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Old 04-25-2007, 07:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Helmet shown to reduce vibration/buffeting?

I ride with a full face AFX and have been troubled by buffeting beginning around 55-60 and getting progressively worse through cruise at 70-75. It occurs with and without my windshield. With windshield it seems to be a higher frequency/less amplitude than without. Actually shakes my sunglasses. I have experimented with various shield postions to try to smooth airflow without much luck. The bike itself is not the culprit as when I ride without helmet there is no problem. Would like feedback on full face that tend to minimze this tendency. I have even tried spoiler strips across top of helmet. Thinking seriously about a 3/4 helmet that is more Houston heat friendly, so welcome comments there too. John
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I ride with a full face AFX and have been troubled by buffeting beginning around 55-60 and getting progressively worse through cruise at 70-75. It occurs with and without my windshield. With windshield it seems to be a higher frequency/less amplitude than without. Actually shakes my sunglasses. I have experimented with various shield postions to try to smooth airflow without much luck. The bike itself is not the culprit as when I ride without helmet there is no problem. Would like feedback on full face that tend to minimze this tendency. I have even tried spoiler strips across top of helmet. Thinking seriously about a 3/4 helmet that is more Houston heat friendly, so welcome comments there too. John
I got the Shoei 3/4 rj platinum helmet. Real quiet, plus has vents in front and back. Paid 180.00. I use it on long trips and winter time, rest of the time I use a half.
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