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I Removed My Windshield And Went Riding (Wow!)

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I test drove a R18 with a windshield and found the buffeting to be terrible. I took the windshield off and rode it and the experience was much improved! I had the same issue with the stock windshield on my Africa Twin, it just made riding worse.
 
Caveman said:
Just for the heck of it I removed my windshield and mirrors today and went for about a 100 mile ride. Wow! What a difference. I already like this bike but removing the windshield and mirrors made a HUGE difference in how much I enjoyed my ride today. I'd forgotten how nice it was to ride a naked motorcycle. No buffeting. No wind noise other than my helmet (very little). I could clearly hear and appreciate the exhaust. The bike just felt different. It was like riding a UJM. I can't remember which writer/article said the R18 is more naked bike than it is pure cruiser was spot on. This thing is much more FUN to ride without the windshield. I took the mirrors off because it looks cleaner without them when the windshield isn't there. I don't think I'll be putting either one back on (nor the pillion).View attachment 3162
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Just for the heck of it, I removed my pants and went for a ride.
WOW, The nice policeman was not amused.
 
PistolPeteSTL said:
Sounds like you just need to learn how to amuse cops with your pants off. I don't see how the bike plays into that at all. :)
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Please, sounds as if you are quite experienced at entertaining cops with your pants off, if you would, please give us interactive incites?
Enquiring minds want to know.
 
Black Dog said:
Please, sounds as if you are quite experienced at entertaining cops with your pants off, if you would, please give us interactive incites?
Enquiring minds want to know.
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Like with most activities, one can entertain with either either impressive hardware or technique. But I fear going too far off topic describing methodology like gyrations and tackle decoration (you beemer guys call 'em farkles, right?) since I'm rather new here. I haven't even picked up my R18 yet!
 
PistolPeteSTL said:
Like with most activities, one can entertain with either either impressive hardware or technique. But I fear going too far off topic describing methodology like gyrations and tackle decoration (you beemer guys call 'em farkles, right?) since I'm rather new here. I haven't even picked up my R18 yet!
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I call them shinny, store bought, doodads that serve no actual essential function on a motorcycle phones rank unquestionably #1.
 
I use an Arai helmet with a chin dam. I bought a naked bike on purpose. I am getting a pugh windshield (I already have a good windshield spoiler ) for long long trips. But the lack of buffet is good without.
 
I removed screen and find riding without absolutely fine, certainly on journeys less than 100 miles. Annoyingly I have misplaced one of the rubber cup washers that support the screen when secured into the top of the fork stantions.
 
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