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1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« on: August 19, 2018, 03:49:57 PM »
Has anybody put anything like a Laminar Lip on a 1200 Sport? Possibly looking to do something to break up the airflow a bit, off the small front fairing...

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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2018, 05:42:05 PM »
Yep, I put one on my 1200 Sport when I bought mine in November 2013 and had to ride it 1400 miles home in 40-50 degree weather.  I put it on when temps are consistently below 65 degrees (in October). I take it off, along with the black heavy duty Velcro circles, when temps return consistently above 70 degrees (May?). It keeps the cold air off my neck. It looks good when mounted. Mine is clear but if I had a do-over, I�d get the tinted shield. Well worth it!!!

The reason I take it off and don’t ride with it all year is that it does produce some wind turbulence on my face shield that I don’t like.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2018, 05:57:15 PM by willowstreetguzziguy »
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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2018, 07:06:55 PM »
Had one on mine too. Worked pretty good.  Well worth it!
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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2018, 09:07:09 PM »
Order one!
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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2018, 03:57:17 PM »
It works well for me, but I think things like that vary quite a bit depending on your physiology. I am 5'9"  with a 31" inseam. YMMV.
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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2018, 07:13:51 PM »
Can't comment  on the sport Steve but it helped out a lot on the Buell.
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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2018, 08:11:29 PM »
Order has been placed, and it's on its way. Can't believe they had one...in stock?!

Since I've been using the 1200 Sport as my two-up tourer...instead of the SP II...I thought it would be a good idea. Considering that my neck is still stiff from our overnight up to the One-Day New Hampshire Rally. Looks pretty promising based on the photo on their website, but who knows...

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Re: 1200 Sport...Laminar Lip?
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2018, 08:07:02 AM »
It works well for me, but I think things like that vary quite a bit depending on your physiology. I am 5'9"  with a 31" inseam. YMMV.

Agreed. About all of the aerodynamic stuff varies between different bikes and riders. What works for me may very well not work for you. <shrug>
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