I am using GIVI high screen and Touratech extension clipped on. I do not find buffeting as an issue any more.

What actually bothers me is the seat, that is not very comfortable for longer trips (2008 model)

i went down the slightly taller screen (skidmarks i think - 40mm extra height) plus the HG crossbar bag. the bag help a fair bit. screen also.

aria tour x lid - you have to form and then glue a piece of stiff wire all around the edge of the peak - it removes the vibes caused by the wind and makes it possible to use. without the wire it vibrates way too much.

not so noticeable with big winter pants on but VERY noticeable with just jeans on is the possion of your legs. i found that sitting very relaxed with legs open wide caused HUGE amounts of wind blast. tuck your toes onto the pegs and streamline them, it makes a big difference to me.

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After reading another thread about this problem on this forum, I tried to find the bird comb to modify the airflow around the fork. None of the local stores had it in stock though.

However I wanted a Bagster tank cover and tank bag for my bike anyways, so I bought a Bagster Cross`r tankbag and a tank cover. That took care of the buffeting. 120km/h is no problem. It also gives me room to store some essentials when going on daytrips.

I am 1.93m so I have also invested in a higher Kappa windscreen - thats the same as the Givi screen. I still get some turbulent air coming off the top of the screen, and possibly off the sides. I am considering trying a Kappa Airstream on it to see if that can improve it, but before that I am going to take the windscreen off all together. The reason for that is that if I stand up, my helmet comes out of the turbulent air which reduces the noise considerably. The solution for me might in fact be a smaller screen.

As other people has mentioned, some turbulence comes fromt he general design of the bike with the very high front. The most silent ride I have had so far in motorway speed was on a FZ1N...

Gulgo... Ive been reading over many many posts here about buffeting...an theres nuthin worse...im pondering on a TEN a jump fae ma XTR... but the wind turbilence is putting me off...i have had 4 varaderos,,an each one ave had that problem...the first one was crazy,,, i tried 4 different screens,,, an the only one that suited me best fur turbelence hittin ma chest rather than ma head shake,,,was to cut the std screen down to jist above the clocks...... soa know whit yer sayin... ma XTR is a great bike as I like naked bikes... an teh buffeting,,,well its fae the chest up...am used to the straight wind blast... ive read here o guiys only doing 80mph becayuse io the wind turbilence....onma xtr.. although its shakey...ye kin do a ton no bother... a think al stay wi the xtr...

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i still run the varadero ..the standard screen is too small and its pitch is wrong
you can get brackets to hang on the o/e fixing holes and bolt any screen you want on ... mine is a givi vee strom screen with a mra wing [surprise surprise ]
the varadero standard screen is just as bad as the teneres ..so in effect you have to alter it or live with it ..the mra wing makes a huge difference but only if you get the right screen height and the right pitch
it is now absalutly brilliant ..you really would be amazed how good this set up is ... and alsao very strange looking too

i would say the vara is a great touring bike but if i want some fun the tenere is the winner hands down

...dont be put off by a screen thats simple to fix and it really is



By minkyhead at 2010-10-25

By minkyhead at 2011-03-14

Sorted mine with a Dremmel. Easy!

I admit I've not done any truly massive km in a day (650km one day was enough for an old fart), I'm with Keithblade. I think buffeting to some degree - which is all I suffer being 6ft - is acceptable, and is a damn sight better than not having any wind protection, at least. I do agree that there is instability under some conditions which might be attributable to the screen's aerodynamics (or lack thereof!), but it never gets out of hand.

has anyone tried fitting spacers under the standard screen fixings so that it sits proud of the fairing thus increasing airflow and reduce wind ! might give this a try

still need to make a better spoiler just cant stomach the price of a TT spoiler

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I honestly don't have a problem with the standard screen. I think it is very good. I had 4 Varaderos and never felt the need to change a screen on them. I had a Trnsalp 700 and fitted a vario screen which did the trick though. I love my Ten. I think it's brilliant at tarmac and extreme off road.

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[cant stomach the price of a TT spoiler]

Nor me stuxtttr. I have that issue with a lot of that type of gear. Admittedly I couldn't make it, and if I could not for the price, but there is economy of scale and the manufacturing equipment available to them and not so much to us. In some cases the cost of materials would probably be measured in cents, too. I think there must be a perception of value for money, and it could be argued that it isn't always apparent.