Motorcycle Windshield vs NO Windshield

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The difference between a motorcycle with a windshield vs a motorcycle without a windshield. I know when I was in the market to buy a new motorcycle that this information wasn't really available so I planned on making this video for a while.
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@TheHarleyTech 5 лет назад

That windscreen transition is in fact on point 👍

@GearsGadgets 5 лет назад

John Maxwell I thought you might appreciate that.

@procrastination.station Год назад

@@GearsGadgets okay I just went and watched the whole thing & yeah I 100% agree with you. I was saying if you were to have a different take then what you did, only then would you most likely be a psychopath lol. But yeah we pretty much had the same exact reaction when hitting that interstate, for me it wasnt that the wind was too strong, it was more of me being tempted to let go just go like I'm Jax Teller just so I could get warm again by lol. But I had no idea how much it actually affected the ride until I took mine off the other day because I love the way it looks without the windshield but boy that interstate is a different animal without ol Windy on there to protect us. I see no negative side to the windshield & I'm in Arkansas so when it's hot it don't matter that windshield ain't going to do much to change the temperature, that humidity ain't no joke

@Road_Rash Год назад

I rode for years without a windshield until I finally tried one...just the reduction in road debris had me sold...& the wind redirection is awesome too...the more relaxed you can be, the better the ride will be...but you also need the right windshield for you & the bike you're riding too, one size windshield doesn't fit all...

@RICHON1979 4 года назад

Real cruise for me its about 50 mph ,(without windshield ) over then that its not really enjoyable.

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Yeah I would agree with that.

@IVIUT3D 2 года назад

I ride a naked at 70-75 all the way to work, Im looking for a windscreen to fit it lol. That wind starts to hurt the neck and shoulders after a few months of daily trips.

@qdubusmaximus 5 лет назад

Sweet video bro. I agree 100%. I’ve rode my Vstar 650 without its windshield a few times and as you said, at lower speeds it’s nice to have that “full effect” of the wind against you but most of my driving is a 35-40 minute commute to work going 70mph and that force can become tiresome to work against at times. I’ve had those “real bikers” tell me how much cooler the bike looks without it and I’d agree but how much fun does riding become if your working at it more than necessary. Isn’t that why we all buy bikes? For the enjoyment and fun of riding. Again great content 👍🏻. Stay safe bro 🤙🏻😎

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Thanks Quentin Qdub Webb, I appreciate it!!!

@Sohelahmedkhan 3 года назад

Good video... Totally agree with the points youve mentioned... I guess windshield is more of a safety device than comfort on highways because without a windshield I feel distracted fighting the windblast and might've lost focus from road at times...

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

Great point!

@theguitarhero898 2 года назад

That stone couldn't have hit you at a more opportune time lmao, literally making a video about the negatives and benefits of using a windshield.

@JeremyBWallace Год назад

I agree with your assessment. I took mine off my Honda VTX 1800 for a day and promptly reinstalled it. North of 80 mph riding requires more hand grip and ab tension. It handles better but doesn't go well with the upright seating position. I found myself moving my feet to the back pegs to properly hold on at faster speeds. 😆

@zain786ification Год назад

Even me the back pegs lowers your body and head . I do the same .

@Beardsandbars 2 года назад

For me, it's aesthetics. Cruisers looks so much better without the windshield. I keep mine on in the winter, but take it off in summer.

@troyking1614 3 года назад

At high speeds without a wind shield my ass lifts off the seat! It's unnerving, it makes riding a job rather then a pleasure!

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

I agree

@LoekieTossel Год назад

The windscreen makes a huge difference, and it comes in very handy during rain riding!

@cater10 3 года назад

Appreciate the video, rode with the guys yesterday on my Street Scrambler, they all have bigger bikes with windscreens, I got hammered when we were on the highway, I mean to the point where it was a little scary, getting a second bike in August, it'll defenitely have better wind protection for the days I know I'm going on long rides.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

Thanks Mr. Carter. I appreciate it.

@dilligaf78 4 года назад

Come to Kansas. We very seldom have days without 15 mph winds!!!

