Windshield or Not....That is the question????
#51
03-23-2008 | 06:28 PM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
Personally I hate the things. However, if I were to travel the Interstate I would put my trimmed down screen on. Thankfully, I rarely get on the Interstate. I hate them more than I hate windshields, which I think are for gages. I always take the back roads, sans plexigalss.
Marsh
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#54
03-23-2008 | 08:01 PM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
have ridden many miles with out one
now I have one and will probably never take it off except to replace or clean it
I ride quit a few miles a year many on the freeway at or above 80 mph I can easly ride one handed and never feel the wind except cross or gusting wind no cure for that. do get the quick release I didn't and regrete that ..
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now I have one and will probably never take it off except to replace or clean it
I ride quit a few miles a year many on the freeway at or above 80 mph I can easly ride one handed and never feel the wind except cross or gusting wind no cure for that. do get the quick release I didn't and regrete that ..
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#56
03-23-2008 | 08:59 PM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
ORIGINAL: Hogwallop
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I wear a full face helmet, <snipped>
I prefer riding without a windshield as Ienjoy the open view ahead opposed to the barrier in my view. <snipped>
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I wear a full face helmet, <snipped>
I prefer riding without a windshield as Ienjoy the open view ahead opposed to the barrier in my view. <snipped>
Isn't a full faced nothing more then a large helmet with a windshield attached to your face?
#57
03-23-2008 | 09:45 PM
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
Never have had anything happen on a bike like that. But in my brand new Lexus 2 years ago, I'm in the HOV lane when a semi blew a tire next to me. The tire came flying back and hit the front of my Lexus hard. It got a bunch of little scratches from the metal inside the tire fragment and a nice black mark that scrubbed out eventually. Had I been on my bike this could have been ugly.
That said, if I'm going to go on the freeway, I use my windshield everytime. Lately with it warming up, just around town I have had it off....tho I must admit, it's a lot more comfortable with it on....even in town.
That said, if I'm going to go on the freeway, I use my windshield everytime. Lately with it warming up, just around town I have had it off....tho I must admit, it's a lot more comfortable with it on....even in town.
#58
03-23-2008 | 10:48 PM
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From: THE MARITIMES Canada
RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
I've never had a windshield (except on my ST1300...and I even lowered that) and can't get comfortable riding with one, but Icertainly appreciatethe benefits of having one.
#60
03-23-2008 | 11:21 PM
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RE: Windshield or Not....That is the question????
In Illinois we have two seasons, Winter and Road construction. The small rocks kill ya. Windshield? ALWAYS!!!
I must agree I always keep my quick detach on the bike, only off for cleaning.
Later,
Joe
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