Removing screen completely

[harleyhater]

Hello everyone, I recently purchased an '07 1200GS. From day one I haven't had much success with the screen. It's been a pain in the neck, and I mean that literally.

Last weekend I borrowed an R1200R and the total lack of a windscreen offered my burning neck much needed relief. Somehow it was more enjoyable than my GS. So I started thinking that maybe I should just remove my screen altogether. I've read about the winglets, Givi screens, lips, and plenty of other suggestions, but I was just wondering if anyone has had success without a screen at all?
Thanks, Brian

 

[BIGPAUL]

Hi Brian

I ride an 1150gs and have chopped the screen in half, makes it a much better bike to ride (did try tobbies, mra, ZTechnik, Adventure screens all to no avail)

Bigpaul

 

[gb's]

Hi hh.
Take it off - try it out you'll soon know if you like it!

By the way - lifes to short for hate

 

[Pauly S]

have you got a piccy of yer bike?

Hi Brian

I ride an 1150gs and have chopped the screen in half, makes it a much better bike to ride (did try tobbies, mra, ZTechnik, Adventure screens all to no avail)

Bigpaul

it would be nice to see a chopped screen..

 

[John Armstrong]

Hi Brian

I ride an 1150gs and have chopped the screen in half, makes it a much better bike to ride (did try tobbies, mra, ZTechnik, Adventure screens all to no avail)

Bigpaul

Did you try the MRA with only the bottom half, if it was the vario one?

 

[mikepg]

Did you try the MRA with only the bottom half, if it was the vario one?

-here speaks the man fully tooled up with ALL of the screens!!

 

[John Armstrong]

-here speaks the man fully tooled up with ALL of the screens!!

Just an even two. The ones that seem to get the best reviews as well

 

[Deleted member CB]

I've had my 1150 just over a year now, 23K kms with no screen, after years of bikes that don't have screens (old bikes!) I find the deflector bit above the clocks is enough for me, I really do like having no screen, I also like the view down the road, I've never liked looking over or through a sreen.
The original ADV screen was removed after about an hour when I found it directed the wind straight at my eye level. I was going to try another screen or cut the ADV screen down but I've found no screen suits me.
It will depend how tall you are, I have a low seat & I'm 5.10, I can keep my head steady sat upright at any speed, even flat out, but if I add an airhawk, which can only be an inch higher, if that, I then have to hunch over a bit else I catch a lot of turbulence, no good on a long run, with the standard seat fitted I'd need a screen.
OK, your 1200 is different to my 1150 but after reading lots about screens/no screen it seems it really is a very personal thing, with so many variables its virtually impossible to advise, just keep experimenting till you find something that suits you.

 

[Shaunie]

Another 1150 with no screen here

Just take it off and try it...