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

That sounds terrible. I would love to meet up with @watchJRgo at some point.

@kjeksklaus7944 2 года назад

I started on naked sports bikes, Motorways with no windscreens. Got an ADV bike with a windscreen and it's terrible, Loads of bikes if not all in the ADV get buffeting with the windscreen, I was totally unused to this. So took the windscreen back off

@FNGMOTO 5 лет назад

I can see the value of a windscreen at high speeds. For around town and leisurely riding I’d probably go without. My bike doesn’t have a windshield so I don’t know any better. I would think that if the bike wasn’t meant to have on it would negatively effect how the bike performs.

@GearsGadgets 5 лет назад

F.N.G Moto possibly. I know my bike is more comfortable with it on for the most part. I could see why people say once you ride with a windscreen you can’t go back.

@omaryanez1529 4 года назад

So. Tx p.o.v. I just got my wind shield about 2 weeks ago. I'll tell u at 95+ degree weather wearing a mesh motorcycle jacket I found myself drenched in sweat. The lack of air flow was not good. I dislike the buffeting on the helmet. I thought it was worse than not having a windshield. Now I do recommend it for the winter months and longer (more than 60 miles) road trips. Other than that the shield came off and placed back in the box. Even though the air at 95+ degree weather is hot, when ur sweating it feels good and still cools u down as compared to no air flow with the wind shield.

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

fair enough.

@amnforge 2 года назад

I remember the first time I rode my Indian chief (no wind screen) on the highway. It was so enthralling but I felt beat up for almost a week afterwards.

@kevinmcdonald6446 2 года назад

I rode for decades without a WS. Got a bike with one, and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The costs of a little affect on the steering (sometimes), the looks, (subjective), and whatever else, are far outweighed (for me) by the comfort and protection they offer. Good video.

@christianvannucci6455 11 месяцев назад

I hate windscreens because the one on mine was so big it acted like a sail. I live on the seaside so we're prone to strong winds. While parked, a gust of wind blew it aside and made it break

@chopperlennyhare1646 Год назад

I think some of it is a.personal choice, and also myself I'm not used to having one I had an electraglide 20 years ago and it was ok, but I feel happier on my Dyna. And my 57 without one, I have worn a full face helmet for the last 20 years also and that makes a difference. Whatever makes anyone happy, because that's what its all about in the end. FTW

@Roger_Gustafsson 6 дней назад

I tried a windshield but it was just all the buffeting and noise. Shaking my head. Ill rather take it to my chest. Harley Davidson Dyna. Also in Europe. Apart from bugs not much dirt flying here??

@Star0stream 4 года назад

85miles an hour is unsafe? 110-130mph is my normal travel speed (here in germany)

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Unsafe here yes, Germany has WAY higher standards for getting a drivers licence and I would say it shows. Here if you were doing 110 you would be weaving in and out of people who like to sit in the fast lane doing 55 in a 65.

@paulfear2466 3 года назад

@@GearsGadgets sounds like the uk we call em lane hoggers . definetley the most dangerous of drivers....

@BipityBopity93 2 года назад

Don’t forget the states has WAY more people on the road than Germany. 110-130mph doesn’t seem bad until you hit traffic lol

@Star0stream 2 года назад

@@BipityBopity93 We also got traffic jams in rush hours (specially in the bigger cities, like Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt and so on). But nobody drives with 150 into them ;)

@BipityBopity93 2 года назад

@@Star0stream I would love to know what traffic looks like in Germany. 😂

@briand9513 3 года назад

Windscreens tend to cause horrible buffeting on my helmet. I'm experimenting with different windscreens on my HD roadster. But most times, it seems that no wind screen gives the smoothest wind without shaking my helmet.

