Do you ever ride in the rain?

 

Unless the windshield is tall enough to be at or above forehead level you will get hit in the face with rain. Even then you will get hit in the face with rain.

They truly are a "wind"shield. I learned that lesson years ago and have since accepted the fact. I now have a 9" LRS on my ultra. It comes to about lip level with a recurve which perfectly keeps the wind out of my face but in the rain it is full face helmet or wet face. Basically, how often do you ride in the rain?

 

Yea that. Back in the day, I had to ride with no regard for weather. These days I don't have to ride. If rain is in the forecast, my bike stays parked.
Riding in the rain gets old, nothing like being cold, uncomfortable and wet to put a damper on your riding enthusiasm.

 

I too have to agree...

 

Riding in the rain is a summertime way of life here on Florida's gulf coast. You try to evade the storms but chit happens.

 

Part of the reason I asked, besides the fact I haven't rode this bike in the rain is I am riding down to Daytona. And any time you are around the coast or on a long trip there could be rain that you run into. I have a full face helmet, but like the half helmet better. I guess I will figure it out. I am sure whichever way I go full or half it will be the wrong way.
Thanks all
Allen

 

At hiway speeds my glasses and wind shield stay clear. It's when I have to travel under 45mph or so the trouble for me begins. I have found the yellow night time yellow glasses help a lot too. I also use a good polish on my wind shield and glasses to help shed water. Hope this helps.

 

I have tried that rain x trick norty flatz is talking about and it works great for better visibility so you can tuck down behind the shield in a down poor and still see! use it on my boat windshield also good stuff

 

We occasionally get caught in the rain on rode trips, the windshield is good for just that "the wind". IMHO the only time to get the rain over your head is at highway speeds and then you getting into the hydroplane conditions. Windshields are also good for stopping most road debris.

 

If you have a windshield about lip height on your ultra, it will be the closest you can come to a car. When I had my ultra with lowers on, it would have to be raining pretty hard to bother putting rain gear on! Amazing machines for crappy weather, close the vents on the lowers, plug in the heated vest and crank the tunes!