good video of windshield tests !

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feeds@yuku.com (ngmcbiker) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:35:34 GMT

Fred, very good point. Still, I also am tired of polishing to no avail.

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feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:57:01 GMT

Glass would also be quite a bit heavier which is probably not good for steering considering it is a fork-mounted accessory.

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feeds@yuku.com (Triderhouston) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:02:02 GMT

We probaby don't have glass windshields because bike makers are trying to save money everywhere they can . I am sure it woul cost alot more to make a glass windshield to fit the T . It is possible , but would cost alot more than the plastic ones we have . I am also not really sure it would be any stronger , it would just break into smaller peices like a auto windshield does . Without the frame to hold it into place it would just collapse when it did break though , not stay in place like a...

Re: good video of windshield tests !

feeds@yuku.com (ngmcbiker) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:34:49 GMT

Anybody happen to know why our windscreens aren't glass? Given all we have just said I would prefer to have auto windshield glass in front of me now that I think about it. So, anybody know why? Aren't some gold wing shields made of glass???

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feeds@yuku.com (GaleRich) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:10:31 GMT

alans 98t wrote:
My Clearview windshield broke into long sharp jagged pieces. How's that for eye opener. I think it broke when the bike rolled over because I don't remember going through it.
It's scarry to think it could break nasty like house hold glass.

Alan: There was too much dust in the air before I looked over through the turn when you went down. You probably rolled off the side...

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feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:23:08 GMT

I don't think that the mass of your body would be stopped and thrown back onto the bike by the poly windshield. The frame work would at least give way upon impact. It's gonna hurt like sin either way.

Stan

Re: good video of windshield tests !

feeds@yuku.com (alans 98t) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:38:10 GMT

My Clearview windshield broke into long sharp jagged pieces. How's that for eye opener. I think it broke when the bike rolled over because I don't remember going through it.
It's scarry to think it could break nasty like house hold glass.

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feeds@yuku.com (fedspaz) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:04:37 GMT

how about a poly carb riding suit!

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feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:16:28 GMT

I truly hope no one watches that vid and thinks a polycarbonate windshield will be bulletproof....

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feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:59:55 GMT

A couple of weekends ago, if I would have had a polycarbonate shield perhaps I would not have had such a hard hit on SR 16 in Virginia. My Rifle acrylic windshield broke outward barely slowing down my forward progress after hitting a 12" dirt ridge in my off-road excursion. Maybe I would not have landed in the middle of the road, but more towards one side and at a slower speed. On the other hand, maybe I would have landed at a different angle that may have broken bones or otherwise...

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feeds@yuku.com (rod rounds) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:20:19 GMT

Fred,
i use to drive a truck for a living and one day some kids threw a rock the size of a baseball at my truck. it went through my windshield, missed my head but put a lot of glass in my eyes, missed 5 weeks of work until i could see good enough to drive again. so yes rocks, hammers and baseballs do fly. not to mention the HWY's out here are really starting to fall apart. thats why i like the back roads so much. in the case of an unfortunate fly-over, i would rather ride on top of...

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feeds@yuku.com (alan) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:04:18 GMT

Fredrider wrote:
Rod,

I would agree with you. If rocks, hammers, baseballs bats or bullets were flying at my windshield I would rather have it made out of polycarbonate to deflect those items from contacting my body. On the other hand, in the case of an unfortunate fly-over, i.e. you flying over the handlebars would you prefer the windshield break-off or catch you and throw you back on top of the bike?...

Re: good video of windshield tests !

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:16:12 GMT

Rod,

I would agree with you. If rocks, hammers, baseballs bats or bullets were flying at my windshield I would rather have it made out of polycarbonate to deflect those items from contacting my body. On the other hand, in the case of an unfortunate fly-over, i.e. you flying over the handlebars would you prefer the windshield break-off or catch you and throw you back on top of the bike?

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feeds@yuku.com (fedspaz) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:43:07 GMT

it still works...
I guess with the poly shield, you don't have to worry about getting shot either.

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feeds@yuku.com (rod rounds) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:14:07 GMT

ok now what did i do ?
why is it in yellow ?
but this post is not.
can you tell a know a lot about computers.

ROD

good video of windshield tests !

feeds@yuku.com (rod rounds) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:09:06 GMT

http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDXwcgSYjws

i think i will pay more for...