Legal on the streets riding for 45 years. Did have a couple fairing bikes when the wife toured with me for 10 years. She quit and I got rid of the fairing. The 2007 Road King Custom on my channel does have a windshield...it's only been on 3 times, maybe 4. I toured all over on an 883 Sporty in the 80s... so I've never gotten used to a windshield. It's all in what you get used to. For me, the only times I miss the windshield are heavy rain and if I gotta cross Kansas or something and it's 6 hours of 85 mph... but that's about it. T9 me that's the beauty of a removable windshield. ... best of both options for whatever you need.
Vstrom 650 rider here. The wind shield caused severe helmet buffeting and causing a howling noise in my helmet! Since I never had a bike with wind shield before I thought that might be the problem. Removed the wind screen, problem solved! The bike has fairings which seems to divert most of the wind any way. Only noticed a problem when it started raining once. A little rain is still way better than getting my helmet shook back and forth from buffeting! Cheers! 😃
I love my BMW K1200GT. The wind protection is awesome, it makes a lot of difference when it’s cold, I ride down to about 15°F (-10°C). Great bike for cross country touring. The wind protection is part of the style of the bike as well. I love my Moto Guzzi V7 Special with a small fly screen. It helps lift the wind so it doesn’t hit full in the chest. I also like taking it on cross country trips. I need an extra layer when it’s cold out, and may need to turn on my heated gloves. I love my BMW R Nine T, no wind protection. I will take it on long trips as well, and like the full force of the wind. Both the Guzzi and R Nine T would look as “off” with a big windscreen as the K1200GT would without one. Windscreen or no windscreen? Yes please, as long as I can ride.
I had quite a journey windshield wise. My motorcycle used to have a medium sized windshield. To get less noise and maybe a little bit more comfort I fitted bigger aftermarket windshields and on top even an aftermarket windshield extension. It didn't work for me. In the end my solution was cutting down the original windshield to flyscreen size and mount it in the lowest factory setting. Suddenly there was next to no wind noise anymore and still some wind protection for the body.
My previous bike, a Victory Jackpot, had a windshield. One reason I liked it was that it protected me from things flying into my face, even though I usually ride with a full-face helmet. I also still had plenty of air flowing into me to get that "outdoor" feel. Like the video says, do whatever works for you.
Been riding 56 years without a windshield but now at 70 I use one for longer rides, really helps keep truck debri and heavy headwinds down. But for normal daily work, no windshield.
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Had a bee run into my neck, while riding my bike without a windshield. Got the stinger stuck and my neck began to swell up and HURT. First payday after THAT experience, I bought a windscreen. Never been without, at least a small one, ever since.
Windshields don't always make things better, some can cause awful buffeting, depending on their shape, size, and the height of the rider. I'd rather have clean, constant air pressure than to be partially protected by the windshield and get turbulent air on my head. You won't know until you try them, though.
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Helmet or No Helmet Must be asked at the same time as Wind Shield or No Wind Shield Helmet buffetting caused by wind shields will work your neck like no tomorrow Speed of travel ... 75pmh is significant number ... Wind speeds over that speed are hurricsne force with every thing that implies
I live at the base of the Rocky Mountains and ride year round as long as I am not expecting ice and it is above 15°F (-10°C). This is my cut off point more because tire traction starts to drop off more than the cold. My sport touring bike has excellent wind protection, one of my bikes has a small fly screen, one has no wind protection. I would ride any of them on any given day. I try to get each bike out for cross country trips as every year. It is a different experience on each bike, but the presence of or lack of a windscreen doesn’t make much difference in my enjoyment of the ride. If anything, I lean towards the small screen over the large one. Sometimes with the large screen I get a some helmet buffeting that I don’t get on the other two. Keep the shiny side up
After fitting a back rest to my cruiser I find long trips more comfortable with no windshield. I guess what works for you is the way to go. Stay safe everyone.
Legal on the streets riding for 45 years. Did have a couple fairing bikes when the wife toured with me for 10 years. She quit and I got rid of the fairing. The 2007 Road King Custom on my channel does have a windshield...it's only been on 3 times, maybe 4. I toured all over on an 883 Sporty in the 80s... so I've never gotten used to a windshield. It's all in what you get used to. For me, the only times I miss the windshield are heavy rain and if I gotta cross Kansas or something and it's 6 hours of 85 mph... but that's about it. T9 me that's the beauty of a removable windshield. ... best of both options for whatever you need.
