[Fuzzystump]

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So, I rode a Kawasaki Z1000 this weekend (wee...) and it had a very tiny "windshield/deflector" which seemed to make a noticible difference on wind to my chest area. Cruising 70-80mph was actually more comfortable than on my Stryker. This experience made me start thinking about the boulevard for my bike--even though I typically don't like the look of windshields I do have a 25 mile daily ride to work on the hwy (70-75mph).

I did some searching but didn't find a whole lot about the subject from smaller people. I always wear a full face helmet so wind to my head isn't an issue at all. I'm looking to reduce the air-force on my chest area during the hwy riding.

Thoughts from fellow Strykers?

 

[SmokenJoe]

The boulevard will work for you then. As long as not worried about head shake. Keep in mind the stryker has a rake which does make a difference with wind. The Kawasaki Z1000 doesn't I believe. All the difference in the world.

 

[AHam]

I'm 5'7" and had the boulevard then switched to the Rifle replacement at 15" and that's a big difference. I still get some head buffet but not awful and I can listen to ear buds with my half helmet on.

 

[Fuzzystump]

The boulevard will work for you then. As long as not worried about head shake. Keep in mind the stryker has a rake which does make a difference with wind. The Kawasaki Z1000 doesn't I believe. All the difference in the world.

Ah, thanks for that info Joe, i actually didn't realize that. Would the head shake be more pronounced that sans boulevard?

 

[SmokenJoe]

Mine was. The up draft is what gets ya. Under 50mph not a problem.
There is lots of info about the Boulevard, do a search and lots of info will pop up. I bent my brackets on mine and helped a lot. Now have the MS batwing.

 

[bozzly]

I am 5'7" and felt like the boulevard did a great job of keeping the wind off my chest and keeping me from getting fatigued from it but it provide a bit more noise at my ears especially if you wear a half helmet which I read you do not. With the Full it was never really an issue. If you do decide to go with a half helmet you will for sure have alot of wind noise in your ears. The rifle, boulevard add on shield should help with that if you so choose.

 

[11Stryker]

I switched to the Rifle Boulevard and love it. But will still get some wind noise with half helmet. No buffeting whatsoever with a full face though.

 

[Fuzzystump]

Mine was. The up draft is what gets ya. Under 50mph not a problem.
There is lots of info about the Boulevard, do a search and lots of info will pop up. I bent my brackets on mine and helped a lot. Now have the MS batwing.

Maybe my searching skills are weak, but I did do some searches over the weekend but couldn't really find what I was looking for...

 

[11Stryker]

I typed in the word "boulevard" into the search bar and got 4 pages of posts. Here it is: http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php?action=search2

 

[Fuzzystump]

Haha, thanks! I didn't realize there was more than one page to my search results! I read everypost on the first page already lo. (needs facepalm emoticon).

 

[strykerjan]

I am 4 feet 13 and the boulevard works fine for me. Massive difference at speed than without one. ;D

 

[Fuzzystump]

Thanks Jan! I went ahead and took the plunge--seemed liked some people like it some don't, but I feel my chances of liking it are high considering my height and what "little" I want out of it.

 

[canadian stryker]

I'm 5'6" and use the boulevard, and like it. It will keep the wind off your chest, and as to the wind buffeting on your head, I put 3 washers between the windshield and the back bracket on just the top mounting bolts. It's about 3/8s of an inch spacing, and it seemed to reduce the head buffeting that I was getting. I also have a 25 to 30 mile commute one way to work on the hyway, and its seems to help quite a bit to me.