Windshield or Not....That is the question????
#21
03-23-2008 | 09:30 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
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I deciced to by buy a bike that had a windsheild/fairing for the reasons you mention.The bike has been hit by sand,small rocks a chunck of retread.
I deciced to by buy a bike that had a windsheild/fairing for the reasons you mention.The bike has been hit by sand,small rocks a chunck of retread.
#22
03-23-2008 | 09:41 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
Since I ride a V-Rod, I thought I would never put a ugly Shield on. I bought one to extend my riding season and take some wind off my torso. I love the thing now. Still have an unobstructed view, and the bike looks OK. The saddle bags I put on are a different story!
#23
03-23-2008 | 09:49 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
I like my windshields. Wish they were made better. Harder and more durable .More scratch resistance and maybe with just a little tint throughout. Everthing I see on the market is partially tinted or dark tinted. They need to fit as direct replacements to existing brackets. Heard that Memphis shades are a direct replacment on HD brackets but I don't like the shading I see in the catalog. Still looking for something better.
#25
03-23-2008 | 10:16 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
I keep the shield on most all the time. Take it off for washing and short intown rides.
E-Rick..... LMFAO buddy. But do ya stay out of farm country in the fall for sweet corn harvest???
RR
E-Rick..... LMFAO buddy. But do ya stay out of farm country in the fall for sweet corn harvest???
RR
#26
03-23-2008 | 10:20 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
Once in 6 yrs,quite a record.I would not put a shield on if you like it in the wind.I prefer a shield now,little easier on the ears.Rode for many years without one,what did you say?
#27
03-23-2008 | 10:50 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
I think I got a windshield with my RKC when I bought it, I don't know, I'll have to look around for it.
Seriously, if I wanted to travel behind a windshield I would take the car. The wind is part of what I love about riding. If I go on a real long trip I might use one, but that's more for the storage pouches I put on them than anything else. If you want to talk yourself out of riding, just start making a list of all of the terrible things that can happen while riding a motorcycle.
Seriously, if I wanted to travel behind a windshield I would take the car. The wind is part of what I love about riding. If I go on a real long trip I might use one, but that's more for the storage pouches I put on them than anything else. If you want to talk yourself out of riding, just start making a list of all of the terrible things that can happen while riding a motorcycle.
#28
03-23-2008 | 10:53 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
Ialways leave my windshield onmy RK. The only timeI ever take it off is when I'm cleaning the bike. I too rode for manyyears without one.
#30
03-23-2008 | 10:57 AM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
I never had a bike with one until I bought the RK. I never realized how much crap pounded me(those baseball sized florida bugs) until I had the windsheild. I'm all about the free wind thing but prefer a sheild now. Get one, you won't regret it.