Moto Poll: Would You Put a Lid on Your Motorcycle?
One particularly unusual product that's been floating around the web lately is Rocketshields, a canopy intended to offer wind protection by attaching to a bike's pre-existing fastening points. The product takes the enclosed BMW scooter concept and applies it to virtually any motorcycle, including the ZX-10R seen here.
Company founder David Fermil claims the goal of the bodywork is to enhance riding comfort, mentioning on his website that "I no longer have to wear a full face helmet that squishes my fat cheeks, fogs up when its too cold or too hot, impairs my peripheral vision and hearing, and makes my head smell like a sweaty sock."
I personally tend to ride with as much head protection as possible and enjoy the experience of wide-open motorcycling, but how do you feel about putting a roof over your head while you ride?
1. Bring it on. If a roof is what it takes for peace and quiet on two wheels, I'm in.2. No way! Keep cages away from bikes; roofs belong on cars.
3. I'm not sure. I wouldn't know if I liked an enclosed motorcycle until I tried one.
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Comments
What’s next… seatbelts?
If you want to ride with that much quiet and no wind buy yourself a damned car
I don’t think I have ever seen anything uglier and more stupid than this.
BMW tried & failed,some people never learn !
If I wanted a top, I would have purchased a convertible. I hated looking through my windshield (so cut it down a bit) This would create the same effect. Rain gear works great, in fact it is a rare rain that will get you too wet. I’m just trying to understand the reasons for a top. Sorry it doesn’t work for me!!
UUUUUUUGLY!!! Hopefuly it will die a painful death.
I’m reminded of a bike called the quasar that had a roof. I think this is ok for couriers and utility riding in all weather, like the covered scooters all over Paris doing business. But for two-wwheeled freedom and fun, it would be like wearing a condom while “you know what”.
This lid on a motorcycle is dangerous due to the gusty wind of near by vehicles passing by.
one word… HANIOUS…