I can’t handle windshields on motorcycles
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: U.K.
I'm happy up to about 80mph with no windshield, after that the wind blast gets a bit much for long stretches. If i was covering big miles a lot, i'd definitely want one. Not having a windshield keeps me at more legal speeds and probably saves my licence.
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From: Good roads, cold beer
Have done 6000-8000 mile tours on a Softail (no shield) and an Ultra Classic (fairing and shield)
At days end....the Ultra wins. Fatigue, weather etc.....its a no brainer.
If I were only going bar to bar, both win.
At days end....the Ultra wins. Fatigue, weather etc.....its a no brainer.
If I were only going bar to bar, both win.
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From: San Diego, CA
Interesting....... A full face helmet makes me feel like I'm on a hard hat dive...
I'll take a windshield, over a full face helmet, any day........
I do have one bike (FXSTS) without a windshield and it is refreshing to ride, even on the freeway.... but I don't do multiple 500 mile days on it....
Last edited by hattitude; Aug 24, 2018 at 12:06 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: Tyler, TX
I've been riding a lot around the Kansa City area and it's frikin windy. I tried several windshields and moving them up and down but could never find the 'sweet' spot. In short, the last year I've been riding with no shield and it's ok. I've gotten used to being blown around the highway and that took about a year and a half. If I did long rides it would be different but for under an hour, leave the shield at home.
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From: California
I’ve driven north on ca1 from Santa Cruz past Napa, (against the wind on California coast)... and S/W through the narrow pass by Gilroy into Watsonville,... those two spots without a windshield literally wore me out and blew my helmet off... I’ve learned to check wind patterns before rides and plan accordingly,.. for me the buffering of windshield jacks up my vision, freaks me out, I’d rather plan around the high winds, I can’t really explain why, I just know
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From: Upstate New York
I’ve driven north on ca1 from Santa Cruz past Napa, (against the wind on California coast)... and S/W through the narrow pass by Gilroy into Watsonville,... those two spots without a windshield literally wore me out and blew my helmet off... I’ve learned to check wind patterns before rides and plan accordingly,.. for me the buffering of windshield jacks up my vision, freaks me out, I’d rather plan around the high winds, I can’t really explain why, I just know
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