Finally cleaned up my new baby and shot a few pics.  You can see them all at  http://www.bikepics.com/members/tjrobin30/88savage/ but here is one of my favorites

I am wondering if anyone has any windshield suggestions?  My husband has a shield on his M50 from Memphis Shades and likes it a lot.  I was looking at their Hellcat style.  I am 5'5" and want something that looks good but isn't really huge on my bike.

Thanks for any suggestions.

tjrobin30 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:


Form Follows Function.  First you figure out the function you want; then you can pick the form of the  screen.

You enjoy the wind rushing past your body, but when you get up past 60 -65 mph the pressure is pushing you backward and you're having to grip the handlebars too tightly to literally hang on.  You want a National Cycle Flyshield.  Just nine inches tall, less than ten inches wide, it may look useless but it does block just enough to allow relaxed riding at freeway speeds.

The temperature has dropped and icy fingers are slipping past the collar and chilling your upper body.  You need to block wind at or below chin height.  A seventeen inch by seventeen inch National Cycle Street Shield will fill the bill while still giving you that wind in the face feeling that is the reason for dogs hanging out of car windows.

I have both, don't see any need for anything larger.  And with warmer weather I'll be removing the Street Shield this weekend and running naked until I mount the Flyshield for the Reunion trip.

Thanks for the offer on the flyscreen but I think I want something a little bigger that will serve me for longer rides.  It wasn't the Hellcat but the Shooter from Memphis Shades that I was looking at.  It is 19" wide and 14" in height.

I have a Spitfire too. It is easily adjustable for different riders/conditions. Works great.

If I remember correctly the one I had is Mephis shades Duece 17" with a black shade on the bottom part. I used it for a couple years and it is now on my B-i-L's 87, please do not use an ammoria based cleaner or it will craze it.  Still usable just not very sightly. Running and old Wixom full fairing now and love it rain or shine. Max