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PhilDAS
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Rather you than me! Agree with the sentiment - I’d prefer the skills to do this all myself to avoid someone else half-assing a minor/critical component.
I got just shy of 75 miles in today.
Puig ‘mini’ windshield arrived from Louis Moto in Germany, so fitted it ready to test.
Out of Swindon, hitting almost every country road south of the A420 to as close to Oxford as possible, then over the top and back. Had to do about 15-18 miles of the A420 though, to avoid probably 20 miles extra in detours (or repeating villages).
As soon as I joined the road it was super busy. Had a couple people overtake while I was doing 50 in a 50 zone so thought better stretch legs and have a breather. Aldi lorry had kept well back, which I really appreciated, so pulled in at first opportunity. Pics from the BP garage.
For a small windscreen it makes a big difference. Need to get the exact angle right, but really helped. 15 or so miles of 50mph I was happy to have something to hide behind. The little engine really wanted to go faster... until there was any kind of incline. It also wanted to get blown over. The open road felt very exposed at times.
Got some MX/enduro style hand shields coming from M&P’s ebay shop, hoping that will get rid of the worst of the wind chill and my little rat will still see some miles over the real winter.