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View Poll Results: At what speed to you think a windshield become necessary?
All the time at any speed. Mine is permanent or always attached. 413 22.26%
Any speed over 25mpg 31 1.67%
Over 45 mph 131 7.06%
Only at highway speeds - 55 mph+ 607 32.72%
Never use one, never will, even at 65 mph+ 673 36.28%
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Good enough for Ponch. Good enough for me.
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I like it, but I don't think that a windshield is necessary on a motorcycle. Maybe we just have difference preferences.
If you are running anything faster than 65 they are......try 125 mph on I-95 without one.......you won't like it
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I always ride with one. I don't care what anyone else thinks. It's much more comfortable with one.
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I always ride (99% of the time) ride with a windshield.....and I still have to try to dodge the 10 pound june bugs flying around down here in Florida.
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I won't try one

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I might like it and have to admit I'm old
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^^^ copy that Steve.maybe when i'm 70.that's approx.when my dad put the clip on windshield on his/my now '03.
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