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I didn't like the looks either, but I got over it. For long interstate travel, rain, and cold weather, it's a necessity. I only take it off for local rides in really hot weather. You have to decide if you want form over function.
I'm considering getting one for my fatboy low, but am concerned about wind buffeting at the head. I wear a fullface helmet. Can anyone speak to this? For info, I'm 5'10"
I'm considering getting one for my fatboy low, but am concerned about wind buffeting at the head. I wear a fullface helmet. Can anyone speak to this? For info, I'm 5'10"
I only wear a full face. There is some buffeting with a 'shield, on long trips it is worth it for several reasons, including resting my arms.
Plenty of people talking about it on this forum, here are a couple threads.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
