windshield or not
No windshield and I drive 60 miles to work and a lot on highways at 70mph. used to have one on the old bike and the buffeting was annoying. Rode this bike this way and never would go back to a windshield. I do make sure to wrap my face witha bandana for the bugs though.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 747
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From: Farnborough uk
I toyed with various screens on my jap hacks in the past and found that if the screen is not right riding is made more uncomfortable due to head buffeting and wind noise.
My fatty without screen is good and comfortable up to 70mph unless against strong wind where my open helmet gets wind into it and it tries to rip my head from my neck.
Is there a good screen that looks the part and does actualy reduce wind noise
My fatty without screen is good and comfortable up to 70mph unless against strong wind where my open helmet gets wind into it and it tries to rip my head from my neck.
Is there a good screen that looks the part and does actualy reduce wind noise
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,908
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From: Dayton
I don't get all this 'buffeting' and wind noise talk. My stock shield is as smooth as glass and very quite... Without, I get beat to death at highway speeds and have to keep my head pointed down or my helm tries to rip my head off (funny when you see others doing the same).
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,583
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From: Eastern North Carolina
I don't get all this 'buffeting' and wind noise talk. My stock shield is as smooth as glass and very quite... Without, I get beat to death at highway speeds and have to keep my head pointed down or my helm tries to rip my head off (funny when you see others doing the same).
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