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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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My wife would like to get me a windshield for my 2007 Softail Custom for Fathers Day. Would like to see some pics of Softail Customs with shield on. I would appreciate the help here. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Hey wpadi, I have the new H-D Quick Detach Windshield. I have no complaints. Little big, but does the job. If you don't want it on for the short trip, 10 seconds to remove and 20 seconds to put it back on.

Ryan
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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I have a detachable HD windshield. It takes a few seconds to put it on or remove it.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Default RE: Softail Custom windshield

Here is a link to my photo album on my 2007 FXSTC. Some pics with windshield are shown. It's the quick release kind.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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i have the quick release one as well, looks like everyone elses that posted a pic. congrats on your wife wanting to get you one!
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Once you ride with a windshield, you'll find it very difficult to ride without it again Not only can you really hear your pipes, the wind noise in your ears will be so much less that you can actually hear what's going on around you. I always thought the stock Heritage windshield looked way too large, so I cut 4 inches off, keeping the stock contour though. It is as low as you could ever go and still have the windshield be useful. If I had to do it over, I would only cut off 3 inches. The look is great, the lines flow and the windshield is still functional.

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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Here's a couple of pics of the 14" Windvest on mine.

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Old May 9, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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ORIGINAL: harley_nova

Hey wpadi, I have the new H-D Quick Detach Windshield. I have no complaints. Little big, but does the job. If you don't want it on for the short trip, 10 seconds to remove and 20 seconds to put it back on.

Ryan
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Best of both worlds . . . Great to have on for higher speeds, cooler weather, or lots of insects. Even better to take off in a matter of seconds for a little cruisin around town (no helmet in WI) -stef
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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