[mmoore]

When I was test riding various monsters one of them had a stock windscreen and I found it flapped around a bunch at speed which seemed kind of distracting.

One screen I like the looks of is the Dart (http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/sled/) and it has a good review by Zina Kelley (http://www.ducatigirl.com/inventory/pogo.html). Haven't tried it personally though.

Let us know what you end up with and how you like it.

 

[mmoore]

I wondered about that too, although Zina Kelley seems to like hers. I was skeptical a bitty fairing could make any difference, but I just got back from a 2 week, 3600 km tour of New Zealand on a little BMW 650GS. It has a high-ish instrument cluster and a little flyscreen similar to the Dart in shape, and I have to say it does take the brunt of the pressure off. Now, nobody is going to mistake it for a full fairing, but for a little thing its effect was much greater than its size would suggest.

 

[mmoore]

Hey Mike - post some photos, OK?

 

[mmoore]

Re: I'd go with the Dart...

My ha'peth worth... The Dart Flyscreen (http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/sled/) is a mini masterpiece.

I bought mine six months after the buying the bike, and actually met Steve - the designer - in London when he was looking to tweak the design to fit the latest model bikes. I can't imagine a more carefully considered and designed product.

Fitting took about three minutes, it slots flawlessly into the clean lines of the bike - unlike the Ducati model which I think spoils the simplicity of the front - and it really makes a difference. I fitted mine just before setting off on a five day, 2000 mile jaunt round France, with friends on a CBR600 and an SV650, both fully faired. Suffice to say we were all astonished by just what a difference the tiny screen made. General riding is smoother without the chest wind, and at motorway speeds you can actually 'tuck in' behind the little fellow and feel almost no wind at all. Amazing.

I can't recommend it highly enough, and at the price they're a steal.

Ben

Well, on the strength of that recommendation I went and ordered one. Now it is just a matter of waiting for it to get here from the UK <sound of fingers drumming on table>
Thanks for the good write-up Ben.

 

[mmoore]

www.dartflyscreens.com seems hosed..can someone upload a pic' of one!?

These are from Zina Kelley's site:

and

 

[mmoore]

I'm unable to access the Dart Windscreen web site.Does any one know how I might contact them or a distributor. thanks ricardo

The guy who makes and sells them is Steve Sleddon. You can email him at [email protected]

Mine arrived from the UK this week and I installed it today. Took all of about 10 minutes. Easier than installing slip-ons. Haven't had a chance to ride with it yet, so more on that soon.

 

[mmoore]

One quick observation from this morning's commute - the Dart doesn't flap around like the stock screen, and for this I'm very grateful. I found the stocker quite distracting when I rode with it.

Too few miles to say much about protection other than it does take the force off your chest area. No noticeable buffeting at the helmet. I'm going from SF to LA and back this weekend, so I'll post more detailed impressions when I return.