Hex, do you have any reflection from the turn signals in your windshield?

 

I had a HD quick-release windshield and did not like looking over or through the windshield....so I sold it. The wind does push me back at times when gusty, but I love the wind even at freeway speeds. I do wear a 3/4 helmet with full face shield to protect from flying debris and wear a half helmet on short runs.

You spent bucks on it, give it a chance....if it doesn't work out, sell it. Sold mine on CL.

 

Bought my first bike three summers ago... it came with a detachable shield.
That first summer I rode it with the shield attached. The following spring I took it off for no other reason than I couldn't stand looking at it anymore. It just ruined the looks of my bike.
After a couple of weeks riding without the shield, I decided to remove my helmet as well.

Bought my Sportster this spring without a shield. It will never have one.

 

No I have no reflection from the turn signals. My wind shield is from a 1200 touring model.

 

Play with adjustment until you find the right spot. You'll get to a point where the wind just touches the top of your helmet, but doesn't bounce your head around.

Some like shields, others don't. You'll make your decision soon enough.

I have two bikes. Long trips, days when it's raining as I leave the house, and days below 25 degrees call for the BMW. The shield makes a huge difference at 75mph and in harsh weather. I think it helps that the bike was designed with a shield.

I've tried bolt-on aftermarket shields over the years. Some worked great, and some could never get dialed in.

A properly adjusted shield will reduce fatigue on long rides. In hot summer days around town, they just make it hotter.

 

This is mine with a Windvest. I swore I wouldn't use it except on long trips. Now I can't live without it. I love it. I look over it and hardly notice it's there and it deflects a good deal of wind from my body and makes highway speed very comfortable. I still have the wind in my face, it's just not trying to push me off anymore.

 

For me the ws is a lot less anoying than wearing a ff or 3/4 helmet... I prefere to ride in a 1/2 with my prescription glasses without watery eyes and ear plugs. Most my riding is 100+ miles done at 55+ mph. If I had to deal with city traffic Id take my ws off. Its taken me 35 years of riding to consider putting one on my bike lol

 

Nope!

I use a QD WS each day of the week to commute to my work, a 100 miles round trip, I take it off when I'm... ...well, off...

Having some neck issues, a WS is the better option to have no pain in there...

 

I tried 2 different shields on my 883. It did take the wind off my chest and promptly deposited all that wind that used to hit my chest straight up my nose, or eyes, or helmet. Couldn't make either one of them work right. To me 70MPH is when wind takes a toll on me, HUGH difference between 65 and 70. So on longer trips I keep it below 70 which is easy because I tend to stay off the interstates.

I do understand guys that need them on long interstate runs. I did a 1000 mile Ironbutt Saddle Sore all interstate no shield. My neck was the sorest part of my body at the end of the ride.

 

I went the fairing route, with a memphis shades gauntlet. It pushes the wind up, keeping it off my chest. I dont do much over 65 (there arent a lot of places I ride where you can go that fast, unfortunately, in this state), but when I did without it, it felt like I was fighting to stay on the bike. The gauntlet still allows me to get the wind, but reduces the fighting feel for me.