@danny.belanger 2 года назад

Yea I feel like people are really dumb and don't noticed they are killing their earing. It's really hard to get that sweet spot with the windscreen sometimes

@ncurc9766 Год назад

I agree, my only experience to eliminate buffeting is either no windshield, or the tallest windshield i can find, sporty looking windshields and looking over windshields always gave me buffeting

@saddle8bag 4 года назад

Great topic. I completely agree. I bought a Road King because I like the ability to remove it. Most of my riding is on country backroads where the speeds rarely exceed 70 mph and even then, not for long stretches. If I am going to be on an interstate though, the windshield goes on. I have some mild arthritis in my knuckles and at interstate speeds, even doing a perpetual crunch to keep my hands as light as I can on the bars, all the joints in my fingers start aching in short order. One thing I do in hotter weather is pour a bottle of water on my tee shirt. I wear a perforated jacket and as it evaporates, I get air conditioning, regardless of the outside temp...until it dries off anyway. I just bought a new windscreen with a vent in it. My hope is that it'll flow enough air next summer that I don't even need to take it off.

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Thanks Saddlebag. Sorry to hear about the arthritis. Ride safe!!

@davidBarrel 2 года назад

hi, I've noticed you would prefer to let the windshield on all the time, why not a street glide? (I'm thinking on getting a Harley next summer). regards!

@ralphsuffield8658 Месяц назад

If I had to wear a full coverage helmet with a windshield I might as well take the car instead.Riding without a windshield at 71 years old is a good workout for me,and with an open face helmet I experience the sensations that I loved 50 years ago😎

@littlebiker_2155 6 месяцев назад

So I don't know if I got it right, I never had a windshield, but I feel like I'm working as a parachute for the bike with all the wind hitting my chest, it feels like the bike slows down too much, I've been thinking about getting a windshield, I have the idea that it might help the bike not to get slowed down by the wind and reach more speed when it's windy, but some people told me that the winshield slows them down, I don't know what to think 😐

@knuckles-3386 2 месяца назад

I rode thousands and thousands of miles in the 60 and 70s all it takes is one ride in a hailstorm to convince you to get some kind of protection when you’re out in the middle of nowhere and there’s nothing to hide behind or get under not to mention rocks and other debris thrown up when you’re in traffic just ask yourself would you drive your car without a windshield?

@dougiequick1 8 месяцев назад

I HATE not having a windshield....I LOVE a well designed windshield. My last purchase it was actually the determining factor comparing 1000cc naked bikes. The only brands that had a frame mounted headlight.guage cluster were Yamaha, Triumph and KTM....Triumph did such a crappy job engineering a way to MOUNT a "touring" windshield (they utterly failed or did not bother trying) KTM 1290 I was afraid of the brand otherwise they did that right which left me with MT-10 and their accessory windscreen. BMW probably has the BEST bike but they FAILED to offer a frame mounted place to mount a windscreen which means it is fork mounted "sail" Same with Honda CB1000.....both instantly off the bus

@dougiequick1 8 месяцев назад

What BOGGELS my mind is how manufactures have arbitrarly decided (other than Harley which is its own animal comparitively?) They decided they basically sell only 4 different styles of motorcycle 1. Naked 2. Cruiser 3.Adventure Bike and 4. Sportbike .....So anyone like me that wants a sporty motorcycle with good ergos and windprotection? THEY assume they will force me to buy an adventure bike whether it is what I want or not....and I hate the marketing guys guts for this! What I and many others WANT is a Sportbike with comfortable ergos....that is the motorcycle equivilent of a luxury sports car....but noooo I cant have that! Have to buy a "naked" bike and put a windscreen on it or try to and just live with naked looks....it really is maddening. A sportbike is typically a street legal race track bike sold at premium dollars....they are gorgeous beautiful torture racks no eductated non track riding older motorcyclist really wants to endure riding. The answer is so simple but they cant do it because IF they built naked bikes with optional sportbike bodywork? Aftermarket companies would sell clones of all the pieces....so instead they basically make sure the bikes are no condusive to such upgrades period....either payup and buy an uncomfortable silly sportbike? Or else pay even more for an ADV bike or cheap out and buy our naked bike....or if you are a wanna be Harley dude with no budget? then buy our cruiser...I hate em

@LA_Commander 7 месяцев назад

I too live in a desert type environment and I like a wind screen for the exact same reasons, comfort and protection. My wind screen has been hit by countless stones and pebbles coming up from the highway especially behind large trucks carrying gravel or other debris. Better all that crap hit the wind screen than my face.

