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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by wheely
I'm with Sleeko. I have a low profile nostalgia and a standard height nostalgia windshield and I like the taller standard height better.
Trade ya another standard Nostalgia for your low profile.

This is the first bike I've ever had a shield on. I guess I'm so used to the wind that anything I do get with my windshield doesn't bother me.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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We have all wasted $$$$$$$$$$$$ on our bikes JR, you wont be the first or the last Thats one SWEET LOOKING FATBOY DUDE!!!
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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have you considerd the new memphis shades batwing?? some on the forum here have it and like it?
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by crazybastid83
The wind affects your eyelids when the wind hits. The only real way to remedy the situation is to duct tape your eyelids open. A large piece of duct tape applied to your forehead should suffice.

This Bastid is Crazy!!

Ya' gotta love the colorful cast of Characters up in here.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Wpittman
have you considerd the new memphis shades batwing?? some on the forum here have it and like it?

Yes I have considered it, but their website is BRUTAL, and I cannot determine whether or not I need to relocate my front signals. Do I have to? AND ALSO, I don't have a light bar on the front? Do they have a Batwing that fits a stock front-end?
 

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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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I've had the opportunity to ride a couple bikes with fairings and windshields. The buffeting was horrible, I hated it. Having the music was the ONLY plus for me. I'm better off without. Hope you get your situation figured out.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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The only thing I can say is I got a Windvest while I was in CA. and I love it. I can see and it keeps the wind off of me and it is adjustable and simple.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by roofgunner
The only thing I can say is I got a Windvest while I was in CA. and I love it. I can see and it keeps the wind off of me and it is adjustable and simple.
+1 on the Windvest. Keeps the wind off your head and chest. Looks clean and can be detached easily but I leave it on. Their customer service is exemplary.
 
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I'm seriously considering a Windvest, but I can't figure out which height to get (14" or 16"). I've heard that a 16" adjusted down so that it nearly touches the headlight is the way to go.

Anyone got one, and how tall are you?
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Mine is 16 inches and the way it's adjusted it's about 1/2 or so above the headlight housing. It's a "light smoke" in color. I am about 5-9 or 5-10, my seat is stock. When I was in CA. the owner installed it with me sitting on the bike and I've left it the way he put it on. If you want a picture up close I can email it, I think.
 
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