Anyone have a blacked-out windshield??
#1
09-02-2011, 07:12 AM
Anyone have a blacked-out windshield??
I have a detachable windshield for my SB that I have used only a few times on long trips. It's getting colder up here in New England in the mornings and a more comfortable ride to work would be great and allow me to ride deeper into the fall.
I have always been a form over function guy, and was wondering if I can get both off this windshield by blacking it out. Keeping it below the eye level and such, but black.
Does anyone have this and can you please post pictures if you do?
Thanx
I have always been a form over function guy, and was wondering if I can get both off this windshield by blacking it out. Keeping it below the eye level and such, but black.
Does anyone have this and can you please post pictures if you do?
Thanx
#2
09-02-2011, 07:30 AM
You say form over function, but if you take something clear and paint it black, it's going to stick out like a sore thumb wouldn't it?
I have a detachable clear shield and lowers on my bike. My girl and I were at the park walking around and I glanced over where my bike was and couldn't see the windshield. I got scared that somebody walked off with it and had to go closer to look!
I say leave it clear if you want it to be less noticeable. If you have the bigger touring shield and a black bike, maybe painting it below the chrome piece would look good?
Post a pic and we can get a better idea.
Here's mine:
I have a detachable clear shield and lowers on my bike. My girl and I were at the park walking around and I glanced over where my bike was and couldn't see the windshield. I got scared that somebody walked off with it and had to go closer to look!
I say leave it clear if you want it to be less noticeable. If you have the bigger touring shield and a black bike, maybe painting it below the chrome piece would look good?
Post a pic and we can get a better idea.
Here's mine:
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09-02-2011, 08:46 AM
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I think the clear windshields look cheap.I was looking for a dark windshield that was low enough to look over the top of and really dark and found it was more hassle than it was worth.I've pretty much given up on the whole windshield idea but still think it would look cool if it were blacked out.
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09-02-2011, 09:09 AM
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What shield is that?
You say form over function, but if you take something clear and paint it black, it's going to stick out like a sore thumb wouldn't it?
I have a detachable clear shield and lowers on my bike. My girl and I were at the park walking around and I glanced over where my bike was and couldn't see the windshield. I got scared that somebody walked off with it and had to go closer to look!
I say leave it clear if you want it to be less noticeable. If you have the bigger touring shield and a black bike, maybe painting it below the chrome piece would look good?
Post a pic and we can get a better idea.
Here's mine:
I have a detachable clear shield and lowers on my bike. My girl and I were at the park walking around and I glanced over where my bike was and couldn't see the windshield. I got scared that somebody walked off with it and had to go closer to look!
I say leave it clear if you want it to be less noticeable. If you have the bigger touring shield and a black bike, maybe painting it below the chrome piece would look good?
Post a pic and we can get a better idea.
Here's mine:
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09-02-2011, 09:37 AM
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