@dennispatterson3085 Год назад

Hmm, good vedio, i live in Az, Ride a 018 Fattty,, Rode a zx14r Ninja before that, for 7 years, Mite help to not wear a helmet, lol, i just wear a swamp rag on my head with sunglasses, same when rode the ninja,, lol, Ninja good for 186 mph, Fatboy about 100, lol,

@Fengshawn86 2 года назад

I have a windscreen for the first time in my life and I could not stop my head from vibrating at highway speeds…

@OverlandSubaru 3 месяца назад

That's called buffeting. Adding lower wind deflectors to your forks will stop that (or a taller windshield, but too tall has its own downsides)

@kennethcole1551 9 месяцев назад

For me, it’s really not a windscreen it’s a Debris screen even if you’re wearing a full face helmet and you get a hit with a piece of rubber tire from one of the tractor trailers. It’s gonna hurt, but the screen if it’s proper to put that piece of debris over your head.

@quacker998 7 месяцев назад

Please get past that fedex truck - you can’t see around it for stopping traffic and cars are passing you - that’s a dangerous position to be in, you might get rear ended

@jaceychan7099 11 месяцев назад

Well it looks cooler without one but I motorcycle came with one and I’m not a fan of the way it looks so I took it off one day and found myself on the highway and as soon as I got home I put it on

@super16g123 5 лет назад

I think fairings and windshields allow you to ride at a higher average speed on the highway. everyone I ride with has a windshield or fairing and 80 Is about the average speed when we're on the highway usually several hundred miles a day. so, unless I wanna feel beat down when we get where were going, I'm gonna need that windscreen. like you said, 60 and below is no problem at all without wind protection. some friends I know road from VA to CA and back on Bonnevilles and a Honda shadow with zero wind protection, but, they stuck to back roads almost exclusively and took weeks to do it (lower speed) so they were completely fine. on the flip side, some guys in my club are getting ready to run to cali and back, taking 5 days to do it, including partying in cali for 2 days. for that, your gonna need some wind protection. or your ass is gonna get beat the whole way lol

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

I agree super16g123. Thanks for the comment.

@ImminghamIronhead 2 года назад

i have a '79 Sportster, and 70-80mph means I have to crouch; I'm also constantly wriggling the handgrips back on, so a screen would definitely help on the motorways. The weather's invariably awful in England as well. Looks wise, one of my earliest influences was Eddie in the Rock Horror Picture Show, and his WLA had a screen, so screens are cool.

@perador1 Месяц назад

Thanks, just the video I was looking for

@Skymaxy 4 года назад

Holding on to my Cruiser at 75mph is not fun for me at age 69, I had to get a Backrest. On the minor roads I like 55mph because it’s a Cruiser so I Cruise. 😎

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

I can imagine lol

@Briansgate 8 месяцев назад

first time I rode a bike at 45 mph, I was like WOW how do people do this!?

@mikeyg6631 3 года назад

My opinion on a windshield? It saves your equilibrium from bouncing all over the place. Especially during highway riding. I have one on my Roadstar and it takes away from its looks. But safety is paramount while riding.

@michaelwhittman1956 2 года назад

Bruh I have a bike with mini apes and fairly far forward foot controls and it's Cadillac under 80ish but it starts trying to screw with ya and by 100 it really is a "hold the dark on this thing doesn't want you on it" type of deal. wish I had a windshield... and fairings...and a stereo....

@ricco6494 4 года назад

I dont like wind screens. I hate how they look. But is a most have if you riding on the highway and long distance.

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Yeah daily commuting it’s really nice especially mornings like this morning when it’s 44 degrees.

@danielsantiago5248 3 года назад

The good thing about it is you are able to remove it any time and put it back.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

100%

@chrisbarbz9238 2 года назад

You deserve a million scrubsdrivers with that transition 00:20.

@stevengaffney1363 Год назад

Spring fall Wisconsin windscreen and heated handles

@MrSilus2000 6 месяцев назад

The sense of speed is better without the windshield.

