i hate my 2010 RG custom!
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Tourer
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i hate my 2010 RG custom!
just got back from a 500 mile run nd have never in my life had so much buffeting it was horrible i have tried 5 different windsheilds and i am done harley should be ashamed do a little wind tunnel testing i mean come on! i have owned over 20 bikes from spotsters ,street bob, texas chopper etc and i have never had my had rattle so much f you harley!
What wind shields have you tried? I have an 09 RG (different faring tilt/ hight) and have a 16" Cee Bailey SSC dome shield and love it. Only minor buffeting. If I had to do it over again I would have gotten the 17" as I wear a DOT helmet.
Road Master
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From: Westerville, OH
Sorry to hear that. The low profile of the bike and the small windshield makes this an issue. I suspect that HD never really tested the bike in a wind tunnel.
Nice look bike though!
Good luck!
Nice look bike though!
Good luck!
I've ridden 700 plus miles in a day with my little windshield and must be used to it. Of course, I have the lower fairings so that may make a difference. Oh, and by the way, I've had 11 Harleys and several of them were Ultra's (with short windshields).
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From: Georgia
I sold my Street Glide after 29 days because of the buffeting, I have a 2009 RG with a KW 8in shield and rode it to Florida twice and no problems, Im 5'10 215 lbs. I have a 12inch for the winter months and still no problem!
Last edited by UPSGUY; Sep 13, 2009 at 09:55 PM.
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just aggravated i have the kw 8in and its no good and as far as test riding i did i rented one but it was an 09 this one is horrible i may get a sg with the batwing this really sucks
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You have been a forum member since Oct 2007 and there have been, oh probably, 1000 or more threads regarding buffeting with a fairing bike in just the time I have been a member, so did this really come as that big a surprise to you?
I know it's disheartening, but be patient and work thru it. I loved my RK and suffered a big let down with my new bike when I 1st purchased it but I worked thru the problems and am now extremely happy. You will be too.
I know it's disheartening, but be patient and work thru it. I loved my RK and suffered a big let down with my new bike when I 1st purchased it but I worked thru the problems and am now extremely happy. You will be too.
Last edited by Xcrossbow; Sep 13, 2009 at 10:02 PM.
