Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Street Glide Windshields

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 02-15-2011 | 10:58 AM
GSD4EVR's Avatar
GSD4EVR
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: Midwest
Default
KW 6.5. I am 5'4", with a super reduced reach seat.
 
Reply Like
  #22  
Old 02-15-2011 | 03:50 PM
Rooster37's Avatar
Rooster37
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 781
Likes: 1
From: central, ohio
Default
Thanks, I appreciate all of the feed back. Thanks for the tip on how to measure for it. I am 5'7" but I have a custom seat so I am sure that I will need to measure.
 
Reply Like
  #23  
Old 02-17-2011 | 08:39 AM
EE_Bean_Goh's Avatar
EE_Bean_Goh
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Default
Check with you local dealer and see if you can do a demo. I recently went to a dealer in California and they had several screens available for demo.
 
Reply Like
  #24  
Old 02-17-2011 | 10:13 AM
Texas Fat Boy's Avatar
Texas Fat Boy
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
Likes: 34
From: ST. Louis
Default
You are 5' 7" and have a Fat Bagger 3" drop kit, I can't believe the stock windshield doesn't work for you.
What is it you are looking for? What seems to be your problem?

I'm 6' sit up pretty straight and like a 9 1/2" recurve style.

If it's wind in your ears you are trying to get rid of for long riding check out: http://www.customflhtwindshields.net/index.html
 
Reply Like
  #25  
Old 02-17-2011 | 10:16 AM
Texas Fat Boy's Avatar
Texas Fat Boy
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
Likes: 34
From: ST. Louis
Default
Originally Posted by alkrisma
it's your torso length that matters not your actual height. sit on your bike and hold a string in your lips (parallel to FLAT ground) while someone else holds the other end straight and measures from the fairing top to the string. that measurement will determine the optimal height needed (+/- from chin to bottom of nose). I measured 6 1/2 so I got the HD windsplitter (after I confirmed with HD parts that it was indeed polycarbonate and NOT modified acrylic)

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...4&default=none
I agree about measuring. I have one of those "Black & Decker Laser Levels" and try to have a windshield that is level with the bottom of my nose to my mought. So I can look over it while riding.
 
Reply Like
  #26  
Old 02-17-2011 | 10:29 AM
Iceman24's Avatar
Iceman24
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Air Force
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 24,948
Likes: 2,251
From: Eastern NE
Default
Another happy Klock Werks customer - swapped 6.5" for 8.5" to fit 3-pouch w/s bags. Looks good on bike (aerodynamic) & deflects air well around my 5'11"/34" inseam frame. See if you can test a few - lots of good choices out there.
 
Attached Thumbnails Street Glide Windshields-img_1819.jpg   Street Glide Windshields-img_1815.jpg  
Reply Like
  #27  
Old 02-17-2011 | 11:13 AM
SlowRain's Avatar
SlowRain
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 7
From: Duluth, GA
Default
Klockwerks 8.5. I am 5-11 and the 6.5 (now sitting in a box in the garage) was just a bit short. With the 8.5 I don't get any buffeting.

I don't have windshield bags....don't want to risk messing up a painted inner fairing and I wouldn't really use them anyway.
 
Reply Like
  #28  
Old 02-17-2011 | 02:09 PM
pit1600's Avatar
pit1600
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,371
Likes: 5
From: near Paris, France
Default
I use a 6,5 KW. Comfortable for long rides and still look good. Never put back my SG windscreen after...
 
Reply Like
  #29  
Old 02-28-2011 | 12:52 PM
pierre29's Avatar
pierre29
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Brittany (France)
Default
I use also a 6.5" KW on my FLHX in summer...
And, for more protection in winter, a more "traditional" 8.5 National Cycles.
I'm 5"6 and my seat is a modified (gel insert/shaped) Super reduced.
 
Reply Like
  #30  
Old 02-28-2011 | 01:28 PM
cotnballs's Avatar
cotnballs
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 586
Likes: 1
From: Falcon, CO
Default
I'm 5'11 and I have a 9" Freedom Shield (local Colorado Company) and I would buy another from them! They are very nice! Fast service and he followed up with me after I bought the shield. They also ship it with a plastic cover to protect the shield for a test ride to make sure you got the right size. You can exchange it for a different size as long as the plastic wasn't removed! How kick *** is that!

http://freedomshields.net/
 
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Street Glide Windshields


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:55 PM.