No Windshield?
#12
The wind is part of the experience, and part of the enjoyment, for my wife and I. We've each ridden behind various kinds of windshields, and always found the buffeting and odd wind directions more annoying than without. But we're both much more comfortable on the Wideglide, since we replaced the bars with some which are lower, and have us leaning forward a bit. My hands didn't get tired, but her's did. The forward lean almost perfectly counters the wind pressure at freeway speeds. It was such a positive change that I may do something similar on the softail.
We also found that we liked the look of the bike much better with really low drag-style bars, than with the semi-apes. Almost made the bike look lowered, even though it's not.
We also found that we liked the look of the bike much better with really low drag-style bars, than with the semi-apes. Almost made the bike look lowered, even though it's not.
Last edited by Warp Factor; 12-30-2013 at 12:02 PM.
#13
I've got a quick detachable windshield for my Street Bob. It goes on when the temp is less than 55 or when the ride is going to be over 200 miles. Otherwise it's off. I guess you get used to the wind, I don't give it a second thought. I know I couldn't do my annual one day to Sturgis ride without it, though.
Last edited by Crazy; 12-30-2013 at 08:29 PM.
#15
I am usually the total opposite of that. I almost always go for function over looks. If I get looks and function, thats great.
As far as the windshield goes, my first bike didn't have a windshield and I didn't think it was that bad at the time. Since then every bike I have had had a windshield. I took it off once or twice but prefer how relaxed/less tired I am after a ride with a windshield on.
As far as the windshield goes, my first bike didn't have a windshield and I didn't think it was that bad at the time. Since then every bike I have had had a windshield. I took it off once or twice but prefer how relaxed/less tired I am after a ride with a windshield on.