On my last long ride, 1104 miles in 16 hours and 39 minutes from Anthem, Az. To Corinth, Tx., I had Mustang seat, SuperBrace, Go Cruise throttle lock, Grip Puppies, OEM Honda F6B optional tall windshield, belly pan, and Kury Ergo II highway pegs with mini arms. I stowed my gear in a T Bag Laconia luggage rack bag. I had drink holder, GPS, and cell phone mounted on RAM mounts on the handle bars. This combination made the trip enjoyable for my 65 year old body even though I got cold and rainy weather on that ride last November. My helmet was a Bell half helmet. I will use a 3/4 with face shield on my next long ride.
My understanding of the belly pan in cross winds is it eliminates the voids under the bike and completes the aerodynamics. For whatever reason, the belly pan works and it protects all the bike components housed just above the frame.
Since that ride, I have added Baker Built hand air wings that I swear by. Those things should be stock on big fairing motorcycles.
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