shout out for getting naked

[sstein]

Just wanted to say that after tweaking this and that, I decided to remove the bar backs, remove the shield and return this naked bike to its b-day suit. The handling is SOOO much better and the wind turbulence/buffeting is so much less. A real pleasure to ride. I highly recommend it.

Just sayin'.

[AZBMWRIDER]

I've never been much of a fan of fairings, but then, I don't do any long trips with my bikes either .
My '81 R65 came with a Vetter fairing from the dealer, took me 2 weeks decide that I wanted to remove it .
My R65LS's and the '87 Moto Guzzi have small bikini fairings, those I have no problem with .
I bet in rain and cold weather fairings are quite useful, but living in a low desert, I don't get that much inclement weather conditions .
Hot airflow is better than no airflow when the air temps are 105-110 F for 6 months of the year !!!

[windy]

I too tried this last october. I removed the touring shield and barbacks and found while the ride was airy and alot of fun , it was also tireing . The 550 mile ride home to north Georgia from Daytona is a ride I will not do again without barbacks and a screen . The sport screen is on now ,and I plan to use it for my ride to the BMWRA rally in Harrison,AR this fall.

[sstein]

Yes, the fatigue factor is the caveat. I hold on to the dream of X-country ride from RI to visit a friend in LA. Yes, I'd probably get that MRA vario screen and bar backs on...

[sweatmark]

Have done SS1000 and BB1500 iron butt rides on naked R1150R, and despite the occasional headwind battle, wouldn't ride any other way.

[riceburner]

I like having my little flyscreen, and the small barbacks I have help with my bad back.

This appears to be the only photo I've got that shows them both!

[peels]

I plan to use it for my ride to the BMWRA rally in Harrison,AR this fall.

Make sure you get a group shot in front of the white people's radio sign LOL. I wanted to on my way through last month...but the rain ate my phone. and honestly...it creeped me out a lil' bit.

I kid...

HWY 65 is a nice ride!

[ralphyimages]

One word in defence of having a screen fitted: rain.

That is all.



R

[gregor]

Using the little BMW sport screen is as naked as I want to go. As said, fatigue is the main problem on a big naked bike. The little screen takes some of the pressure off with standard bars and my new hand protectors will also help as well. I did ride an R1150RS for a day and the aerodynamics were superb.Not sure how well I could bear the leaning forward position at lower speeds. A real ' bahnstormer' to quote LJKS.

[trickytree]

A sleeping bag strapped to the handlebars of my Harley makes a huge differance although I rarely ride at high speed anymore.....speed cameras and traffic volume has made me use far more minor roads, and riding pleasure has increased considerably as a result.
I'll have a small fly screen and hand guards on the Rockster when I dump the Gimbel fairing and that'll do me fine.