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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Windshields are for airplanes.......
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Got the quick release for my dyna, used it maybe a couple times, took it off and never put it back on. 3-400 mile day trips, no problem, weekend trips, rain, doens't matter, I really don't care much fora windshield. Besides, my bike looks SO much better without it
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Once you get used to tunes, there's no going back. I've had bar-mounts and frame-mounts, I prefer to be the only one in control of my handlebars. RoadGlide for sure!
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Just put a 14" Windvest on my Fatboy intending to use it only for long rides and haven't taken it off yet.
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Road King with detachable fairing. In town or short rides I take it off. Long rides it helps to have the extra protection. Plus having some tunes to listen to doesnt hurt either.
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Road King with police size windshield. Rode a while without it, now it only comes off when washed. Im thinking of converting the bike to a Road Glide. Ive seen a few on here that have converted their Electra Glide so it cant be that bad.
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Batwing with tunes cranked for me! [8D]
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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My windshield is on order from Surdyke.com. I purchased a quick-detachable, but I intend on keeping it on all the time. Better for bugs to be splat on the shield than on my chest.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: chiabate

Once you get used to tunes, there's no going back.
That's what my mp3 player is for.
No windshield or fairing for my bike. I've got a snap-on face shield for my helmet when it rains hard, and I just try to keep my mouth shut when the bugs are out in force. [:'(]
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: chiabate

Once you get used to tunes, there's no going back. I've had bar-mounts and frame-mounts, I prefer to be the only one in control of my handlebars. RoadGlide for sure!
Well, I can see having tunes when you on a long trip, but I ride with a friend who rides some kind of fairinged, batwinged, bagged and windshielded Roadmonster Gliding Super Delux or something like that and he plays his radio so load that at a stop light I can barely hear my pipes, and they are open. Very annoying. He also says once you have tunes you never go back. Frankly, my exhaust notes are all the music I need.
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