No windshield = Holy C$#P
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: St Louis, MO
Try skydiving!
I did that for a long time too, talk about addicting. Give it a shot, you wont regret it...
Phil
I did that for a long time too, talk about addicting. Give it a shot, you wont regret it...
Phil
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From: OH
I actually like to ride w/o one. When I went to buy a new bike I looked hard at the road king. The G/F talked me into the glide instead. I regret making that decision. My only savior is that I have my brothers fat boy to scoot around on.
To the OP. The full face bucket will make a difference. I don't wear one here in OH as we are not required to but when it gets cold here I would wear it on previous bikes.
To the OP. The full face bucket will make a difference. I don't wear one here in OH as we are not required to but when it gets cold here I would wear it on previous bikes.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Here
one of the reason's I went to the RK after my wife got her own scoot. I like the comfort of a bagger, but have the option to remove the windshield. Love my new RK! I just put the Springer bars on it. They do make a difference.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Santa Fe NM
Been riding with a windshield since '74 and won't leave home without one. Took my detachable windshield off once about a year ago when taking my bike to the shop... Didn't like it at all...
And here is one for you guys to ponder... Monarch butterflies...
I really did feel sorry for the guys without windshields on the side of the road wiping the bug juice off there face but to each his own...
And here is one for you guys to ponder... Monarch butterflies...
I really did feel sorry for the guys without windshields on the side of the road wiping the bug juice off there face but to each his own...
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: Macomb County MI
I rode mine for the first 2 weeks without one and I was real happy when the UPS chick showed up. The shield I have is the 16 inch, it comes up to just under my chin, I still get lots of wind in my face but do not feel as if I will be ripped off the bike. Perfect.
I used to be one of the guys that swore I would never put a shield on my bike, until I rode with one. Like the way it looks too.
I used to be one of the guys that swore I would never put a shield on my bike, until I rode with one. Like the way it looks too.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Pocahontas, IL
I have an idea for you. Drive across the Mississippi river into Illinois. Stop bike and put/leave helmet in saddlebag 
. Take off again and enjoy that fact that a helmet isn't tugging on your head. Or call that state rep. of yours and tell him your buddies in IL would like to ride over there without a helmet. In all honesty, I felt like a kite when I first put the 14s on but man it is awesome now. As long as the bugs are in full force. I suppose you get used to it.
. Take off again and enjoy that fact that a helmet isn't tugging on your head. Or call that state rep. of yours and tell him your buddies in IL would like to ride over there without a helmet. In all honesty, I felt like a kite when I first put the 14s on but man it is awesome now. As long as the bugs are in full force. I suppose you get used to it.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
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Well, that is the great thing about bikes. You should ride the way you want. Riding without a shield is a personal perference. I really prefer mine on when on the highway. Eat a lot less bugs and other things. And for me much more comfortable. I have turned the corner where comfort is getting much more important than looks.
