Naked versus Screen

[Big Dave]

you own a trophy dave???

I *knew* someone would mention that.

[jrandom]

I *knew* someone would mention that.

you have a trophy? thats impressive, what was it for? Im sure you polish it well.

I hope it has your name engraved on it.

[Big Dave]

you have a trophy? thats impressive, what was it for? Im sure you polish it well.

I hope it has your name engraved on it.

I have 34 trophies.
The most impressive one is a 1998 Black 1200 Triumph. No engraving. Well polished.

Next most treasured are hardware for the MVP and the top scorer in the Sydney BBall championship 1988. Then come all the domestic comp trash. Still in storage. The 'For Services to Basketball' one is kinda cool too.

None are as impressive as my medal.
http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/story1.htm

Can't keep my hands off them.

[Keystone19]

None are as impressive as my medal.
http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/story1.htm

That is the coolest thing I have ever read. Congrats Dave.

[crashe]

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/story1.htm

Well done Dave.....Congratulations

[Big Dave]

Thank you - long time ago now. back to ghey screens.

Those givi etc things ruin the look of a mototcycle to me. That said - If I had a naked that i was touring on I'd use one for sure - just as long as they are removable for round town and show.

Some of them act like a big sail on the front of the bike too - can 'detract from the experience'.

Anyway - screens are not ghey if the come with the bike - it's only if you are a girl and have to add one that it counts.

[Lou Girardin]

Anyway - screens are not ghey if the come with the bike - it's only if you are a girl and have to add one that it counts.

Nuture, not nature then?

[Devil]

I tried both versions of the SV and the faired model one hands down. With an existing neck injury I found the naked was too uncomfortable for me.

I was the entire opposite. Couldnt stand the S, my neck and back just couldnt take it. The naked on the otherhand, was fine, just need to do something about the funny seat.

[Rainbow Wizard]

Your riding position is wrong. I've done 100's of thousands of kilometres on naked bikes, cruising at around 80mph / 140kph in perfect comfort (as to wind anyway). In fact I think a naked bike is more comfortable than a faired one because you have no load on wrists/arms/back......Get the position correct and a naked bike will have no wind problems.

Little air dam over the headlight fairing splits the rush such that the two streams cancel each other out up to a height around about helmet head. The height of the effect varies according to speed but I rode virtually non-stop back from Christchurch to Taupo with no discomfort whatsoever.

Whatever you ride it's always better naked!

[pritch]

See, this is odd because in nearly 40 years, I've never experienced any problems with neck on long rides

I did a round trip this last weekend. On my way north, after leaving SH1 it seems the speed may have inadvertently increased to the point I became aware that my neck was getting distinctly tired. As it happened the hills soon materialised and the problem went away as soon as the speed was reduced.

It would seem that comfort is the limiting factor on a naked bike. Generally the maximum cruise would have to be about 130kph to 140 depending on the ambient wind strength and direction. Should we, of course, live in a country where such speeds were legal...

[Krayy]

...Well, after a certain point on the dial (around $115) life became extremely uncomfortable, extending up to down right miserable, as I had to use every muscle in my body just to hold myself on the bike, as well as trying not to let my neck break....

I know just how you feel, as after Saturdays ride, my neck muscles have been aching like hell. Mind you, that was probably due to stretching my neck forward to peer at Zed as he disappeared into the distance rather than the 40 knot winds we were riding in (or maybe not).

I still love the VTR naked though.

[jrandom]

people who get sore necks on naked bikes obviously need to eat more pies and do more chin-ups.

pussies.

[Hitcher]

people who get sore necks on naked bikes obviously need to eat more pies and do more chin-ups.

There appear to be some odd laws of physics in play here. Or anatomy. Or diet -- I would hate to be accused of being pie-ist. Or not.

[Big Dave]

I would hate to be accused of being pie-ist. Or not.

That would take the cake - and I thought you were just a bit Crusty

[Krayy]

That would take the cake - and I thought you were just a bit Crusty

Oh crumbs!!! Enough with the bad jokes