Hi Pleiades, good point re the rake and trail...I certainly don't want to lower the bike, I like the height and stance. It just seemed something to consider, possibly offering the best of both worlds! Be terrible if I mucked up the handling. The more I ride the Tenere the more I like it....despite the dodgy ribs I got out for an 80 mile ride today in glorious sunshine, fab. Tried the stock windscreen a third lower, much better. Then stock screen with a borrowed Touratech extension ...tiny bit better. For my individual needs 3inch off the stock screen will do the job! . Thanks again for the advice. ..Steve