CB500X on Dirt, No Wind Screen

[@scottpeters705]

I could n ot agree with you more about both this 500X windscreen change and your comments about the V-Strom. I have a 2017 Honda 500x and a decade or more ago had a 1st-Gen V-Strom 1000, which I hated. On my DL 1000 I found the aerodynamics to be awful and tried the tall windscreen, short windscreen, I even took it off entirely and found nothing to work. All the time it was ugly as hell. Here in Colorado I have to wait a couple of months to get out riding but look forward to removing my windscreen as you did. Keep up the great work !!

[@Thirsty_Fox]

What a beautiful place to ride. I took my windscreen off my CBR500R last season for a bit as the stock windscreen pushed all the air into the bottom of my helmet. Seems like wind is an issue with many bikes in stock form -- I think they prefer it to look pretty in photos ahead of the function. Cheers from the capital.

[@skarsik]

Do you need a torque wrench to get the windshield off? I have Allen wrenches but I can’t get the bolts loose.

[@OccasionallyEvil]

No, I didn't need any excess force to get the bolts off. Maybe yours are on a bit tighter? Give it another go.

[@skarsik]

@@OccasionallyEvil It fees like I’m going to strip the bolt, perhaps my Allen wrenches are poor quality.

[@drewmorg.]

How's the new bike at 130kmh for many miles?

[@OccasionallyEvil]

I would not ride this bike at that speed for any length of time. If I wanted to do that I would ride my CBR650R which is much more suited to that type of riding. So, I don't know. :)

[@drewmorg.]

@@OccasionallyEvil Thank you!