Dart Marlin Flyscreen - A Quick Review

[the_undecider_imp]

I received the new Marlin Flyscreen today and quickly went to work installing it. It uses all new brackets, so nothing interchanges with the Original Flyscreen. One minor issue, and I spaced on taking a picture, is that the upright bracket pretty much fits against the back of the instruments cups. I'll take the screen back off and send Steve a picture. I just cut some small strips of rubber with adhesive backing and stuck in between.

Here, you can see the Original over top of the Marlin. Where the Original is very low profile, the Marlin is similarly svelte thanks to it's more swept profile.

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That swept profile is what I think makes my helmet wind noise greatly reduced. I feel the wind hitting my shoulder with everything above in clean, turbulent free air. The Original had air hitting most of my chest, but the blockage it did provide reduced the pressure on my abdomen. The Marlin goes a step better with much less wind pressure. Before 70 mph was the fastest comfy speed. Now, around 80.

Vertical distance from the ignition switch to the top of the screen is 9 inches. The screen measures 14-3/4" wide when measured around the curve. Height is 12-3/8" from the center of the headlight cutout to the top, measured along the curve.

I love the curved profile, reminds me of a small fairing. Looks like a keeper.

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[metallyguitarded_imp]

Looks really good! Glad to hear it works even better than the original for you!

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Good review. I think I will stick with the original Dart for the moment. If I am lucky enough to see a Marlin at the NC rally I'll have a rethink then. In a reply to your original post I said that the Marlin, plus the solo seat, make for a nice line.

Cheers

[TINK_imp]

Looks nice, I like it.

[treytexag_imp]

It does look nice. I'd be curious how it fits on a DLX.

[buttaknife_imp]

Ordered mine! Dart Marlin on the way!

[the Ferret]

I agree with Ptero that the shield and solo seat make a great looking combo.

The 9" height from the ignition and your report would coincide with what has been reported before about the best height for a small shield being 8 1/2 to 10" above the ignition.

Great report, thanks.

[the_undecider_imp]

It does look nice. I'd be curious how it fits on a DLX.

Dart is working on the 2014 version tight now, so this won't fit a 2014 Std or Dlx.

[CIP57_imp]

Very nice & thanks for the review

[aschem_imp]

Having to use rubber pieces would not make me happy. Hopefully some re-engineering will be done to eliminate this issue. Is the bracket adjustable?