@gluewilldo2880 5 лет назад

Dude great job you are right there isn't very many video out there talking about this awesome video love how you laid it out for the viewer I ride a sport bike so this docent really apply to me but I still watched the whole video because it was freakin interesting as heck💯😂

@GearsGadgets 5 лет назад

Twowheelwilly appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching. I’m going to do some sport bike riding soon.

@gluewilldo2880 5 лет назад

@@GearsGadgets Fantastic brother can't wait;)

@ConservativeCalifornian1032 3 года назад

You probably cant really tell the difference at 70mph because you use a full face helmet but i wear a 3/4 and its extremely annoying to fight the wind at those speeds. Not to mention how cold my damn face gets in the winter. But thank you for the informative video.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

Thanks Jose. Yeah I would find very little pleasure in having the wind in my face at 85 mph.

@nc2988 Год назад

The standard windscreen on my Suzuki 200cc was a wind-cannon torture device; it took all the wind at 60mph and funneled it, like a firehose, right to my face. I finally took it off and fell in love with the bike all over again. Also, on such a light bike, that big windscreen was like a sail on a hobie cat sailboat, and felt really unsafe in strong crosswinds and gusts.

@FEATHERDUSTERTHEATER Месяц назад

You had it adjusted wrong

@dutchyjamholland9296 9 месяцев назад

Loose chippings on roads should be banned

@o.l.6964 3 года назад

I have a question! I am very tall 6’4’’ and i am getting such violent buffeting on 1 gen vstrom with the stock windscreen that it makes me think about quitting riding. Were talking headaches, blurry vision and spinniness. I read online that buying a big aftermarket windscreen does not solve the problem for some tall riders, and they are expensive as hell. I never had this problem while i was learning to ride, all school bikes were naked with no screen bikes. I started having issues as soon as i bought the vstrom. So im thinking why not just remove all that “protection”? If its wind pressure versus straight up throwing up or fainting from violent head dribbling im getting i’d go with the first one..I would be very greatful if anyone gives me some feedback on the subject! :)

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

For sure, everyone has different needs. If it’s that bad for you, I would remove the windscreen, try that first before giving up on motorcycles is my advice.

@briand9513 3 года назад

I have been experimenting with a wind screen on my HD Roadster, and I'm finding that I'm simply happier without it at all. The buffeting that the wind screen causes is so uncomfortable and loud that the ride becomes unenjoyable. And the only advantage I can see is to keep the cold off my upper body, if I can stand the wind buffeting. But for now, in the summer months, I'm going with no windshield at all. In the fall, however, I'll start experimenting again to possibly extend my riding season here in north east PA.. good luck and I hope you find what works best for you.

@procrastination.station Год назад

I haven't even watched 10 seconds of the video and I don't need to because I personally decided to give this experiment the other day. Now unless gears and gadgets is a complete psychopath, which that possibility always exists, I'm going to guess he told you no matter how ugly that thing is if you like to stay warm at all when it's chilly out and prefer not to get pelted with massive bugs when it's warm out then you really don't have an option because it is cold as balls without that damn thing on. Figure that out the hard way when it was about 80° when I took my bike to work but on the way home it was about 40°. Suffice to say I put that sucker on as soon as I got to the house and it ain't coming back off unless it shatters off today that's it.

@GearsGadgets Год назад

Not a psychopath BUT it is easier just to watch a video than it is to guess the contents of a video.

@renniesmith8073 5 лет назад

Just a quick point. Some bikes just produce dirty air without a windshield. When I had my 07 Heritage I couldn't stand riding it without its windshield above about 40 mph. But my wife has a 48 special and it's much cleaner air. Not that I would want to ride it on a long trip? But she has done 200 mile days on it a few times and she seems ok with it! I will stick to my road glide!

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

True (Sorry for the late reply, trying to catch up on old comments I missed)

@mike1967sam Год назад

Wow I'm 55 and still do 125 on a completely naked bike, and that's the point of a motorcycle you and nature.

