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Title: Short Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Ride
Post by: SoloRider73 on December 17, 2019, 05:44:34 PM
I purchased and installed a windshield for my DR650.  So I went for a short ride on Sunday to try it out.

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It was pretty wet near the river.

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My bike with the windshield

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Unfortunately this is the one and only time the windshield will be on my bike.  I had so much turbulence that it blurred my vision above 60 mph.  I guess it's going on the DR Riders swap meet this week.
Title: Re: Short Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Ride
Post by: lazeebum on December 18, 2019, 08:27:36 AM
I'm not sure what options there are for a DR, but usually what the factory offers only makes things worse. 
Title: Re: Short Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Ride
Post by: Guzzi55 on January 20, 2020, 07:36:30 AM
Solorider, Happy Trails used to make a frame that would tilt a windscreen forward making it more upright preventing the wind from being dumped right into one's face. I still couldn't find an acceptable screen (tall enough) so made one. The homemade unit can't be seen through but that's not been a problem.
Title: Re: Short Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Ride
Post by: Guzzi55 on January 20, 2020, 09:52:45 AM
A little tall but was made for a ride from Pa to Al.