Best wind protection for taller folks? RG/batwing/RK with extended shield?
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Fork mounted baffle (deflector), a half moon shaped object along with fork wind deflectors (lower end of forks) will eliminate nearly all buffeting. Summertime riding will be hot with the lower fork deflectors (should take them off during hot weather). This combo works with almost any sized shield. You should not let your shield be as high as eye level and with these 2 additions you should be very comfortable. Otherwise, just ride without a shield and get used to it.
Just curious, I'm 6' 4" and large in the torso (all 3 dimensions!), my inseam is only 34". I've had my RKC for a year and 8000 miles now, took my first longer trip with it over Labor Day. I'm not that impressed with how it cuts through the wind, and the buffeting with any combination of helmets isn't good. I've tried the chrome lower fork wind deflectors, they are an improvement but don't get the job done. I think going +4 on the windscreen may fix most of it (this would put the top of the windshield slightly above my nose). But, I've also been debating getting a detachable batwing for my bike instead of the taller windshield, mainly for the tunes. I think there are many more tall windshield options for the batwing fairings.
A stretch/distant 3rd option would be a Road Glide. I've grown to like the look and I've heard they are better in the wind. For those of you who are tall, which is of the three is your preference, and/or what did you do to eliminate the buffeting?
Thanks!
A stretch/distant 3rd option would be a Road Glide. I've grown to like the look and I've heard they are better in the wind. For those of you who are tall, which is of the three is your preference, and/or what did you do to eliminate the buffeting?
Thanks!
#22
Fork mounted baffle (deflector), a half moon shaped object along with fork wind deflectors (lower end of forks) will eliminate nearly all buffeting. Summertime riding will be hot with the lower fork deflectors (should take them off during hot weather). This combo works with almost any sized shield. You should not let your shield be as high as eye level and with these 2 additions you should be very comfortable. Otherwise, just ride without a shield and get used to it.
#23
Fork mounted baffle (deflector), a half moon shaped object along with fork wind deflectors (lower end of forks) will eliminate nearly all buffeting. Summertime riding will be hot with the lower fork deflectors (should take them off during hot weather). This combo works with almost any sized shield. You should not let your shield be as high as eye level and with these 2 additions you should be very comfortable. Otherwise, just ride without a shield and get used to it.
The windshield is usually not on the bike unless it's raining, it's below 45* outside, or I'm going on a multi-hour interstate trip. With the apes it's a pain to hold on at 85mph for extended periods of time without the shield, I feel like a parachute.
One other piece of info, I've had 4 different seats on the bike. Stock, Corbin, Mustang, and a police seat. I'm trying to decide if I'm keeping the Mustang or the police seat for long rides, once I get that decision nailed down sounds like I'll be trying a new shield. The police seat is several inches taller than the rest of them, I know I'd need a taller shield with it vs. the other seats. I had the least buffeting with the stock & corbin seats, which were significantly lower than the Mustang & police seats. Pretty sure my head is just ending up in the turbulent area above/behind the top of the stock shield. If I slouch down a couple inches it improves drastically but I can't ride like that for more than a few minutes at a time.
Thanks again everybody for the responses, sponsors included!
grbrown- I rode back from Pittsburgh in the rain with a nasty crosswind, and the bike felt a little unstable to me. I was just contributing it to the road surface, sounds like it may have actually been the shield. Now I'm curious what a batwing would've felt like in the same situation. Maybe when I'm at the dealer buying the baffle I'll ask to take one for a quick ride.
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08-30-2014 09:50 AM
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