Windsheild question
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Windsheild question
I finaly got my windsheild installed. And I was wondering, doe's riding with a windsheild affect your gas mileage? I ran out of gas today and that is the only reason i can think of. thank
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RE: Windsheild question
I don't think so. At least not substantially. I kind of watch my mileage and haven't noticed a difference. If anything, it might make you more aerodynamic. I considerd one of those "Corbin" deflectors, but just couldn't get past the looks.
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RE: Windsheild question
I was wondering the same thing about my 05 Springer Classic when I got it and had a few thousand miles on it noticed I wasn't getting near the mpg that I had gotten with the other HD's Ive had. So I made two 40mi. run's same road same speed and with in 1 1/2 hour's of each other
#1 run with the windshield 41 mpg.
#2 run with out windshield 50 mpg.
the windshield push's a lot air and that takes power and power mean's gas.
#1 run with the windshield 41 mpg.
#2 run with out windshield 50 mpg.
the windshield push's a lot air and that takes power and power mean's gas.
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RE: Windsheild question
ORIGINAL: wildman67
I finaly got my windsheild installed. And I was wondering, doe's riding with a windsheild affect your gas mileage? I ran out of gas today and that is the only reason i can think of. thank
I finaly got my windsheild installed. And I was wondering, doe's riding with a windsheild affect your gas mileage? I ran out of gas today and that is the only reason i can think of. thank
Well not really, you ran out of gas because you weren't paying attention [:@]
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RE: Windsheild question
ORIGINAL: JB
I was wondering the same thing about my 05 Springer Classic when I got it and had a few thousand miles on it noticed I wasn't getting near the mpg that I had gotten with the other HD's Ive had. So I made two 40mi. run's same road same speed and with in 1 1/2 hour's of each other
#1 run with the windshield 41 mpg.
#2 run with out windshield 50 mpg.
the windshield push's a lot air and that takes power and power mean's gas.
I was wondering the same thing about my 05 Springer Classic when I got it and had a few thousand miles on it noticed I wasn't getting near the mpg that I had gotten with the other HD's Ive had. So I made two 40mi. run's same road same speed and with in 1 1/2 hour's of each other
#1 run with the windshield 41 mpg.
#2 run with out windshield 50 mpg.
the windshield push's a lot air and that takes power and power mean's gas.
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RE: Windsheild question
I can see were a faring like on a Bagger could do something for milage because they would do a lot better job of smoothing and redirecting the air flow around you. Were as the quick detach windshield is about as aerodynamic as a brick and is about as easy to push through the air as trying to carry a 4X8 foot sheet of plywood around on a windy day.
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RE: Windsheild question
ORIGINAL: JB
I can see were a faring like on a Bagger could do something for milage because they would do a lot better job of smoothing and redirecting the air flow around you. Were as the quick detach windshield is about as aerodynamic as a brick and is about as easy to push through the air as trying to carry a 4X8 foot sheet of plywood around on a windy day.
I can see were a faring like on a Bagger could do something for milage because they would do a lot better job of smoothing and redirecting the air flow around you. Were as the quick detach windshield is about as aerodynamic as a brick and is about as easy to push through the air as trying to carry a 4X8 foot sheet of plywood around on a windy day.
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RE: Windsheild question
The only way a Windshield will make you run out of gas is if it cost too much and you can't afford to pay for gas.....
ORIGINAL: wildman67
I finaly got my windsheild installed. And I was wondering, doe's riding with a windsheild affect your gas mileage? I ran out of gas today and that is the only reason i can think of. thank
I finaly got my windsheild installed. And I was wondering, doe's riding with a windsheild affect your gas mileage? I ran out of gas today and that is the only reason i can think of. thank