June 30th, 2013, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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Blacked out windscreen- WHY
This might be a stupid question by why do most people black out their windscreens on their bike? Is it for the style??
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June 30th, 2013, 02:03 PM | #2 |
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June 30th, 2013, 03:09 PM | #3 |
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Because they look better. You can't get low enough to look through them anyway.
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June 30th, 2013, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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June 30th, 2013, 04:30 PM | #5 |
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A lot of sport screens on some bikes are tiny and low. They are there more for air deflection than ever being looked through.
Many people paint them black to keep sun and glare off the instrument cluster so it is easier to see in sunlight. |
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June 30th, 2013, 04:50 PM | #6 |
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June 30th, 2013, 04:58 PM | #7 |
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Hey now. I look throught my windshield...when I'm in full tuck trying to not get totally left by @rojoracing53. Mine is tinted too.
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June 30th, 2013, 05:11 PM | #8 | |
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June 30th, 2013, 05:14 PM | #9 |
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Jenna marbles says otherwise!
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June 30th, 2013, 05:47 PM | #10 |
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Hey have not seen you in some time.
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June 30th, 2013, 05:48 PM | #11 |
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June 30th, 2013, 08:30 PM | #12 | |
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June 30th, 2013, 08:42 PM | #13 |
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Location: Brentwood, Ca
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June 30th, 2013, 09:11 PM | #14 |
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Well, I'll have to tip my hat off to my svelte figure that I can peer through my windscreen. Although I must say it 99% of street riding situations I don't look through it.
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June 30th, 2013, 09:32 PM | #15 |
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July 1st, 2013, 12:06 AM | #16 |
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Almost painted over mine. It's all clouded and scratched to hell anyway.
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July 1st, 2013, 08:47 AM | #17 |
Recalculating. . .
Name: Jason
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I have a blacked out screen and it is definitely for looks... But like a few others, I tried lying down on the tank and there was no way I could see through it in full tuck anyway...
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July 1st, 2013, 09:58 AM | #18 |
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It's going to depend on what screen you have if you're able look through it or not in a full tuck.
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July 1st, 2013, 07:44 PM | #19 |
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The solar heating of the black windscreen causes the air above it to rise and reduces the airs density enabling the rider to slip through the air better. It's worth at least 5hp. Also this is why black is the fastest color.
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July 1st, 2013, 07:52 PM | #20 |
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July 1st, 2013, 08:13 PM | #21 |
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July 1st, 2013, 08:42 PM | #22 |
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