Starting to do some riding now on my 2010 Road King Classic and with this being the first time I've ridden with a windshield I have noticed how much more wind noise is created while riding. I do notice that when I remove the windshield the wind noise is greatly diminished.

I going to bet this is a common issue, so I'm looking for some ideas as how to combat this noise. I don't mind riding without a windshield around town, but when I do longer rides I'd like to have the windshield without all of the noise.

 

Ear plugs!

Or a windshield big enough to push all the dirty air above your head.

Only two options I know.

 

Wife uses earplugs

 

Full face helmet with no ear plugs

 

I already use earplugs, and while the wind isn't deafening per say, it's definitely more noticeable with the windshield on the bike. The windshield is stock, I believe it's about 20". Wasn't sure if a different size windshield would help or wind deflectors on the lower end of the front. Also using a full-face helmet

 

Roll up the side windows and close the sun roof ...

 

I know this is going to sound crazy but, you will get more wind noise with a full face helmet especially if the windscreen directs air up under your chin. All the noise goes up into the helmet when wearing a full-faced helmet. I wear an Arai full-faced and it is one of the quieter helmets; however, I always wear ear plugs; not for my Jackpot Dyno Tuned slip ons but for wind noise.

 

I made lower wind deflectors for my Heritage Springer out of plexiglass. They were basically lower "extensions " of the windshield that went down on each side of the fork tubes. The difference in wind noise was AMAZING. Probably the chrome fork mounted deflectors would do much the same. Play around with some cardboard extensions ductaped onto your lower windshield to test for the source of the wind.

 

there are chrome or stainless wings that attach to the outer sides of your fork and my friend has a roadking and they help a lot with the wind. the fork air baffle is a great improvement too. it attaches to the lower triple tree and stops a lot of wind from coming up from between the tank and windshield. these two things would likely help.

 

My Seer half helmet sells pads that Velcro forwof your ears to the strap that goes around your chin...does the trick and I can still hear my tunes...