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Old 11-15-2018, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dpmerrill
I've noticed when the weather turns bad around here, I see more Sportsters and less big twins out on the roads. Most of the Sporties I see don't even have windshields!
That's one of the basic laws of Physics. If you don't have a windshield you don't need windshield wipers.
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
So here in Virginia, we got some crappy weather going on. Last night the weatherman said below freezing temps, possible morning ice and ALL DAY RAIN. So I say dang, I better take the 4x4 just to be safe. About 5 miles from the office, my wipers quit in the pouring rain!!! Fortunately for me there's a repair shop a few miles up the road. So I'm limping along in the slow lane at maybe 25-30 mph, flashers on, wiping the window the best can, while trying not to die. And as I'm white knuckling my truck in this soup, thinking damn this sucks.... some guy on a Sportster goes flying by me like its a beautiful sunny day. And all I could think was..... Damn, you got NOTHING for that guy!
Get yourself some rain-x windshield wiper fluid and never worry about rain on the windshield again.
I hardly ever use my wipers in the rain anymore.
The only time I do is to reapply the rain-x if it's been a while since the last rain.
 
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I was younger, leaner and meaner when I rode my Sportster. No windshield and an open 3/4 helmet.
Typical FLH riders were wealthier, older and softer characters
 
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I do remember the days when the weather meant a lot less to me on a bike, than it does now. But those days are gone! Lol.
 
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Back when I rode a Victory, there was a 70 year old member on the board that lived in Minnesota and his only form of transportation was his Vision. (Better man than me)
 
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
I do remember the days when the weather meant a lot less to me on a bike, than it does now. But those days are gone! Lol.
With age comes wisdom? Or perhaps different priorities?

 
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Old 11-17-2018, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
I do remember the days when the weather meant a lot less to me on a bike, than it does now. But those days are gone! Lol.
I heard that, some mornings the heater wins nowadays. Body just does not deal with it like it used too.
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
I heard that, some mornings the heater wins nowadays. Body just does not deal with it like it used too.
Budget allows choices that it didn't 40 years ago, too.
 
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Originally Posted by rochman
Moral of the story , if he don't need wipers , why do you , lol.
I've been without wipers before in torrential rain in a cage. It's a bit different than being on a bike. HOWEVER, how one is set up on a bike plays a huge factor in ones ability to see and operate a bike somewhat safely.

But OP, excellent story!!!
 
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Originally Posted by rjg883c
With age comes wisdom? Or perhaps different priorities?

Been there, done that, no need to do it again on purpose.
Riding to get home from work through pouring rain with one hand and the other hand cleaning my face mask.
 
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