I am confused. I get more wind noise when I remove the windshield. This I usually use ear plugs for. With the windshield I am listening to tunes on the MP3 player, talking to the GF on the back etc. What do you mean by wind noise? You are riding on 2 wheels in the open air, wind noise is part of any motorcycle experience.

 

This post all sounds backwards to me. I would think there's LESS wind with a shield for Christs sakes?

 

The windshield creates sort of a vacuum directly behind it. This vacuum pulls air up from the tank area. That's where the noise and buffeting comes from, that turbulence.

A taller windshield just creates more of that up rush of turbulence.

Test this by placing your hands , palm down, next to the side of your tank at 70 mph. See how that blocks/alters the roar of air? I call it "tank wash".

I have a long beard. With a windshield my beard blows straight up into my eyes at 70mph. If I take the windshield off it's smooth sailing.

I've heard all about how those walrus tusks on the front end work well. I can't bring myself to put something that ugly on my bike though.

 

There was MORE wind back 10 years ago when this thread was left for dead.

Thanks to you, like Christ, it has risen! 😉

 

Plus one for the wind deflectors or " fangs." HD makes a set for your Road King. I added a set a few years ago after returning to Colorado from Yellowstone. Eighty mile an hour winds in Wyoming. They have made a big difference in wind buffeting and noise.

 

WOW, a ten yr old post come back to life, is this some new record?