@GearsGadgets Год назад

You don’t have to sit on the sun or stick your nutsack in a beehive to appreciate nature. 125 with a windscreen is no less involved with nature than without.

@codybrookehanson2346 3 года назад

95 and up I cant stand the hot air on me. Same with anything under 45. Im in Oregon so plenty of time between that range.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

I agree. The hot air is like sitting in front of a blow dryer and is NOT fun. Spoiling that air with a windscreen makes the ride SO much more enjoyable.

@treering 3 года назад

Good video. Was it quieter without the windshield though? The windshield that came with my bike was for a shorter person and it's loud as hell even with a good helmet. I have a taller windshield on order

@Leelan1991 3 года назад

Usually helps with the sound bc the wind isn't going under your helmet

@jennifermark9622 3 года назад

My mom just bought me a windshield for Christmas because I kept doing “real biker” things. 😅 Hope it doesn’t change things too much for me.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

lol it will.

@krispysweekendgarage6892 2 года назад

Great vid man, I recently switched from a cruiser to a sports bike and I love using the bike with the wind screen removed but highway long distances suck. I installed it back on but I angle it way back to reduce the wind buffeting. Even a small one seems like it will work.

@cembanditx1 4 года назад

Good video. The more “biker” you are, the less you give a shit what other people think of you, and what other people are doing.

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

True.

@FEATHERDUSTERTHEATER Месяц назад

Living in Thailand now and 89% of households own motorcycle. They’re ridden everywhere by ten year olds to ninety year olds. In America riding a bike makes you think your some kind of unique macho rebel. In Asia you ain’t nothing but one of tens of millions. Lol

@neji1496 4 года назад

I got on the highway for the first time 2 days ago definitely need a windscreen or fairing

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Yeah I recommend it.

@neji1496 4 года назад

@@GearsGadgets I bought the Memphis shades gauntlet fairing the next day

@johnczerepak9704 2 года назад

Windshields are for wimps.

@jonathanechevarria7471 2 года назад

I live here in Denver in the cooler months I put my windscreen on. I suppose if I rode more highway miles I would probably leave it on all year round

@petewebb6952 4 года назад

Tinnitus makes me think twice about windshields. Surprisingly I have less noise to my helmet without a windshield. So I prefer to take the wind to my body rather than helmet. I took my Triumph Long Haul Windshield off my T120 Bonneville. The last decent windshield I ever had was on a BMW R1200RT, but who wants to ride those all their life... Windshields and helmets are a personal choice, very difficult to generalise and learnt through long experience. Thanks for helping us think about some of the issues. Cheers.

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

Interesting take with Tinnitus, I could see the logic behind that having clean air vs buffeting off a windscreen.

@petewebb6952 4 года назад

Gears & Gadgets - yes it’s taken me a long time to realise I’m better off without a windshield as long as it’s clean air. On the T120 it also looks better without a windshield in my opinion.

@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures 3 года назад

Take off your stinking windshield, throw it in a ditch and ride that Harley like a real man! 🤣 I've been considering a windshield for my Dyna but it's all tricked out and looks like a chopper. I may do a removable for the long trips but it would really look funny with a windshield.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

lol I am too spoiled with the windscreen

@jimwortham8634 3 года назад

Been riding many years try a fairing one time you'll be spoiled

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

Yeah I absolutely agree.

@robertwilliams5015 2 года назад

Just took the windshield off of my cruiser.......it's going right back on tomorrow. I have a 30 mile commute to work and it's all highway..NO THANKS, and that's coming from a guy that also rides a sport bike with very little protection. Riding Without the windscreen is horrible, it's not just the wind, it's everything. You can't appreciate how much that windscreen deflects until you take it off.

@robertwaters4365 Год назад

Damn your hauling ass

@trajan1985 9 месяцев назад

Imagine it is raining, driving on a busy road at 35-50kmh only, then the motorbike in front of you is kicking mud and debris (some stones maybe) on a normal road, going on your body, face (and mouth). That's why you need a windshield. You don't need to drive really fast to have a windshield. You need it for safety.

