Best beginner bike.

[desertrat]

Any idea of why it's like that? I figured that would be the last place you would want to reduce the height, right where your eyes/forehead are.

Probably for better vision. I know I don't like looking through my wifes windshield. Mine is a shorty and doesn't totally block the wind, but I can see over it.

 

[aps45819]

I have a FXDLI and the windshield is shaped like an old tombstone, square across the bottom and rounded at the top, the BMW was cut down in the middle, just looking for an answer as to why it would be like that.

Sorry

Any idea of why it's like that? I figured that would be the last place you would want to reduce the height, right where your eyes/forehead are.

So you can see over it and still keep the wind from beating you on the head

 

[GWguy]

Probably for better vision. I know I don't like looking through my wifes windshield. Mine is a shorty and doesn't totally block the wind, but I can see over it.

So you can see over it and still keep the wind from beating you on the head

The top edge of the screen on my Goldie was right in the middle of my line of sight and it drove me nutz. I took it to the glass place on GMR and had them cut 3" off the top. Now I can see over it, which I prefer, and still get the advantage of the windbreak.

 

[ylexot]

Probably for better vision. I know I don't like looking through my wifes windshield. Mine is a shorty and doesn't totally block the wind, but I can see over it.

I was thinking that it could be for aerodynamic reasons. My windshield has weird curves on the sides to create votices that prevent buffeting. It's much better than the stock shield.

 

[itsbob]

Any idea of why it's like that? I figured that would be the last place you would want to reduce the height, right where your eyes/forehead are.

It's actually preferred to not look through the windshield but over it.. When my windsheild is all the way up, it's about 4 - 6 inches below my head, and I'm in perfectly calm quiet air, when it's all the way down I'm totally in the air, nice for cruising around.. get up to about 50 MPH and the windshield goes up.. and peace and quiet.

If you've ever ridden in the rain, you'd know why you don't want a windshiled that you are looking through, let alone the the idea of aerodynamics..

 

[itsbob]

Folks that don't ride usually can't see bikes at all so "windshield cut down in the middle" is amazingly accurate and descriptive

Good point..

I've seen pictures of a Hells Angel on a BMW LT with a cut down windshield.. thought that was pretty funny.. Like 3 inches of windscreen was doing him any good..

 

[ShyGirl]

Any idea of why it's like that? I figured that would be the last place you would want to reduce the height, right where your eyes/forehead are.

My ex customizes his windshields. I think his theory is to get it short enough so you can sit up a bit and peek over it if you are caught in a rain shower. For a while, his nickname was Doppler!

 

[itsbob]

What day did you have in mind?

Any SUnday but this one.. Or maybe two Fidays from today..

 

[itsbob]

Any idea of why it's like that? I figured that would be the last place you would want to reduce the height, right where your eyes/forehead are.

Motorcycles don't have Windshiled Wipers on their windshields, and looking through two layers or plexiglass/plastic in a rainstorm, well you should just park the bike.

Having the windscreen come up to your chin puts you in clean air (usually) and provides the same amount rain protection as having one that is 6 inches over your head.

When I adjust mine just right in the rain, it actually keeps my visor clear by driving the rain straight down the visor. No more turning my head left to right to clear my visor.. I just have to watch out for slow moving cars in the rain, and I keep my vision crystal clear.

 

[glhs837]

What do you all think of the TW200 for a young, sort of small rider. Say 5'2" and about 120lbs. I'm thinking tossable, lightweight, not enough top end to attract dumbassedness.

 

[struggler44]

I appriciate the answers, actually all make sense. I have never ridin in the rain so I guess I am a fair weather rider but can understand it now. The other day was the first time I had ever seen it(or noticed it)

 

[aps45819]

I have never ridin in the rain so I guess I am a fair weather rider

Never been on a trip and have the weather turn bad?



... or never been on a trip with your bike?

 

[ShyGirl]

Any SUnday but this one.. Or maybe two Fidays from today..

A Sunday will work.

I won't be able to ride two Fridays from today.

 

[struggler44]

Never been on a trip and have the weather turn bad?



... or never been on a trip with your bike?

Nope. Been riding a little over a year and plan around it if I can. I live in Hollywood and work in NOVA so riding to work is an event, think 3 times this summer but it's usually on a Sat. or Sunday to my daughters ball games or putting around on my Fridays off. Got my neighbor who rides but other than that I'm kinda on my own. Live near Toot's too so I see the bikes there all the time but I don't really drink so hanging at a bar doesn't make much sense. Maybe as time goes on I will pick up people to ride with.

 

[itsbob]

Nope. Been riding a little over a year and plan around it if I can. I live in Hollywood and work in NOVA so riding to work is an event, think 3 times this summer but it's usually on a Sat. or Sunday to my daughters ball games or putting around on my Fridays off. Got my neighbor who rides but other than that I'm kinda on my own. Live near Toot's too so I see the bikes there all the time but I don't really drink so hanging at a bar doesn't make much sense. Maybe as time goes on I will pick up people to ride with.

Sounds like a perfect commute for a bike.. I'd be all over it.

Get some good rain gear, a real helmet and go for it.