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Offline NShahdadi

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550K Windshields/screens?
« on: October 24, 2012, 11:44:01 AM »
After ducking through a few windy highway rides I'm starting to seriously consider strapping on a windshield to my otherwise unencumbered '76 CB550.

I'd like it to be one that's fairly easy to install and remove as I'd like to leave it in the garage when I'm not on the highway. I'm also not too fond of the way they look on bikes, generally. I'm thinking I'd like one that's not tinted in case I get stuck on the highways at night and need to crank it.

Anyone have any recommendations? Warnings? Suggestions?
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Re: 550K Windshields/screens?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 12:02:21 PM »
I really like the National Cycle brand "Street Shield" that came with one of my bikes many years ago.  It mounts to the handlebars and upper forks, and can be removed/replaced within a couple of minutes as long as you leave the mounting hardware installed on the bike.  I used to use it in the Winter when I lived in Denver, but it hasn't gotten any use the last couple of years here in Texas. 

It's about 17" tall, IIRC, and is the perfect height for me at 5'7" and with Euro sport bars, because the top edge is below my line of sight, but it still directs the air over the top of my helmet, so there's no buffeting.

If you're having issues with high winds, though, a bar/fork-mounted windscreen may cause more problems than it solves.  They're very nice for keeping the wind off your body and relieving windchill and fatigue issues, but in high cross-winds they act like a sail and will pull your bike all over the road.     

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Re: 550K Windshields/screens?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 12:27:03 PM »
i have the spitfire, it works well, removes and installs in a matter of seconds.

http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/motorcycle/Windshield
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Re: 550K Windshields/screens?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 02:03:23 PM »
I have the cafe viper (but it will not protect you from rain).  It is easy to remove at a moments notice and helps with the wind for my touring adventures.
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Re: 550K Windshields/screens?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 05:40:13 PM »
i have the spitfire, it works well, removes and installs in a matter of seconds.

http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/motorcycle/Windshield
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