Boulevards

**The Lone Rider** · 5th February 2009, 09:52

Originally Posted by Griffin

Tell me vot are zees contraptions unt how zay verk?

Maybe like those air scopes (chin spoilers)? The bits that attach to the front bottom of the frame and deflects the air around the bike and up to the engine for cooling.

**Edbear** · 5th February 2009, 18:31

Originally Posted by Griffin

Tell me vot are zees contraptions unt how zay verk?

I'll see if I can post a pic that shows them. They are chrome flats that fit below the screen and deflect the wind past the rider's legs. Without them, the air-flow curls up under the screen and can cause helmet buffetting. You test for this by holding your arm across your chest while riding, flat of the hand down and you can feel the wind coming up.

Pics aren't very close but you can see the lowers.

Ordered them from Value Accessories in the US. They were on my doorstep in 4 days! Great people to deal with and all up including insurance and shipping they were $200NZ.

**Gizzit** · 5th February 2009, 18:49

Originally Posted by Edbear

I'll see if I can post a pic that shows them. They are chrome flats that fit below the screen and deflect the wind past the rider's legs. Without them, the air-flow curls up under the screen and can cause helmet buffetting. You test for this by holding your arm across your chest while riding, flat of the hand down and you can feel the wind coming up.

Pics aren't very close but you can see the lowers.

Ordered them from Value Accessories in the US. They were on my doorstep in 4 days! Great people to deal with and all up including insurance and shipping they were $200NZ.

They look good! Who would think that a little bit of screen down at that level on the forks, would affect your helmet buffeting !!?? Great info !! I've just got to get a bike to put them on now !!! lol

**Jerry74** · 5th February 2009, 21:25

Plus the Suzuki range dont blow your wallet and budget out of the water too much...

**Griffin** · 6th February 2009, 08:45

Originally Posted by Edbear

Pics aren't very close but you can see the lowers.

They look good... and sound like a great idea. I will look into some - thanks

**Big Dave** · 6th February 2009, 09:16

Or you just remove the windscreen and improve the comfort and appearance.

I find they are much nicer to ride without the plastic.

**Gizzit** · 6th February 2009, 11:00

So at legal speed on the open road, you feel ok on a cruiser without a screen over a reasonable distance ?
I felt ok around 100 - 110 on my Hornet, without the little screen, but with the small screen .... overtaking at up to 130 - 140 wasn't to hard to manage .... but that's a slightly different sitting position ....

I've not ridden any cruisers yet .... but as soon as my ribs repair .... I will be, as probably a C50 or C50C will be my next bike.

**Big Dave** · 6th February 2009, 12:47

All the screens do for me is make an awful noise and add buffeting - which makes the ride more tiring than being out in the uninterrupted flow.

They obviously work for a lot of folks - all good - If there is one fitted to a test bike I ask for it to be removed if possible.

**Gizzit** · 6th February 2009, 13:08

Originally Posted by Big Dave

All the screens do for me is make an awful noise and add buffeting - which makes the ride more tiring than being out in the uninterrupted flow.

They obviously work for a lot of folks - all good - If there is one fitted to a test bike I ask for it to be removed if possible.

So it's just that you haven't experienced what others have enjoyed ? I.E. that some 'lucky' people have had a buffeting free zone behind the screen, and arrive at their destination fresh because of lack of wind pressure at and above 100KMH.

From what I've gleaned so far from the various reports it seems to me that it's crucial that the screen "fits" you perfectly .... or it's far worse than not having a screen. They are either great or total crap, because of the personal fit !!

I had a small screen on my DR650SE .... it took ages to get it right so that it took some pressure off my upper body, but didn't chuck my helmet around.
Man it was frustrating trying to get to that point right! I almost biffed the screen a few times! I don't think I ever got it perfect ... but it was 'ok'

**Horse** · 6th February 2009, 13:58

Originally Posted by Big Dave

All the screens do for me is make an awful noise and add buffeting - which makes the ride more tiring than being out in the uninterrupted flow.

Must be the wrong screen then.

Mine doesn't do any of that.

**Big Dave** · 6th February 2009, 14:16

Originally Posted by Horse

Must be the wrong screen then.

Mine doesn't do any of that.

Personally I would only consider a screen if it is variable height - fjr, victory etc. or small enough not to make any difference - Buell, sprotsbike.

Otherwise none work for me - and I've tried more than most - it's a tall thing.

**Big Dave** · 6th February 2009, 14:26

FWIW I arrive a lot fresher after touring on my tall and relaxed, almost naked Buell than I do on a large windscreened touring bike or cruiser.

**Gizzit** · 6th February 2009, 14:37

And of course ..... that is pleasing for us all to hear Dave !! lol

Joking with you mate. None of us actually care !! lol.

lol.

Back to Boulevards though ..... what's your view on the C50 versus the C50C ?
Any experience with test riding either ?
I was looking at them in a couple of Suzi outlets in AK on Tuesday, and the only difference I could note were that the C50C were grey, had metal domes around the edge of the seats, and had alloy rims (tubeless tyres).
From what I understand, the C50C was the cheaper version.
Any take on either of those bikes ?