RodC
05-24-2007, 09:43 AM
G'day All
Only new to Stromtroopers, so I thought I'd introduce myself. Rod is the name I live in Australia, NSW on the South Coast in the Shoalhaven about 15k's west of Nowra.
I've now had my 2007 DL 650 a approx 3 months, It's got just over 3000 k's on the clock. I mainly use the bike to get to work, which for me is a 56 k round trip. With the price of fuel these days I thought a bike will be alot cheaper doing 56 K's than running my petrol v6 pajero to and from work. As yet I haven't got to have a social ride. I'm really looking forward to that!
I haven't owned a bike for approx 20 years. My previous bike was a Ducati GTS 900 (864), prior to that a Kawasaki Z1R (Z1000). I feel that my larger bikes days are over. I'm supprised at the grunt the DL650 has.
I found this forum while I was reading an article on the buffeting we get from the windshield. I know that the windshield can be raised, I raised it to the top setting, but found it too high when cornering and up and down hills. I compromised and put it to the middle setting which still isn't all that great in regards to the buffeting. I haven't found the thread on the subject as yet. Last night I found an American brand called MadStad Adjustable Windshield Mount. Does it work? Does any Australian store stock this item?
Regards
Rod
Only new to Stromtroopers, so I thought I'd introduce myself. Rod is the name I live in Australia, NSW on the South Coast in the Shoalhaven about 15k's west of Nowra.
I've now had my 2007 DL 650 a approx 3 months, It's got just over 3000 k's on the clock. I mainly use the bike to get to work, which for me is a 56 k round trip. With the price of fuel these days I thought a bike will be alot cheaper doing 56 K's than running my petrol v6 pajero to and from work. As yet I haven't got to have a social ride. I'm really looking forward to that!
I haven't owned a bike for approx 20 years. My previous bike was a Ducati GTS 900 (864), prior to that a Kawasaki Z1R (Z1000). I feel that my larger bikes days are over. I'm supprised at the grunt the DL650 has.
I found this forum while I was reading an article on the buffeting we get from the windshield. I know that the windshield can be raised, I raised it to the top setting, but found it too high when cornering and up and down hills. I compromised and put it to the middle setting which still isn't all that great in regards to the buffeting. I haven't found the thread on the subject as yet. Last night I found an American brand called MadStad Adjustable Windshield Mount. Does it work? Does any Australian store stock this item?
Regards
Rod