Whats a good DB Screen??

GreigR · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Karma :

Just wondered whats the best make of these DB Screens??
Are the skidmarx ones ok??

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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

I think it varies from bike to bike. I've got a powerbronze DB on the Blackbird, and I've no complaints. Thumbs Up

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saints7 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Karma :

Anyone put one on a ZX6R J2 - if so, how did it fit and where was it from?

cliff · Doctor Sicknote Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Karma :

Fabrini

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Got a Skidmarx DB on my ZXR4. Love it.

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

I got my no make one from Ebay for £1, can't complain Mr. Green

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Have a F.Fabbri Dark Smoke

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

https://www.skidmarx.co.uk

I think mandp do the screens aswell
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P · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Karma :

Sorry, but can I go against the flow here and say I hate my DB screen Shocked

Got it on Saturday, it's a genuine Suzuki one, and all it done was cause allot more turbulence and hence more wind noise which is unbearable at over 60mph.

It doesn't matter how I position myself on the bike, it's make no difference to the wind noise I experience. At least with the OE one when I tilted my head slightly backward the wind noise would almost vanish.

Anyone else experienced this with a DB screen?

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Your not going against the flow at all.
It's just obvious that the Suzuki model doesn't agree with you or is just shite.

No doubt it wasn't very cheap either ?
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

https://www.skidmarx.co.uk

About £50. They do seat cowls too.

P · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Karma :

£55 for a bit of moulded plastic! Shocked

The extra 'bump' on the screen doesn't look as pronounced as I've seen on other DB's. So this might have something to do with it.

I'm hardly that tall either, 5'11", so must just be a shite screen. Daft question, but I guess that extra 'bump' is there to lift the air flow up and over the rider?

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

yup, so you sit in the bubble of clean air so to speak.
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P · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Karma :

Maybe the Powerbronze one might work better. Need to wait till payday!

So do the DB screens take allot of the wind noise away?

I think I'm obsessed with wind noise, helmet noise, earplugs and tinnitus! I don't have many questions on bikes to ask!

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

DB's don't work so well on certain bikes. Maybe yours is one of them.

P · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Karma :

Anyone recommend a screen from F.Fabbri (if that's how you spell it)?. Just checked out a few pics of one on a SV and the 'bubble' looks far bigger than the one on the Suzuki screen. Might this help?

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Is not pushing the wind over you?

The bubble could be to small. I imagine a larger one would help. But don't buy one because I said that. Laughing

Does the screen direct wind at you or over you? Is it clearing your head?
Google for some reviews. Thumbs Up

750SPbyker · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Karma :

Ive heard conflicting reports and have been given advice from a supplier of these screens, and that was not to bother. Im not sure if it was just for my particular bike, which is a YZF750, but he assured me that not only can the turbulence be greater, that at speeds in fast corners, the bike will tend to push more, understeer. I must admit, it sounds logical, but Im not sure if hes correct. I bought a replacement standard one, albeit it smoked. aesthetically, I think the iridium take a lot of beating but I wont sacrifice ridability for cosmetics as its my neck thats on the chopping block, but hey, WTF do I know lol

v4forlife · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Karma :

ive got one for the nc and its lovely. atm i havent even got a screen and doin 70 in this freezing weather and with the wind....i hate it. but when i get payed, my fairings are being spayed, and i be one happy little piggy.

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P · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Karma :

The DB screen direct loads more air straight towards my head. My position on the bike appears to have no affect on how severe the wind noise is.

The strange thing is the standard screen, with no extra 'bump' made the airflow allot smoother.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I've got a skidmarx DB screen. It's not as pretty as some as there's quite a pronounced 'lip' between the bubbles. However it was relatively cheap compared to other brands.

I don't have a problem with turbulence unless I have an expanded tankbag on. Then it's a nightmare, feels like the wind is trying to bend my neck back.