Screens

[Battersea]

Originally Posted by Paul & Jax

Back on topic though both me & Paul use detachable screens on our standard softails for long journeys and wouldn't be without them, once you get to your destination you can always take them off to potter around on short trips.
Haven't noticed fuel consumption going too mad with them on, it may be a bit higher due to being able to travel at higher speeds due to being more comfortable.

I bet you would'nt use them if you had low profile drag bars though, or would you

[DeuceBG]

Originally Posted by Colin

I have a 2004 softail with a detachable compact screen and it improved my fuel consumption because I can't ride above 40 mph as the turbulence is so bad behind the screen. The top of the screen is eye level for me which I thought was correct.

I know that feeling.
I love the look of the Streetglide but when I rode one I was stuck at 45mph cos my eyeballs were vibrating in their sockets.
I don't bother at all now.
Probably woudn't suit my Fatbob anyway.

[frankie]

Originally Posted by Ukkid76

Using a screen will obviously add to your fuel consumption, but it don’t half make the riding experience much better!!

There are a whole lot of bugs down there and a screen will protect you from them!! Every now and then a massive one will splat all over the screen, god knows how much that would hurt if it hit you in the face, I did have one hit me on the thumb once and that throbbed for an hour or two!!

I for one would highly recommend using one!!

We’re going down to Italy (three bikes) we’re booked on the 10.45 train on Saturday the 19th Dover Calais we're heading to Napoly, when and where are you heading?

Just thinking the 19th is a Friday, Id check your booking mate

[Ukkid76]

Originally Posted by frankie

Just thinking the 19th is a Friday, Id check your booking mate

Thanks for the observation but July the 19th 2008 is definitely a Saturday,

I know cos I've just checked it at least 20 times in the last three minutes!!!!!!!!!!!

phew you had me worried there for a minute

And very soon we'll be off

[frankie]

Originally Posted by Ukkid76

Thanks for the observation but July the 19th 2008 is definitely a Saturday,

I know cos I've just checked it at least 20 times in the last three minutes!!!!!!!!!!!

phew you had me worried there for a minute

And very soon we'll be off

Sorry mate I thought you were going to the 105th party at Lake Garda, or maybe you are!! thats a long holiday enjoy

[Maggar]

Originally Posted by DeuceBG

I know that feeling.
I love the look of the Streetglide but when I rode one I was stuck at 45mph cos my eyeballs were vibrating in their sockets.
I don't bother at all now.
Probably woudn't suit my Fatbob anyway.

That's odd Gary I have a 2008 Street Glide with the standard screen on and I am rarely hit by bugs (I'm 6ft) and ride at whatever speed I like (cruise control on at 90 yesterday for 45 minutes up the A1 and I could still hear the stereo). Maybe you rode a bad'un?

Mag