Windshield changes for cooler weather

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Oct 16, 2012 | 12:58 PM

PopsHD

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Windshield changes for cooler weather

What kind of, if any, windshield changes do you make when the weather starts turning cooler/colder?

Oct 16, 2012 | 01:21 PM

dbinbc

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From: Squamish, BC, Canada

I run an 8" recurve all the time. I can see over it nicely. I stay with it when the cold weather comes because in this part of the world we can run into fog which instantly makes the windshield impossible to see through, so its more important to be able to see over than to deflect more wind. Safety over comfort I guess.

Oct 16, 2012 | 01:25 PM

Fast Aire

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From: Reno, NV

Its common for my customers to have 2 or more windshields for summer, winter & solo vs two up riding. Depending on your height, it maybe a combo of 7 for summer & 9 or 10 for winter, but this would vary for each person.

Short for bike nights, styling or short weekend rides & tall for the longer rides, colder weather or with a passenger.

Oct 16, 2012 | 04:24 PM

ybnorml

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From: outskirts of ba habba

One shield for spring, summer, and fall....
10" dark smoked from a man on ebay.
Just under 60k miles, and going strong.....

Oct 16, 2012 | 04:30 PM

jeffreydsilver

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No Changes For Me

The stock RK shield fits me like a glove. No changes here.

Oct 16, 2012 | 04:30 PM

lumper

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From: Ct

My road king has a detachable tall windshield for cool weather and a batwing outer fairing for even cooler weather that has a tall windshield attached so it is also quick release.
I dont care for shorter windshields but I am 6'2" so for me they dont offer much protection and dont look right to me.

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Oct 16, 2012 | 04:39 PM

mkguitar

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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins

I make no change for the season, a hat maybe.

I wouldn;t want a higher windscreen or I'd be looking through it. I don't like that

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Oct 16, 2012 | 10:17 PM

TwoBlue02

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From: Waxhaw NC

I use a 4" during the summer because I like to feel the wind. For winter or for long rides I put on a 7" which works for me to deflect wind but still able to see over it.