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Wind & Weather protection?

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some_finn

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How good is it on the Stelvio?
In the reviews the only comments usually are whether or not the screen can be adjusted high or low enough to deflect the wind blast just the way the reviewer happens to prefer.

I live in Finland and am a skinny guy who is kind of chronically cold. That's why I've been looking at bikes with full fairings mainly.

Unless I want to cut the riding season very short I have to be able to ride in temperatures below 10 C (50 F).
With my current full fairing bike and heated gloves and vest I'm able to do it.
Adding endless layers of clothing is not a practical solution.

Are the riders arms protected by the screen/half fairing to any degree? Upper body well protected?
The lower part of the fairing and the cylinders probably shield the thighs and knees somewhat?
Lower legs are apparently completely exposed?

I'm 179cm tall (5' 10.5" ) and as said slim.

If I bought the Stelvio, I'd definately get the handguards and heated grips in order to minimize the hassle with the heated gloves (which would probably still be preferable in really cold temps).
 
Hi some_finn

Well I would say the Stelvio is a good choice protection wise:)
It's got a good broad screen(I have the Givi Tall one,I am 6'5'' tall) keeping most of the wind blast off you.
Heated grips a must, wired direct or via a seperate controller it don't really matter( get good quality ones, Oxford are good). I have mine direct into the Stelvio system, no probs.
The Hand guards I have are the Dorsoduro type. I would not recomend for your weather. Get the Genuine MG ones, they are bigger.
Heat off the heads is quite usefull. you can rest your knees on them.

So as far as protection is concerned, yes go get one:)

Loftyjohn
 
Generally I agree John, I've got the Dorsoduro guards too, but I've also got the Motrax handle bar muffs over the top and the Oxford grips. Iused the oxford controller as the MG menu button does not work at the moment.
The only down side in general is the draught to my medium belly. Most mc clothing and fleece neck warmers are made to protect the central chest area. On the Stelvio there is a wind draught to either side of the lower stomach area. It comes from the silver ducts that push air through to the heads. Move your hand down there.....you can feel it. I only wear a heated vest but arms seem ok with the standard screen. On my Pan euro I get colder arms.
 
I took mine out the other weekend and it did not get above freezing for two days- and I was fine behind the screen in its highest position.

I'm probably a bad person to ask though cos I don't feel the cold!
 
I'm 1.84m tall and I find the protection OK
Now I really have to get me some hand guards and some heating grips too...
But for the rest of the body I'm fine!
 
I have put only around 300 miles on my Stelvio so far in the last few weeks so these are just first impressions. So far the temps I have ridden in have ranged from the upper 40's to the low 80's. I have experienced a constant upper chest buffeting in the 50 to 80 mph range at every screen position. I would need an electric vest for cold weather riding with the screen as it is. Down here (Texas) the buffeting will be mostly just annoying. I moved here from Wisconsin so I know a bit about cold weather riding. When I started thinking about getting this bike I assumed the screen would not be ideal due to the size. I am already researching alternatives. I haven't seen the size of the factory aftermarket screen yet. I only know that it is higher. I would also like something a bit wider. Of course I am used to riding behind larger windscreens and fairings too.

Gee, maybe I could figure out a way to glue and duct tape the Aero-foil from my '96 Cali to the Stelvio!!:lol:

Anyway, this is a minor quibble and overall I like the bike a lot!

tc
 
Hi Mike,

Greetings from Texas!

I lurk on the Guzzi boards (except Illumi-nutti!) and ADVrider. I have been too busy with work and the holidays to register or post here before now. I have some pics and ride impressions to post and a few questions to ask when I get a chance. I bought txredneck's bike through the ad on this site.

tc
 
some_finn wrote:
How good is it on the Stelvio?
In the reviews the only comments usually are whether or not the screen can be adjusted high or low enough to deflect the wind blast just the way the reviewer happens to prefer.

I live in Finland and am a skinny guy who is kind of chronically cold. That's why I've been looking at bikes with full fairings mainly.

Unless I want to cut the riding season very short I have to be able to ride in temperatures below 10 C (50 F).
With my current full fairing bike and heated gloves and vest I'm able to do it.
Adding endless layers of clothing is not a practical solution.

Are the riders arms protected by the screen/half fairing to any degree? Upper body well protected?
The lower part of the fairing and the cylinders probably shield the thighs and knees somewhat?
Lower legs are apparently completely exposed?

I'm 179cm tall (5' 10.5" ) and as said slim.

If I bought the Stelvio, I'd definately get the handguards and heated grips in order to minimize the hassle with the heated gloves (which would probably still be preferable in really cold temps).
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