Comments on: Is a windshield a good accessory for a motorcycle?

By: bluff mike

bluff mike — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:09:22 +0000

Yes. It helps prevent fatigue by keeping the wind off your chest and head.
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By: notice_to_appear

notice_to_appear — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:27:28 +0000

a windshield will keep you from fighting the wind. after 6 hours on the road with no shield your arms and shoulders will feel like jelly. make sure the shield you get just comes up to your nose, you don't wanna have to look thru the shield on a regular basis….
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40 years of riding in the wind.

By: emucompboy

emucompboy — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:10:24 +0000

Well, looks like I'm outvoted on this one. I hate the windshield, because it isn't transparent. It's not even as transparent as a car's windshield. It's just too much insulation from the view ahead, spoils the scenery. I use a full face helmet, and I have burly neck muscles, so getting a wind blast on the face is okay by me.
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By: Mark W

Mark W — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:52:17 +0000

I don't have one on my V-rod. Ya bugs get ya in the face every now and then. But, I only care about how the bike looks. In my mind a windshield takes away from the lines of the bike. I Just wear a skid lid with no face protection. I put 9000 miles a year on my bike and have ridden in the poring rain (ouch). But if you want comfort GET the windshield.
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By: Feather

Feather — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:03:45 +0000

The Windshield cuts down on the force you have to exert to ride. So it comes down to how tierd do you want to be at the end of the day.
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By: Gamebuff!

Gamebuff! — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:58:02 +0000

Many of the answer's refer to protection from bugs which it does protect you from, but if your in a State that does not require helmets, and your not wearing one and it is pouring down rain these windshields are a true life saver, nothing hurt worse than to be going 60 to 75 mph on a cycle in a down pouring rain without a helmet or a windshield, it is like someone sticking needles in your forehead. Buy a windshield it is worth it all.
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By: forktail_devil

forktail_devil — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:05:03 +0000

unless u enjoy fighting the wind blast at 65+ mph, a windshield is manditory. then add the bugs of various sizes, sand, gravel…all of which hurts on impact at speeds above 35 mph, and if 1 of these bugs happens to be a bee…owwwwwww.

90% of the wind blast will go over ur head. it will also block some rain, but not all. sight line is supposed to be about 2" above the wind sheild, not thru it.
i prefer a quick detachable 1. ez on, ez off with no tools.

never use any ammonia stuff on mc wind sheilds. it'll ruin them. i use only soap and water, or lemon pledge to clean mine. i've had my sheild for a bit over 2 yrs, and it still looks good. btw, long rides are 3x's more comfy with the shield on.
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By: bikinkawboy

bikinkawboy — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:42:46 +0000

Many people have mentioned bugs but they're pretty trivial if you ask me. If you plan on doing any long distance riding at all, say 50 miles, you'll sure appreciate one for two reasons. First, imagine yourself doing a 70mph chin up for 8 straight hours. The other is wind noise, a fairing or windshield will reduce the wind induced noise around your head. What many people don't realize is that when you ride a long distance with an open face helmet or helmetless, the skin on your face actually hurts after a long day's ride because it's been whipped, rolled and stretched.
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By: Amos S

Amos S — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:30:03 +0000

have 2 Harley's;06 ultra(tour bike with windshield) an a 99 softail fully customized that has 22" apes.Softail is a great bar bike,Ultra is the only bike I take on a 100+ mile trip.no comparison when it comes to comfort.however,the softail is a great "chick magnet".
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Big Daddy

By: STEW

STEW — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:25:45 +0000

Yes, I believe it is a must. I see a lot of BUG answers here, which are definitely true. But, one thing people forget to think about are the rocks whick are kicked up by tires of the vehicle in front of you. I have relace my windshield twice because rocks have cracked my windshield. I can not try to imagine what my face would have looked like without the windshield. Personally, I don't view them as an accessory, but more of a necessity. The choice is yours. Same goes for helmets. Some states do not require them, but after going down once at over sixty MPH, my helmet was totally MESSED up. Thanks to the helmet, my face didn't get a scratch.
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Ask any hospital emergency staff, they can probably tell you more.