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Old 09-09-2014, 07:52 AM
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While the vent on the Rushmore's helps with buffeting, it does not eliminate it IMO. My glasses still rattle with the vent open and more so with the vent closed.

Received my JES Custom wind deflectors yesterday and installed them last night. What a difference, 80 on the highway this morning and my glasses didn't move a bit. (Opened the vent and they really shook, probably due to air disruption from the new deflectors). I had these on my '10 and really liked them too. Excellent product!
 
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Never had a single shake on mine even with my stock windshield really. The 2013 I rode was freakin terrible, I could NEVER own a non bat fairing HD at this point!
 
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I had no problem with the stock windshield, but my wife complained of a lot of buffeting. I put on a Long Ride windshield on my 2014 and now it is great for both of us. Post a picture of these wind deflectors you added. I am always looking for a good idea.
 
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Windshield has a lot to do with that.

A SG windshield will not, can not, stop your glasses from vibrating.
 
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It all depends on your sitting height and naturally a larger windshield should provide the passenger with less or no buffeting.

At 5'81/2 ( i use to be 5 9) the stock windshield does the job no buffeting, movement annoyance on helmet.

I wear a 3/4 helmet and prescription ray ban sunglasses. Above 45 i normally have the shield down, so no doubt that is why i have no sunglass issues.

I rarely talk on the phone, but i am wired, music thru the helmet and have talked at 50 face shield down and wife knew i was on the bike but couldn't tell by the clear, wind free connection.
 

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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
Windshield has a lot to do with that.

A SG windshield will not, can not, stop your glasses from vibrating.

It does with these wind deflectors.
 
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Originally Posted by stevemucha1
It does with these wind deflectors.
There are other factors here. I am 6'1" and the stock windshield pretty much stops the buffeting for my shoulders. Nothing a LRS windshield couldn't fix. I have a set of those deflectors on my 06 and they did help. They really stop the air from coming under your helmet.
 
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I'm completely happy with how my stock shield works on my SGS. I had an '09 and '12 SG and the difference between them in the stock form compared to my '14 is night and day for buffeting. I'm 5'-10", 32" inseam. The main reason I got rid of my '12 SG was due to how much crap I had to add to it to calm down the buffeting (taller shield, wings, lowers). Might as well have had an Ultra. Not that there's anything wrong with Ultras, just defeats the appeal of a SG, in my opinion.
 
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Note to the OP - if you're going to pump a product.......at least attach pics for us to see, otherwise it's a WOFT.

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It would be impossible to design a fairing or windshield combo that will work perfectly for everyone. The Rushmore design is a step in the right direction though IMO.
 
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