Vetter Windjammer, eh? Nice. But if you really want to go the distance… You needed a Quasar (not mine) “what’s ee talking about?” I hear you ask.. just that screens that go above head height were the key to real quiet wind protection, and were relatively available in the past, but a rarity now, which I believe is due, to the requirement for a working windscreen wiper in most EU countries. Ironically, not required in UK, but manufacturers don’t tend to make single market bikes anymore due to the cost of development and type approval.
That's a Velocette LE (Noddy bike) 200cc shaft drive opposed twin called noddy bikes because the Police used them. Plezier
Nope even a different make that's a BSA M20 500cc side valve the AA and RAC used loads of them in the 50's. Plezier
OK I returned to riding in 2024 after not riding or owning a bike for a little over 25 years bought a 2002 Ducati Monster 620ie which is a naked bike had to buy a new helmet and what I found was that the new helmets are deafening with wind noise something I do not recall from my old Centurion Firebird fibreglass full face helmet. As I found the Ducati uncomfortable for rides of any distance in June 25 bought a 97 Triumph Trophy 900 which is a fully faired sports tourer:- and found that I could now ride with visor open and not get blasted out or deafened by wind noise. In February this year I bought a 98 Honda Shadow VT600 as it's lower and lighter also had to buy a new helmet as the LS2 Rapid 11 Circuit one did not survive the collision on the Ducati with the cement truck well at all. Now have a Nolan N60-5 full face which is quieter than the LS2 was but still not as quiet as I would expect the Shadow is of course naked and the laid back riding posture took a little of getting used to and yes one does feel the wind but it's not too bad and riding at 130kmh is not hard on the body oh yes I am 66 now. The Triumph has no wind issues at all I might add. Now I may be selling the Triumph next month and am actually thinking of going to look at a 99 Ducati ST2 to replace it the ST2 is a bit lighter and can be lowered slightly to make it easier for my to get both feet down so should be more stable at junctions the Triumph is top heavy especially with a full tank and ended up on my side with a broken front indicator on a slight camber when turning it around when the left foot slipped and the bike lent over too far and could not get it back or keep it up. Am still recovering from the collision things are still healing slowly hence the lower lighter bike for just riding around but the Triumph well that's good for distance and hopefully the ST2 would be. Plezier
I grew up with British Iron first bike was a 66 Norton Jubilee 250cc twin. Bought a M20 in bits and built a chop out of using a 58 B31 (350 OHV) engine the BSA Burman Heavy weight gear box and Ariel oil tank and a Norton Jubilee fuel tank the M20 frame had plunger rear suspension oh yes a set of Triumph 12" over forks this was after my 79 T140E Bonnie was stolen at one point had 8 British bike i bits that was playing with one was a 47 Ariel VB 600SV hardtail but that was stolen from the lock up along with several other bikes two of mine and the others owned by friends. Later built a streetfighter with a 83 Honda FB750DOHC motor in a Cycle Haven hard tail frame wit a Mustang tank. I made the alloy slab yokes and risers along with stainless wheel axles and a stainless rear barke fluid resevoir That was before proper paint applied Being built back up after paint wheels are Yamaha XS650 Custom rear and XS250 front seat was Arrow head and pad. Am now back playing with bikes again. Pezier
