Windshield, yea or nay
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Nobody needed to die. I have always been the authority on bars. 
Shoot, you might be missing out on a lot. Ain't no shortage of women who prefer to be ridden "bent forward". 
OK, if you'll agree to call me Sir Warp Factor.
OK, if you'll agree to call me Sir Warp Factor.
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From: Aspen, Colorado-living in a trailer, 4 part time jobs & a 15 yr old HD
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 189
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From: Aspen, Colorado-living in a trailer, 4 part time jobs & a 15 yr old HD
Yeah, big improvement when I switched from the stock semi-apes on my Dyna, to something close to a drag bar. The forward lean is similar to a Breakout.
Apes are for 1960s style posing, and don't lend themselves well to real motorcycle riding. Sure, I had 'em myself in the late 60's and early 70's, when I was a newish rider, and didn't know any better.
Anyone ever seen apes on a race bike, or as original equipment on a serious touring bike?
Putting apes on a bike these days isn't much different than wearing a patch that says, "Clueless wanna-be poser dork".
Apes are for 1960s style posing, and don't lend themselves well to real motorcycle riding. Sure, I had 'em myself in the late 60's and early 70's, when I was a newish rider, and didn't know any better.
Anyone ever seen apes on a race bike, or as original equipment on a serious touring bike?
Putting apes on a bike these days isn't much different than wearing a patch that says, "Clueless wanna-be poser dork".
Never seen apes on a race bike. Wouldn't make sense...on a race bike. Wouldn't own a 'serious' touring bike, and don't wear patches. Not a dork, not a poser. Guess thats all...
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From: Detroit
What's this riding position that you love? Ape on top?
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From: Aspen, Colorado-living in a trailer, 4 part time jobs & a 15 yr old HD
But I'm confused...I thought this was about handlebars. The bars on my bike are in the front, so why did you mention putting things on the back of your bike?? Can we see a picture of your bike? Maybe you have a novel idea of what 'two up' means, maybe something like a tandem bicycle??
The riding position I love is the one I get from having MINI apes and forward controls, not the 'race bike' forward leaning position. Funny, you didn't get that either, as I was making reference to your original comment about riding position.
Oh well....
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From: Haymarket, VA
I use my QD shield in cooler temps & for longer rides, but in warm/hot weather & short rides it comes off. As said, I like the look of my bike better without it.
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From: DFW, TX
I have had a windshield on all my bikes until I bought a Night Train without one and drove it home from dealer in 35 deg weather. Never again! I bought an HD detachable windshield, put it on and it has never been off.
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