View Poll Results: windshield ?

always with windshield

37.10%

almost always with winshield

35.48%

only on long rides

20.97%

never

6.45%

Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

Road King - ride with or without windshield?

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Mar 31, 2014 | 03:49 PM

#51

Ghosteh

Road Master

Joined: May 2010

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If it's warm-to-hot out, I'll leave it off for most rides. I do like the wind.

In the Spring or Fall, or when I'm going to be on the bike for the day, I'll always have a windshield.

Also, after getting the tinted LRS, I enjoy having a windshield on much more! The recurve is perfect!

Mar 31, 2014 | 05:44 PM

#52

Uncle Paul

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Joined: Feb 2012

Posts: 2,053

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From: San Diego

Below 50 mph or 50 miles trip, no need for a windshield, but any longer or faster, you gotta have it.

Mar 31, 2014 | 05:58 PM

#53

jl28

Cruiser

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 192

Likes: 1

From: CNY

hardly ever use my shield ,had an electroglide once with the batwing fairing ,I'll never own another fairing bike again,like the wind in my face.

Mar 31, 2014 | 06:28 PM

#54

bobg03

Road Master

Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 1,229

Likes: 240

From: On 2 rails...

i put a 14" tinted and set it up w/a bruckus windshield lock. It's the right height (IMO) to leave it on for the season.

Of course if I want wind in the face, I take the Dyna.

Mar 31, 2014 | 08:18 PM

#55

49Strat

6th Gear

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 13

Likes: 1

From: Midwest

Gotta have my 17" Clearview at all times.

Mar 31, 2014 | 09:31 PM

#56

ieatchickens

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2013

Posts: 1,486

Likes: 619

From: North Dakota & Minnesota

I have the windshield almost all the time. Just too damn comfortable. Plus it gives the RK that classic late 50's early 60's FL look.

Mar 31, 2014 | 10:00 PM

#57

Ben E

Road Captain

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 646

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I switch out helmet, backrest and windshields all the time. Mostly I run without shield and with the FF helmet and backrest. If i-m wearing skull cap I usually have the shield on. I bought a HD 14" shield and that cuts some of the wind on the chest...usually wear the FF with that and then don't need the backrest. If I am touring it's shield, FF and backrest.

Apr 1, 2014 | 01:16 PM

#58

caberto

Road Master

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 752

Likes: 23

From: Acton, CA

Always on, as I usually always do speeds over 50 mph, but I do like how it looks without!

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Apr 1, 2014 | 01:21 PM

#59

mvdayoc

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Joined: Apr 2013

Posts: 67

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From: Eastern, NC

Keeps mine on! To each its own!

Apr 1, 2014 | 01:30 PM

#60

Joe12RK

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Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 6,154

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From: CT/FL

Most of my riding is on secondary roads 50-60 mph tops, so I ride without. Except when it's only in the 40's when I leave home. Maybe I'll use it on my trip to Ohio... Seven days on the road could be tiring without it, even on secondary roads. The bike is a lot more nimble without the wind pushing on the forks. Joe

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