I got the dealer to let me "put" this on my bike to compare it to my 12" WindVest. He was with me at the time, broke out the new screen out of the box and all and when I got my screen off and went to put the new one on he says...you can't actually mount it unless you buy it. I was like...fug that. lol I mean...what?

So that is the closest I got to actually trying one dang it!

All I can say is it is a very good looking windshield and I hope it works. I love my WindVest(s) but would not mind something that looked a little more "sporty". Hopefully someone here will have some feedback eventually.

lp

 

Heres my 2-cents on windshields.

I have a 94 Ultra with the Batwing and a 05 Vrod with the road glide fairing conversion from Cycle Vision.

What I have found after 40 plus years of riding with a windshield is that I don't like looking thru them especially in the rain and at night. Anything lower than 2 inches below eye site causes helmet lift and rain stinging the face.

The Ultra has a stock windshield that is straight but is custom cut to just below my eyesight. This allows me to look over the windshield not thru it and prevents any helmet lifting. Also prevents rain stinging my face. This height also moves most of the wind over my wife who sits about even with me.

The Vrod road glide fairing has had 6 different windshields in this order.

1) 12 inch stock straight. This allowed me to look over about 2-3 inches. Caused me to have minor helmet lift and considerable wind buffeting for my wife who sits a couple inches higher on the vrod than the Ultra.

2) 16 inch straight by National. This worked good but I had to look thru about 2 inches of windshield. Was distracting and terrible to look thru in the rain. Wife did good with very little wind and no helmet lift.

3) 14 Inch recurve from Clearview (Moves the air flow approximately 1-2 inches higher than a straight windshield). Worked great for me was able to look over if sitting straight but looked thru if sitting relaxed. Distracting constantly looking over and thru as i changed position. No helmet lift. Wife said was ok but was getting minor helmet lift.

4) 16 Inch recurve from Clearview (Moves the air flow approximately 1-2 inches higher than a straight windshield). Worked great with no wind buffeting or helmet lift for both me and the wife. As stated above had to look thru and was distracting and horrible in the rain to look thru.

5) 12 inch WINDVEST with recurve. (Moves air approximately 4-6 inches higher vs a straight windshield) Great windshield looked great. I could look over it about 4 inches. Had no helmet lift little or no wind buffeting around my ears, minor rain stinging to my face. My wife had minor helmet lift and some annoying wind in the face.

6) 14 inch WINDVEST with recurve. (Moves air approximately 4-6 inches higher vs a straight windshield) Great windshield looks great. I can look over it about 2 inches. I get virtually no helmet lift, no wind buffeting and no rain sting on my face. My wife gets little or no helmet lift and no wind buffeting.

I discussed the GW shields at the Vtwin Expo and was told they didn't think their shield would give me what i was looking for except more down force on the frontend at high speed.

To summarize the 14 inch WINDVEST with recurve is the last windshield i think i will need. I love it and my wife loves it and it is affordable. WINDVEST is also Customer oriented.

I think regardless of how you sit on the motorcycle a windshield with a recurve that allows line of sight to be at eye level to no more than 2 inches below gives the best performance for any bike with a windshield.

My wife and i both wear half helmets with no shields. My wife recently purchased a Diva helmet from H-D with a flip shield and says it has greatly increased the comfort level for all riding conditions.

Thats my helmet review hope it helps others.

Dennis

 

That was one helluva shield review, that probably saved some of us alot of money. But your review leaves a few questions, what is the seat height difference from a standard RG? I was surprised to hear the Windvest gives 4-6" with the recurve, where Clearview states 2-3" of wind deflection. I'll check the prices between the 2. Thanks again.

 

Not sure how acurate a windshield review from a Road Rod could be applied to a RG. I appreciate it and it was imformative, but There are some major differences between the 2.
Angle, seat height, shape of the tank (or fake tank), radiator, leg position ( forwards on a Rod vs. floor board postion on the RG), air baffle...etc.

 

I am 6'5" so I went with the KW 16" tinted flare. Looks good, works great!!! The tinting is not too bad at night but my view through the windshield is a little obscured towards the top because of the "flare", that and the price are my only complaints.

 

do you have any pics of it on your bike?

 

Typically I'd agree but I'm siding with the reviewer having experienced the exact same with my 2010 RG.

I stayed with the 12" WindVest though... 2" inches below my line of sight = perfect.

lp

 

I tried to make my review a general guideline for all types and configurations of windshields based on my personal experience and opinion.

To try and clarify my review after 40 plus years of riding all types of motorcycles with and without windshields, varying seat heights with and with out fairings and lowers etc. I feel that any bike with a windshield that has a line of sight with no less than 2 inches below eye level with a slight recurve will give you the best overall performance.

I had my doubts about the Windvest with the claim of 4-6 inches of deflection vs the Clearview at 1-2 inches. What I found was the 14 inch Clearview worked about the same as my straight 16 inch National and the 14 inch Windvest worked better than the 16 inch straight National for my Vrod Road Glide setup.

I agree lowers and deflectors and angles and seat heights obviously will make a difference.

I got all sorts of wind from Ultra with the side deflectors and the lower triple tree deflector when i first got it. By trial and error with removing them and changing wind shield height I found the best setup as i posted above for me on the Ultra. I also really never noticed any difference with or without the lowers.

I Have leather lowers for the Vrod and again don't notice any difference with them on or off as far as wind deflection goes.

Hopes this helps clarify my original review a little.

Dennis

 

Thanks again for your in depth review. I just got my first RG and love it except for this issue. I will definately check out the Windvest shield and compare prices to Clearview.
I'm sure alot of us would like to see some pics of that RoadRod of yours.

 

I have attached some pics with the 12 inch stock straight, the 16 inch National straight and the Windvest 14 inch recurve. Sorry apparently didn't take any pics with the Clearview windshield installed. Also in case someone notices the pics are different. I installed a Turbo Connection turbo charger in 08 while in Sturgis and yes the bike is awesome to ride. 171 rwhp/117lbft.

Dennis