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digitalplumber YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3	What is this windshield used for? 10/02/10 at 19:24:02 Suzuki Custom Sport Windshield Boulevard S40 pt#990A0-70007 this obviously does not block any wind from the rider. Has anyone used this shield - anyone have any suggestions as to alternate mounting strategies? Digitalplumber
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PBLover Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 71	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #1 - 10/02/10 at 19:42:12 That's the windshield I have on my 06. It does block the wind, just not as well as a taller windshield would. I'm 5'4" tall and want to get one that's another 2" higher so I don't have bugs plastered on my chin after every ride
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digitalplumber YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #2 - 10/04/10 at 13:19:03 I can't see a single benfit for using this shield - I'll have to devise a way to mount it on the handlebars to make it useful. Looks cute, but it is decorative only - non functional for the use it was intended.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #3 - 10/04/10 at 13:32:31 Those small windshields do work they put more wind in your face,Keeps you cool .
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digitalplumber YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #4 - 10/04/10 at 19:35:11 Woot - excellent answer - you must work in marketing If not you are missing a great opportunity! digitalplumber
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Reply #5 - 10/05/10 at 00:25:21

Iif it's the factory sport sheild, it blocks about 90% of the wind on my '06. I am 6 ft and 250. Pretty good sail at 80mph. I take it off every spring when it warms up but the commute is not nearly as enjoyable as with it on. I get a little buffeting around the helmet but just enough to know it's there. Bike looks better without it but....

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Reply #6 - 10/05/10 at 03:36:42

digitalplumber,

If you bought it and don't want it, I'll take it off your hands and pay for the shipping.

I use one on my current ride. Keeps the wind off my chest but allows me to chew wind. It also protects my digital speedo (mounted on the handlebars)

I could use another one for the "backup" Savage I hope to be buying soon.

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Reply #7 - 10/05/10 at 05:16:42

I have one on my '07 and find it better than none. I am considering drilling two more holes and raising it up so that the current bottom holes become the top holes, and raising the headlight and signals as well. A larger one will act as a sail in any crosswind, and maybe lighten the front end at speed. Just the price you pay for having a bike that weighs 380 lb.

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Dooley YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 42 Palm Harbor, FL Gender:	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #9 - 12/25/10 at 21:27:39 I had this on the bike I just got the other day. And for me it was horrible. It seemed to cause the wind to just blast me in the face more then no shield at all. Caught in the vortex I guess. Any thing over 40mph was not bearable.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #10 - 12/25/10 at 21:44:09 Lower it as far as it'll go.
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Dooley YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 42 Palm Harbor, FL Gender:	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #11 - 12/25/10 at 21:52:49 I was thinking that as well. But I wanted to ride as much as I could today. Instead of tinker ride tinker again. I just took it off and hit the road. I might play around with the hight and see if I can find a sweet spot.
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #12 - 12/26/10 at 02:01:46 babyhog wrote on 10/05/10 at 06:35:55: It is cute [/ It looks to be about the same high, maybe an inch taller, than the Flyscreen. Verslagen and I sport National Cycle Flyscreens. The little screens reduce the wind pressure on the body, reduce fatigue, without losing the bugs in the teeth.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: What is this windshield used for? Reply #13 - 12/26/10 at 19:05:50 winshields along with mag wheels belone on sports cars
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Re: What is this windshield used for?
Reply #14 - 12/26/10 at 20:15:32

As one who actually uses the factory windshield, I think it's great the bike is more stable in both head and crosswinds which we have lots of here in the So Cals high desert. Sure there is a little more wind and therefore noise in the helmet but if I want to avoid those things I would just take the 4Runner which I almost never do. But what do I know I just have one of em?

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