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Flew back to Ft Myers and Uber’d to my bike on Sanibel Island. Rode it 125 miles to Rob and Marie’s house. Rob surprised me halfway there and rode with me. Marie prepared chicken and dumplings - a first for me. Very good.

More tomorrow. Stay thirsty, my friends…

raYzerman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:01 pm

fontanaman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:19 pm Installed my taller touring National Cycle windshield. I have been running the Sport/Tour windsheild which is about 3" shorter than the touring windshield but no wider. I am hoping for less buffeting.

Suggestion..... put 3/8-1/2" shims (need longer bolts) on the 4 windshield brackets to raise the windshield off the fairing further..... the airflow going up the back edge will lessen the buffeting.

The last thing I wanted on my Gen3 was more air in the cockpit. I went back, unshimmed the bottom and shimmed the top to make it stand up straighter. Much better for me. It'll take some playing with but you can significantly change the air on you with small manipulations of the screen angle.

I’m interested in your impressions between the Yamaha touring (not the stock one) and your National cycle (same folks that manufacture the Yamaha touring) screen.

Did you get the 20308, or the 20309?

fontanaman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:19 pm Installed my taller touring National Cycle windshield. I have been running the Sport/Tour windsheild which is about 3" shorter than the touring windshield but no wider. I am hoping for less buffeting.

Rode it to work. After a month of riding the KTM with it's mind bending 44 horsepower, it was time for the FJR to get some love. Holy crap. Felt like I was sitting on a drag bike waiting for the green light to flash. 100 more horsepower really makes a difference

Yup, for an expensive seat of the pants power upgrade on your motorcycle, just buy a lower power bike and ride it for a while. Big grins.

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:48 am I’m interested in your impressions between the Yamaha touring (not the stock one) and your National cycle (same folks that manufacture the Yamaha touring) screen.

Did you get the 20308, or the 20309?

fontanaman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:19 pm Installed my taller touring National Cycle windshield. I have been running the Sport/Tour windsheild which is about 3" shorter than the touring windshield but no wider. I am hoping for less buffeting.

I have the 20309 and the touring screen I bought from you. 20309 is a barn door. Gets you out of the wind completely, but I keep the touring screen on all the time now. It just seems to work for me. You can try out the 20309 if you like.

Festus wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:05 am Rode it to work. After a month of riding the KTM with it's mind bending 44 horsepower, it was time for the FJR to get some love. Holy crap. Felt like I was sitting on a drag bike waiting for the green light to flash. 100 more horsepower really makes a difference

I felt the same thing yesterday. Rode the 250KLX to school. Got home and hopped on the FJR to go play in the Wednesday card game. Snapping the throttle open is an instant hit with smooth strong torque.

Just ride it in tour mode then after a week or so, flip it back to normal mode.

Rode today with a friend. Cool when we left, then upper 80’s. Found 7 curves, that was fun. I had a good time.

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:26 pm Found 7 curves, that was fun.

So jealous, wish I had roads like that.

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:26 pm Rode today with a friend. Cool when we left, then upper 80’s. Found 7 curves, that was fun. I had a good time.

I’m pretty sure I counted 10 curves, Rob. lol.

It was a nice day - thanks for sharing with me.

320 miles for me today on the FJR. Ended at Sopchoppy campground with Bungie. Dude took REAL good care of me dinner wise. You’ll have to wait for the ride report food porn.

Heading west tomorrow.

Stay thirsty, my friends ….

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:26 pm ... Found 7 curves, that was fun. I had a good time.

...but they were all on or off ramps...

The 20309 wagged non stop for me, from the ears at the top. My Aeroflow cracked at a screw hole on a turbulent interstate strafing run, so I’m back in a touring screen too.

Toter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:46 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:48 am I’m interested in your impressions between the Yamaha touring (not the stock one) and your National cycle (same folks that manufacture the Yamaha touring) screen.

Did you get the 20308, or the 20309?

fontanaman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:19 pm Installed my taller touring National Cycle windshield. I have been running the Sport/Tour windsheild which is about 3" shorter than the touring windshield but no wider. I am hoping for less buffeting.

I have the 20309 and the touring screen I bought from you. 20309 is a barn door. Gets you out of the wind completely, but I keep the touring screen on all the time now. It just seems to work for me. You can try out the 20309 if you like.

