Damaged windshield
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Road Master
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From: New York
Damaged windshield
Yesterday I was going through a toll booth when the arm came down as I was passing putting a 4in w x 12in L gouge in my windshield I put in a claim with New York TBTA and the officer who was very nice said it could take up to a year for them to pay.Now my question windshield has to be replaced no way it came be buffed or polished out should I replace with a stock windshield one of those recurved or aftermarket ones any suggestions
PS I have a 3 pouch windshield bag I want to keep on the bike so it limites me on options
PS I have a 3 pouch windshield bag I want to keep on the bike so it limites me on options
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From: NW NC
I recently replaced mine with a Memphis Shades and the reason was I found the gradient purple which IMO compliments the bike. Not sure what colors they carry but if they carry something as out of the ordinary as purple, best guess they have a color to match just about any bike.
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It depends on your preference. The HD stock replacement is $124.95 and I would put the claim in for that, but I would buy one of your preference from an aftermarket dealer and do it now during the holidays so you can get a good sale deal. Then when you finally receive your $124.95 you won't remember what the heck it was for and you can go buy a piece of chrome.
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From: Johnstown, PA
It depends on your preference. The HD stock replacement is $124.95 and I would put the claim in for that, but I would buy one of your preference from an aftermarket dealer and do it now during the holidays so you can get a good sale deal. Then when you finally receive your $124.95 you won't remember what the heck it was for and you can go buy a piece of chrome.
Can't go wrong with the recurve or flip shields.
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It depends on your preference. The HD stock replacement is $124.95 and I would put the claim in for that, but I would buy one of your preference from an aftermarket dealer and do it now during the holidays so you can get a good sale deal. Then when you finally receive your $124.95 you won't remember what the heck it was for and you can go buy a piece of chrome.
Flip shield for $60.00!! 
Road Captain
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From: Monterey, CA
LRS Ultra is a great windshiled!! I have the 10 inch medium tint, but I should have gone with 9 inch, nice to see over shield with no buffeting.
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From: North Cental Iowa
A shield with recurve usually acts about 1.5 to 2 inches taller than one without, I had a 8" regular & went to a 6.5" recurve with same protection. Check out Freedom Shields.net, very nice quality & is a little thicker than most.
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I run an 11. Its a really good shield, and they are no over priced like so many other out there.
