How do you like your DWG windshield?
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How do you like your DWG windshield?
Beautiful weather this past weekend here in Kansas City...however a bit windy so I headed on down to the ol' HD store to get a windshield.
Got the 18 inch quick-release.
The good:
-That new quick disconnect dealio is the real deal...much better then the older style the used to have
-Took literally less then 10 minutes from opening the box to having it on the bike
The bad:
-I can't say it made much of a difference AT ALL!!!!
What have you found?
Anything that works better...?
I'm thinking that because there is so much rake in the DWG, windshields are tough...
Got the 18 inch quick-release.
The good:
-That new quick disconnect dealio is the real deal...much better then the older style the used to have
-Took literally less then 10 minutes from opening the box to having it on the bike
The bad:
-I can't say it made much of a difference AT ALL!!!!
What have you found?
Anything that works better...?
I'm thinking that because there is so much rake in the DWG, windshields are tough...
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I have one and it helps protect from getting road crap, bugs, etc. in the face but the wind factor is the same, just from a different direction IMO. I get wind from under the tank that comes up and hits me in the throat...you get used to it. I use it sometimes for highway/distance riding and colder weather.
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O.F., looks like you are experiencing the same thing I am...
Do you (and others) think it's because the actual shield is so far forward of us, the rider? I had an Ultra before this and obviously that's a completely different set up.
Does anyone else have the same issues? I think the wind actually starts to buffer right at where we sit because again, it sits so far forward.
Is there a better windshield out there?
Do you (and others) think it's because the actual shield is so far forward of us, the rider? I had an Ultra before this and obviously that's a completely different set up.
Does anyone else have the same issues? I think the wind actually starts to buffer right at where we sit because again, it sits so far forward.
Is there a better windshield out there?
Road Master
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From: NH
Ride with it for a while. Take it off for a while. I think you will find yourself riding with it more often than not, particularly as the colder weather comes on. It actually does make a difference IMO.
Edit - and to your question about alternatives, I don't believe there are any better. I would agree the front end rake makes some difference but a real cure would be lower fairings of some kind. As the parts guy insinuated when I asked, shoulda bought a bagger...
Edit - and to your question about alternatives, I don't believe there are any better. I would agree the front end rake makes some difference but a real cure would be lower fairings of some kind. As the parts guy insinuated when I asked, shoulda bought a bagger...
Last edited by O.F.; Sep 6, 2011 at 06:57 PM.
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Beautiful weather this past weekend here in Kansas City...however a bit windy so I headed on down to the ol' HD store to get a windshield.
Got the 18 inch quick-release.
The good:
-That new quick disconnect dealio is the real deal...much better then the older style the used to have
-Took literally less then 10 minutes from opening the box to having it on the bike
The bad:
-I can't say it made much of a difference AT ALL!!!!
What have you found?
Anything that works better...?
I'm thinking that because there is so much rake in the DWG, windshields are tough...
Got the 18 inch quick-release.
The good:
-That new quick disconnect dealio is the real deal...much better then the older style the used to have
-Took literally less then 10 minutes from opening the box to having it on the bike
The bad:
-I can't say it made much of a difference AT ALL!!!!
What have you found?
Anything that works better...?
I'm thinking that because there is so much rake in the DWG, windshields are tough...
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have you tried adjusting it? on my sg i found that mounting it about 1-1/4" from the lower tree works best. If I mount it all the way down on the tubes the wind wants to rip my helmet off