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Wind Restrictor for vert vette
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<blockquote data-quote="digi2t" data-source="post: 127984" data-attributes="member: 3986"><p>Maybe some factors to consider;</p><p></p><p>- How tall are you?</p><p>- How much of a wind reduction are you really expecting?</p><p></p><p>- C7 aerodynamics differ vastly from C5. A such the "curl-over" point of the air past the windshield is probably different, and will proportionally affect the efficiency of the Restrictor.</p><p></p><p>Having been a Goldwing owner for several years, windshield height adjustment could make or break the experience for the passenger behind you. Making it comfortable for them meant adjusting the height of the windshield just so. Too low, they'd get buffeted from the front. Too high, they'd get it in the back of the helmet. I suppose that the Restrictor has been designed to cover as much of the "sweet spot" as possible, but naturally, there will always be exceptions. What might be working for C5's, might not be the best for C7's. Maybe you're just a really tall dude, and you can't get out of the slip stream. </p><p></p><p>As for my coupe, without it, the turbulence created within the rear compartment used to drive my wife bat-s**t crazy. There was no way in hell that we could ride on the highway without her having to wear a ball cap to keep her hair out of her face. Seriously... she'd have that 360 house of horrors hair thing going full time.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/201509/witch-647-x-404_090415052934.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>The Restrictor squelched that solid. Even at speeds at slight greater than the highway code permits (that's my story, and I'm stickin'to it). </p><p></p><p>One more thing to consider. Here in my part of Canada, trucks are obligated to run speed limiters. More oft than not, you'll end up as the tail on a couple of these donkeys, as one spends the next 10 clicks trying to pass the other. In cases like this, following too close means getting stuck in the jet wash, and no restrictor will help you here. Of course, that's a whole different gripe, for a different thread.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="digi2t, post: 127984, member: 3986"] Maybe some factors to consider; - How tall are you? - How much of a wind reduction are you really expecting? - C7 aerodynamics differ vastly from C5. A such the "curl-over" point of the air past the windshield is probably different, and will proportionally affect the efficiency of the Restrictor. Having been a Goldwing owner for several years, windshield height adjustment could make or break the experience for the passenger behind you. Making it comfortable for them meant adjusting the height of the windshield just so. Too low, they'd get buffeted from the front. Too high, they'd get it in the back of the helmet. I suppose that the Restrictor has been designed to cover as much of the "sweet spot" as possible, but naturally, there will always be exceptions. What might be working for C5's, might not be the best for C7's. Maybe you're just a really tall dude, and you can't get out of the slip stream. As for my coupe, without it, the turbulence created within the rear compartment used to drive my wife bat-s**t crazy. There was no way in hell that we could ride on the highway without her having to wear a ball cap to keep her hair out of her face. Seriously... she'd have that 360 house of horrors hair thing going full time. [IMG]https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/201509/witch-647-x-404_090415052934.jpg[/IMG] The Restrictor squelched that solid. Even at speeds at slight greater than the highway code permits (that's my story, and I'm stickin'to it). One more thing to consider. Here in my part of Canada, trucks are obligated to run speed limiters. More oft than not, you'll end up as the tail on a couple of these donkeys, as one spends the next 10 clicks trying to pass the other. In cases like this, following too close means getting stuck in the jet wash, and no restrictor will help you here. Of course, that's a whole different gripe, for a different thread. [/QUOTE]
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