorag:
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It isn't just high end sports cars. They are available for many convertibles, even Miata's. I have driven my friend's MX5, and we both have the same sentiment that it does help, but it is nothing earth shattering. It does more than eliminate the backdraft. It keeps the pocket of air coming over the top of the windshield from collapsing too fast, and it is a little less violent.nope, I have never noticed that ... and I'm still having a problem understanding (likely just my fried brain on a Friday afternoon). I can understand a pocket of still air BEHIND a barrier ... but have a hard time envisioning one IN FRONT of a barrier ... especially one that would be mostly covered by the passenger anyway (unless your passenger is a child or a munchken). Since the passenger seat is higher than the rider's, the passenger is usually high enough to see over the riders shoulder.
I would think you would know better than that by now Laen.They are butt ugly and won't sell enough to keep the product in their lineup of accessories
Larry I am sure most are saying "where's the chrome."Why don't you just do this, and be done with it?
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Why don't you just do this, and be done with it?
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