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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:09 am
by drevil
it looks ok, i am torn between this and the parabellum. the bmw screen is just plain ugly. can some wunderlich users comment on the wind protection?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:32 pm
by Old Crockster
ranmar850 wrote:Old Crockster wrote:why not just buy a tourer? Surely we are changing the essence of a sublime naked bike here? I recently had 1200GT as a loan bike when mine was in for 6000ml service and really didn't like it. Living on the West coast of Scotland, believe me there is PLENTY of wind and I kinda missed it behind a screen.....maybe its just me?
I have to disagree with you on this particular screen-fervently. I have seen a lot of God-awful ugly screens fitted to bikes, (including Rocksters)but there are a very few that actually improve the bike they are on in all respects, and this is one of them. This isn't one of those" put on a barn door and lets add bar risers at the same time " thing.
If you feel you have to go down that route, then you have bought the wrong bike. Generally speaking I hate screens, too, but this really accentuates the lines of the bike. Properly adjusted ( for me), the angle exactly extends the line of the cowling , without touching at the lower edge, and that lower edge is moulded to exactly match the profile of the instruments. You really have to see it in the flesh, look at it from all angles. This is NOT something you have to accept for the sake of wind protection, it's a winner all round. I rode 320 km this morning, return trip into a headwind, and wasn't bothered once, at good average speeds.
Hi ranmar850, if it works for you(and others) great stuff!! thats what makes our bikes and ourselves individuals within a group. One of the reasons I chose a Bos Perfomance Exhaust system is 'cos most folk seem to go down the Remus route. Trends are there to be bucked which is possiby why we bought the Rockster in the first place. The screen is just not for me. Cheers.
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:05 pm
by MartyWadd
I'll order one. That is, if I can find a link to order it in English. Can anybody help with that? TIA
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:16 am
by Guest
Old Crockster, what can you tell me about your experience with the Bos exhaust? It looks great and at the moment I'm torn between it and a carbon Remus. Any comments would be appreciated.
Mike.
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:12 am
by ranmar850
drevil wrote:it looks ok, i am torn between this and the parabellum. the bmw screen is just plain ugly. can some wunderlich users comment on the wind protection?
mine is adjusted to exactly match the angle of the eyebrow-in normal riding position, w/standard bars, I am looking very slightly at the underside of the screen ( I am 5'11 for the metrically challenged) This directs air, apparently , towards the top half of my helmet. There is wind noise, probaly the same as without the screen, and no turbulence. There is NO wind pressure on the chest, and hence no pull on the arms. With a fresh headwind, 120 km/hr is not uncomfortable-with no wind 130-140 is all-day comfortable, and, with a slight tailwind, 150km/hr is supremely comfortable. And this all holds true with a pillion, as well. Wthout the screen, for comparison, I found 110 Km'hr OK, but a headwind made a sustained 120, for me, rather uncomfortable.
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:56 am
by Old Crockster
Anonymous wrote:Old Crockster, what can you tell me about your experience with the Bos exhaust? It looks great and at the moment I'm torn between it and a carbon Remus. Any comments would be appreciated.
Mike.
Hi Mike, haven't had any Dyno testing on the bike and to be honest I probably wont. However it definately felt smoother and dare I say quicker immediately.My only real complaint about the stock Rockster was the sound, or lack of it to be precise but not now! Its more "aggressive" sounding than the Remus and gives the bike the attitude the looks suggest. The can looks a lot less fussy than the Remus also because of the less austentacious Logo and more cabon on show. Sits very well beside Illmberger Carbon hugger.
Fitting it on the other hand........The nuts and bolts bit was fine but its a bit of a job getting to the chip. Good luck with your choice
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:33 am
by fatcat
looks cool and alot quieter than the bmw one i have. around town i take it off . commuting and touring without one would just seem odd to me. i don,t enjoy feeling like a sail at anything over 75. but to each his own right? do you still have stock no.?
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:06 pm
by tr61976
MartyWadd wrote:I'll order one. That is, if I can find a link to order it in English. Can anybody help with that? TIA
I emailed them at
http://www.bmwsantacruz.com - the Wunderlich distributor and although it has not yet made it to the website it is available. There are three style for the Rockster, this looks to be : 8110350 @ $279.95 but you should check yourself and be sure.
Call Santa Cruz BMW and....
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:15 pm
by pepeRockster
Order it! It's easier and they'll know what you're talking about. Wunderlich makes about three windscreen for the Rockster. You will not find it on SC BMW's website. So, like I said, call them.
Good luck!