Why don't you have a windshield?
#102
12-28-2012 | 03:43 PM
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I ride 80 miles to work in all weather without a windshield. I travel 90-100 all the way. I'd rather have a fairing than a windshield but cant afford it after my other upgrades.
Anyway, riding without a windshield makes your bike look cooler. And makes the rider look and feel multiple times cooler. To the point where you're absolutely frozen at times. Curse this European weather.
Anyway, riding without a windshield makes your bike look cooler. And makes the rider look and feel multiple times cooler. To the point where you're absolutely frozen at times. Curse this European weather.
#106
12-28-2012 | 04:49 PM
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I've never liked them or the way they look. I've always liked the wind in my face. My new helmet, a HJC CL-33, has a face shield and that's the closest I'll get to one. I might take it off in the summer!
#108
12-28-2012 | 05:20 PM
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From: SEPA
The only place a WS looks good is on a Touring Bike! IMHO My WG will never ever see a fugly WS covering her sexy lines!
When I don't want a teeth full of bugs I ride my FL, when I want the in the wild freedom I ride my DYNA. It does help to have 2 bikes for my different personalities. No I am not a RUB or Wallet biker either I just choose to drive a POS car and 1984 Ford Truck so I can have 2 nice bikes!
When I don't want a teeth full of bugs I ride my FL, when I want the in the wild freedom I ride my DYNA. It does help to have 2 bikes for my different personalities. No I am not a RUB or Wallet biker either I just choose to drive a POS car and 1984 Ford Truck so I can have 2 nice bikes!
#109
12-28-2012 | 06:08 PM
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I was just making a joke, cool, cold, freezing? I am aware it wasn't utterly hilarious. I think you missed the point though, I think fairings are (only just) more aesthetically pleasing than a windshield but neither is to my taste in terms of appearance. I bought my bike in Summer and so focused on a stage 1 and a new seat so I can't afford a fairing yet. When I do have a fairing it won't be my bike looking it's best, but it's still my bike. I'm like a father to it, I'll love it no matter how ugly she is on any given day. With or without grandpa's windshield.
#110
12-28-2012 | 09:30 PM
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From: Dayton
I think it ruins the look of the bike, so I leave it off. Also too much top end noise with the shield on.
No kind of extended riding in the cold anyway (by extended I mean beyond my 40min ride to work in the AM - which I can just bundle up down to the upper 20s).
Extended highway, sure.
No kind of extended riding in the cold anyway (by extended I mean beyond my 40min ride to work in the AM - which I can just bundle up down to the upper 20s).
Extended highway, sure.