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Im looking for a windsheld on my wideglide. Does anyone run the harley compact detacable windshield? Do you like it? Im looking for one that I dont look directly through on the road. Thanks.
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RE: windshields
Just bought one from a guy on here. I love it. And that's coming from a guy who hates windshields! You look over it and it's really not that bad on the bike. I had the bike up to 75 and no major vibes or rattles. The quick release holds real well. Like I said, I hate the looks of windshields but this one is the lesser of all the windshield evils.
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RE: windshields
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Just bought one from a guy on here. I love it. And that's coming from a guy who hates windshields! You look over it and it's really not that bad on the bike. I had the bike up to 75 and no major vibes or rattles. The quick release holds real well. Like I said, I hate the looks of windshields but this one is the lesser of all the windshield evils.
Just bought one from a guy on here. I love it. And that's coming from a guy who hates windshields! You look over it and it's really not that bad on the bike. I had the bike up to 75 and no major vibes or rattles. The quick release holds real well. Like I said, I hate the looks of windshields but this one is the lesser of all the windshield evils.
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Todd
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RE: windshields
I have the compact on my Bob, works well and I look over it 2” to 3”, not as large as on my heritage. I would suggest going to a dealer, and see if whey have a bike set up to make sure it is what you want. I would think the low profile might be to short to actually help much.
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RE: windshields
I have the std height HD compact on my 2005 FXDI and am very happy with it.
I picked it up on the third day of my ride out to Sturgis.
I have not taken it off since.
I am 6ft tall. If I sit really straight up I can see over the top of it.
If I slouch down slightly I can look through it.
I have almost no buffeting to speak of with a 1/2, 3/4 or full face helmet.
I can feel the wind blow my sunglasses around a little bit depending on how I sit.
I have ridden to work with temps as low as 12 degrees and boy has it helped.
All in all I am very happy with it.
I picked it up on the third day of my ride out to Sturgis.
I have not taken it off since.
I am 6ft tall. If I sit really straight up I can see over the top of it.
If I slouch down slightly I can look through it.
I have almost no buffeting to speak of with a 1/2, 3/4 or full face helmet.
I can feel the wind blow my sunglasses around a little bit depending on how I sit.
I have ridden to work with temps as low as 12 degrees and boy has it helped.
All in all I am very happy with it.
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RE: windshields
I never had a windshield but was considering one .when I go on long rides i have a mucel that nots up in my neck(old wiplash inj.)hopeing that will help anybody els have anything like this. riding with no helment helps the faster i go the worse it gets .
