I hope I'm not going to get kicked out of the club for this.

When I tore off the Winjammer I just couldn't part with the brand new -- in the plastic bag -- windscreen that came with the bike. I didn't want that fairing and really liked the nekkid look. But, with the temps getting a tad-bit-nippy lately I just had to do something to extend the riding season.

So, I shaped, cut and drilled some sheet galvanized and bolted it to the back of the screen using stainless carriage bolts with rubber grommets. Then I tacked some brackets on that attach to the headlight bolts and fashioned two braces from the outer bolts to the handlebars.

I think I'll be painting it all black and may black out the lower part of the screen. Though I'll probably leave the plastic clear because I do like the spartan look of it.











Now ... I just have to find some nice bags ... and a topbox ... sissy bar ... lots of chrome ... lights ... lots of lights ... oops ...

But I digress (usually) ... I took a little 300 mile ride up to Hannibal, Missouri last Wednesday and the behavior of the bike on the highway is so much better. I cut about 4" off the top of the screen but should have cut another 2" off because the top cuts right through my line of sight. When I take it off to finish it I'll do that too. And, of course, it will come off for next summer.



What a nice day!

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Steve -- IBA #8078 -- Winnie, the '81 Nekkid Bagger build

Nice idea there Steve. I vote we don't kick you out. Cuz if we did, then I'd have to kick myself out, too.

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83 GL 1100 bagger mongrel
ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN
Owning a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that.
"Don't sweat the little things, guys, take care and appreciate all that you have around you!" - Fewman

Monowi, NE
My Big Summer Adventure 2010
LTD Migration

I am in that club! I think the bike was made to traverse many miles and these things are needed for that. Look at the after market items that exploded after it came out. These things help me soak up more miles with less fatique. I guess that makes me a Commandment breaker. Good fabrication job by the way.

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RetroRideInfo.com
May The Fours Be With You.

CB77 1965 First Bike
CB750K0 1970 SOLD!
GL1000 1975 "Puffy"
CB750F2 1978 Sacrificed for Retro Custom
CB250 Nighthawk 2004 My Wife Lee's ride
CB77 1964 "Ruby" Custom Cafe Racer

Ross' Retro Ride Info

Very nice!

It's custom, and see-through... it's hardly there at all. I wouldn't consider it "dressed..." Maybe accessorized?

Kinda like a pinup girl in high-heels... just icing on the cake.

-Deek

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"Eat, drink and be merry. For tomorrow we die."

1975 GL 1000 (First Year) under the knife; soon to be a cafe' inspired "Boss" of a freedom machine.

As long as your knees are cold you are OK. It looks good.

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Enjoy life,
Cookie


A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad.
Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)

I looked it up. The bylaws also say:



Two strikes!


I see where your headed with this............

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Ron -- '78 Vetter/Interstate - 76 Full dressed in Vetter - 78 Nekid
"The ability to not have to have the last word, is a learned behavior.."
"Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time - I think I’ve forgotten this before"

Roady,

Glad you're still kicking, you were laying low for a while.

Nice sheild!!!!!!!!!!!

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Live Free or Die!

1st bike Honda CM450 Custom(many moons ago)
Current = 1983 GL1100 Standard

Nice work, my one of my Naked Wings has a shield and the other's getting one soon.

Gord 8)

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"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -
'80 GL1100 Interstate, 'R2B' (RAT TO BE)
My Original 'RAT' was an '82 CB900/1100F
And now Team 898

i didn't know Liberace had a goldwing!!!

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"Beware the hobby that eats."
Benjamin Franklin

Now go and sin no more.....

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Enjoy life,
Cookie


A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad.
Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)

But the first page of the forum under welcome is the following.
We will also highly welcome our brothers and sisters on their fulldressers.

So with your in-between bike with a windshield are you still welcome? It seems as though naked and full dressers are the only types of wings addressed.

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Steve Tarket
1975 GL1000 Restoration
1976 GL1000 LTD
1976 GL1000 - Jigsaw +
Proud Member of the NGW Cartel

it's shear - see thru - like sexy neglashay so I beleive it keeps in the spirit of naked oldies

nice fab work

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http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/Chasdog/
Proud to be a member of the NGW Cartel.
Owner/Operator of Cascade Cycle
Home of the NEW2U kit for your 75 thru 84 Goldwing

I'm impressed....and inspired...I have a police style windshield I've never mounted because I could figure out how to attach it....

Using the headlight attachment points is genius I tell ya! Genius!

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Current: 2000 GL1500C
Previous Wings:
1989 GL1500
1988 GL1500
1984 GL1200 Standard
1983 GL1100 Interstate to mild Custom Standard conversion.
1982 GL1100 Aspencade stripped and converted twice ("Tumblin Dice" and "Blackwing")
1978 GL1000
1976 GL1000

My Album

Sinner.... Guess I got no room to talk. Looks good Steve.

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Al

1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter'
http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/ritalz

It's okay. Say a couple of "Hail Mother Honda" and maybe throw in something like "Our father who art the road, asphalt be thy name..." and all will be forgiven.

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'81 GL1100
'78 GL1000
'76 GL1000
Stuka's Gallery

Blow your mind, smoke gunpowder