Hey I'd like to get a smoked windscreen for my '06 Yellow F4i, however I'm debating between double bubble or the stock size/model. I read that the double bubble screen causes more buffeting for taller riders, and being 6'4...I'd hate for buffeting around my head to increase. Any ideas or experience?

 

bump for this id like to know the same thing. Thumbs down to head wobble

 

Bump

 

i am only 6'0' and it seems that the double bubble, while great for highway riding, seems to push more air in my face and chest when i am riding in normal conditions (streets). Much more than the stocker did. It may be my personal experience, but any other riders see the same thing??

 

I'm 6'0", and I've got a Puig DB, and it seems to me that I get less wind in all conditions. The stock windscreen really beat me up.

 

I'm 6'1" with an '06 blue F4i and I put on a sportech double bouble chrome windscreen and I think I notice more wind. It's kind of annoying when you're sitting up on the freeway riding 80 and it's blowing your head around, almost unsafe it feels. I usually just lay down if I'm going 75+ on the freeway. But the bike looks a heck of a lot better with that aftermarket screen. =)

Mike

 

If you tuck at highway speeds, not only will you have better control, but you will get better gas mileage. I want the DB because I won't have to be in as tight of a tuck to stay out of the wind.

 

Humm...if you guys are 6'0-6'1, i'll probably defin. get increased buffeting with a DB screen since i'm 3-4" taller. Looks like I may have to stick with the stock model in dark smoke...

 

Or get a touring screen. They are taller than the DB.

Also remember that 60% of "buffeting" issues are due to helmet choice. My VR-1 used to buffet like mad unless I was dead on to the wind. My X-Eleven dosent have that problem even when I am in a "half tuck" and the "dirty air" off the screen is hitting me in the face.

 

I was going to say the same thing. I guess a windscreen is cheaper than a helmet, but if you see a good deal on a niiice helmet, pick it up and you should notice a difference.