Piranha vs. classic flyscreen

[Yanivic_imp]

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...

[jimgl3_imp]

I like the look of the classic...

[GoldOxide_imp]

I like the look of the classic...

I like the Dart Classic offering too. However, I went with the Dart Marlin.

[Yanivic_imp]

Thank you!

Do they do a decent job of deflecting or streamline the wind blast, relative to their size?

[Gone in 60]

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.

[VLJ_imp]

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.

[Yanivic_imp]

Thank you both...

Will have to try the piranha

[Scotty_imp]

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.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

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.

[Olof_imp]

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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