Touring Bikes, our main weak spot

Big touring bikes have one big draw back and that is crosswinds, driving back to Hertfordshire from John o'Groats just proved it again.

Several times I was wrestling murderous crosswinds especially when crossing bridges. Riding on my BMW K1200 GT getting blown from John o'Groats to Stotfold Hertfordshire in over 14 hours I kinda got the hang of it. Wifey wasn't to pleased to feel the bike and I battling all these crosswinds on the M6.

On my BMW K1200 GT I have fitted a Laminar Lip. Laminar Lip describes the LIP as "an inverted airfoil above the rear edge of the windshield" The guys at Laminar claim that the air flowing through the LIP is pushed up approximately 6-8” inches above the normal height of the windshield. I do agree with this however it doesn't mean it isn't noisy. The Laminar LIP allows me to lower the edge of K1200 GT's windscreen to below eye level and it gives me the same protection as a fully raised windscreen without the LIP installed.

I find looking through the windshield distracting an therefore never have the screen extended all the way. I also don't like having it inline of sight when I'm filtering through traffic.

Installation is very quick and easy making use of 3M Dual Lock fastener, Laminar claim that these 3M Dual Lock fastener are good for removing up to 20 times. I've not tried it yet, I must admit they stick and you will have to put some energy into removing them.

It is certainly worth a try and much cheaper than an extended BMW screen. Thank you for visiting The Bike Nut