New Accessories

[finallyinthesaddle]

Here are a couple of pics of my new accessories. The bags are aftermarket and cheap, but still pretty nice. They are rigid-mounted using two pieces of 1 1/2" aluminum flat stock to sandwich the "leather-like" material to make it sturdier at the mounting points.
The windshield is like Badbob's; a National Cycle Plexistar 2. Mounting was pretty easy, adjusting sucked.

[Sarris]

Looks super dude. Enjoy and ride safe.

:chop:

[Moedad]

Hey Saddle, can you report on the difference in your ride before and after the windscreen was installed?

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by finallyinthesaddle

The windshield is like Badbob's; a National Cycle Plexistar 2. Mounting was pretty easy, adjusting sucked.

Lookin' good !

Speaking of adjusting the shield.......hard to tell for sure from the pics. but it looks like it might be a tad too upright.
They usually work best if the angle of the shield (more or less) matches the angle of the forks. Too upright and too much drag and turbulance behind. Of course, each one is a little different and some riders prefer the effect when they have less rake angle.
If you have tried more angle and don't like it then..........never mind!!

[finallyinthesaddle]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Lookin' good !

Speaking of adjusting the shield.......hard to tell for sure from the pics. but it looks like it might be a tad too upright.
They usually work best if the angle of the shield (more or less) matches the angle of the forks. Too upright and too much drag and turbulance behind. Of course, each one is a little different and some riders prefer the effect when they have less rake angle.
If you have tried more angle and don't like it then..........never mind!!

Thanks for the tip!! I was just sort of going on trial and error. I do notice that it bobbles my head around a little at 55 unless I tuck into the "zone."

[finallyinthesaddle]

Originally Posted by Moedad

Hey Saddle, can you report on the difference in your ride before and after the windscreen was installed?

Well, the before I would say you're pretty well aware of. I'll be better able to give you the "after" once I get in adjusted the way I want it. I can say that it does an excellent job of blocking air to your body and cuts down on wind noise. The handguards do a pretty good job, but I may try to move it up a little higher to get better coverage there. All in all, a great shield.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by finallyinthesaddle

I do notice that it bobbles my head around a little at 55 unless I tuck into the "zone."

Probably won't get rid of that completely. Changing the angle a bit might help.
I'm about 5'4". The top of my shield is about even with my nose. The rake pushes the air up enough that it just catches the top of my head.....or the helmet at the top of the visor. I can't get the shield any higher without some MAJOR screwing around with it. I suspect anybody taller than I am would have a similar situation.....or worse.

[davtnn]

The bags look good cheap or not ... perhaps you can give some detail on the mounting (looks crisp and clean )

[Jenny]

Originally Posted by davtnn

The bags look good cheap or not ... perhaps you can give some detail on the mounting (looks crisp and clean )

I'd be interested in hearing about the mounting. My partner's getting rid of a pair of his old saddlebags, and I wanted to give them a try on my bike, but I'm worried about them being near the chain.

[RichInFla]

Originally Posted by Jenny

I'd be interested in hearing about the mounting. My partner's getting rid of a pair of his old saddlebags, and I wanted to give them a try on my bike, but I'm worried about them being near the chain.

Jenny, I'm looking around as well. Looks like they make "saddlebag guards", which keep the bags from getting to the wheels. I've seen them from $55 - $80. Anyone know of any cheaper ?? Where ??