I just installed a national windsheild on my 83 650NH and had the same issue with noise. I also noticed the windshield works best at 50-55 mph and at full hiway speed works well only crouched over in a ' crotch rocket' position (actually very quiet in that position at 75). It is a vent issue and I would have gotton a much bigger one but of course it would not have looked as cool. I am going to try the ear plugs. Thanks Paul
On Sep 19, 8:28 am, "Paul LeBoutillier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That is the challenge when buying and installing a windshield. You never > know exactly how it's going to work for you until you try it. The dynamics > include windshield height, distance of windshield from rider, shape and > aerodynamics of windshield, rider height, helmet style, and so forth. > The other huge issue connected to all these dynamics is head buffeting. In > other words, the wind that swirls around your windshield and literally > knocks your head around. I've used windshields that were so amazing I had > little or no noise and so little air movement that a fly could sit safely on > my speedo console while I went down the road at 75 MPH. I've used other > shields that were so noisy and so rough on the head that I felt like I had > been in a fight with someone after driving only a few miles on the highway. > (These kinds are things are usually felt above 50 or 55 MPH.) > > But if noise is the only thing you're dealing with, might I suggest a good > pair of earplugs? I bought these > plugs<http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jsp...>this > summer and love them. Good ear plugs don't only limit noise, they > lengthen your ability to go longer distances by reducing wind fatigue. > > Ride safe! > > Paul > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 4:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > I recently installed a windshield and do like it in general but the > > wind noise about helmet height is new. This is obviously because of > > the windshield but can anyone explain why this happens. I can't feel > > any difference in the wind I can just hear it. Thanks --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
