I admit to using mine.

 

I have a shorty on mine, and it is set as low as possible.. I like it... I can look over it by several inches, but it keeps some of the "road" off me...

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I took mine off to "blow dry" the bike after washing and was totally unprepared for the blast at 60+MPH. Like the ride at around town speeds but really love the W/S on the highway. Every ridden in South Lousiana during Love Bug season?

 

Good point about a place to stash stuff...I am always putting stuff ahead of risers when mine is on (usually). Most of the time it doesn't even need to be bungeed. I would really miss that benefit. My wife (1200C) and I (05 Deuce) both have quick detachables but they are seldom off...cold is not an issue here on Gulf Coast....but way less effort to ride at anything over 50 or so.I have never personally seen a bike that looked better with a windshield than without (maybe a Goldwing?), but tradeoff is worth it day to day. I rode for 35+ years before I ever even tried one...now my arms are slowly returning to prestretched length...of course biceps and abs are not doing well.The link below in signaturehas more pictures of both bikes w and w/o windshields. John

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No windshield for me! Wind hits the shield, goes up, then comes down behind me, curls around, and blows my beard up into my eyes. Don't want to cut it off, but I do want to see where I'm going.

 

A couple years ago before I bought my first harley I had a goldwing, well I went up north when Kyle Petty came thru on there charity, well I rode almost all the way back with a guy on a RK we got into town and stopped at a light I asked him HOW THE HELL YOU RIDE WITHOUT A SHIELD he smiled and said I rode it all the way to florida and back!!! He only had 2 teeth upfront!!!!!! my shield on all the time 05 heritage!!!!

 

I really hate riding with the windshield arount town. But, if I travel or ride the interstate, the windshield goes on. What really helped was cutting it down so I could see over it. The stock height was right in my line of sight.

 

Eventually I'll get curious enough to try the one that came with my '03 FXSTS. I'm pretty sure I remember what closet I put it in ...

 

Never had one before, just picked up my first one this spring for the Sportster and fell in love with it. As soon as I get the extra cash I'll be getting one for the Springer. With the windshield I'm more comfortable, meaning I can ride longer, which is the goal of having the bike.

 

[sm=biker2.gif]Never leave home without it

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