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Chupaca
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Curious..!!
Just want to know what we wear or specific to the F3 with no windshield..?? We use the modular helmets. Buffetting is more of a windshield/helmet problem anyway finding the combination can be tricky. Open face tend to get more of the buffetting than the full face...:thumbup:
Just want to know what we wear or specific to the F3 with no windshield..?? We use the modular helmets. Buffetting is more of a windshield/helmet problem anyway finding the combination can be tricky. Open face tend to get more of the buffetting than the full face...:thumbup:
LV2RYDE
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Shoberth
I have BR windshield, if my full face is open, I don't have that buffeting if it is closed (because of cold weather) I have it and a loud noise inside. Mine is Schuberth C pro
I have BR windshield, if my full face is open, I don't have that buffeting if it is closed (because of cold weather) I have it and a loud noise inside. Mine is Schuberth C pro
SpyderAnn01
Active member
I wore a Shoei Multi-Tec when I test drove the F3 and it isn't so much buffeting as the feeling that I would fly off the back of the bike. The pressure on my body was such that my hands fell asleep trying to not fly off it.
den1953
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No Windshield
On my demo ride I wore a full face and yes there was no buffeting, just direct wind blast which was strong above 60 mph. At higher speeds above 70 mph (which I didn't do), I would think it would get tiring to be fighting against it sitting upright. I prefer to wear my half helmet and I know from doing past demo rides on open bikes without windshields how my shorty lid gets pulled. I guess you'd say I'm spoiled for having a windshield, kind of an "old man thing". For me a windshield has to come up to at least the height of my chin and at most the height of my nose to be able to see over yet not get blasted in the face.
On my demo ride I wore a full face and yes there was no buffeting, just direct wind blast which was strong above 60 mph. At higher speeds above 70 mph (which I didn't do), I would think it would get tiring to be fighting against it sitting upright. I prefer to wear my half helmet and I know from doing past demo rides on open bikes without windshields how my shorty lid gets pulled. I guess you'd say I'm spoiled for having a windshield, kind of an "old man thing". For me a windshield has to come up to at least the height of my chin and at most the height of my nose to be able to see over yet not get blasted in the face.
vondalyn
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It probably depends on how long you're on the highway also. I have a gauge spoiler and that works for me most of the time. I wear a full-face Shoei helmet. I notice when I go high speeds, the helmet is pushed back on my face and if there is any other wind (cross/whatever), I'll get some gusts that feel like my head will get ripped off. The first day I rode at high speeds, I felt like I was fighting the backwards pressure and had the death grip that was mentioned already in this thread. Day 2 I tried leaning forward slightly at the waist so that my shoulders and hands could relax and I lost the death grip. It's pretty comfortable with the full face helmet for most of my rides. I notice that I get a stiff neck at the end of a longer ride at higher speeds, so could I do it all day long every day on a road trip? No. I ended up getting the BR windshields for the all-day highway-speed rides. I did try my half-helmet with that and it's fine. I will have to try the half-helmet with just the gauge spoiler but we're just now getting to some "half helmet weather" days here in CO for me.
fireplug98
Member
I'm wondering if the windshield with the adjustable vent in it (like the RT windshield) would take care of the buffeting issues ?
I, like others, am at a crossroad, F3 or another RT.
Tommy J.
I, like others, am at a crossroad, F3 or another RT.
Tommy J.
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bullant12
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When I test rode the F3 the first time, I did not go more than 50mph so I really did not feel any wind issues. Since it was colder, I was wearing my Nolan modular helmet.
The second time I test rode the F3 with the demo rides, I went over 60 with the same helmet and felt my chest being hit hard with the winds on high speeds so I knew I needed a windshield.
I am now riding my F3 with a Blue Ridge windshield and with a 3/4 helmet with no issues!
The second time I test rode the F3 with the demo rides, I went over 60 with the same helmet and felt my chest being hit hard with the winds on high speeds so I knew I needed a windshield.
I am now riding my F3 with a Blue Ridge windshield and with a 3/4 helmet with no issues!
Followme2DQ
New member
Congrats!!!! You will love it. I too went RT to F3....no regrets!!
ABQSpyder
Member
My five or so demo rides sealed the deal!
The kicker was when my wife saw it and said she loved it! Sold
Ronbo
New member
Buffeting
Id describe it more as a small typhoon blast at 70 miles an hour. You are a better man than I, or a more streamlined man. Ride Safe!
Ron
Id describe it more as a small typhoon blast at 70 miles an hour. You are a better man than I, or a more streamlined man. Ride Safe!
Ron
Ronbo
New member
Flying off the back!
I agree with you, Ann. Blue ridge windshield solved 60% of the problem, and Sport X-Creen solves about 90%. I love my F3,but still having withdrawals from my ST.
Ron
I agree with you, Ann. Blue ridge windshield solved 60% of the problem, and Sport X-Creen solves about 90%. I love my F3,but still having withdrawals from my ST.
Ron
BikerDoc
New member
:agree:
ABQSpyder
Member
No just anchored well by my weight lol
llyrad
New member
Tail Bag
Which tail bag did you go with? do you have any pics with it on your F3? And did you have a backrest to mount it to, or did you just mount to the handle brackets of the F3?
Which tail bag did you go with? do you have any pics with it on your F3? And did you have a backrest to mount it to, or did you just mount to the handle brackets of the F3?
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