General topics » Heli/Puig...a winning combo?

I got around to installing the Heli Bar risers on the '23 RS today. Also installed was the Puig Touring "Plus" screen.

The Heli's definitely increased comfort. It's not a radical change, but the effect on my body was noticeable, and relaxed.

The Puig Touring Plus went into the low mount holes. In the lower adjusted position, there was some wind noise but good air flow. The noise was not objectionable until 50-60 mph. In the upper adjusted postion, the wind noise was gone, although I noticed some low-frequency "beat" sound at higher (70+) speeds. Not awful by any means. Tonight I put the Puig in the upper mount holes to see how that changes things.

The Puig, while tall, looks like it was meant to be on this bike. My RS is Triple Black, and the "light smoke" Puig blends perfectly with it. Since it isn't clear, nor a dark smoke, it seems to evade the characteristic of being a windscreen and becomes part of a perceptual background. I like it. It's a little adjustment after years of RR riding, with a short racing screen, but at age 76 I'm OK with that. Especially when it makes riding more enjoyable, and less an exercise in endurance.

One other thing about the Puig screen: With previous aftermarket tall screens, I baked behind them. The Puig didn't do that to me...and it was 96F when I went out this afternoon.

I am curious about this screen but feel it is worth understanding your height and also what seat you are using.

Reason for this is that I purchased a screen (MRA Vario Touring) which many have reported as being quieter than stock. I tried upper and lower bolt positions and also up and low screen positions and multiple deflector angles. Though I know that this has worked for others it didn't work for me. However if I ducked my head about an inch I could see that it would be good i.e. calm with reduced noise.

I am 179cm tall (5'10.5") and use a high seat (Wunderlich active comfort) ..... I guess I should try the screen with the standard seat to see if that drops my head enough!

Agree, I have that screen with wunderlich bars, in lower holes too. Light smoke. Coped yesterday with a very hot day. Flip it up, and you are in quite calm air. I do have a spoiler too, but kept low.
As you say it is one of the better ‘looking’ aftermarket screens on the bike.

I have the Puig in light smoke also. It's what BMW should have used in the first place.

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #4

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I have the Puig in light smoke also. It's what BMW should have used in the first place.

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Zitat von jeznewsome im Beitrag #2

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I am curious about this screen but feel it is worth understanding your height and also what seat you are using.

Reason for this is that I purchased a screen (MRA Vario Touring) which many have reported as being quieter than stock. I tried upper and lower bolt positions and also up and low screen positions and multiple deflector angles. Though I know that this has worked for others it didn't work for me. However if I ducked my head about an inch I could see that it would be good i.e. calm with reduced noise.

I am 179cm tall (5'10.5") and use a high seat (Wunderlich active comfort) ..... I guess I should try the screen with the standard seat to see if that drops my head enough!

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Update: Heli risers plus Puig "Touring Plus" screen, with MRA X-creen mounted is about the most comfortable I've been on the RS. For once I can really enjoy the ride, without distracting wind noise or muscle tension. Went out late yesterday in 95F heat and had a beautiful ride up a canyon along a river. Talk about "trial and error", though...finding a good combination is like looking for a needle in a haystack. One of the things that makes it difficult is overcoming a reluctance to try higher windscreens, for aesthetic reasons...but once I experienced a truly comfortable ride, aesthetic considerations went out the window...lol!

Happy camper...

How do you say it? Is it ...

Poo-igg
Podge
Pweeg
Pouweeg
Pogue
Pogacar

?

Puig is a Catalan name. My wife is Catalan and she says it is pronounced Pooj. Or Poodge, like podge but with an ‘oo’.

Interesting process you went through Bear, good you've found the right combination.
Does the blade at the top allow you to alter windflow at you, or over you?
Also, would you be able to post a clearer pic from the front and one from the side please.
Thanks Bear.

Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #10

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Puig is a Catalan name. My wife is Catalan and she says it is pronounced Pooj. Or Poodge, like podge but with an ‘oo’.

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Zitat von Thunderbird 1 im Beitrag #12

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Interesting process you went through Bear, good you've found the right combination.
Does the blade at the top allow you to alter windflow at you, or over you?
Also, would you be able to post a clearer pic from the front and one from the side please.
Thanks Bear.

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Thank you Bearr, I appreciate the pictures and the road testing feedback you've done.
Getting it right is a complete dominoe effect, one tweak somewhere else leads to ......and so on.
The fun and challenge of making a great bike, 'your great bike' I suppose!
This forum and all it's contributors make that process much more informed.
Have fun bearr!