GoRovers
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Yesterday's 121-mile ride from Yorba Linda to Lake Elsinore and back was the first test of my new 20" Madstad windshield. After experimenting with quite a few heights and angles, my overall verdict: good, but not great. Bonus: I can finally hear the nice sound of the 2016 exhaust!
Depending on the height/angle combination, I managed to reduce buffeting, wind noise and bug splatter, but not all at the same time. I'm 6'0" (174lbs) with 32-inch inseam, and tend to sit forward on the saddle with knees touching sides of the frunk. My favorite position was 80% low and mid-angled back toward rider. Wind and buffeting were greatly reduced, however my helmet received a fair amount of bug splatter. When I raised the shield (and played with different angles) the splatter was reduced but (at 65 mph) the wind rushing in below the Madstad was forcefully directly at my chest / neck (which found its way up into my Nolan helmet, irritating my eyes).
I'm wondering, if I exchange the 20" for a 22", a taller version would reduce the gap between the bottom of the shield and the top of the headlight. Here's the Madstad in the low, mid-angle position:
Depending on the height/angle combination, I managed to reduce buffeting, wind noise and bug splatter, but not all at the same time. I'm 6'0" (174lbs) with 32-inch inseam, and tend to sit forward on the saddle with knees touching sides of the frunk. My favorite position was 80% low and mid-angled back toward rider. Wind and buffeting were greatly reduced, however my helmet received a fair amount of bug splatter. When I raised the shield (and played with different angles) the splatter was reduced but (at 65 mph) the wind rushing in below the Madstad was forcefully directly at my chest / neck (which found its way up into my Nolan helmet, irritating my eyes).
I'm wondering, if I exchange the 20" for a 22", a taller version would reduce the gap between the bottom of the shield and the top of the headlight. Here's the Madstad in the low, mid-angle position: