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Old 01-09-2011 | 01:06 AM
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The shield only goes on for long rides/highway miles or any temps under 40F.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 05:13 AM
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Probably use it 1% of the time - every time I put it on I regret it because I get buffeted too much.

A mate of mine uses his most the time and doesn't get buffeted but he's about 5" shorter than me.

Interested to ask (hopefully not hi-jacking the thread) whether, when using the screen, do you look over it or through it?
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 05:23 AM
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Use it only on long highway trips, it comes just above my nose and right below my eyes so I can look through it or over it..
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 06:20 AM
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Rarely, if ever use mine. I've got a tall clear and a short tint. fxdx, you are supposed to look over it, not thru it.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 06:28 AM
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I rarely ride with my windshield. Love the look without.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 06:31 AM
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I use mine all the time, but mine is short and tinted.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 06:38 AM
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Off rarely, like the look but almost always on. But there is no "in town" for us unless we spend some highway time getting there.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 06:39 AM
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I keep mine on all the time...keeps the wind & bugs from blasting me in the face.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by GAZRNR
I keep mine on all the time...keeps the wind & bugs from blasting me in the face.
same here...seems every time I pop it off for a quick ride I end up going and going and miss it.
 
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Old 01-09-2011 | 07:12 AM
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I don't have a windshield, so that saves me trying to figure out whether to take it off or leave it on. I've never had one, so I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I may end up buying one eventually for riding in cooler weather and long trips, but I have a lot of other things I'll spend the $300 on first!
 


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