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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Wind blast hasnt been a problem for me on my nightster and i was afraid it would. I was riding a Z1000 one time and hit 70mph and i though the wind blast was going to knock me off the bike. I was holding on the handlebars for dear life!! On my N even at much higher speeds its not a problem. I guess its because of the lower ride? Makes more wind pass over my head?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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windshields are for sissys
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Amen brother!

A windshield on a Nightster is sacrilegious!

If you own a Nightster here are two rules to follow so you don't ruin a beautiful design:

1 No Windshields.

If you wanted a windshield you should have bought another bike.

2 No Two up Saddles.

If you put two people on a Nightster you're going to look like all those circus clowns piled on a 125cc bike.

Again, you bought the wrong bike.





 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Boo on windshields. I think they ruin the look of every bike ESPECIALLY sporsters with peanut tanks
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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Couldn't agree more.
No windshields..... especially on a sporty
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Another vote for no windshield!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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ORIGINAL: schumacher

windshields are for sissys
That's what I thought 40 years ago.

Ron
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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then you must be 80
 
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Why must I be 80?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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It's just a matter of how much pain you want to put up with. Personally, I don't leave home without it.
 
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