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08-15-2008, 05:11 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 From: Kenmore, WA I Ride: 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 (Blue) |  V-Strom Windshield So I own a 2007 Suzuki V-Strom DL-650. My biggest complaint about the bike is wind turbulance and buffeting on the freeway. I'm also 6'5", yeah guess I'm tall huh? Did some reading about it online at othersites Advrider, Stromtrooper, etc ... So seems like quite a few peeps recomend the Madstad Adjustable Windshield Mount for this bike! http://www.madstad.com/ But I keep wondering if I should get the new Givi Windshield D260ST http://www.giviusa.com/caschi_borse_...sp?CO_ID=10544 Anyways ... I'm ordering the Madstad to start with. Will report back and let you know how it works :-) If you have a strom reply back to the thread and let me know what you have done? Thanks, Justin |
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08-15-2008, 05:13 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 From: Kenmore, WA I Ride: 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 (Blue) | Oh ... interesting thread here on Advrider :-) http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145487 |
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08-15-2008, 05:22 PM
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Mar 2008 From: olympia, WA I Ride: 2003 Suzuki Bandit 1200S | I am also 6' 5" and used to own a 2005 DL650 I tried the stock screen in every position and I also bought the big Givi screen. The Givi screen did not improve the buffeting problem and it was so tall that the black edge of it was right in my vision-very annoying. The thing that actually made an improvement for me was the Laminar Lip. http://www.laminarlip.com/ It actually smoothed out the air flow pretty well, made riding the bike much less work. |
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08-16-2008, 08:41 AM
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| Zone Head  Joined: Jul 2006 From: Pasco, WA I Ride: between crashes... | Humper- get both. You may be able to eliminate the buffet with the Madstad & stock shield, but the wind noise is horrendous. You should be able to find nirvana with the Givi/Madstad combo. If you find you need a shield larger than the Givi you can try MP screens or CalSci. Try the Givi first though, it's the least expensive one out there and works well for most folks. |
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08-16-2008, 08:47 AM
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| Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can | 
He no longer has his bike, but a Buch of cool parts for it! Contact him! I Personaly have a GIVI, and its too tall for me! Its been mounted once. Offers? OK get a hold of Bimjo and save alot of cash! | |
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08-16-2008, 09:09 AM
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| Streetfighter Joined: Oct 2007 From: Pendleton OR I Ride: Slower than U!!! | The only thing I found that worked on my 03 strom was the Windstrom windshields, but of course they don't make a madstad for anything -04. I also found that mirror extenders seem to help get rid of the buffeting. This seem to be one of those type of issues that has a different solution for every rider. Kinda like the Sargent, Corbin, Gel, seat debate. Good luck. Dan |
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08-27-2008, 04:20 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 From: Kenmore, WA I Ride: 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 (Blue) |
I mounted the madstad! It did help quite a bit, however I think I might need a bigger shield also :-) | |
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08-27-2008, 04:27 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 From: Kenmore, WA I Ride: 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 (Blue) |
Yeah ... I was actually talking to madstad and they recomended the same thing. Of course they want to sell their product :-) I did install the madstad, it helped clean up the air quite a bit! It was awesome during a hot weather ride, much cooler air, with just a little tilt. There are a lot of settings on this damn mount ... I'm going to just start trying them out I guess ... and looking for getting that Givi shield. | |
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