Windshield
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Great Falls, Va.
RE: Windshield
Well, lets see...if you do a lot of highway riding, it is less fatiguing. It's a great bug collector and rock deflector. In the rain, a lot of water is deflected past you. However, in strong winds, it tends to catch the side gusts, so you must be prepared. But, if you have a tail windyou can scoot along with less throttle, thus saving gas.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 147
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From: Southwest Missouri
RE: Windshield
I've had one for about three years. I do spend time on the highway, and where I live there are lots of bugs; especially at night. It does knock the rain and to some extent it knocks thewind. This little street shield does not catch the crosswind as far as I have noticed. To each their own I suppose. If you are tough enough to ride a sportster, you are tough enough to ride a sportster with a shield.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,478
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From: Nashville, TN
RE: Windshield
Benefits...when on a long interstate ride, I can still straighten my arm (with a bad elbow) the next day. Also helps with other fatigue factors at high speeds.
Helps with to keep warm when temps are below 40.
Hate the thing, but it's necessary at times.
Helps with to keep warm when temps are below 40.
Hate the thing, but it's necessary at times.
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 277
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From: Franklin, TN
RE: Windshield
ORIGINAL: CapnAdventure
Well, lets see...if you do a lot of highway riding, it is less fatiguing. It's a great bug collector and rock deflector. In the rain, a lot of water is deflected past you. However, in strong winds, it tends to catch the side gusts, so you must be prepared. But, if you have a tail windyou can scoot along with less throttle, thus saving gas.
Well, lets see...if you do a lot of highway riding, it is less fatiguing. It's a great bug collector and rock deflector. In the rain, a lot of water is deflected past you. However, in strong winds, it tends to catch the side gusts, so you must be prepared. But, if you have a tail windyou can scoot along with less throttle, thus saving gas.
Detachable is the way to go!
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,478
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From: Nashville, TN
RE: Windshield
ORIGINAL: Somber Goat
+1
Detachable is the way to go!
+1
Detachable is the way to go!
j/k.... (kinda)
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 22,912
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From: Okinawa, Japan
RE: Windshield
Bugs, rain, cold wind - helps with all. Usually just run mine during the colder months. Quick detach is the way to go. Haven't had any problems with buffeting in strong winds.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,754
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From: Fort Worth, TX
RE: Windshield
I'm hopelessly spoiled! I ride highway speeds almost daily, and I don't get that "I'm about to be blown off the back of the bike" feeling at highway speeds or better. I have the quick detach compact low profile shield which puts my head above it. Knocks the wind off my chest, which is what I want. Helps in cooler weather, deflects rain fairly well (still get wet, though), and I can still see over the shield in the rain, because I certainly can't see through the shield riding in the rain at night with oncoming headlights glaring it up. It's quick detach, but I use mine all the time.
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