To screen or not to screen

[Cormanus]

Timely post for me. I've been pretty close to ordering a Dart screen over the past couple of days. Might hold off a bit..

G'day Cormanus,

My new Dart arrived on Monday morning so reading this thread has taken the edge off the excitement. The frustrating bit is that I can't fit or test ride at the moment. I gather from comments garnered on this and previous threads that the Dart is reasonably, but not fully, effective up to speeds in the 100 - 110kph (62 - 68mph) range, or maybe a little higher. That is fine for me as when I give it some stick wind- blast doesn't worry me. Adds to the experience if anything.

Noise, as Aussie refers to is, however, another thing entirely. I hate it. I have high frequency loss (sound of gunfire and all that cuss) that seems to make me more sensitive, some may say irritated by, unnecessary noise. Apart from short city journeys I ride with very effective, although somewhat expensive, Bose in ear noise cancelling earphones. With or without audio they are the duck's guts. So maybe they will take care of any screen induced noise.

To me, the Dart screen looks unobtrusive and that, coupled with some average highway wind protection, is the main attraction of the Dart as opposed to larger cruiser type screens. In any case I have never had a screen on any naked I have previously ridden, mainly Duc Monster. Any other bikes have had faired screens ('Blade etc). If, when the time comes, the Dart doesn't live up to my expectations then it's back to naked. And that ain't too bad.

Unfortunately I am not in a position to either fit or test ride the new screen for some time so will not be able to report for a while. VicsCB1100 has a Dart. Any comments Vic?

Cheers.

G'day Cormanus,

My new Dart arrived on Monday morning so reading this thread has taken the edge off the excitement. The frustrating bit is that I can't fit or test ride at the moment. I gather from comments garnered on this and previous threads that the Dart is reasonably, but not fully, effective up to speeds in the 100 - 110kph (62 - 68mph) range, or maybe a little higher. That is fine for me as when I give it some stick wind- blast doesn't worry me. Adds to the experience if anything.

Noise, as Aussie refers to is, however, another thing entirely. I hate it. I have high frequency loss (sound of gunfire and all that cuss) that seems to make me more sensitive, some may say irritated by, unnecessary noise. Apart from short city journeys I ride with very effective, although somewhat expensive, Bose in ear noise cancelling earphones. With or without audio they are the duck's guts. So maybe they will take care of any screen induced noise.

To me, the Dart screen looks unobtrusive and that, coupled with some average highway wind protection, is the main attraction of the Dart as opposed to larger cruiser type screens. In any case I have never had a screen on any naked I have previously ridden, mainly Duc Monster. Any other bikes have had faired screens ('Blade etc). If, when the time comes, the Dart doesn't live up to my expectations then it's back to naked. And that ain't too bad.

Unfortunately I am not in a position to either fit or test ride the new screen for some time so will not be able to report for a while. VicsCB1100 has a Dart. Any comments Vic?

Cheers.
Thanks Pterodactyl

I hurtled home up the Bruce today at 120 kph most of the way and didn't find it too uncomfortable, but it is a bit of a moving feast. Noise has got to me too recently and I ride with a pair of earplugs that make a considerable difference. I certainly wouldn't want any more of it!

I might wait until you've recovered and installed the screen for a further report, although I must say I was a bit surprised that a couple of people suddenly stopped loving them.

Thanks again.