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Advantages of Double Bubble
First, let me apologize if this has already been asked. I get a million results when I do a search for "double bubble" on here, but I gave up before I found the answer to my question, which is...

What are the advantages of a double bubble windshield?

I'm new to riding a motorcycle that goes over 45 mph, so I don't know the ins and outs of the best way for wind to hit you or whether it should be avoided all together. A little help with the high points would be appreciated!
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
Well, first and foremost a double bubble windshield looks fantastic on an FZ6:



I'm not convinced that it has made any huge difference as far as "wind" is concerned...if there is any difference, it's subtle. IAE, it's a vast improvement over the OEM screen in the aesthetics department, especially for pre-07 FZ6's.
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
I found that mine made a HUGE difference to the amount of wind-blast I suffer on the motorway. I'd never ride without one (on the road) again.

Looks sweet too.


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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
Like others mentioned; the Puig Screen looks awesome and helps steer the wind friction up over your head. With the factory screen I would feel the wind hitting my chest. Now it goes around my helmet. I like to tuck in under the screen at freeway speeds.

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So, big difference between the Racing and the Touring Windshield? The double bubble refer to Racing only?
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
They make both in the DB... The touring shield is taller and redirects more wind than the shorter racing shield.
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
Those look good, is there enough deflection in the racing one? i like the smaller screen but do want to reduce the wind factor.
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
The sport screen is about 2"+ taller than the stock Yamaha screen. I have not seen the touring screen and prefer the sport screen. I like the sport bike look more than the cruiser "Harley" screen look.
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
I should clarify my comment above re: not noticing much difference in the wind blast. I am a compact Brit, so both the OEM and Puig screens protect my 5'8" of fightin' fury quite well from the wind.
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Re: Advantages of Double Bubble
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I found that mine made a HUGE difference to the amount of wind-blast I suffer on the motorway. I'd never ride without one (on the road) again.
So, is the improvement simply from a taller and/or steeper-angled wind-shield... or is it from the "double bubble" shape of the windshield?

What I still don't understand is what the "bubble" part of the shape does.

BTW, thanks everyone for the pics... they do look great!
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