FLHX wind turbulence
#21
#22
Without causing an argument with Tito I wanted to say that its not a wind issue. I have rode bikes all of my life with out a windshield and never minded the wind. The SG is a different dog all together. Its not the wind its the way it comes from all directions and shakes the riders head helmet. I wear glasses and can ride a bike w/o a winshield no problem, once im on my SG i cant get past 40 mph without having to put the shield on helmet down.
#25
Without causing an argument with Tito I wanted to say that its not a wind issue. I have rode bikes all of my life with out a windshield and never minded the wind. The SG is a different dog all together. Its not the wind its the way it comes from all directions and shakes the riders head helmet. I wear glasses and can ride a bike w/o a winshield no problem, once im on my SG i cant get past 40 mph without having to put the shield on helmet down.
Different strokes for differnt blokes.
#27
Without a shield or fairing, you get zero to little turbulence/buffeting because you are riding in "clean" air.
It all has to do with torso, seat, and shield/fairing height. If you have the right combo (which you apparently do), you will not experience turbulence/buffeting.
I wasn't "afraid of the wind" doing 175mph on my race-replica, but I can't do over 40 mph on a stock Street Glide and that's why I bought a Road King instead.
#28
Or maybe it's because you don't know what you're talking about.
Without a shield or fairing, you get zero to little turbulence/buffeting because you are riding in "clean" air.
It all has to do with torso, seat, and shield/fairing height. If you have the right combo (which you apparently do), you will not experience turbulence/buffeting.
I wasn't "afraid of the wind" doing 175mph on my race-replica, but I can't do over 40 mph on a stock Street Glide and that's why I bought a Road King instead.
Without a shield or fairing, you get zero to little turbulence/buffeting because you are riding in "clean" air.
It all has to do with torso, seat, and shield/fairing height. If you have the right combo (which you apparently do), you will not experience turbulence/buffeting.
I wasn't "afraid of the wind" doing 175mph on my race-replica, but I can't do over 40 mph on a stock Street Glide and that's why I bought a Road King instead.
However, even with my stock setup I had no complaints. Maybe because it was my first bagger like I said? Having no experience behind a fairing or windshield to compare it to, I had no complaints about the wind.
Good point about "clean air".
#30
No...taller w/s is only one of the fix actions w/FLHX buffeting. I'm 5'11" & have 8.5" Klock Werks shield, HD fairing wings & fork baffle. With all three - wind totally bypasses from all angles (over, under & sides). Works quite well...