Geek I think you hit the nail on the head. Some bikes should n some should not have windshields. I think too often, guys buy a hog because it looks like what they want, rather than buy what suits their needs. Think the entire softtail line. I've seen too many guys over the years buy a bike, then ride a few months and realize they bought the wrong model. Rather than sell it or research n get it right from the start, they dump a ton of money into parts to turn the apple into an orange. That's why you see the clean lines of a softtail, or a trim, agile dyna loaded down with some silly looking bags and a windshield that ruins the lines of the bike. To the guys that will say they purposely bought a softtail custom and put bags on it or they bought an FXDX knowing they'd make it a touring bike....slow down.

 

So are FF helmets

 

I wouldn't suggest you repeat that around the HA in Australia.

Of course they might just say you have them confused with someone who values your opinion.

 

I'll remember that next time I ride to Australia.

 

I like using mine in cold weather.

 

Texas means bugs and seal coat roads. One or two 3/8" or 1/2" limestone hits from a seal coat highway in West Texas and you begin to appreciate the sissy screen.

 

Some people just ride around town, others go out of town on theirs...what is the furthest you've ridden? Do your friends call you 5 mile, because that is as far as you ride? Have you ever ridden 500 miles in one day for the fun of it?

I guess you have another form of transportation and don't go to the grocery store on your bike?

 

To each their own. I do not understand why some have to put others down just because they do not do as they do. For many years I ran without a wind screen. First time I put one on my scoot was the last time. Because I have had one ever since.

 

Screens just make fast riding a bit easier on the arms, neck, shoulders, abs, back, face, hands, and whatever else that screen protects at speed.

 

Nothing better than talking to a fine lady at the bar when bugs crawl out out your hair. ( back when I had it) putting a windshield on my bike stopped that and decreased bar time while upping giving rides to woman from the bars. Yeah made my beard blow up, and my noise itch, but I do remember getting more action.......

It does look better with it off