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Red Brown
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Hi Folks,
Having used a Clearview XXL wind screen for about a year, it provides excellent wind protection at the expense of three items. The Clearview XXL impacts top-end speed about 8-10 mph, fuel consumption by about 3-4 miles per gallon and slow speed (less than 15 miles per hour) turning. The Clearview XXL due to it's size it quiet heavy and thick.
I then recently decided to try again my old GIVI with a touring version of the Laminar Lip. I fitted the LL on the same level at the GIVI screen. Then I went on a 30 mile high-speed ride.
Results: While not as quite as the Clearview XXL, the GIVI with the Laminar Lip had eliminated all buffeting. The wind noise was only slightly louder than the Clearview. I also noticed the Suzuki Burgman 650 handled better in general once the Clearview XXL beast was removed.
I am going to stick with the GIVI and the Laminar Lip touring combo. I am 5-10 with a 31 inch inseam.
Because all fairings and windshields are different, the effectiveness of the LIP may vary model to model. So mine works quite well. They have extensive models for almost all type of modern bikes. They can be visited at:
http://laminarlip.com/
Another feature of the inverted airfoil is that it increases down pressure on the front wheel. As a motorcycle proceeds down the road, air pressure ( effectively from the front-- although the air really is not moving, the bike is) tends to rotate the motorcycle around its roll center lifting the front wheel and loading the rear. The LIP opposes this action to some degree.
The LIP does all this without your having to add a larger windshield. In many cases it works better than the taller replacement accessory windshields, because although they may be taller, they do nothing to control airflow.
So if you plan to purchase an expensive aftermarket windshield or are fed-up with your stock one, consider getting The Lip for only around $75.
Red
Having used a Clearview XXL wind screen for about a year, it provides excellent wind protection at the expense of three items. The Clearview XXL impacts top-end speed about 8-10 mph, fuel consumption by about 3-4 miles per gallon and slow speed (less than 15 miles per hour) turning. The Clearview XXL due to it's size it quiet heavy and thick.
I then recently decided to try again my old GIVI with a touring version of the Laminar Lip. I fitted the LL on the same level at the GIVI screen. Then I went on a 30 mile high-speed ride.
Results: While not as quite as the Clearview XXL, the GIVI with the Laminar Lip had eliminated all buffeting. The wind noise was only slightly louder than the Clearview. I also noticed the Suzuki Burgman 650 handled better in general once the Clearview XXL beast was removed.
I am going to stick with the GIVI and the Laminar Lip touring combo. I am 5-10 with a 31 inch inseam.
Because all fairings and windshields are different, the effectiveness of the LIP may vary model to model. So mine works quite well. They have extensive models for almost all type of modern bikes. They can be visited at:
http://laminarlip.com/
Another feature of the inverted airfoil is that it increases down pressure on the front wheel. As a motorcycle proceeds down the road, air pressure ( effectively from the front-- although the air really is not moving, the bike is) tends to rotate the motorcycle around its roll center lifting the front wheel and loading the rear. The LIP opposes this action to some degree.
The LIP does all this without your having to add a larger windshield. In many cases it works better than the taller replacement accessory windshields, because although they may be taller, they do nothing to control airflow.
So if you plan to purchase an expensive aftermarket windshield or are fed-up with your stock one, consider getting The Lip for only around $75.
Red
, Trinity came with a Laminar lip; I am very impressed by how well it works.
