Thruxton Fairings Or Flyscreen

Hi Cayte
I prefer flyscreens over the nose fairing, although your preferences may well be different which is great
May be worth trying the bike naked first before making up your mind

For flyscreens I can recommend Dart screens

https://www.dartflyscreens.co.uk/

And welcome to the forum

 

Hi and welcome... flyscreens are ok but would stay well clear of bigger windshields ...agree it’s best to use the bike without anything first so you get a baseline to work from. Good luck

 

I’m happy cruising at 70 - 80 mph although the fly screen doesn’t make that much difference from naked
Absolutely agree avoid large windshields they look daft on a Thruxton!
How far/long are your interstate journeys?

 

I’ve got the classic flyscreen which I think is a touch taller than the Piranha

and looks like this fitted

For me at 6ft the wind blast was moved from chest to head - although still not ‘turbulent’ but noticeable at higher speeds (over 80mph) - I have found ducking down behind the screen improves things, although not very comfy and not sure I’d do it for a two hour regular trip but YMMV

 

These bikes have smooth airflow without anything. I added a Triumph fly screen and it moved the wind blast closer to the head - it was better before and slightly smoother flowing. I left it on to protect the clocks and keep bug splats out from under there.

 

I have a Puig flyscreen on my Thruxton (900 not 1200). It does make a difference at speed and it was a fairly cheap option at less than £40.

 

Fairings = functional and ugly in my opinion and experience
Fly Screens = good looks (some may be slightly functional)
It all comes down to your needs. Ideally, a fly screen around town and a fairing on the open road.

 

Had mine for a while now but only starting to be able to use the bike again. I bought it for looks, keeps the clocks clean but otherwise don't expect much wind protection unless maybe your very short.

 

Nice looking bike!

 

It's the Marlin slightly taller than the others they do but does nothing to deflect the wind over my head unless maybe if I crouched right down but as I said it wasn't for any gain in speed or anything.