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#11 Unread post by Brackstone »

Wait..

You can have windshields made for your bike for a not so expensive price? Or people out there prefab windshields for all types of motorcycles even ones that don't come with a windshield standard?
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#12 Unread post by Kal »

We've got a generic Spitfire shield on the Trike...

Has adjustments for a wide range of bikes and set ups....
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#13 Unread post by Johnj »

I've used Spitfire Windshields before. Nice product, can be used on most bikes.
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#14 Unread post by blues2cruise »

roscowgo wrote:I've never had a shield. That'll beat you to death in fairly short order if you're doing anything on a highway.

I don't have a shield for money reasons though....Not because I don't like how they look or am at all concerned about stability issues with em.
If you do ever get a windshield on your bike, you will probably find you will be less fatigued after a long ride.
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#15 Unread post by shane-o »

i put a double bubble gp screen on my bike a while ago and I must say it was the best 250 bux Ive spent in a while. Love the fact that wind blast desont hit me fair in the stomach any more, now it hits about an inch below the top of the helmut lol :) easy enough to get under when one is getting all excited :)
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#16 Unread post by ofblong »

Lets just give you my "wisdom" (or lack therof lol) on this.

Try going down the road in 24F weather without a windshield and then do the same with a windshield.

That windshields never gonna come back off.
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#17 Unread post by shane-o »

ofblong wrote:Lets just give you my "wisdom" (or lack therof lol) on this.

Try going down the road in 24F weather without a windshield and then do the same with a windshield.

That windshields never gonna come back off.
you really need to move somewhere warmer mate :)

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#18 Unread post by MZ33 »

"Try going down the road in 24F weather " ???

How on earth can you stand riding in that weather? What do you wear--mukluks and seal skin?
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#19 Unread post by ofblong »

M.Zebra wrote:"Try going down the road in 24F weather " ???

How on earth can you stand riding in that weather? What do you wear--mukluks and seal skin?
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#20 Unread post by Shorts »

I got a windscreen from National Cycle. My inputs are the same as majority...keeps some bugs off, reduces riding fatigue..as for aesthetics it can go either way depending on how well you match it up to your bike :lol:
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