XBR weird handling?

[manxie]

Good selection of mirrors on the link Matt, good find. Thanks 

[mthee]

How about this more modern style. To me it looks similar to the shape of the tank



Also like the tiny flyscreen here, but it's probably a custom job?

[manxie]

Oh yes....I like  Lovely little fly screen too, as you say, is it an off the shelf item?? 

[SteveC#222]

Oh yes....I like  Lovely little fly screen too, as you say, is it an off the shelf item?? 

I've got a National Cycles flyscreen on mine which are nice but $&*@ing expensive  ( mine cost me £1.23 but thats another story )



Other similar screens are on ebay for around £50-60.

[mthee]

Also very nice (& pricey) is this offering from Dart;

http://www.dartflyscreens.co.uk/products/honda-cb1100-classic

The XBR headlight bracket would need adapting to accept the screen mounts. Good close up pics on the website.

Looking again, their screen for the Guzzi V7 looks promising - single fixing point and bracing tab (?) and is cheaper! Hopefully, the headlights are same diameter. A quick enquiry would get you the relevant measurements.
Might be worth going through the screens, bike by bike.

http://www.dartflyscreens.co.uk/products/moto-guzzi-v7

[SteveC#222]

If you go on the 'products' page you can buy the Classic screen and brackets seperately at £40 & £30 respectively which works out slightly cheaper - £70.

[mthee]

Well spotted, Steve. The force is strong with you! 😀 How about that giveaway screen story?

[manxie]

Not sure how well this would work but it looks good? Home made from a dark visor and some bent bits of metal for brackets.....good idea 

[mthee]

That's spot on! Just up to the top of the clocks to keep them clean and improve the lines. Secondhand dark visor and it's playtime in the garage, although angling the flat metal (aluminium?) might be beyond my skill set. Have you got a link to the site, so I can have a nose?

[mthee]

If you go on the 'products' page you can buy the Classic screen and brackets seperately at £40 & £30 respectively which works out slightly cheaper - £70.

Screen available in "opaque grey".


Might be an option for mine, if it's close enough to mudguards;

[manxie]

That looks very nice Matt. The "home madey" was just a search on images, the link sends you to a forum ......

http://www.triumphrat.net/air-cooled-twins-technical-talk/55859-my-5-flyscreen.html

Also, a bit of bent ally for the brackets would probably do, either polished or painted 

[xbally]

Glad to see you got a really nice XBR Matt.

I have a Dart screen on my Guzzi Breva and it works well and looks even better.

Martin

[mthee]

Thanks, Martin. Good to hear about the Dart screen from someone on here.

[mthee]

Going back to the mirrors I intend to replace and with this XBR being my first big thumper, are there recommendations for mirrors or will vibes blur them all?

[Moto63]

Afternoon matt, I used "Oberon performance" bar end mirrors on both my XBR caf racer and triumph speed triple. Brilliant products, very well made and no vibe issues, even on the speedy when I wasn't hanging around. If you know what I mean. Not the cheapest bar end mirror out there and quite a few copies nowadays too but I would defo recommend them and I'll most definitely be getting anther one for the street tracker when finished.
Cheers..Michael