slngsht Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Make this weekend's blat with or without the windshield? I have a bike helmet for the highway, and in the mountains, the car is alot more fun without the windshield. :bigears: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Dude, you is crazy....:jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Off with the parachute! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squarefour Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I vote OFF! I just did about 2,700 miles without windshield or helmet, and it wasn't bad, really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost7018 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Is that a bug in your teeth???? Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Well, I just took the windshield off. I have to leave the posts on, otherwise I'll have no mirrors at all. Introducing the Rotus "Aero Package" :lol: BTW, if the car looks a little "bent", it's because the back passenger side of the hood doesn't quite fit snug :nonod:. Drives me crazy, but not crazy enough to fix it I guess. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1352613888_CIMG1805.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBH Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Nice Seven! I love driving w/o windshield, but I can only do it for about 45 minutes at a time and only on back roads - it's the wind that gets to me. Also, the idea of stones embedded in my forehead keeps me away from highways. I suggest taking a full face helmet as a backup. Even with cycle fenders I get a lot of small stones in my lap (sticky tires) - you may find that's an issue for you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 I do have a full face helmet on. I have about 5 hrs of driving on Saturday. I plan on wearing the helmet for the highway, and taking it off for the backroads. Small stones aren't too bad. Windshield doesn't help with those anyway. Most of 'em hit me by bouncing off the rear fenders first. Oh, and thanks for the compliment. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Well, I just took the windshield off. I have to leave the posts on, otherwise I'll have no mirrors at all. Introducing the Rotus "Aero Package" :lol: BTW, if the car looks a little "bent", it's because the back passenger side of the hood doesn't quite fit snug :nonod:. Drives me crazy, but not crazy enough to fix it I guess. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1352613888_CIMG1805.JPG Mazda I just figured that is from all that torque your motor puts out. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDrye Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Mazda: Isn't taking off the windshield like adding Steve's 150 hp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Mazda: Isn't taking off the windshield like adding Steve's 150 hp? Only as I approach 200 MPH :lol: http://media3.guzer.com/pictures/bike_wind_face.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 LOL .. :d Once you get used to the aero feel .. will you ever put the windshield back on? : Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 LOL .. :d Once you get used to the aero feel .. will you ever put the windshield back on? : Rob Maybe an aero screen only. I wonder how much difference there is between aero screen vs. nothing at all. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squarefour Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I think the Brooklands screens make quite a bit of difference. One "problem" I had with my helmet was that there wasn't enough wind to blow the rain off the face shield, even with Rain-X on it. A quick "pebble-poll" from the trip shows me getting hit with 6-7 significant gravel pcs, but another guy with windshield and clamshells got hit with 3-4. Most of them come from the side, from passing trucks. Some of my count could have been bugs, it's hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDrye Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I don't know about aero screens on cars , but on boats their great! You have to position them very carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderbrake Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 My car has aero screens, and they are very effective. Leaning my head into the area between the screens lets me know that I need either aero screens or a windshield. By the way, I ALWAYS wear goggles when driving. I wear "over-the-eyeglasses" Scott motorcross goggles. They do a great job of deflecting bugs and pebbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevet Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 OK, I'm driving up with my windscreen firmly in place, and it had better still be there on Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Maybe an aero screen only. You know .. Dennis Hedges made 2 half moon screens for John Bowman's Rotus here in Peachtree City. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Areo screens work great. I ran my car with nothing for 1 year. Last year we added the areo screens it really cuts down the buffeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBH Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Here's a picture of mine. I am not sure it does much - above 60 mph, the wind buffeting is pretty intense. I am going to look into getting a larger one made. http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/cockpit__red_copy1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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