Don't you hate it when .......
Intermediate
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 44
Likes: 1
From: Fargo
Must be nice to live in a part of the country where not having a windshield is a viable option. Once we hit May here, the bugs make a windshield a must have if you're going to do some distance with your face intact.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,193
Likes: 494
From: Richmond, VA
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 720
Likes: 3
Riding my Shovel is great at high speeds, I built it that way. Low narrow bars and I stay tucked down and haul ***. I will say one thing though, a headlight blocks WAY more wind than one would think. I had my headlight mount break on a ride and rode the rest of the way with my headlight off and holy smokes did I get wind beat.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
I put a tool bag in front of handlebars and noticed a slight loss of wind, then I tested tieing a shirt on my apes and all wind was gone,not a good look but a idea if you caught in rain! Maybe bungycord a sleeping bag in front to take the wind away?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,289
Likes: 22
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Hasnt anyone noticed all the bikes running around with apes and have a blanket tied to the bars just above the headlight? Trust me, they dont do it for looks (even if it does look cool).