Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

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Sep 7, 2006 | 08:25 PM

bensonjv

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Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

Is there a speed rating for the quick detach windshields? Curious when I sould expect the clamps to give up and have the windshield shear my head off just above my nose.

Sep 7, 2006 | 08:44 PM

Zyklon

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RE: Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

If you are talking about the HD quick detach windshield, mine was stable and held on fine at 103 mph. Please understand that this was just for a short blast, I do not make a habit out of riding that fast all the time.

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Sep 7, 2006 | 09:11 PM

bensonjv

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RE: Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

Yes, HD quick detach and I don't maintain speeds like that for long either. But.........every once in a while it seems necessary for one reason or another, so figured I'd ask.

Thanks.

Sep 7, 2006 | 09:58 PM

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RE: Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

Mechanically "impossible" in theory... but sh*t happens all the time, don't trust it for long periods at high speeds.

Ride safe.

Best regards.

Sep 7, 2006 | 10:19 PM

spartns

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RE: Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

If you look at how it mounts, it can't come off at speed. The pressure from the wind will keep it in place.

Sep 7, 2006 | 10:34 PM

the general

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RE: Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

Going fast should,nt be a problem but stopping to fast -that could be a problem.

Sep 8, 2006 | 12:39 AM

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RE: Speed rating for quick detach windshield?

Ive tested mine up to 95....

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Is there a speed rating for the quick detach windshields? Curious when I sould expect the clamps to give up and have the windshield shear my head off just above my nose.