View Poll Results: Do you ride more:

without windshield

14.76%

with windshield

115

54.76%

with aftermarket detachable fairing

8.10%

depends on the weather & length of ride

22.38%

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Oct 13, 2008 | 12:53 AM

#21

MildBill52

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Joined: Sep 2008

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From: Glendale, AZ

Only time the windshield is off is when I wash the bike. I have the accessory 4"
shorter than stock shield and it works great!

Oct 13, 2008 | 02:12 AM

#22

xxxflhrci

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 10,033

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I ride more miles with the windshield, but more rides without the windshield.

Oct 13, 2008 | 02:15 AM

#23

RangeRat

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 2,542

Likes: 2

From: Cocoa Beach, Florida

On. Some of the bugs here in FL can knock your azz off the bike.

Oct 13, 2008 | 07:25 PM

#24

txfxstrider

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 6,913

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From:

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabbage

is your clearview shorter then stock?

The FLHRS did not come stock with a windshield but before I bought it a 24" HD detachable windshield had been added. I had to look through the 24" and did not like it. I figured that I would need a HD 19" to see over the top but decided to try the 17" Clearview with the recurve top. I love it. Still feel a cooling breeze in the summer but no direct wind or buffeting. The top of the shield comes to about my chin but no wind strikes my face or head. Without a helmet I can feel the hair on the top of my head slightly blowing around but not straight back. I am 5'10" to 5'11" and really like this Clearview windshield.

If you decide to go with Clearview, call them and check on "blems". I bought a blem after they described the blem to me and got immediate shipping and about 20% off. I never could see the blem even though they marked where it was with tape.

Oct 13, 2008 | 07:33 PM

#25

clarkchriston

Road Master

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 855

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From: Puyallup, WA

Windshield off 95% of time.

Oct 13, 2008 | 07:41 PM

#26

CSA

Road Master

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 1,070

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From: Spokane, WA

For me it depends! Long Run I would go with a shield around town on a hot day, no shield!

Oct 13, 2008 | 08:52 PM

#27

itileman

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 2,561

Likes: 3

From: Billings, MT

I have two shields. Hated looking through the stock one, so cut it to 11" and bought another one that I had cut down to 17"
The 11 is good for in town and I use the 17 for long rides.