Givi airflow fitted

[Alex9]

Givi airflow arrived  from motorbike & parts today. £108.90 with members discount. Took a test  ride around the M60 this afternoon, still playing with settings, but much improved and rode with visor up for the first time on the motorway   . One downside I didn't expect was how much warmer it is riding with the airflow compared to the standard screen.

[Rusty Nuts]

MIne's coming tomorrow. Oddly enough, it's coming from Motorbikes and parts via Bikebitz. Glad it's on it's way, one or two have reported problems ordering from or contacting Motorbikes and Parts, though I've bought stuff from them before without hassle.

[Alex9]

I've had  3 or 4 deliveries from Motorbikes & parts, always fast prompt delivery. I selected  DPD as delivery courier, don't know if that makes a difference. the driver arrived within 2 minutes of forecast time! Let me know how you get on with the  screen.

[Jacksnipe]

Just back from a touring holiday in France, using our MH and Glee ( Bike did 1600 miles in France). Fitted Givi Airflow just before we sent off on the Glee. IMHO makes the bike look classier and also makes the bike a longer tourer, as buffeting is sorted. An essential upgrade in my book.

WM

[Rusty Nuts]

200 mile test yesterday. It works. Much improvement.
Motorbikes and Parts spot on for service, working with Bykebitz on some stuff now apparently. Forum discount makes them unbeatable for price.
Not happy with DPD, but that's not Motorbikes and Parts fault. £5 surcharge for Saturday delivery!

[2112]

Not happy with DPD, but that's not Motorbikes and Parts fault.

I agree about DPD their service is crap, but it's nice to know people with severe learning difficulties can find employment...

[grumps]

I'm considering after a 60 mile trip to the Bike Show yesterday at motorway speeds which was not comfortable due to the buffeting.

I'm 5'10" with a normal seat fitted to the bike '58 DL650)

Are you people still happy with this screen?

Thanks

David

[Chris Harnan]

Had the bike 3 weeks now and done 450 miles. Fitted Cymarc peg lowering (very good) and a Givi 58l topbox which is big but seems to work well and take 2 helmets. I was worried it was going to be too big but seems manageable.
Have played endlessly with standard screen using a Palmers adjustable bracket but nothing seemed to work - buffeting etc etc. Fitted a Givi Airflow last night and the trial this morning was a revelation - buffeting gone and face warm with visor up. Seems to do the job.
Only downside was a pheasant which struck the top of the screen and then me on the head! Not sure how the pheasant was after that but I am still in one piece. Maybe should have stopped to pick up and have tonight.
In conclusion, I am 5'10" and the screen works for me.  
Chris

[grumps]

Thanks Chris - that's encouraging.

[Chris Harnan]

Rode to work this morning in medium rain with the new Airflow. Virtually no rain on upper body or face. What was most interesting is that the rain slides off the screen over the 4 inches at sides and top radially outward ie in the centre of the top it flies vertically upward. The flow between the screens moves very slowly upward.

At the risk of trying to be an engineer, the 'Venturi' theory really does seem to work. The slight airflow between the screens allows air to go behind the screen and increase the air pressure, avoiding it being sucked into the cockpit area due to pressure differences.

Well pleased to date!

Chris

[Ccmp]

Read and learnt a lot here before I purchased. Givi airflow arrived on Friday. Fitted to existing madstad bracket last night. Drove to work this morning. Slow enough through a couple of sets of lights. I could feel the cold on my face so I moved the upper screen half way up. It was at the bottom.  Hit the dual carriageway. After a couple of miles I decided to lift my visor, only to find that it was up already. Left it up and wound her up to 100 on the clock. No buffeting on my head at all. Chuffed but I found the height of the top screen slightly intrusive. I’ll play around with lowering it slightly.  Really easy to adjust from the seat also.

[listermint]

Did this Fit the madstad with no issues? Getting a madstad but unsure if it will resolve the buffering

[Ccmp]

Madstad fitted no problem. On it's own it did not eliminate buffetting. Combined with the airflow buffetting gone.  The airflow on its own would probably do the job, but the flexibility of using the madstad is still beneficial.

[biglad]

I ordered mine from motorbike and parts which arrived yesterday. I fitted it last night to the top mounting holes on the bike and set the screen to half way up.

What a difference this morning! Wish I'd done it a long time ago! Well worth the cash.