@michaelwhittman1956 2 года назад

I do it regularly but with a heavy backpack...DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKES! LIVE A BETTER LIFE BY LEARNING FROM MY MISTAKES! GET A BIKE THAT DOESN'T WANT YOU GONE!

@michaelking4578 Год назад

I've got a summer screen on my Bonneville and I'm 6'4" and the screen doesn't help much on the interstate because it's too short. When I hit 70 I have to hold tight. Most of my riding is backroads and side streets and rural stuff. So I'm going to take mine off.

@stacyodom1746 10 месяцев назад

I took my windshield off my Road King going on a hour interstate ride, I did not like it! It’s good to take it off, riding around town and such but on a highway trip I would not want to go without my windshield.

@jamespolucha6911 4 года назад

I use to ride with a windshield and thought I could never ride without one but with a full helmet I can do without it’s a lot more fun riding without the windshield, more like your on a motorcycle

@GearsGadgets 4 года назад

I can see that point of view as well.

@golnectr 3 года назад

Guys who ride at high speeds on a cruiser bike?...we're deaf. deaf. Remember to protect your ears! Ear plugs or windshields or both.

@kneesinthebreeze7417 5 лет назад

If i wanted a windshield id drive a car. Just saying but to each there own

@GearsGadgets 5 лет назад

Fair enough.

@jasonlong5292 Год назад

I just bought a bike with a windshield and Ive noticed my visibility is not great. I really wish it was smaller so I could see over the damn thing. It reflects my chrome gauge bezel on the tank right in my vision. I prefer to see clear over the wind protection.

@betruly7894 3 года назад

A tip that works for me, I avoid to ride/drive behind a truck (when possible), they lose up a tons of debris due to winds or vibration or bumps in the road add to that hey can transport rubbish and they end up most of the time in the construction sites, so their tires are full of all kinds of the small debris just waiting for that high speed on highway to find it is next victim... On the motorcycle, if I'm stuck behind a truck outside the city in small roads, I stop on the side (when possible) for a minute let few cars pass me and then ride behind them, cars have much more protection not the riders.

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

I totally agree with you.

@3vanguardofthephoenix335 2 года назад

Good tip I usually drive in town so I guess I'd have to find out about semi debris on the highway the hard way. Thanks for the heads up I'll keep that in mind 😜

@PolterGoose. Год назад

I’ve been riding naked bikes up until a couple weeks ago I traded it in for a HD dyna switchback. And let me just say, the bike looks a lot better without the windscreen but man the does the functionality of it make up for it. I took it off for the first time today since I’ve had it to go for a 70moh ride and I definitely won’t be doing it again unless i plan on sticking to lower speeds.

@DUBMANS 2 года назад

I ride a slim without a windscreen, but my body tells me when too fast is fast. At 90 mph riding with a vest my arm "fat" starts flapping and starts to hurt.

@onefm1 8 месяцев назад

I feel like the wind is trying to pull me off the bike, and spin my helmet around at 60mph. With 15mph winds... You look a lot more comfortable than me at 50mph..Great video..

@davidBarrel Год назад

Street glides should have a small aacc radiator in the front fairing...instead of radios and stuff you already have on your helmet

@dfrasu 2 года назад

I live outside Tucson. I don’t think I want to ride without a windshield. Not to mention the rocks wherever. You just have to be really careful. Good video, thanks!

@milehighclassics 2 года назад

Worse in the cold

@pete101ize 2 года назад

First time I've ever heard the term "Windscreen" instead of windshield. Screens have holes.

@ThePat1962 Год назад

I have come here today as I'm about to take my Heritage from Ireland to Spain and it's warm there. The only reason I'm debating leaving it at home is the buffeting in the helmet. But I've a couple of hours riding motorways and can take my team. I think I'll keep it on as the road debris is an issue with an open face helmet . Thanks. Same bike as yours and I do love it off riding around home.

@softgunruler 3 года назад

Tldr: If most of your riding is 70mph+ highway, or the temperature is very hot or very cold, keep the shield on, for anything else you are better off taking the shield off? Plus from my point of view, cruisers look substantially better without shields and fairings over/around the headlight, so I know what I'll be doing...

