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01-02-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by subgunner

Having owned a BMW with electric adjustable shield I disagree it is a gimmic. Depending on weather, or how you feel about wind in the face that ride, making a quick easy adjustment is a great option. Have two shields for the RK. That and the no shield option is one reason I like the King.

My feelings exactly. The 2 things I miss from my BMW are the adjustable windscreen and electronic suspension.

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01-02-2019, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jd05flhtci

not really the 19 chieftain has the vent and electric windshield

Plus, the windshield isn't hidden in the fairing. It's on the outside of the fairing, and windshield rides up and down on rails. Just like on a Yamaha FJR 1300, and a Honda ST1300, and sny other bike that has an electric windshield. Easy, peasy!

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01-03-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GOV5

Huh. Never noticed that before. I need to look the next time I am close to one.

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01-04-2019, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sailmotion

My feelings exactly. The 2 things I miss from my BMW are the adjustable windscreen and electronic suspension.

I second that emotion.
When I sold my last BMW and rode the SGS home from the dealer I thought, "what in the hell did I do"?

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01-04-2019, 06:20 AM

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Valid point, I just see most of the other competitors have them and baffled as to why Harley doesn't.

No idea. My 1995 BMW has one, and it's a great feature.

24 years later, Harley still doesn't have one. I wish my FLTRU had one.

The new Goldwing does.

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01-04-2019, 06:33 PM

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I’ll let ya’ll know this fall. I turn 50 and promised myself a 2020 road Glide Ultra which will come standard with the 120 and will have the electric shield.

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01-04-2019, 10:49 PM

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I had a Honda ST1300 with an electric windshield and it was GREAT. One of the best accessories I ever had on a bike. I've always wondered why Harley has never engineered one for the Ultras.

Right now I have an organic adjustable windshield. While riding, if I tighten the muscles in my back causing me to sit up straight, the windshield automatically lowers. Amazing.

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01-05-2019, 02:23 AM

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I’ll let ya’ll know this fall. I turn 50 and promised myself a 2020 road Glide Ultra which will come standard with the 120 and will have the electric shield.

OK, we have a new poll:
How many lies did he tell in one post, AND in ONE sentence?

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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