Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
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01-06-2008 | 06:31 PM
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It's hard to give up the protection and comfort of the taller shields. There really isn't a good compromise. Once you go low, you are going to have some buffeting. For what it is worth, I actually think the taller ones look better! I like the sounds of the one that transitions mentioned in this post. I am going to look into one of those!![/align]
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01-06-2008 | 07:22 PM
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RE: Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
ORIGINAL: tata455
It's hard to give up the protection and comfort of the taller shields. There really isn't a good compromise. Once you go low, you are going to have some buffeting. For what it is worth, I actually think the taller ones look better! I like the sounds of the one that transitions mentioned in this post. I am going to look into one of those!![/align]
It's hard to give up the protection and comfort of the taller shields. There really isn't a good compromise. Once you go low, you are going to have some buffeting. For what it is worth, I actually think the taller ones look better! I like the sounds of the one that transitions mentioned in this post. I am going to look into one of those!![/align]
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01-06-2008 | 07:22 PM
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01-06-2008 | 07:27 PM
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RE: Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
ORIGINAL: buckwheat
Street Glide owners,
Two questions:
1.) What windshileld height did you go with for cruising and/or around the town? I'm a taller rider and would like a larger bubble than stock may offer.
2.) If you did go with an aftermarket windshield and went taller (upwards of 8 inches) did you go clear, smoked, blackout, etc.? Unless I'm riding in driving rain, I'm not sure I'd ever hunker down and drive while looking through the windshield.
In a nutshell, how high is high-enough without losing the classic chopped windshield which the Street Glide offers?
Thanks for the feedback!
Street Glide owners,
Two questions:
1.) What windshileld height did you go with for cruising and/or around the town? I'm a taller rider and would like a larger bubble than stock may offer.
2.) If you did go with an aftermarket windshield and went taller (upwards of 8 inches) did you go clear, smoked, blackout, etc.? Unless I'm riding in driving rain, I'm not sure I'd ever hunker down and drive while looking through the windshield.
In a nutshell, how high is high-enough without losing the classic chopped windshield which the Street Glide offers?
Thanks for the feedback!
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01-06-2008 | 07:40 PM
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RE: Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
I use a Fastair 8" dark smoked. Im 6 feet tall, ride a Mustang solo seat (a bit lower than stock)
I ran the HD 9.5" in the past on my EG classics. Put one on my SG as well, noticed no appreciable difference by adding the extra 1.5", so took it off and went back to the 8" (for looks)
Ive never riden with anything taller than 9.5", because I refuse to use a sheild I have to look THROUGH as apposed to OVER.
I also tried an 8" recurve style sheild, but IMHO, it increased the buffeting around my head drastically. (switched back and forth about a half dozen times over the course of a couple weeks to confirm this) I felt that while it did kick the air up higher, it also caused so much "swirling" of the air, that it negated any benefit.
BTW, I agree that the stock 4" is TOO short, from a LOOKS perspective.
I ran the HD 9.5" in the past on my EG classics. Put one on my SG as well, noticed no appreciable difference by adding the extra 1.5", so took it off and went back to the 8" (for looks)
Ive never riden with anything taller than 9.5", because I refuse to use a sheild I have to look THROUGH as apposed to OVER.
I also tried an 8" recurve style sheild, but IMHO, it increased the buffeting around my head drastically. (switched back and forth about a half dozen times over the course of a couple weeks to confirm this) I felt that while it did kick the air up higher, it also caused so much "swirling" of the air, that it negated any benefit.
BTW, I agree that the stock 4" is TOO short, from a LOOKS perspective.
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01-06-2008 | 07:54 PM
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RE: Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
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who makes the half moon?
who makes the half moon?
#29
01-07-2008 | 04:42 PM
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RE: Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
ORIGINAL: texas steve
I use the Half Moon Shield and its great 8" and Im 5'9", I like to look over my shield vs through. Note how it extends over the speakers, it greatly reduces the wind
ORIGINAL: buckwheat
Street Glide owners,
Two questions:
1.) What windshileld height did you go with for cruising and/or around the town? I'm a taller rider and would like a larger bubble than stock may offer.
2.) If you did go with an aftermarket windshield and went taller (upwards of 8 inches) did you go clear, smoked, blackout, etc.? Unless I'm riding in driving rain, I'm not sure I'd ever hunker down and drive while looking through the windshield.
In a nutshell, how high is high-enough without losing the classic chopped windshield which the Street Glide offers?
Thanks for the feedback!
Street Glide owners,
Two questions:
1.) What windshileld height did you go with for cruising and/or around the town? I'm a taller rider and would like a larger bubble than stock may offer.
2.) If you did go with an aftermarket windshield and went taller (upwards of 8 inches) did you go clear, smoked, blackout, etc.? Unless I'm riding in driving rain, I'm not sure I'd ever hunker down and drive while looking through the windshield.
In a nutshell, how high is high-enough without losing the classic chopped windshield which the Street Glide offers?
Thanks for the feedback!
i have a 6.5" from here and i like it. im 6'2", but i also like to look over the shield verses through it.
#30
01-07-2008 | 06:10 PM
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RE: Street Glide - Perfect Windshield Height
got the 6 inch flat top from www.customflhwindsheilds.net my self.yesterday we finaly had a breif spell of warm weather and i got to check it out. it realy makes a deference and still have that chopped look.
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