didier9
Well-Known Member
I have a modular helmet (HJC) and the wind noise is quite significant on my bike (2003). I have riden true naked bikes (FZ-07 and a KTM Super Duke) and the wind noise on those is quite a bit less. Of course, the air pressure on the helmet on the naked is quite a bit stronger but I guess there is less turbulence, and the turbulence is what creates noise.
I tried removing the windshield on my bike, and I also tried extending it a couple of inches, and while that greatly affected the mount of air pressure on the helmet, it did not do much for the noise.
Well, it turns out a lot of the noise is due to the stock mirrors. I am almost 6' tall and the turbulence from the mirrors hits me just under the helmet. If I stand up as straight as possible, the noise drops quite a bit.
I was wondering if anyone else has observed this and if anyone is aware of aftermarket mirrors that would fix that.
I looked at bar ends mirrors, but I hate those. Too small and too far down to be useful.
I would like mirrors that would be a few inches lower than the stock, and possibly a different shape that would not cause as much turbulence.
Any recommendation appreciated.
Didier
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I tried removing the windshield on my bike, and I also tried extending it a couple of inches, and while that greatly affected the mount of air pressure on the helmet, it did not do much for the noise.
Well, it turns out a lot of the noise is due to the stock mirrors. I am almost 6' tall and the turbulence from the mirrors hits me just under the helmet. If I stand up as straight as possible, the noise drops quite a bit.
I was wondering if anyone else has observed this and if anyone is aware of aftermarket mirrors that would fix that.
I looked at bar ends mirrors, but I hate those. Too small and too far down to be useful.
I would like mirrors that would be a few inches lower than the stock, and possibly a different shape that would not cause as much turbulence.
Any recommendation appreciated.
Didier
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