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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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First thing I changed on the bike was the stock shield for an 8.5 inch smoked Clearview recurve.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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i upgraded to the 9" after the first night on my new sg. Don't care what the nay-sayers conjecture. I still get a LOT of turbulance. Not trying to stir a debate but when I got to Oklahoma I pulled the Mushroom off and the problem went away.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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"Helmetless" is a big deal also - I get buffeting that makes my head feel like it's in a paint mixer with a helmet on.

Pity, because for the most part, I'd rather go ahead and wear the thing.

But when it's off, the buffeting is nothing. I can deal with my glasses bouncing a little (just throw a headband on and that's taken care of). I can't deal with my brains being battered by the inside of my own skull for more than 30 or 40 miles.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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5'11", stock seat, stock screen, the wind hits me right in the eyes, over 40 mph I cannot read road signs.. I put on the fork mounted air baffle which IMO made it worse.. Waiting delivery of a long ride 8" screen.. Hopefully this will make the wind hit me anywhere except the eyes..
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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I lowered my shocks 1 1/2" and changed to a Danny Grey Butt Crack Solo 2 1/2" lower and back 2" and the 3 1/2" Klock Werks Sheild No Problem for me at any speed ..
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Had a short one on my egc for about 10 miles than put the stock one back on.
 
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