Reading stuff about the V85, a fairly common problem seemed to be buffeting, a problem many did not appear to be able to solve.
On my last V85 I often switched between an Ermax screen and the lower half of a Givi airflow with a small deflector attached. Both these option gave great results.
On getting my latest V85 I tried both these options, both with less than satisfactory results. Exactly the same bike, same screens, surely the results should be the same, it would appear not.
After much head scratching as to what could be different, the only thing I could think of was that on my previous V85 I had fitted Caponord Ralley handguards. Surley this couldn't make that much difference?
I have some Caponord guards on order, but these days it could be 2 months before they turn up. Off I go into my bike shed to see if I can come up with anything? After a rummage around I find a black 99ltr flexible plastic bucket that I had used a few years ago to make something or other. Anyway, I cut out a couple of 6"x 3 1/2" pieces and fixed them behind the OEM Guzzi handguards with 2 1/2" sticking above the original guard. Took it out for a quick spin, low and behold it bloody worked. Obviously stilll some wind hitting you (it's a motorbike after all) but not one bit of buffeting.
Just goes to show, it's not always the screen that dirties the air.
On my last V85 I often switched between an Ermax screen and the lower half of a Givi airflow with a small deflector attached. Both these option gave great results.
On getting my latest V85 I tried both these options, both with less than satisfactory results. Exactly the same bike, same screens, surely the results should be the same, it would appear not.
After much head scratching as to what could be different, the only thing I could think of was that on my previous V85 I had fitted Caponord Ralley handguards. Surley this couldn't make that much difference?
I have some Caponord guards on order, but these days it could be 2 months before they turn up. Off I go into my bike shed to see if I can come up with anything? After a rummage around I find a black 99ltr flexible plastic bucket that I had used a few years ago to make something or other. Anyway, I cut out a couple of 6"x 3 1/2" pieces and fixed them behind the OEM Guzzi handguards with 2 1/2" sticking above the original guard. Took it out for a quick spin, low and behold it bloody worked. Obviously stilll some wind hitting you (it's a motorbike after all) but not one bit of buffeting.
Just goes to show, it's not always the screen that dirties the air.