(Suzuki Madstad adjustable windshield bracket)
On the Stromtrooper.com forum, many V-strommers have adjustable brackets and they say that it does reduce the amount of wind which reaches your helmet, and many have this farckle installed on their bike. In addition to this bracket, most also purchase the GIVI screen as it is slightly larger than the one that is supplied as standard. For the moment I will forgo purchasing another screen and see how this works
As with most things, the instructions are not very clear and it takes a few moments to figure out which way to install it. There are 4 bolts to remove the W/S, and another 4 bolts to remove the stationary fixed factory bracket. All the holes line up without much fuss and soon it is in position ready to use.
The hardest thing to sort out is what position to use as on the bike you can install it at different heights. I used the highest ones.
From the front, all looks stock as the plastic trim strip covers the W/S screws
My Windshield can now be adjusted while sitting on the seat. There are two knobs on rails which permit the windshield to move up or down a few inches, and also allow for a few more degrees of rake for smoother windflow.
From what others have done is to move the screen up a bit so you are still able to peer over the top lip, and angle it back a bit so more wind can travel under the screen which eliminates some turbulence. For the highway I plan to raise it a bit in the hopes of funneling the air over my helmet instead of directly into it, as it does now.
Sometimes you try to make a perceived improvement and it makes other things worse. Not that I had a problem to solve, or need to spend money to purchase something I may not need but my GoProHD which was in perfect position before, is now blocked a bit by the wider rails of the Madstad bracket. I need to figure out a different way to mount my video camera. Over the years I have learned one thing. "If it's not broke, don't fix" It seems that this time I did not follow my own advice.
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The Hero GoProHD factory supplied adhesive brackets rattle when going over bumps. They do supply a Thingy to absorb the vibrations, but I am trying my own solution. I have a surplus of small elastic bands which I have tried to wedge between the sliding plates. It is just a matter of determining how many times to wind
I think I had it working quite well until the foot of my plate broke
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Today was Mother's Day so we went out for brunch and later went for a ride near the border
(Zero Avenue, Surrey, BC)
We ended up on Zero Avenue which runs along the Canadian US border. Zero Avenue is in Canada, but the green on the right side of the road is on the US side. Further along there are homes along both sides, the left being in Canada, and your neighbour across the street is in Washington State.
Today I noticed very heavy traffic everywhere. It was no exception in White Rock. I thought that I would take a few photos of the main tourist area for SonjaM, but the traffic was so backed up . . .
(8th Avenue, White Rock, BC)
we decided to turn around and head back to town for a family dinner get-together. So sorry SonjaM, perhaps we could ride out here together one day soon on your new to you, F650GS
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Eventually we have our Mother's Day Gourmet Pizza dinner in Kitsilano with our family
and top it off with a decadent double chocolate brownie with whipping and ice cream
Hope you all had a good Mother's Day too
