So as some of you may know, I bought my '05 ST1300 last month. I am very happy with the bike so far. I've only had time for 3 rides but I've put 1,500km on the bike so far. After the bit of riding I've done I have a few questions about the bike.
1) Is there a way to reduce the back pressure when the windscreen is fully up? When I ride with it fully up I actually have to brace my arms against the downward pressure on my helmet and from behind pushing on my back. I love having the windscreen fully up when I'm not on the twisties as it is super smooth and quiet like that and I can even ride with my visor fully up! But because of the back pressure I can only put it up for short periods of time before becoming uncomfortable. Is there a windscreen that would help with this? Maybe one with an adjustable vent like on the Goldwing or the 2016+ Concours 1400?
2) Does anyone else get a "wobble" at 120km/h+? Especially with the windscreen fully up? I've read about this "wobble" in a couple of reviews and from what I got from it is that it is a quirk of the bike but that it doesn't really effect stability. I know the bike had the steering head bearing checked when it was certified and passed no problem so I doubt it could be that. Thoughts? Solutions?
Riding season is almost done up here in Peterborough, ON. In fact, I am on vacation next week and will be winterizing the bikes, packing up the patio set etc. I'd rather do it a week or two early while it's still warm than be one day too late and have to wash and prep the bikes in 4c weather!
Thanks everyone.
1) Is there a way to reduce the back pressure when the windscreen is fully up? When I ride with it fully up I actually have to brace my arms against the downward pressure on my helmet and from behind pushing on my back. I love having the windscreen fully up when I'm not on the twisties as it is super smooth and quiet like that and I can even ride with my visor fully up! But because of the back pressure I can only put it up for short periods of time before becoming uncomfortable. Is there a windscreen that would help with this? Maybe one with an adjustable vent like on the Goldwing or the 2016+ Concours 1400?
2) Does anyone else get a "wobble" at 120km/h+? Especially with the windscreen fully up? I've read about this "wobble" in a couple of reviews and from what I got from it is that it is a quirk of the bike but that it doesn't really effect stability. I know the bike had the steering head bearing checked when it was certified and passed no problem so I doubt it could be that. Thoughts? Solutions?
Riding season is almost done up here in Peterborough, ON. In fact, I am on vacation next week and will be winterizing the bikes, packing up the patio set etc. I'd rather do it a week or two early while it's still warm than be one day too late and have to wash and prep the bikes in 4c weather!
Thanks everyone.