I have 2 windshields, one is a clear 20" because the wife likes it and the other shield is a LRS 16" dark tint and I like that one when I'm solo riding.

 

 

I am 5'10" and had the same problem with the stock windshield - the top was right in my line of sight. I could stretch and look over it, or slouch down and look through it. I ended up getting a 16 inch Klockwerks Flare and it is awesome. I also put on fork deflectors to take care of wind coming up around the tank at highway speeds. Now the wind goes right at the top or slightly above my helmet, no buffeting.

 

I could never look thru a shield, it drives me nuts. I have a clearview recurve and it's wonderful.

 

Ordered a 16 inch LRS, went to "want to buy", bought the hardware cheap. It's nice to have 2 shields.

 

Can't stand trying to look through a shield. I got an HD wind splitter at a deeply discounted price and it works perfectly for me. Note that I wear a full face helmet and there is zero buffeting with it.

 

^^^ That, Same here. Also works well for my passenger. Also works well for me in pounding rain storms, I can slightly duck down and look through the windshield in rain storms. When there is no rain, like posted above, I can see down the road above the windshield.

Im 5'11" and actually bought a taller screen from C Bailys that directly mounts on the OEM brackets.. simply because I put a larger touring seat on and it raised my wife and I up. The larger windshield made up for this.

We do a HUGE amount of interstate riding at 75 MPH and above and the windshield works perfect for us. I can easily see down the road above the windshield and easily slightly duck down to dodge flying debris or rain, or hail! *L*

 

I have a Memphis Shades 19" and I can look over the top of it at 5" 10" tall. I have a RK Police so the seat sits you up quite a bit higher than the stock one. Just got an LRS 20" recurve and look over the top of it.

 

What is a recurve windshield. If riding with no rain in the forcast I like to look through the shield to avoid buffeting; other wise I use a shorter shield and look over it.

 

I think that height depends not so much how tall you are, but how long your torso is. If you happen to stand 6'0" tall but 35" inseams, then you may just have the same height windshield I do at 5'6" tall.

That said, I have a Clearview as well. They are the original "recurve" folks!! Craig over there sent me the 15" shield and when I tried it out, my head was getting buffeted all over the place. He recommended their Freewheeler shield to me so I said I would give it a shot. Unfortunately, they don't make it at the 15" height that I need. Or should I say, they DIDN'T make it at that height. Their plan was to wait until they weren't so busy during the riding season to do this, but they changed their plans and made a jig just so I could get my shield for this year.

Needless to say, I'm a changed rider. I can see over my shield now, AND my head doesn't feel like a pinball anymore. This shield is a bit wider than stock and comes farther down past the light bucket to stop that wind from coming up and over the tank to the helmet.

Minimalists may not like the look because, like I said, it is a bit wider and comes lower down, but it does the trick out on the road. Great customer service over there by the guys at Clearview shields!! Give them a look...