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Why do some people hate windshields?
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,393
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
I took off my detachable windshield yesterday and did about a 125 miles on winding country roads. The first thing I noticed was a complete absence of the annoying buffeting that would sometime blur my vision. I have foam lined glasses and ear protection, so there were no wind problems whatsoever. I'm almost 53 years old and run 16" ape hangers. I will put the shield back on for longer trips, but for something in the 100-200 mile range...the shield will stay off.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,351
Likes: 4
From: OKC
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,265
Likes: 99
From: Northern VA
I've been riding 15 years and haven't been on a bike that had a shield. I don't know what I'm missing, so I don't have the desire to get one. I didn't have the desire for bags either, and now they only come off for cleaning. I'm afraid the same thing could happen with a quick detachable shield too... 
Last edited by Baeseman1; Jun 7, 2009 at 10:45 PM. Reason: spelling errors
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 735
Likes: 5
From: Bluffton,SC
Well here is my opinion. I rode for years with out one. This last bike didn't have one on it ether. I was riding and a dump truck past me going the other way and I got smacked in the mouth by a rock (been hit by bugs before no biggy but a rock **** that), hurt like hell. So after a few weeks I found one on here and I bought it. I really enjoy riding alot more with it on cuts down on the wind noise, after a long ride i feel better (less tired I'm 46). So for me it's a win.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 882
Likes: 2
From: gone 4 good
I love mine, but it is detachable. I sometimes ride aound town without it. I wouldn't leave home on a long trip without it. It's saved me from a lot of bug kill and rocks in the face.
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