Tobinator feedback
Below is a my testing feedback as written to put in context the summary on Tobers' website, where it appears slightly that I say one minute that they make my helmet noisier and then quieter. This was with deiiferent settings if you hadn't worked it out!!
Summary
For me at 6’ tall, 31’’ inside leg with a standard screen and seat set to high position.
Best Settings a)1 from max on rear ridged adjusters with tobinators on 3rd notch or b) 2 from max tobinators on 2nd notch - similar results
No buffeting in still air, nice smooth airflow, although not a ‘quiet’ ride, minimal fouling of screen (a),so no stress is placed on the instrument/screen sub-frame at full lock (not that I have much cause for full lock), on setting (b) there is no fouling.
Good performance behind other vehicles e.g. vans, estate cars, both bad causes of buffeting – not eliminated but reduced over standard, similarly in busy traffic and cross winds, significant improvement over standard.
I think the front end is actually a little more stable with these screen settings at v.high speed (well v.high for a big trailie anyway) when compared to standard and it does appear to cut through the air a little better, you get less of the push, push effect as you pass through turbulent air.
I for one am very happy with the results so far. I do think for a quiet ride as a six footer I need a taller screen but by how much?
Details of testing below
Day 1
Initial settings 3rd notch tobinator, 2nd notch up ridged adjusters – 40mls, 30 of them >75mph - HUGE difference in turbulence i.e.less however made my (already) noisy Arai Quantum even noisier, obviously because of the effective lowering of the screen, torso still protected, great summer setting though. Good reduction in buffeting behind white van man so initial results good. Bizarrely minor instability noted at 80mph, the bars being a little more skittish than usual, not bad though, similar to a ’04 GSXR750. Above 80 all fine, no luggage fitted. I could not replicate this on my return trip however so it could have been crosswind conditions.
Day 2
Raised the screen to 1 notch below max on ridged adjusters, this setting would normally rattle my head quite badly and lead to an inability to read number plates at 90mph, tobinators on 4th - only minor fouling of hand guards not affecting lock. (What shape are the aftermarket screens, the Wunderlich one looks narrower?). I found this to be too raked for me reducing torso protection and increasing noise.
Changed the tobinators back to 3rd notch. This gave really excellent results, no buffeting/turbulence and good torso protection. At these settings the air is still hitting 2/3rds the way up my helmet because of the additional rake but the noise is reduced over previous. Downside to this is I ended up travelling much faster!!! Where as before 80 was comfortable, now 100 feels the same. Damn, I’ll have to resort to will power again.
Anyway under controlled conditions (of course) I maxed out the 12 sitting upright to test stability and turbulence. Very happy to report neither were a problem, really big improvement. This can be borne out by the fact that I could read the speedo with those screen settings as the last time I tried it I gave up at 120 ‘cos my head felt like James Bonds vodka Martini!!! shaken not stirred - 100mph cruise was no problem in terms of buffeting.
I think this does however confirm that my 6’ frame may require a 1 or 2 inch taller screen at some point to give me max flexibility.
Day 3
Raised the rear ridged adjusters to max today with the tobinators on 4th – didn’t like it, mirrors more blurred than normal again!!!. Dropped the tobinators back to 3rd – an improvement but still didn’t like it, although swirling windy conditions on the mororway today making a big difference as even on previous settings things were a little worse than yesterday, however still an improvement, particularly amongst heavy traffic at 80+.
I think the max height on the standard screen is just wrong for me, it has to be a bigger screen if I want more protection and less noise (Not saying I do yet)
I dropped the ridged adjusters back to 1 from max and things reverted to the previous harmonious state and I proceeded to give the young upstart (12GS) a good thrashing!
Similar results have since been obtained with ridged adjusters 2 below max and tobinators on 2nd notch with slightly better rain removal properties.
Shot down in flames at first point... 
I guess I'll just sit here twiddling my tumbs a bit longer... 