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@Motortreadlands same to youm 🤜
Vstrom 650 rider here. The wind shield caused severe helmet buffeting and causing a howling noise in my helmet! Since I never had a bike with wind shield before I thought that might be the problem. Removed the wind screen, problem solved! The bike has fairings which seems to divert most of the wind any way. Only noticed a problem when it started raining once. A little rain is still way better than getting my helmet shook back and forth from buffeting! Cheers! 😃
I love my BMW K1200GT. The wind protection is awesome, it makes a lot of difference when it’s cold, I ride down to about 15°F (-10°C). Great bike for cross country touring. The wind protection is part of the style of the bike as well. I love my Moto Guzzi V7 Special with a small fly screen. It helps lift the wind so it doesn’t hit full in the chest. I also like taking it on cross country trips. I need an extra layer when it’s cold out, and may need to turn on my heated gloves. I love my BMW R Nine T, no wind protection. I will take it on long trips as well, and like the full force of the wind. Both the Guzzi and R Nine T would look as “off” with a big windscreen as the K1200GT would without one. Windscreen or no windscreen? Yes please, as long as I can ride.
Thanks for sharing your experience, it sounds like you have some great bikes!
I had quite a journey windshield wise. My motorcycle used to have a medium sized windshield. To get less noise and maybe a little bit more comfort I fitted bigger aftermarket windshields and on top even an aftermarket windshield extension. It didn't work for me.
In the end my solution was cutting down the original windshield to flyscreen size and mount it in the lowest factory setting. Suddenly there was next to no wind noise anymore and still some wind protection for the body.
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I used to ride and still hope to ride again. Love the video. Thanks!
i love the video, thanks for sharing!
My previous bike, a Victory Jackpot, had a windshield. One reason I liked it was that it protected me from things flying into my face, even though I usually ride with a full-face helmet. I also still had plenty of air flowing into me to get that "outdoor" feel. Like the video says, do whatever works for you.
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Been riding 56 years without a windshield but now at 70 I use one for longer rides, really helps keep truck debri and heavy headwinds down.
But for normal daily work, no windshield.
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Cool man...but just to say I am not a motorcycle enthusiast.
I am a lifetime rider.
When I was younger. I would never consider a shield. After 50 years of riding. I much prefer to have one.
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I have a CRF 300L and have used, and broken, 2 windshields. I am solidly behind the positives of a windshield. There is no downside in my opinion.
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I can easily detach/attach my windshield, best of both worlds. In the winter, it goes on.. in the summer, it stays home
Had a bee run into my neck, while riding my bike without a windshield. Got the stinger stuck and my neck began to swell up and HURT. First payday after THAT experience, I bought a windscreen. Never been without, at least a small one, ever since.
Thanks for sharing that, I've had a few close calls like that myself.
nothing like riding in a beautiful sunny day. No rain riding for me!
Riding in the sun is the best!
Took mine off. Only miss it in the rain.
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Windshields don't always make things better, some can cause awful buffeting, depending on their shape, size, and the height of the rider. I'd rather have clean, constant air pressure than to be partially protected by the windshield and get turbulent air on my head. You won't know until you try them, though.
Rain and winter are painful . Still tough for an old rider but not as tough as I once was .
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Helmet or No Helmet
Must be asked at the same time as
Wind Shield or No Wind Shield
Helmet buffetting caused by wind shields will work your neck like no tomorrow
Speed of travel ...
75pmh is significant number ...
Wind speeds over that speed are hurricsne force with every thing that implies
All the riders I know without a windshield, think 20 miles is a long ride. Try a 1000 and see what your answer is.....or 365 a year.
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I live at the base of the Rocky Mountains and ride year round as long as I am not expecting ice and it is above 15°F (-10°C). This is my cut off point more because tire traction starts to drop off more than the cold. My sport touring bike has excellent wind protection, one of my bikes has a small fly screen, one has no wind protection. I would ride any of them on any given day. I try to get each bike out for cross country trips as every year. It is a different experience on each bike, but the presence of or lack of a windscreen doesn’t make much difference in my enjoyment of the ride. If anything, I lean towards the small screen over the large one. Sometimes with the large screen I get a some helmet buffeting that I don’t get on the other two. Keep the shiny side up
After fitting a back rest to my cruiser I find long trips more comfortable with no windshield. I guess what works for you is the way to go. Stay safe everyone.
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ai generated script i bet LOL. listen to that narrator.
Sounds like AI to me.
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Most of this video is very repetitive! Saying the same things over and over. This could have been half the time I wasted watching this.
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