Shoei DS with stock 990

airmontana · 01-23-2013, 07:51 PM

Question: The wind seems to hit me in the forehead but is still OK. Want to get a Shoei DS but wondering how it works at 75 mph with a visor on it?

blaisew · 01-23-2013, 07:57 PM

Just keep your chin pointed down the middle of the road, or do some neck exercuses to get ready. My Arai XD 3 is similar but looking up gets lots of wind assist.

Shakeyhands · 01-23-2013, 08:15 PM

works great... not sure what all the fuss is about.

ciedema · 01-23-2013, 08:25 PM

I have ridden about 30-40,000 miles in last nine months with both a 950 and 990 with the stock screens (they are the same).

I am 5'11' and find it just fine at 75mph (done up to 100mph), as long there is isn't a cross wind or you are coming up behind a truck or RV, tend to get blow around a bit.

I have found it that I get draught in it that blows across my face from right to left and hits me at the top of my eye socket, yes I know that is oddly precise, it is just on cold days I really notice it.

I think at speed it is more comfortable that a XD-3 - I tried one of those and felt a lot of downforce over 90-100 mph. I imagine doing a long day it would be quite uncomfortable.

Edit: BTW the peak on the DS is next to useless and I find the first opening click on the visor is to much, it impedes your vision.

Katoom119 · 01-24-2013, 01:28 PM

Works fine. I've ridden my 990 with the stock screen wearing both the Arai XD and the Shoei DS. Like the Shoei more. The visor doesn't seem to rattle around as much which put up a really weird harmonic in my head. Felt like my brains were being scrambled. The Shoei has a stiffer, shorter visor but still gets the job done.

ihp · 01-31-2013, 01:38 AM

removed visor on shoei ds great now .Believe you are not suppose to use visor at higher speeds. Visor pretty much dirt only.

ihp · 01-31-2013, 01:41 AM

Meant sun shade [the beak] not what you look through.

01-23-2013, 07:51 PM	#1
airmontana ^OP n00b Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Montana Oddometer: 1	Shoei DS with stock 990 Question: The wind seems to hit me in the forehead but is still OK. Want to get a Shoei DS but wondering how it works at 75 mph with a visor on it?

01-23-2013, 08:15 PM	#3
Shakeyhands Goober Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Ontario Oddometer: 587	works great... not sure what all the fuss is about. __________________ Chris KTM 990 ADV Honda XR650L

01-23-2013, 08:25 PM	#4
ciedema мотоциклист Joined: Oct 2007 Location: On the road! Finally! Oddometer: 918	I have ridden about 30-40,000 miles in last nine months with both a 950 and 990 with the stock screens (they are the same). I am 5'11' and find it just fine at 75mph (done up to 100mph), as long there is isn't a cross wind or you are coming up behind a truck or RV, tend to get blow around a bit. I have found it that I get draught in it that blows across my face from right to left and hits me at the top of my eye socket, yes I know that is oddly precise, it is just on cold days I really notice it. I think at speed it is more comfortable that a XD-3 - I tried one of those and felt a lot of downforce over 90-100 mph. I imagine doing a long day it would be quite uncomfortable. Edit: BTW the peak on the DS is next to useless and I find the first opening click on the visor is to much, it impedes your vision. __________________ Stories from the Seat Facebook My Photos Cannonball Charity Ride No Four Wheel Drives, No Fixers and No Fricken Whingers ciedema screwed with this post 01-23-2013 at 08:32 PM

01-24-2013, 01:28 PM	#5
Katoom119 Mmmm....Orange Kool-aid Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte School of Law Library..... Oddometer: 1,541	Works fine. I've ridden my 990 with the stock screen wearing both the Arai XD and the Shoei DS. Like the Shoei more. The visor doesn't seem to rattle around as much which put up a really weird harmonic in my head. Felt like my brains were being scrambled. The Shoei has a stiffer, shorter visor but still gets the job done. __________________ Those who dance are considered crazy by those who do not hear the music. I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. - Radmacher 5 Cylinders vs. Moab..........My East Tennessee

01-31-2013, 01:38 AM	#6
ihp n00b Joined: May 2012 Oddometer: 4	shoei ds removed visor on shoei ds great now .Believe you are not suppose to use visor at higher speeds. Visor pretty much dirt only.

01-23-2013, 07:57 PM	#2
blaisew Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Oddometer: 398	Just keep your chin pointed down the middle of the road, or do some neck exercuses to get ready. My Arai XD 3 is similar but looking up gets lots of wind assist.

01-31-2013, 01:41 AM	#7
ihp n00b Joined: May 2012 Oddometer: 4	Meant sun shade [the beak] not what you look through.

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