Windshields
Road Warrior
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From: Top of Texas
RE: Windshields
ORIGINAL: haksaw
that's for you boogie. I was going to push it outto some deep snow but i felt sorryfor the bike.Our cold snap is finally over (i hope) We're supposedly getting near thawing temps later in the week.
I won't be riding for a while but I guess that gives me time to make more changes...kinda hard to change things when you haven't even ridden it yet, hard to tell what you'll like and what you won't
that's for you boogie. I was going to push it outto some deep snow but i felt sorryfor the bike.Our cold snap is finally over (i hope) We're supposedly getting near thawing temps later in the week.
I won't be riding for a while but I guess that gives me time to make more changes...kinda hard to change things when you haven't even ridden it yet, hard to tell what you'll like and what you won't
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RE: Windshields
Boogie,what did you do to your shoulder?
if you get a chance to ride do a couple of miles for me
Nice yard, you're lucky, I've got 2 acres where i live but they're closing in aroundme. (my farm is about 20 minutes from where i live, there i have lots of room)
if you get a chance to ride do a couple of miles for me
Nice yard, you're lucky, I've got 2 acres where i live but they're closing in aroundme. (my farm is about 20 minutes from where i live, there i have lots of room)
Road Warrior
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From: Top of Texas
RE: Windshields
ORIGINAL: haksaw
Boogie,what did you do to your shoulder?
if you get a chance to ride do a couple of miles for me
Nice yard, you're lucky, I've got 2 acres where i live but they're closing in aroundme. (my farm is about 20 minutes from where i live, there i have lots of room)
Boogie,what did you do to your shoulder?
if you get a chance to ride do a couple of miles for me
Nice yard, you're lucky, I've got 2 acres where i live but they're closing in aroundme. (my farm is about 20 minutes from where i live, there i have lots of room)
Anyway, thanks haksaw! We have 5 acres, no chance for more houses; land is way too valuble in crop. We have the kind of black loam that consistantly produces 200+ bushels/acre - pop sicle sticks root in it, etc. Our closest neighbor is 1/2 mile away. I noticed in an earlier post that you have a new house right next door...at least you have the farm to escape to. Neighbors suck, IMHO, anyway....
Ah, the shoulder: I had a mishap w/ one of God's lil' white tailed creatures last October (on the bike at the time, of course) My only chance to avoid collision with a corn-fed Iowa doewas a mud filled ditch on the side of the rural hiway I was on. Hit the side of the ditch hard with my right side (had my helmet and full leathers on), tore my rotator cuff to shreads (t-tear). 3 hours of surgery, 2 metal pins, 6 holes and 6 weeks in an imobilizing sling...First time I'vegone down in 30 years and was'nt able towalk away and'shake it off'. Been hit by a car, slid under a car, nothing compares to this pain!
The crash has a lot to do w/ my departure from the original Street Bob look...anyway, healing well and I am ready to RIDE!!!!
Road Warrior
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From: Texarkana, TX
RE: Windshields
Well thats what I've been looking at, the memphis lowers, but I thought that H-D stated that any of them could cause overheating. I dont know, but if they are OK to use I am sure thinking of getting a pair.
John
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From: back home in Michigan
RE: Windshields
I have one of the quci detachables from HD, with the taller shield, but I get terrible high speed buffeting on my WG. I made some brackets to kick out the bottom end of the shield and am going to try that. Problem I see is now the cutout over the headlight has risen and opened a larger gap. Am hoping the small bag I have attached to the shield helps keep the upflow from pounding me. That and the tank lift I am trying. I read some earlier posts and some were saying that this shield works best, its the National Cycle Switchback 2-up shield. Of course what works for one isn't always the ticket you the other guy....
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From: Houston
RE: Windshields
ORIGINAL: jmbear328
RonnR,
I have thought about getting some lowers as well. I have heard that H-D states that they will cause you to overheat on warm days. Is that true or not?
John
RonnR,
I have thought about getting some lowers as well. I have heard that H-D states that they will cause you to overheat on warm days. Is that true or not?
John
It really has made a differance on the open road.. I still prefer the look without, for around town and short runs, but its a must have for the road trips..