Garemlin,

I am 5'10". I have a Mustang Vintage Solo and stock bars (for now). The 8 actually may be fine for the long trip, but the last time It stormed on the way back home in late April and I had an X-stream on. Couldnt duck behind the windshield and certainly couldnt see sheets so I wanted to go taller so I have something to duck behind if it storms.

I have a 6" and a 9" ultra shield as well, and the 9 seems good for long trips, but it is not the flat top and I want to see how that does.