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Old May 11, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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Ok I have a problem. My girlfriend loves to ride with me but if we go more than 5 or six miles at highway speeds she starts complaining about her back itching. Anyone else have this problem? Any idea's for the cause? I'm guessing probably due to her shirt blowing in the wind don't know what to do to fix it though. Someone help please. LOL
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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Jacket, antihistamine, cortisone cream, and maybe louder pipes. Jacket might help block a little wind. Antihistamine in case of some allergy problem and cortisone cream stops itching according to label. Louder pipes so you can't hear her complain about itching.
 
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Already went to louder pipes, she just complained louder. Will have her try some cortisone cream next time we head out.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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She needs to wear a different kind of shirt or jacket. Something heavier and tighter that won't blow in the wind so much.
 
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Might be something as simple as the type laundry detergent she is using to wash her clothes with along with the wind whipping at her shirt causing this so called itchiness.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 05:41 AM
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Probably the sissy bar combined with whatever she's wearing. Have her try wearing something different underneath. Does she lean into you when riding at speed? Or does she sit back a bit against the bar?
 
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Think: Topless.
 
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I am but a humble H-D rider but I have given your problem great thought. You scratch her back when it itches right? So , she wears her shirt backwards. She itches up front, you get to scratch the girls, she's happy, you're happy. Its a win-win.
 
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Originally Posted by LAMing
Think: Topless.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LAMing
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This is what I was thinking to solve the problem.
 



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