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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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As you can see, I've made a few changes.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 07:40 PM
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As you can see, I've made a few changes.

How did you arrive at that seat? Is it comfortable?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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I was looking for something a little more custom looking that followed the lines of the frame better and I also wanted a detachable backrest for the rider for longer rides. This Salman qualifications. I especially like the diamond stitching, for that retro look. And settlement has a good rap. I've spent all day on it and being comfortable. If it's great and I think it looks good as well.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:55 PM
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Saddleman!!!! Stupid voice to text.!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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How does that stock windshield work? Buffeting?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by army_eod
How does that stock windshield work? Buffeting?
I presume you were asking Reverend DG.

But, JFYI I found the stock windshield did little, if nothing, to reduce buffeting. I might even say for me it seemd to make it worse. I first added famgs and that helped some. Then I replaced my stock shield with a Fredom Recurve (15" because I'm short) and have nearly no bothersome buffeting at all.

My 2 cents for what ever its worth.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Man is that a loaded question. Almost as bad as asking about motor oil. Stock windshield is terrible. Cut it down, throw it away or run it bare.........
 
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 09:59 AM
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Man is that a loaded question. Almost as bad as asking about motor oil. Stock windshield is terrible. Cut it down, throw it away or run it bare.........
I just installed a 21" Freedom shield when combined with the fangs dramatically improved the buffeting. I'm 6' 1" and it's just right to look over. I went with the smoked screen with the bottom blacked out just like stock.
 
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Yeah, I absolutely needed the fangs. At a hundred kilometers per hour my head was bobbling and at a hundred and twenty I could barely see. I'm six foot one, and the fangs have pretty much taken care of it for me. not sure I really need to change the stock windshield, and I do sometimes will run without.
 
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Originally Posted by mongomark
I just installed a 21" Freedom shield when combined with the fangs dramatically improved the buffeting. I'm 6' 1" and it's just right to look over. I went with the smoked screen with the bottom blacked out just like stock.
Did it come with the bottom blacked out, or did you have to do that yourself?
 
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