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I have 5,000 miles on my bike. 4,000 ridden in a tuck on the highway. 1,000 in a tuck in the dark. If you change screens, stay with clear so you can see through it at night. I alternate from peeking just over the windscreen if it is raining which leaves my face shield magically clear of water and fog, to looking through the top 1/3 of the screen to get away from the wind noise and to get the best performance, or scooting forward on the seat to put my helmet in the wind to hold up my head and rest my neck. Taller riders can also use this position on the perfectly shaped tank with the wind pushing just over the shoulders and under their chin where you are left with just the inherent noise of the helmet. It is very comfortable and relaxing to devour miles of highway this way. The CBR250R is a dart on the highway when ridden on the tank. Roll on from 100kph for passing trucks is quick. Side winds are self corrected by the bike as the wheels move away from the gust effectively and automatically leaning the bike into the wind to keep the headlight right on line even as the bottom of the bike drifts back and forth. It feels like a flying motorcycle from Star Wars when tucked and the wind can't steer the bike by pushing your body when you are anchored to the tank. The big mirrors offer a perfect view. Even better than when you are sitting up. The steering geometry is excellent. Very stable at speed but still maneuverable. I have never felt even a hint of an oscillating tank slapper setting in, yet can change my line anywhere I want it with a slight push or pull on the bar to counter steer the bike. As Redline said, "might as well take out a book and have a read". Or put on some tunes through your in ear canal phones which get two birds stoned as they entertain while protecting your hearing from the crazy tearing noise that comes off the top of the stock screen at speed. I even added some super plush neoprene padding to the front of my jacket to absorb the jolting expansion joints of the super slab. It is very comfortable to ride this way and I can honestly say that I have no idea what a pain in the butt is. The seat has a lot of room to slide back on and the shape and height of tank are perfect. I would like to prove the efficacy of this style by doing a couple Iron Butt 1,000s next summer after I get the rest of my gear and luggage dialed in.
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