windshield question
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Amarillo, Texas
RE: windshield question
I've had both. Currently I have an dark 8 inch and look over it but in the winter I use a clear 12 inch. I don't like looking through a shield at night but the rest of the time as long as it's not too scratched I'm cool looking through it.
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RE: windshield question
If you have ever ridden all day long in a rain storm both looking through and looking over, you, if you are like me, will never want a tall shield again that you cannot look over. Even a non-recurve short shield generally blows bugs over and around you. A few insects in the forehead should not make you want to give up riding but constantly having to reach over the top of your shield to try and wipe off the rain water and mud so you can make out the road might make you want to quit for safety's sake.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Minnesota
RE: windshield question
I have one shield for my EG. It is the stock shield that I cut down 2" so that I could look over it.
If you ride inconditions that could fog your windshield, you want to be able to look over it.
OD
If you ride inconditions that could fog your windshield, you want to be able to look over it.
OD
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Southern Calif
RE: windshield question
Ride in the rain for a couple of hours and you will never want to look through again. I ridden 60,000 miles in the last 4 years and have only been hit by a few bugs by looking over. If you look over you want to make sure that the edge of the windshied in not in your line of sight. The edge can give strange reflections that will drive you crazy.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Vancouver Island
RE: windshield question
Gotta look over it. I just replaced the stock shield on my RG with the HD Low Profile (6" shorter than stock) and it's a good height for short trips. I'm gonna trim the stocker down so I just look over it for longer runs.
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RE: windshield question
Ta each their own, ah reckon....been lookin' through 'em fer 'bout 200k - an' it's still mah preferred way.
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