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Bodyshot1
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 08:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hey, just ordered one for my Ss...anyone else have one?

we've doing some highway riding..my buddies are 'fairing'd and shield'd- up'..the buffeting kicks my azz after awhile..thought this would help..
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Marksm
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I got one of the taller windscreens http://www.1tail.com/sa/p/Buell_Lightning_XB9_XB12 _Windshield.htm and it is only a marginal improvement. I am curious how much difference the laminar piece makes.
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Pso
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had one for my Uly both standard and tall buell screens. I didn't like it on my bike. I put it on Fiance's Scg and she likes it alot. Looking at bug splatter patterns for her and me it looks like the bugs are directed over her helmet, I have bug guts all over the upper portion of my jacket. She is 5'6".
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Asym50
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've used one on my Scg for a couple of years and like it. Use it mainly for distance trips, just keep an extended CF flyscreen for around town. The LL does make a difference in airflow for the rider. Definitely less fatiguing on distance trips
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Jaimec
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 08:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Been discussed quite often here on BadWeb. I've had one for a couple of years and it makes a big difference on the highway.
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Greenlantern
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 09:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The difference is very subtle, You will notice it most on highways during extended rides at speed, alot less fatigue than stock.
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Swordsman
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone noticed any head shake after installing one of these? I bought a generic bar-mounted windshield for my Ss, but it actually knocked me 'n the bike around more than without it. Ride was much smoother once i took it back off.

~SM
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Greenlantern
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No head shake or instability with the Lip as far as I can tell.
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Johntman
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

anyone got a website for just the lanmar lip? I maybe curious to try one also.
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Greenlantern
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

www.laminarlip.com
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Skarecrow
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have one for sale if you are interested. I placed it in the for sale section a couple of months ago with not takers. Let me know if you are interested.
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Tx05xb12s
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I put a Uly Flyscreen on my Scg, so I can add the windscreen when I'm riding on the highway. Around town, I leave it off or stick it in my bag. No pun intended for you Euro guys.
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2007 - 03:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone noticed any head shake after installing one of these?

I have had one on my cityx since it was nearly new. I have never noticed any head shake, but I did notice more helmet buffeting.

I had to lower mine down a couple of inches so my helmet stays in clean air. It made my helmet a LOT quieter when I did this.

The only other advice is to stock up on 3m dual lock. You can get them from Rat Shack for a few bucks. Every time you remove your shield to clean you will break off a few teeth. Break too many and you will lose your shield.

I found this out the hard way while on the freeway. Mine came loose at 80mph. Amazingly I caught it before it flew over me. I must have looked comical trying to stuff this thing into my aerostich while at speed.

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