@cdnrider6200 2 года назад

When replacing your windshield, Have you tried anything off stock size? Bigger, wider ,taller. ?

@JV-nt9bp 11 месяцев назад

Nice ❤😊

@sgvlogs4657 2 года назад

Hlo I want to fix this one in my bike for wind bcoz of shaking of bike in wind so it will help me or not bro

@domingolessa8576 7 месяцев назад

Thinking about getting a windscreen for my FXDC. Good video.

@ezduzit8384 3 года назад

I’ve been riding for a couple years have never had a windshield. Think I’m going to order one however. Big bugs and rocks hurt

@baura96 5 лет назад

My heritage ive tried to ride with out but i found out that the cover behind the headlight blows the wind right at my head. 50mph was horrible felt like i was in a wind tunnel. It blew my headphones off, so ive kept the windscreen on.

@GearsGadgets 5 лет назад

Yeah I think its better with the windshield if you plan on getting on the highway. I felt okay up to 60mph but over that becomes a bit of a chore.

@redfordquebral7475 2 года назад

you just answered the question which have been bugging me for a while. thanks for the info.

@MrFurley69 3 года назад

You're on a motorcycle. Why ate you behind people?

@corneilcorneil 2 года назад

10 minutes to say nothing 👍🏻

@GearsGadgets 2 года назад

Just another guy who’s never played the sport screaming “SHOOT IT” from the nosebleeds. Gotta love people.

@cranstjs 3 года назад

Good video. Multiple comments I would have. Sometimes it depends on a persons age. Young people want the 'cool' factor and no windshield. I've been riding from my teens and now age 66. My first two bikes had no windshield. But I wore helmets. And they were not heavy rock states like AZ. So I rarely if ever had a rock thrown up. And if I went fast, I tended to lean into the wind. More sporty. Now I use a windshield that is removable and I highly prefer a medium size one. No windshield and I feel like a become the windshield. Living in TX for many years now, a helmet optional state, I find I mostly don't wear one unless I go touring multi state. And I wouldn't want to do that without a windshield. If a rock flew up the windshield would deflect it. I also figure if speed is what a person is after, maybe the windshield would slow the bike down some. I have to assume so since I never saw a drag bike with a windshield. Also different size windshields will affect things. I have a larger size and I actual got more buffeting with it so I didn't like it as much. So I stick with the medium one.

@stephencolgan4123 2 года назад

Great input but just food for thought. The windscreen is extremely helpful in performance and a lot of drag bikes have them or have the front fairings shaped in an extreme version of one as they lay in almost flat position

@nassimback 3 года назад

but what about on cold temperatures ,most bikers struggle with the cold more than the opposite ,especially africans like me cause we are adapted to hot climat until winter comes and it becomes everyone's problem lol

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

Windshield helps keep cold air off the rider for sure.

@jimtomstimpson1477 5 лет назад

again, totally agree on the shield . I ride to work everyday also (mine is for work and recreation) and we are also touring riders. It's miserable without a shield. Pushes on your head so bad, your exhausted by the end of a ride. A nice feature of my Indian Roadmaster and my Victory Vision, the windshields are power adjustable. I can lower it and look over it or raise it and look through it with the push of a button .

@GearsGadgets 5 лет назад

Yeah I like the idea of the power adjustable windscreens, really a great feature. Also, yeah the Heritage on the highway without a windshield is pretty rough.

@81722Les 5 лет назад

@@GearsGadgets This has helped me a lot. I got a 2019 Fatboy 3 days ago and planning to break it on a 500km one-way ride to Durban and been agonizing about getting a shield. Will get one fitted tomorrow before I leave, a 19" to be exact.

@norcal8718 3 года назад

But isn't that the reason we ride is for the "motorcycle experience"‽ I don't know what you mean by real bikers to dumb things but the way I look at it is some people are just more old school and there's nothing wrong with that. but anyway thanks for the video I appreciate your time 👍🏻

@GearsGadgets 3 года назад

Thanks