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posted December 30, 2007 07:32 PM
I don't think I will ever be a pure touring rider
I took a 150 mile putt today and I have the bigger windscreen to protect me pretty well and I needed it today because it was quite cold, especially as dusk. That being said I can't wait to put my smaller shield back on. All that protection makes me feel weird, I like the wind pushing against me, I guess it is part of the motorcycle experience. I could never own a Gold Wing, way too much protection, that to me would be like riding in a car.
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posted December 31, 2007 06:32 AM
Yup... no wing riding for me.
I have done extended rides on ..Gold Wings, HD Electra Ultras.. And even owned a HD Road King...I do not really care for them, they do have their place...just not under my butt.
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posted December 31, 2007 08:21 AM
...RoadKing with its shield removed is a nice ride, yes, TM?...when ridden"in its place, of course....but for those who ride ALOT in colder climes, the fairing or windshield must be a good friend....
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TedG
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posted December 31, 2007 09:57 AM
That is why I like the C14 so much, When the shield is down (even the accessory tall shield) It turns back into motorcycle. Still smoothe and comfortable for longer rides but it feels like a real bike with real power and supurb handling.
I am going to cut the accessory shield down about an inch and narrow it at the top. It just may work year round. And if not, I will cut it to the same size as the stocker and have a spare and buy another tall shield.
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posted December 31, 2007 12:35 PM
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I took a 150 mile putt today and I have the bigger windscreen to protect me pretty well and I needed it today because it was quite cold, especially as dusk. That being said I can't wait to put my smaller shield back on. All that protection makes me feel weird, I like the wind pushing against me, I guess it is part of the motorcycle experience. I could never own a Gold Wing, way too much protection, that to me would be like riding in a car.
Cut the Wing windshield down if you want, there is no rule against it. The Wing Police won't come and get you,LOL.
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Tool Man
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posted December 31, 2007 02:20 PM
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...RoadKing with its shield removed is a nice ride, yes, TM?...when ridden"in its place, of course....but for those who ride ALOT in colder climes, the fairing or windshield must be a good friend....
Yano Worm... I love all bikes, in their place.
Bikes are like women...Ride them all, and keep the good ones.. 
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posted December 31, 2007 03:46 PM
I have the C.B. +5" and I think it's taller than I need. The stocker's too short for any wind protection on my head but great full down when it's warm. Going to try the kawi tall. Anyway the point is that after I get it all sorted out I'm going to cut one down shorter than stock. Maybe to the point where full up it's the same height as the stocker is full down. That might look and feel pretty cool.
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TedG
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posted December 31, 2007 07:07 PM
As an all around shield I am thinking 1" taller than stock. I can take the accessory shield (about 2" taller than stock) down about an inch and there is little or no difference. I am 5'10". So cutting down the accessory an inch may just result in a full protection shield that works well when down. Remember the shield when down is angled back at a much more acute angle to the horizontal plane of the bike than when up. So the inch when down equates to maybe 1/2 inch.
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