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jsonder
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Location: AZ, Green Valley, these days
1989 Honda NX250
2006 Honda Rebel 250
2009 Honda CRF230L
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 Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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mocean
Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Location: CA, Thousand Oaks
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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| jsonder wrote: | |
Hey, I just noticed your saddle bags. What brand and size are they? They look great and they fit the bike perfectly.
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jsonder
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Location: AZ, Green Valley, these days
1989 Honda NX250
2006 Honda Rebel 250
2009 Honda CRF230L
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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They came with the bike and are el cheapo noname bags. Note that there are no bag guides/wheel guards and that the front of the bag is attached to the rear fender (look below the pillon seat at the strap) to help keep them in place.
The previous owner had installed them backwards (flap that snaps facing front) so I did a little awl work while reversing them.
John
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cjensen
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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This discussion came about at a great time! I just installed my Spitfire on Saturday, and I'm in the process of finding that "right" angle. I do have it adjusted to match the angle of the forks (seems to work well), but still farting around with the height.
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Aussie_Rebel
Joined: 26 Aug 2006
Location: California, Ridgecrest
2001 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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I'm ordering a Spitfire from Jack's tomorrow if I can't find one locally (fat chance out here in the desert!).
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mocean
Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Location: CA, Thousand Oaks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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| jsonder wrote: | They came with the bike and are el cheapo noname bags. Note that there are no bag guides/wheel guards and that the front of the bag is attached to the rear fender (look below the pillon seat at the strap) to help keep them in place.
The previous owner had installed them backwards (flap that snaps facing front) so I did a little awl work while reversing them.
John |
They look like they fit perfectly. I'm surprised you don't have support brackets for them. Aren't you afraid they might mix with your wheel?
What size are they. They look great...a perfect fit. Are they nylon? |
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jsonder
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Location: AZ, Green Valley, these days
1989 Honda NX250
2006 Honda Rebel 250
2009 Honda CRF230L
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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Nope, there's enough bike in the way to prevent that.
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Arizona
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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How long have you been riding with no windscreen (or at higher speeds)? I remember I was taken a-back by the wind pressure when I first started riding after removing my windshield. I thought I was gonna get ripped from the bike at freeway speeds!
But now to be honest after 4+ months of having the windshield off the bike for summer I dont even notice the wind anymore honestly (meaning it doesn't bother me at all). Strange as it may seem even at 80-85 mph its no big deal, at least for me, now that I'm accustomed to it. I commute daily 135 miles round trip on an 1100 V-Star and my average cruising speed is 80 mph with no windscreen. Now that I'm accustomed to it - no big deal at all and I like the bike without the windshield. I will put in back on in winter though, cuz those speeds in 30's temps??? No way! lol
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jsonder
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Location: AZ, Green Valley, these days
1989 Honda NX250
2006 Honda Rebel 250
2009 Honda CRF230L
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield...yes again. ;) |
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| Arizona wrote: | How long have you been riding with no windscreen (or at higher speeds)? I remember I was taken a-back by the wind pressure when I first started riding after removing my windshield. I thought I was gonna get ripped from the bike at freeway speeds!
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