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Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Yanivic_imp - 01-18-2021
Hi!
Has anyone tried both piranha and classic flyscreen on their CB? If so, can you share your thoughts on what you liked and disliked about the screens?
Thanks...
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - jimgl3_imp - 01-19-2021
I like the look of the classic...
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - GoldOxide_imp - 01-19-2021
(01-19-2021, 01:03 AM)jimgl3_imp Wrote: I like the look of the classic...
I like the Dart Classic offering too. However, I went with the Dart Marlin.
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Yanivic_imp - 01-19-2021
Thank you!
Do they do a decent job of deflecting or streamline the wind blast, relative to their size?
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Gone in 60 - 01-19-2021
Yanivic, I have Dart Classics on both my CB and my Bonneville. For me, it blocks the wind on my chest, but keeps my head in "clean" air, which means no windshield-induced buffeting.
I like that, but of course, it means more wind noise in your helmet, and at high speeds, a little more exertion of the neck muscles.
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - VLJ_imp - 01-19-2021
XSR900 with bar risers rather than the CB1100, but I tried both the Classic and Marlin. The Marlin deflected a bit more wind while creating more noisy buffeting. The Classic was quieter, but still noisy, while offering a touch less protection.
In the end, the best solution was the super-tiny OEM fly screen from Yamaha. It added zero noise while protecting the instruments and giving me back the 5 mph at freeway speeds I'd lost due to the increased windblast from raising the bars. Perfect solution.
Moral of the story: the smaller the windshield, the better. Unless you're willing to look through, rather than over, a barndoor-sized monstrosity, windshields are a bad idea when paired with upright seating positions. Go with the absolute smallest screen you can find, and live with the smooth, clean windflow a naked standard is supposed to give you.
Best solution of all: no windshield. Get used to the clean windflow. It doesn't take long. Embrace it, even. Be thankful for it. Ride the thing as God and Honda intended.
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Yanivic_imp - 01-19-2021
Thank you both...
Will have to try the piranha
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Scotty_imp - 01-19-2021
(01-19-2021, 07:40 AM)Yanivic_imp Wrote: Thank you both...
Will have to try the piranha
And I will look forward to hearing of your experience as I'm in the market too! The piranha definitely looks the best of the three Darts, IMO.
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Charlie Bravo_imp - 01-22-2021
After I got the V-Strom for use as a long-legged traveler, I decided to leave the CB naked, since it is my (sub)urban ride. I usually ride with earplugs, so the windshield noise doesn't bother me.
RE: Piranha vs. classic flyscreen - Olof_imp - 01-22-2021
(01-19-2021, 06:19 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: XSR900 with bar risers rather than the CB1100, but I tried both the Classic and Marlin. The Marlin deflected a bit more wind while creating more noisy buffeting. The Classic was quieter, but still noisy, while offering a touch less protection.
In the end, the best solution was the super-tiny OEM fly screen from Yamaha. It added zero noise while protecting the instruments and giving me back the 5 mph at freeway speeds I'd lost due to the increased windblast from raising the bars. Perfect solution.
Moral of the story: the smaller the windshield, the better. Unless you're willing to look through, rather than over, a barndoor-sized monstrosity, windshields are a bad idea when paired with upright seating positions. Go with the absolute smallest screen you can find, and live with the smooth, clean windflow a naked standard is supposed to give you.
Best solution of all: no windshield. Get used to the clean windflow. It doesn't take long. Embrace it, even. Be thankful for it. Ride the thing as God and Honda intended.
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