Rbike Mods

[rbike_imp]

I made it a mission to be able to take my newly installed ws out for a preliminary test ride. There is a wide open 70mph road only a mile from my house. On with the long pants (sorry to some experiencing winter-lol), shoes (not sandals) and helmet. I skipped the required leather coat - I don't go riding without it (that and a helmet saved me once) even in the FL temps.

I took it up to 70 (or so - wink, wink) for a few miles and my upper body center area had no turbulence or wind pressure (as designed). Because I intentionally rode jacketless with only a t-shirt, the top of the t-shirt did vibrate some, but not bad at all. With a jacket, I would never even have noticed. Likewise with the outside t-shirt sleeves on my arms that were in the obvious somewhat reduced airflow even there from the ws.

I briefly placed the palm of my hand out to see where the airflow was and the windscreen sent it above my helmet. For this model Puig ws (7693W) being as compact & narrow as it is with the top edge only being 8.5" above the ignition switch (that is only 1.75" above the brake and clutch reservoirs), I was very pleasantly surprised just how good it was compared to noting at all. I am always skeptical until it is proven factually (being a member of the perma-grey society). Puig makes many different models in all sizes & shapes and large fairings. I am glad with my initial research and the test results. For those that want bigger, I understand, but for me, this is a keeper! I really love its almost unseen size. It takes very little away from the CB1000's appeal and doesn't turn it into an R.