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| Jhend | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 135 | | Location | : | Caernarfon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2011 - 13:16 Post title : Triumph Headlight Cowl | | | Has anyone fitted the Triumph Headlight Cowl?
Did it make any difference or is it purely cosmetic?
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| tadpole | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2011 - 13:29 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Jhend) | | | Yep, Fitted the cowl to reduce the buffeting i was getting compared to the speedmaster...Still felt the wind but it smoothed it out to some degree so i,ve left it on as I do long trips at times....
Mixed feelings about the look, I prefer it off however it serves a useful purpose, some love it some hate it..
Hope this helps, cheers, Tadpole
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| Jhend | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 135 | | Location | : | Caernarfon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2011 - 13:36 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: tadpole) | | | Thanks for that.
I know what you mean about the look, not quite sure.
But if it helps keep a little wind of I might give one a try.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2011 - 14:03 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Jhend) | | |
Jhend wrote:
Thanks for that.
I know what you mean about the look, not quite sure.
But if it helps keep a little wind of I might give one a try. |
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Thought of a flyscreen? It makes a difference and they look ok.
Welcome to the forum btw..
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| Jhend | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 135 | | Location | : | Caernarfon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2011 - 14:18 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
Jhend wrote:
Thanks for that.
I know what you mean about the look, not quite sure.
But if it helps keep a little wind of I might give one a try. |
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Thought of a flyscreen? It makes a difference and they look ok.
Welcome to the forum btw.. |
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What make of flyscreen have you got fitted?
Thanks for the welcome by the way.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2011 - 14:36 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Jhend) | | |
Jhend wrote:
BlueNose wrote:
Jhend wrote:
Thanks for that.
I know what you mean about the look, not quite sure.
But if it helps keep a little wind of I might give one a try. |
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Thought of a flyscreen? It makes a difference and they look ok.
Welcome to the forum btw.. |
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What make of flyscreen have you got fitted?
Thanks for the welcome by the way. |
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I have the National Cycle Flyscreen available from Fast Eddy (member on here and a good guy) Link althernatively Custom Cruisers in Alfreton Link
Mat1600 has the Dart screen Link some prefer these.
I am not a fan of the big screens and a flyscreen makes all the difference (sits nice at 85mph (on German unrestricted roads you understand)).
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| horse27 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 70 | | Location | : | Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2011 - 10:32 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Jhend) | | | Welcome ...
Or somewhere in between a full and fly screen is the MRA Vario Touring job ...
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lkV7oMKI5yVikLrNf_AmlA?feat=directlink
Works pretty well but the look is again debatable.
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| | Post edited by horse27 on 08 Apr 2011 - 10:35 |
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2011 - 14:07 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: horse27) | | | Damn, these are nice looking motorcycles!  I guess that's been said.
Am I having an optical illusion again? Is there something on that right front Dresser bar
below the highway peg?
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| Iandbray | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 29 | | Location | : | geneva, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2011 - 16:06 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: horse27) | | | Does that screen attach to the cross bar on the handlebars or to the risers. i like the idea od getting some of the wind off my chest
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2011 - 16:25 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Iandbray) | | | fastens on the strut inbetween the yolks.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2011 - 19:11 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: horse27) | | |
horse27 wrote:
Welcome ...
Or somewhere in between a full and fly screen is the MRA Vario Touring job ...
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lkV7oMKI5yVikLrNf_AmlA?feat=directlink
Works pretty well but the look is again debatable. |
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now your talking 
mean and effective, destroys the harley look rofl
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,517 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Apr 2011 - 22:22 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Iandbray) | | | You can see the chrome bracket on the fork between the indicator and the top of the fork. I'm still playing with mine to find the sweet spot.
And welcome to the forum
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Iandbray | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 29 | | Location | : | geneva, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 09 Apr 2011 - 11:56 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: mat1600) | |
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Apr 2011 - 14:13 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: Iandbray) | | | Here's MY headlight cowl 
I know, I know... you guys HATE it, but MAN does it do a great job at speed... I'm STILL amazed at the new performance!
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| Steve | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 480 | | Location | : | Chesham, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 09 Apr 2011 - 19:07 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | That's a rider cowl not a headlight one. Another foot and it would have been like one of those BMW scooter things.
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2011 - 20:02 Post title : Re: Triumph Headlight Cowl (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Small is beautiful when it comes to the screen. Easy Cruise at 90+
Larger is better when it comes to illumination. No need for extra lamps with the Bonnie America Headlight.
Ta Ta
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