Windshield spoiled

[jeffcoslacker]

Damn, only been riding this Maxim for a few months. One of the few bikes I've had with a windshield. The other day one of the brackets broke, the other one broke a while back and I half-assed it back together.

So I decided it was time to take it off and make some proper brackets before they both let go and ended up letting this huge piece of plexiglass flip back and smack me in the mouth on the highway someday or something .

Fabbing some brackets with just the right angles and twists proved to be deceptively difficult, with what I have to work with anyways...so the windshield was off for about a week while I dealt with the problem.

Holy shit, have I become a pussy in a few months!

I rode the other day, got hit in the lip with a big rock off a dump truck's tires. Went through a cloud of bugs by the river. Got stuck in traffic behind a trash truck, with the little wisps of putrid liquid spraying on my face from time to time, got a headache from all the wind noise, and couldn't smoke although I tried and ended up burning my cheek when the wind rotated the cig back against it when I unclenched my teeth by accident....

Got home tired, dirty, pissed off and having nicotine withdrawls. How did I ever enjoy riding without some protection in front of me?

Seems I have gotten spoiled. That stuff used to be "part of the experience" and I made good-natured fun of guys who had to have a windshield on their ride.

Might as well face facts. I've become one of those fat, middle aged, comfort seeking riders. Guess I'll have to buy a Goldwing and move to Florida. I don't want to, but that's the law....

[alfonso2501]

You don’t like full-face helmets?

[jeffcoslacker]

No...that would be the obvious solution I agree, but I really hate them...

[richtazz]

I hate riding without a windshield too, I don't know how guys do it. The wind beats your chest to death, gets under your glasses and makes your eyes water, and bugs fly up your nose and in your teeth. Riding with a full face helmet is like being in a fish bowl, without the fake plants and bubbles of course.

[jeffcoslacker]

I like this FF so much, I'd probably even wear it. I don't know why the Icon rubatone helmets appeal to me so much....



But at $220, it ain't gonna happen...

[YogsVR4]

I don't have a windshield on either of the bikes - yet. I just enjoy riding without one and without a full helmet. Open air rules!

Of course that will change in the spring when the bugs come back - so thats why additional helmets on on order.

[speediva]

I love windshields almost as much as I love my full face helmet. I love strapping on my helmet. It makes my head look HUUUUUUGE! Windshields are my friend when I'm tired of my giant-sized helmet-head bouncing around in the breeze.

[aussieidiot]

this time of year in Sydney, we are over run with bogon moths. they are large grey moths who are everywhere. usually in packs of 30-40 sitting on walls and at night it can be like a thin fog of bugs.

full face is the way to go.......

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by aussieidiot

this time of year in Sydney, we are over run with bogon moths. they are large grey moths who are everywhere. usually in packs of 30-40 sitting on walls and at night it can be like a thin fog of bugs.

full face is the way to go.......

Oddly enough, they just did a little blurb about your moth problem on our news just a few minutes ago. And then I read your post. Weird, huh?

Don't you have toads there? They take care of that problem real quick. Relentless eating machines.

[jeffcoslacker]

OK I'm going to give it a try. I'm buying a FF helmet, a $75 AFX, I'll see what I think. It's been a long time since I had one, maybe I'll like it more now.

Besides I plan on riding all winter, it'll keep my ears from freezing off...

[alfonso2501]

I’d suggest you try on a few @ your local shop first before buying one. If you buy something that doesn’t feel comfortable on you, you’ll be less likely to wear it.

[aussieidiot]

Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker

Oddly enough, they just did a little blurb about your moth problem on our news just a few minutes ago. And then I read your post. Weird, huh?

Don't you have toads there? They take care of that problem real quick. Relentless eating machines.

funny you should recommned the toads. they thought that would be a solution in queensland to a bug problem in the sugar cane fields. now they have a toad problem. can't drive down the road in summer without hitting a couple and anyone with a pool always has a toad problem

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by aussieidiot

funny you should recommned the toads. they thought that would be a solution in queensland to a bug problem in the sugar cane fields. now they have a toad problem. can't drive down the road in summer without hitting a couple and anyone with a pool always has a toad problem

When it flooded real bad here in '93, the wife and I were driving out to take a look at the flood. We came to a place on the road where it looked like an endless rippling grey/brown blanket was being pulled across the road...all toads, trying to escape the high water...

[Steel]

Toads make for slippery roads..... Road Toad = shiny side NOT up!

[es_class]

Hey mr. coslacker.. I have a zox tavani...(I believe)...black rubbatone...flat just like the iicon. Almost identical. This helmet is really nice and I always get compliments from everyone..guys and girls alike. Cost 100 bucks...dot and snell approved..if ur into snell..and I got my size and fits nice. See if u can find on ebay..which is where I got it from and take a look at it. Would have sent u a link but I'm on my sidek!ck so its gonna take a minute to get around to it. If I find one tonite on my kick I will post. I can't believe u don't ride w/a fullface. Man...that rock musta hurt. Did u get messed up bad? It hurts just thinkin about it.