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Tinted windshield question (LRS)- dark/light tint and Hog Wings

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Old 10-01-2016 | 10:09 AM
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Default Tinted windshield question (LRS)- dark/light tint and Hog Wings

Hog wings, not hot wings.

Got my Long Ride Shield the other day, works good so far. Light tint.

BUT, parked the bike and was walking away, the light tint shield somewhat contrasts w/ the dark tint of the Hogwings on the fairing.

Seems like a stupid question, but IYO does it look aesthetically strange w/ the contrasting levels of tint? would a dark tint shield have looked better? or IYO does it not matter?

I have another dark tint shield and at night it kinda sucks as you can't see thru it much to the road surface ahead. Light tint is better in that regard and I like that level of tint- it looks good, but is functional.

Guess my question applies to any shield manufacturer, more about the tint contrast. Thanks.





does the light tint shield look silly w/ the dark tint HogWings?



same pic, no arrows!
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 10:50 AM
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Since you asked for opinion

My Klock Werks dark tint shield really takes getting used to at night. I look over it, but still anything in front of my bike I really cannot see very well. But dark looks the best. In your case, I don't think it looks bad, it looks functional. I am considering getting a lighter shield for night rides.
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 11:45 AM
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Looks fine IMHO
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 12:18 PM
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It looks fine.I have the Klockworks black screen on mine.I just look over it,no issues.
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 06:28 PM
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I have a light tint LRS coming and have clear wings......now you got me thinking how it will look
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 06:49 PM
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It looks fine. I'd actually like my wings to be color matched. I don't see any reason they need to be tinted at all. Paint those things.
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 07:25 PM
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I would go with being able to see, I am thinking of painting my wings either black or burgandy thats burgundy w/ some candy. But I think it looks fine as is. bike looks good
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 08:13 PM
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I wish that was all i had to worry about

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Old 10-01-2016 | 08:31 PM
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Looks just fine. No worries.
 
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Old 10-01-2016 | 08:59 PM
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Dumb idea maybe, but why are the're not any polarized screens?....only gets dark if the uv hits them..
 
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