No Windshield?
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Sonoma County, CA
NO shield here! If it's cold out, I layer up, if it's buggy out, I eat bugs. I remember when I first got my bike, I was surprised how much pressure the wind put on me. Now, I've gotten used to it and I don't think twice about it. That being said, I have been toying around with a MS Gauntlet but it's merely for the flexibility of changing the look of the bike. That is definitely one of the benefits of the Dyna's. They can be setup as quick-change artists.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Texas
I did not like the large (in my own mind anyway) selection Harley offered. Wanted something like a Windvest, had on on an 08 Yammy RoadStar. My favorite accessory after the no baffle pipes, lol. Got one from National Cycle. Bout a hundred bucks. Forget the goofy looking dude on the bike, just the windscreen is all that is important, lol. Just one solution.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Surprise, AZ
I don't have a windshield and don't have any issues up to 65mph. After that it gets a little tiring.
Last Friday I was heading home on a slightly windy day. I was doing 80mph on the freeway with a head wind and thought I was going to die, haha. Everything was hurting bad but I was in a hurry that day so I pushed through. It was just a 15 mile stretch but it felt like a hundred.
Last Friday I was heading home on a slightly windy day. I was doing 80mph on the freeway with a head wind and thought I was going to die, haha. Everything was hurting bad but I was in a hurry that day so I pushed through. It was just a 15 mile stretch but it felt like a hundred.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: So-Cal, USA
So I have finished a few rides around Italy here without my winshield and I found that around town at speeds lees than about 50 its not too bad. But I got on the highway and was hitting 75+ and the wind was killing my neck. My chest was fine no real wind noticable, but my head after about 10 miles my neck was killing me and it was sore for about 3 days. Think I am going to stick with my windvest.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Tokyo
Sounds to me some of you just need to become seasoned properly, that comes with time and miles in the wind. After awhile you don't even notice the wind.
If you run with a windshield you should really wind the windows up too if the wind bothers you that much
If you run with a windshield you should really wind the windows up too if the wind bothers you that much
Road Master
Joined: May 2011
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From: Auburn Ohio
I do not ride with a windshield on the Sportster, but longer trips on the Electraglide I can appreciate the protection. I love riding without a windshield, but am afraid I am experiencing some hearing loss. I tried bandana over the ears, doesn't help much. Tried ear plugs, kind of a pain in the ***. Besides a full face, what else works for wind noise?
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Coweta, Oklahoma
no windsheild on our bikes, i would like one but dont really like the looks.. but there is something said for the wind in the face, it is something that you do get used to.. i would like to have the protection of the windshield from the bugs and dust that gets picked-up as well as birds that i have been hit with, and i think a fairing, like the batwing is the way i will end up going
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Honolulu
I have the HD WS that I actually hated when I first got it. The look ws hideous! The sheild stood straight up and looked like I was pushing a wall, the buffeting was driving me nuts!
I almost took it off and ran it over with my truck!
But some research and minor modification to the brackets nad I couldn't be happier!
I try and ride it without the sheild but after a few miles of riding I feel like it's a workout just to hold on to the handlebars. A day of riding will wipe me out!
Now I can't imagine riding without the sheild. The bike looks naked without it! But I guess it's a personal thing. I love my sheild!
I almost took it off and ran it over with my truck!
But some research and minor modification to the brackets nad I couldn't be happier!
I try and ride it without the sheild but after a few miles of riding I feel like it's a workout just to hold on to the handlebars. A day of riding will wipe me out!
Now I can't imagine riding without the sheild. The bike looks naked without it! But I guess it's a personal thing. I love my sheild!
Last edited by toku58; Feb 11, 2014 at 09:02 AM.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Fort Lauderdale
I have a HD Quick Detachable windshield with a Klock Werx replacement lexan shield (HUGE improvment over OEM imo). It's a must for longer rides , but for short blasts up and down A1A it stays home.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: East Coast, US
hmmmm
I have been on bikes since I was a kid . . . have never had a windshield on any of them, nor will I ever get one. I did have a small racing fairing once. I have ridden a couple times on other people's bikes with windshields . . . not my 'thing' at all. Certainly doesn't mean anyone else should feel the same. To me the wind etc is part of the experience. Even travel without them, no issues.