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The cowl looks great!

(12-21-2014, 10:43 AM)Pauley_imp Wrote: [ -> ]The cowl looks great!

Thanks Pauley! Much appreciated.

"Took the CB for a test ride today for the first time with the cowl. I must say ... I didn't notice any real difference. Fortunately, it wasn't worse than without it."

there's a brutally honest report!

Good thing you bought it for aesthetics, cause it really looks good on there. Must say it make it look faster

(12-21-2014, 10:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Took the CB for a test ride today for the first time with the cowl. I must say ... I didn't notice any real difference. Fortunately, it wasn't worse than without it. No buffeting and no noticeable increase in wind noise. But, no noticeable improvement either. The wind blast seemed just as forceful as before. Maybe a longer ride will provide a better feel for any differences. Luckily, for me, I bought the cowl strictly for aesthetics. And to that end, I'm very pleased. It is precisely the look I was going for.

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EDIT: I wonder if RLETs reduce wind resistance ...

It's those lollipop mirrors. They cause way too much buffeting!

metallyguitarded: So you've had more ride time with the fairing, do you still feel it doesn't alter the wind force at speed?

(03-24-2015, 08:02 AM)Yeahoo Whoyah_imp Wrote: [ -> ]metallyguitarded: So you've had more ride time with the fairing, do you still feel it doesn't alter the wind force at speed?

I've since put hundreds (possibly over 1000) of miles on the bike with the cowl and recently removed it and have been riding it purely naked. Well, the bike is purely naked. I still ride with socks and a watch. And lost any semblance of purity decades ago. Having ridden without, with, and without again, I can honestly say that the cowl does provide some, minimal, protection from the wind at speed.

If someone were to tell me that they love the look of the cowl and wouldn't mind a little wind protection, I'd say, this is a great choice. But if wind protection figures high on your list, I'd say go with the Road Comet which still has nice styling (in my opinion) and, by all accounts, offers some real wind protection.

(03-24-2015, 03:12 PM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-24-2015, 08:02 AM)Yeahoo Whoyah_imp Wrote: [ -> ]metallyguitarded: So you've had more ride time with the fairing, do you still feel it doesn't alter the wind force at speed?

I've since put hundreds (possibly over 1000) of miles on the bike with the cowl and recently removed it and have been riding it purely naked. Well, the bike is purely naked. I still ride with socks and a watch. And lost any semblance of purity decades ago. Having ridden without, with, and without again, I can honestly say that the cowl does provide some, minimal, protection from the wind at speed.

If someone were to tell me that they love the look of the cowl and wouldn't mind a little wind protection, I'd say, this is a great choice. But if wind protection figures high on your list, I'd say go with the Road Comet which still has nice styling (in my opinion) and, by all accounts, offers some real wind protection.

Time to lose the watch, MG. The CB has a clock!