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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: North Central Illinois
RE: windshields
The Locusts came out to play last year, here in Northern Illinois. I have a HD QD (fork tube clamps) on my FXDL. I killed about 20 of those whoppers!
......and, "June Bugs wear helmets!"
......and, "June Bugs wear helmets!"
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Trophy Club, TX
RE: windshields
I have a National Cycle windscreen that I took off of my 1200C when I traded it in. It fit's the FXDC with no problem. It's pretty low profile, easy to put on and take off, and relatively inexpensive. There's so much crap on the roads here in San Antonio that I rarely take it off. And it's small enough that I do get some air moving around me when it's hot.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 976
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From: Sutherlin, Oregon
RE: windshields
A super sport quick release. The one in my sig.pic. Took it off last summer and got stung on the head and ears buy a yellow jacket and a honey bee at the same time!
Now it stays on 90% of the time.
Now it stays on 90% of the time.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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RE: windshields
ORIGINAL: cou9ar
well it looks like the popular concensus is to get one, has anyone tried the diffrence between low profile and standard?
well it looks like the popular concensus is to get one, has anyone tried the diffrence between low profile and standard?
I like and prefer the wind in my face. But the bugs and potential rocks in your face isn't so fun. We don't really have any giant bugs around here to worry about and I've been fortunate to not get hit by any rocks or anything like that so far. But we do have these little gnats, we call "no-see-ums" that sometimes hover over roads in little "clouds". Must be hundreds of them bunched together. They are not fun to ride through. Makes one learn to ride with lips clinched, I can tell you that.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
RE: windshields
I have a quick-detatch regular shield...
H-D makes Quick-detatch shields that allow for room for their aux. lighting accessory to be used... Get that shield... this will have the benefit for lowering the shield down between triple trees to dial in the height better.
The difference is in the distance between the two detatachable clamps on each side...
FWIW I think I look through my shield as opposed to over it per say but I do not seem to get any buffeting.
I also only use it when riding 2 up but would definately attach to go long distances.
H-D makes Quick-detatch shields that allow for room for their aux. lighting accessory to be used... Get that shield... this will have the benefit for lowering the shield down between triple trees to dial in the height better.
The difference is in the distance between the two detatachable clamps on each side...
FWIW I think I look through my shield as opposed to over it per say but I do not seem to get any buffeting.
I also only use it when riding 2 up but would definately attach to go long distances.
RE: windshields
do it do it do it... i do several major rides a year and could not imagine it without a shield! i love it!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,511
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From: Michigan
RE: windshields
I'm 6'-1" and the HD QD standard height works good for me. See over it and if it's raining hard duck down behind it.
It's on the bike 95% of the time. It'amazing how many bugs it catches that you would have normally caught.
It's on the bike 95% of the time. It'amazing how many bugs it catches that you would have normally caught.
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
RE: windshields
I have the HD super sport QD also.
It really does make the long rides a lot more comfortable. I'm thinking about adding the Memphis Shades lowers to see if that wont disrupt the updraft I have over my chest and wants to lift the basket off my head.
When it comes down to it, I'd rather deal with the updraft than have the feeling of getting blown off the bike at 90+
With the windsheild, I can burn a full tank of gas without stopping.
Without the shield, I need to make premature fuel stops just to take a break. If the bimbo's leaning forward, its not so bad. If she's against the backrest, I get trashed.
It really does make the long rides a lot more comfortable. I'm thinking about adding the Memphis Shades lowers to see if that wont disrupt the updraft I have over my chest and wants to lift the basket off my head.
When it comes down to it, I'd rather deal with the updraft than have the feeling of getting blown off the bike at 90+
With the windsheild, I can burn a full tank of gas without stopping.
Without the shield, I need to make premature fuel stops just to take a break. If the bimbo's leaning forward, its not so bad. If she's against the backrest, I get trashed.