Triumph's 'long Haul Screen'

Was tempted when I spec'd my T100 but went with the touring screen instead.

 

Long haul screen currently £101.26 at World of Triumph according to their website.

 

It's just a big flyscreen so hand protection is nill. I find it keeps a fair bit of wind pressure off the chest and at 5-10 I don't notice any buffeting so it works fine for me.

 

Better deals for genuine Triumph screens on fleabay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-T...029046&hash=item5b3c8f8dff:g:0tgAAOSwhIFZiEPI

 

Hi, I put a Triumph long haul screen on my 14 plate Bonneville. Total waste of money as it created buffeting at anything over 45mph and made riding most uncomfortable. I did one long trip and then took it off. The trouble with the screen is it's too low but large enough to create a large amount of wind disturbance right at helmet height so your head is constantly buffeted about. I'm just under 6ft tall if that's of help as for shorter riders it may work OK ... but it's a costly gamble. I've put a Dart flyscreen on which works well and is comfortable up to about 65mph with absolutely no buffeting. For info I've also got a Tiger 800 to which I've fitted a Madstad system screen as neither the standard nor adjustable Triumph screens were any good as also caused buffeting. Madstads are excellent as they are fully adjustable for height and angle so you can get them set up perfectly. They perhaps don't look as neat as normal screens but certainly work and possibly can get for a Bonneville...P.S. my profile pic is not of a Bonnie with the long haul screen, it was my 1982 Tiger 750 with a massive barn door of a screen that I remember did work well...albeit over 30 years ago when the sun shone all summer, every summer .. cheers and hope useful

 

I've got the long haul q/d screen on my 2014 T100. I'm 5'9 1/2". On faster / longer / motorway runs it is much better than no screen but the wind noise is pretty severe. I agree with Cliverdee about Madstad screens, I also bought one for my Tiger800, by far the best screen that I've ever used.

 

Sorry, I don't get it - why buy a (naked) Bonneville and then look to put a big f-ugly screen on it?
They look absolutely minging - I haven't yet seen one that compliments the looks of that beautifully pretty bike.
Surely, if you want a bike that protects you from the wind and weather buy one that is designed to look like a half-formed-transformer rather than spoiling a classic looking piece of engineering.

 

Sorry, I don't get it - why buy a (naked) Bonneville and then look to put a big f-ugly screen on it?
They look absolutely minging - I haven't yet seen one that compliments the looks of that beautifully pretty bike.
Surely, if you want a bike that protects you from the wind and weather buy one that is designed to look like a half-formed-transformer rather than spoiling a classic looking piece of engineering.
Man-up, wear some ear plugs, and enjoy the breeze.

 

I agree with Strimmer. I just moved from a TIgerXCX to a Bonneville, had a Madstad screen on my Tiger and will put one on my Bonneville tomorrow. I enjoy long distance rides/trips, and the screen made a world of difference. I was much more relaxed at the end of the day and most of the time could leave the face shield on my helmet up, letting in lots of fresh air without getting blasted. In the end it depends on the type of riding you do and your personal likes/dislikes, and tolerance that others may not enjoy with what you enjoy. It would be incredibly boring if we all enjoyed the exact same things!

PS - had the same disagreements on the Tiger discussion boards

 

I have a foot in both camps here.

I love the naked look of my Bonneville and living near the Peak District it's a fantastic bike for a ride through those beautiful country back roads where you don't want or need to go much over 50mph.

For that no screen is required.

On the other hand I went London on it a couple of weeks ago, 145 miles each way and what I'd like to do is cruise at 70-80mph on the M1 or A1. While the bike is more than capable of doing this with ease it's bloody uncomfortable for the rider after a very short time. You can get some relief by lying on the tank like a 16yo on a moped but it's not a good riding position.

For those times when you just want to get there and want to maintain a speed above 60-65mph a screen is the thing to have.

I have to admit that I keep looking at the Triumph quick release screen easy to pop it on or off as desired.

 

I don't know if you can get the Madstad in the UK, but it's an awesome screen. Can adjust both the angle and height so you can tune out most (if not all) buffeting. It also comes off with only four quick thumb screws. I put over 50,000 miles on my Tiger's using one and it was by far the best mod I made. It's that distance at high speed stuff, like Mr. Todd mentions, that it pays for itself. It also make the ride for the rider much quieter and I easily listened to music with my helmet face shield up.

 

Yes we can Madstad screens in the UK.

 

Hello Strimmer.
Adjectives aside, I was simply expressing an opinion.
You're right, it has nothing to do with me. However, if you take such umbrage to posted questions then I would be careful what questions you ask.

Oh, and by the way, just for reference, I am old enough to be spending pension money on pretty, "classic 'looking'" things.
Furthermore, I have also spent several hours at a time on motorways on my T120 and wind is surely part of riding this style of bike. Its not uncomfortable, IMHO (based on experience not just opinion).

So, I repeat my initial opinion, if you want a bike for wind-free motorway travels buy a bike designed with a screen - it will save the designers initial thoughts for the styling of a motorcycle.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do, and good luck with whatever the resulting appearance may be.

 

Hi folks, it’s my first post!
Just to add my 2p: I have had bad experiences (and very expensive ones) trying various screens on my last bike and found buffeting a big issue with any larger-than-fly screen.
Like Mr Toad I found 70mph for any length of time tiring so bought the Dart flyscreen. It’s perfect! Not too big so the bike still looks handsome, keeps the worst of the wind off my chest and neck while still feeling like I’m riding a naked and best of all zero buffeting
Oh, and apologies to half ton because I also got the king & queen seat - now called the “Royal” seat by Triumph. It’s like a sofa and means my T120 Black IS now black, not black and brown. 350 miles on Thursday and could have happily done 350 more.