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In regards to the windshield, I wanted to clarify something. After I posted that you should have one, several other people commented that they don't. It is by no means necessary and I myself do not have one. I have taken several lengthy trips, in excess of 1500 miles, and never had a windshield. On my last trip back from the Smokey Mts. I ran into a pretty stiff headwind and it stayed with me for the entire 350 miles home. 70 mph into a 20 mph headwind completely exhausted me. After that trip I have been reconsidering my no windshield decision and I am probably going to pick up and National Cycle deflector screen or something similar that is very easy on and off. That way, I can afford myself some highway protection but still have the ability to ride naked (the bike, not me :-D ) when I arrive at my destination.
There is nothing wrong with touring on a bike with no windscreen until that 1 day when the weather nearly requires it. Like the old saying goes "It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it"
Just my opinion
Frank
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