DeepEmissions
SportBike No0b
Hello and good evening fellow riders,
For my long commute (35 miles one way) to work, I often felt like the wind was just too much for me.
I ride, currently, in a split protection configuration (separate padded Jacket/padded overpants), gloves, and helmet, with a backpack weighing ~10 pounds.
This year, riding season in Sunny South Florida isn't far away and I have ultimately decided that for the commute to work, I'd change out my stock windscreen for something that offers a little better wind protection.
I do like the design of the Puig Street Screens, but it kinda seems like the holes would produce more noise.
Does anyone have any Suggestions as to a better windscreen?
Or is this one just fine?
I'm not really after shaving every mile I can get out of the gas tank, after-all this bike already beats the hell outta my Ford Explorer's gas mileage even if I drove to work in 3rd gear, lol.
Upgrades
I'm pretty happy with the (almost) stock look my FZ6 has already... but, nothing wrong with a new exhaust right? Some awesome HID lamps up front, LED's all the way around...
Or maybe a couple small-medium size touring saddles on the back...
It's about time for a chain and sprocket replacement, I'd like to drop RPM's on 6th gear as well so perfect time to work on that.
Reason for the drop, 6th gear ~70MPH for +90% of my commute, bring that engine speed down, little calmer when driving down the highway...
Does anyone have any Suggestions as to good quality/fair priced parts for the aforementioned ideas?
Any parts/online stores that I Should Not buy? No warranties, horrible customer service, things like that.
I appreciate any feedback I get, thanks everyone and ride safe.
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For my long commute (35 miles one way) to work, I often felt like the wind was just too much for me.
I ride, currently, in a split protection configuration (separate padded Jacket/padded overpants), gloves, and helmet, with a backpack weighing ~10 pounds.
This year, riding season in Sunny South Florida isn't far away and I have ultimately decided that for the commute to work, I'd change out my stock windscreen for something that offers a little better wind protection.
I do like the design of the Puig Street Screens, but it kinda seems like the holes would produce more noise.
Does anyone have any Suggestions as to a better windscreen?
Or is this one just fine?
I'm not really after shaving every mile I can get out of the gas tank, after-all this bike already beats the hell outta my Ford Explorer's gas mileage even if I drove to work in 3rd gear, lol.
Upgrades
I'm pretty happy with the (almost) stock look my FZ6 has already... but, nothing wrong with a new exhaust right? Some awesome HID lamps up front, LED's all the way around...
Or maybe a couple small-medium size touring saddles on the back...
It's about time for a chain and sprocket replacement, I'd like to drop RPM's on 6th gear as well so perfect time to work on that.
Reason for the drop, 6th gear ~70MPH for +90% of my commute, bring that engine speed down, little calmer when driving down the highway...
Does anyone have any Suggestions as to good quality/fair priced parts for the aforementioned ideas?
Any parts/online stores that I Should Not buy? No warranties, horrible customer service, things like that.
I appreciate any feedback I get, thanks everyone and ride safe.
:thumbup: