AeroFlow K1600GT/GTL

AeroFlow H.L.C.™ for the 2011-on BMW K1600GT/GTL: $139.95 HLC vs. $1655.00+ for BMW Headlight Assembly.

The K1600GT/GTL stock headlight assembly costs a whopping $1655.00, which doesn't include the price of internal parts, bulbs or labor!

AeroFlow HLC's (HeadLight Covers); Designed to absorb as much impact energy as possible our HLC's protect expensive headlight from stones and road debris that would normally break or crack your headlight.

Our GT/GTL HLC wraps around the bottom of the stock headlight to protect the exposed, and vulnerable to breakage, section of headlight not protected by other headlight covers. Considering replacement costs, we feel that anything done to prevent headlight damage is worthy of consideration and, at $139.95, the AeroFlow HLC definitely falls in the category of "Cheap Insurance".

All HLC's are made from "Impact-Modified" Implex Acrylic which is 8 times stronger/absorbs 8 times more impact energy than other available lens covers. Our covers attach with 3-M® Dual-Lock (T.M.) which space it 5/32" away from the headlight which allows the HLC to compress/absorb energy before it can be transmitted to and damage the headlight. The HLC's compound curves also add strength, resist compression, and absorb/dissipate impact energy. The HLC also prevents the headlight from becoming pitted and scratched by sand and other debris.

AeroFlow K1600GT/GTL HeadLight Cover: $139.95, plus Shipping and Handling. [Buy Now]

11/28/11 Well where is it?
If we chose to make minor changes to the stock windscreen, then offered it in taller and wider versions, our screens wouldn't be any better than the other screens available. Our Objective has always been to design airflow solutions for BMW's that provide the "Best Protection Available" and we've built our reputation on doing just that. But coming up with an AirFlow Solution takes more than just making a taller and wider screen...which is why we spend so much time involved in R&D, Prototyping, in-house testing, then Beta-Testing before we release a new design for production.

Coming up with a solution for just the driver of a K1600GT and GTL is relatively easy...the challenge, however, lies in designing a screen that offers protection for the passenger without making a plastic awning out of it...ala' the Goldwing. All of this takes time, repeated prototypes and testing.

We are getting there. Having a product ready to ship by the end of January/February is feasible.

My question to you and other owners, how important is passenger coverage? We've set up a poll on our Facebook page if you would like to provide your input, www.facebook.com/aeroflowscreens. If you're up to answering a more in depth questionnaire, please click here.

Feel free to pass the link along to other K1600GT/GTL riders, the more feedback the better.

To this point in the new screen project we've made several sets of pre-production molds from which we've made and tested over a dozen prototype screens for the GTL. However, we need a GT screen, as well, for comparison testing and ordered one several weeks ago. Unfortunately the screens are held up in customs. As soon as our screen gets in we'll get back to R&D, but at this time, we've gone as far as we can with the development process...more news as it develops.

8/19/11 What we are doing:
Since we've not had a K1600GT to work with, all design and testing has been for the GTL.
My thanks to the folks at BMW Motorcycles of Riverside, CA. for their generosity in making their demo GTL available to us for testing.

My goal for this bike has been to design a screen that offers better passenger protection, smoother airflow with little to no buffeting, yet will provide a "solo" driver with clean, over helmet airflow while being able to look over the screen. Unfortunately, with the passenger sitting 8" higher and 3-1/2 to 4 feet away from the windscreen, I see no way to make a screen that'll provide a passenger with over-helmet airflow while allowing the driver to look over the screen.

At this point we've made and tested 8 prototype screens, refining them as we've progressed, and are getting closer to achieving our design objectives. I'll keep the website updated on progress. If possible I'd also like to find GT and GTL owners in southern California to help with beta-testing when we're ready, though testers outside this area are welcome to be involved.

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