FJRoss wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:10 am

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:26 pm ... Found 7 curves, that was fun. I had a good time.

...but they were all on or off ramps...

Those are called "Florida twisties"

Note to self - Aeroflow not rated for sustained 120mph+...

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:18 am The 20309 wagged non stop for me, from the ears at the top. My Aeroflow cracked at a screw hole on a turbulent interstate strafing run, so I’m back in a touring screen too.

Toter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:46 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:48 am I’m interested in your impressions between the Yamaha touring (not the stock one) and your National cycle (same folks that manufacture the Yamaha touring) screen.

Did you get the 20308, or the 20309?

I have the 20309 and the touring screen I bought from you. 20309 is a barn door. Gets you out of the wind completely, but I keep the touring screen on all the time now. It just seems to work for me. You can try out the 20309 if you like.

...or single track.

extrememarine wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:35 am Note to self - Aeroflow not rated for sustained 120mph+...

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:18 am The 20309 wagged non stop for me, from the ears at the top. My Aeroflow cracked at a screw hole on a turbulent interstate strafing run, so I’m back in a touring screen too.

Toter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:46 am

I have the 20309 and the touring screen I bought from you. 20309 is a barn door. Gets you out of the wind completely, but I keep the touring screen on all the time now. It just seems to work for me. You can try out the 20309 if you like.

The 20309 does indeed flop a bit in stock form..... shimming the rear up 1/8" and the front 1/4" (or even 3/8) will settle that right down. Now I have since tried a 20308 shimmed both ends 1/2" and found that even better.

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:48 am I’m interested in your impressions between the Yamaha touring (not the stock one) and your National cycle (same folks that manufacture the Yamaha touring) screen.

Did you get the 20308, or the 20309?

fontanaman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:19 pm Installed my taller touring National Cycle windshield. I have been running the Sport/Tour windsheild which is about 3" shorter than the touring windshield but no wider. I am hoping for less buffeting.

Hi Bill,

I have a National Cycle N20308 (Sport Touring) and a N20309 (Touring) screens. I removed the shorter Sport Touring screen and replaced it with the taller Touring screen in hopes of reducing buffeting and noise.

After riding about 200 miles with the larger screen in 50 degree temps I am very pleased with the result. The first thing I noticed is the screen at it's lowest position is closer to my head. The next thing I noticed is I didn't have to raise the screen very much. Buffeting and noise was much less so this is a big win for me. I will keep the taller screen on the bike and see how it goes this summer when it gets hot.

At the windscreen's lowest setting the wind hits me about mid helmet so it was possible to use the upper helmet vents. I could not lower the screen enough to take advantage of the chin vent.

Geometry.

My FJR has a Russell Saddle and it is about 19-20 inches above the foot pegs. The seat is 27" lower than the top of the windscreen at the windscreen's lowest position. I am 6' 0" tall with a 32 inch inseam.

Obviously this set up isn't for everybody, depending on how the bike is set up, the person's height and inseam, climate and personal preferences.

I hope this helps.

325 miles today. The ride this morning on the coast was quite nice, as this part of Florida is relatively scarce and the beach is more natural.

At Port St Joe, I turned north to the dreaded I-10 slab looking to make miles. For a while, it was actually tolerable with the cruise set at 15-ish over (err… 20, bad Pants). Unfortunately, a massive accident on the Mobile Bay bridge was predicting a 2-hour delay. I detoured and literally crawled for 90 minutes. With the radar showing heavy rain heading toward me, I bailed and got a room in Daphne, AL. The thought of riding over open water in a severe thunderstorm was more than I was willing to risk.

Happy hour running at the Mexican place next door. Guess it could be worse. . Hopefully home tomorrow.

Stay thirsty, my friends…lol

I went out for a ride today the second ride this year! Whoo hoo!!

My direction was south out into the Palouse wheatfields because the good roads in the mountains to the north are still sketchy. The weather was perfect today, 50-60 degrees and no wind.

This farmer has an endless pool.



Nice roads out here but the pavement is uneven at best.





An old railroad bridge in Rosalia.



This old Texaco station is Rosalia is now museum.



This station a couple of blocks away wasn't so lucky.



And this old gas station in Oaksdale.



Soon everything will be green and photography options unlimited.

It was a good day to be on the FJR.