Robobrackets and Givi shield

[Webhead]

I recently switched to the Givi shield from the BRP sport touring shield for some additional wind protection and I really liked the look of the shield. However, at highway speeds, I still get too much noise and some turbulence at the top of my helmet. I only need a few inches of additional wind deflection and was thinking the robobrackets could do the job nicely. Has anyone mounted a Givi shield with robobrackets? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Mo Lee]

I was wondering the same thing, my concern is how much wind will come up thru the bottom when the windshield is not fastened to the normal spots on the cowl.

 

[bjt]

I love the air gap at the bottom with the RoboBracket. It let's a good amount of airflow around your body without being too much. Probably not ideal for riding in real cold wether but I guess we could always try adjusting it closer to lessen that air.

 

[Latemarch]

The CHAD has an air gap and provides superior protection in cold weather at the expense of some turbulence at my helmet and a cold draft of air circulating around and hitting my back.
The purpose of the air gap is to reduce the low pressure area behind the screen so that the air doesn't circle around and come at you from behind and also cause buffeting a problem with many screens. I think that the CHAD needs a larger air gap in order to further reduce the low pressure area behind the screen.

The Robo Bracket with it's shield gives me a shield with almost no buffeting at my helmet but with some air circulating in the area behind the screen though not much. No cold draft of air on my back. What suffers on cold mornings is air directly on the hands and lower arms.

I'm looking forward to trying the CHAD with the Robo Brackets to see if I can get the best of both worlds.

 

[Tom in NM]

That should work

I recently switched to the Givi shield from the BRP sport touring shield for some additional wind protection and I really liked the look of the shield. However, at highway speeds, I still get too much noise and some turbulence at the top of my helmet. I only need a few inches of additional wind deflection and was thinking the robobrackets could do the job nicely. Has anyone mounted a Givi shield with robobrackets? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

How big is the Givi shield? The shield I got with the RoboBrackets is 22" to its lowest point. The way I have the brackets set now, it is 15" above the cowl that covers the Ride Checklist pull out. I put it up for winter out here.

My arms never get cold, but my hands do - I just hooked up my electric vest and new electric gloves - that should do it - have not tested it yet. I might still look at getting some hand-guards or muffs for the handlebars it the weather gets too extreme - mid-20s and below for me. I don't want to end up like Baja Ron and freeze my stuff.

Here is a link to my album with some shots of the MadStad shield - which I thought looked a lot like the Givi. You will have to drill holes in the shield for the brackets to mount.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=506

Tom