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Joined: Feb 2021
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From: Dirty South
I spent most of the day cutting down my Memphis Shades windshield to get rid of the horrible helmet buffeting. I wear a full face helmet. I got it down to about 11"(started at 18") and drilled some holes in the shield above the headlight visor. Much better. Keeps the wind off my chest and now my helmet is in mostly clean air. I will probably get a MS cafe fairing soon.
Now I need some saddlebags. Trying to learn about all the options. I have settled on the leather pro's, for now. I have a quick release detachable sissy bar and want to retain that.
I still need to upgrade the suspension. But not in a rush. When I got the bike my impression was the front end had way too much dive and it was difficult to handle at low speed. Now that i have modified my riding to using more rear brake the suspension is good. I came from sport bikes and rarely used the rear brake on the street.
I am really enjoying riding again. So far I have been to Maggie Valley Thunder in the Smokies, Myrtle Beach Bike week and going to Rockingham next week.
Now I need some saddlebags. Trying to learn about all the options. I have settled on the leather pro's, for now. I have a quick release detachable sissy bar and want to retain that.
I still need to upgrade the suspension. But not in a rush. When I got the bike my impression was the front end had way too much dive and it was difficult to handle at low speed. Now that i have modified my riding to using more rear brake the suspension is good. I came from sport bikes and rarely used the rear brake on the street.
I am really enjoying riding again. So far I have been to Maggie Valley Thunder in the Smokies, Myrtle Beach Bike week and going to Rockingham next week.
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I spent most of the day cutting down my Memphis Shades windshield to get rid of the horrible helmet buffeting. I wear a full face helmet. I got it down to about 11"(started at 18") and drilled some holes in the shield above the headlight visor. Much better. Keeps the wind off my chest and now my helmet is in mostly clean air. I will probably get a MS cafe fairing soon.
Now I need some saddlebags. Trying to learn about all the options. I have settled on the leather pro's, for now. I have a quick release detachable sissy bar and want to retain that.
I still need to upgrade the suspension. But not in a rush. When I got the bike my impression was the front end had way too much dive and it was difficult to handle at low speed. Now that i have modified my riding to using more rear brake the suspension is good. I came from sport bikes and rarely used the rear brake on the street.
I am really enjoying riding again. So far I have been to Maggie Valley Thunder in the Smokies, Myrtle Beach Bike week and going to Rockingham next week.
Now I need some saddlebags. Trying to learn about all the options. I have settled on the leather pro's, for now. I have a quick release detachable sissy bar and want to retain that.
I still need to upgrade the suspension. But not in a rush. When I got the bike my impression was the front end had way too much dive and it was difficult to handle at low speed. Now that i have modified my riding to using more rear brake the suspension is good. I came from sport bikes and rarely used the rear brake on the street.
I am really enjoying riding again. So far I have been to Maggie Valley Thunder in the Smokies, Myrtle Beach Bike week and going to Rockingham next week.
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2014
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From: Illinois
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