Im 5'9" and have a 12" clockwerks. I loveit, i am able tp look over it in rain or snow and hidefrom the hail. I wear a ff helmet with flipup and cam ride all day with visor open andup to 65ish with helmet open if its real hot. Stock one sux

 

Check out the 2011 cvo road glide windshield. It is angled back more and is curved diffrently. I'm gonna order one one of these days.
Gary D.

 

I'm 6'0" and have a Cee Baileys 16" Euro on my '02. I see over it. Before that I had a 15" HD screen that I cut about 1 1/2 inches off of (edge got in my line of sight before I cut it). I like the Euro better - looks and function.

Something to think about - if you get a windshield that you look through, it is really going to suck in you get stuck in traffic in the rain. A wet Harley motor makes one very efficient steam generator and that steam will fog the snot out of the windshield. Don't ask how I know.

 

Couldn't get used to looking thru a shield on my last bike, or this bike....
I wasn't long pulling the stock shield off my '08 and replacing it with
a 10" dark smoked screen.

I am 6'3" w/ 36" inseams, with an Ultra seat........majority of the wind
and road debris sails over my melon. Occasionally a bug or flying object
will find its way around my shield, and impale itself on my face.

 

I don't have a Road GLide but I do prefer looking through the shield. I have the 10" HD shield and normally look through it. If I sit up really straight I can look over it but seldom do.

 

Can't stand looking through. I like about 2" over.

 

Got my 1st RG in 02 & have had one since.

I'm 5'11 & use a low cut Mustang seat. I can't imagine how tall a shield for have to be to look "through" it, it would probably look something like a Goldwing.

I prefer to look over....

 

I'm 5' 10" the stock shield cut my line of sight. I have an 08 RG with the stock seat. My Clearview GT Small is perfect for me. I can see over it and I get good protection and no buffeting.
If I do any extended cold weather riding I might go for a taller shield but I really rather look over the top than through it.

 

05 Road Glide Clearview +1 I'm 5 ft 8 inches, with 28 inseam, so I have a long torso.
I look over the shield....
I've ridden in monsoonal rain, and had no problem.
I've ridden in heavy fog, and had no problem