Even though my shield is the standard mustache look over height, I've never understood the rain example. Whether I'm looking through a windshield, sunglasses, or a face shield... my visibility is still impaired because of the rain.

 

You really don't get how looking thru rain covered glasses or face shield then thru a rain soaked windshield (that's probably fogged on the back side) is worse than being able to look thru said windshield?

 

Not really... I seem to have more problems with glasses or face shield fogging up than the windshield fogging up. But then again, I've never continued riding very long in a good downpour. If it's bad enough to reduce my visibility, I'm more concerned about cars visibility to see me. I generally pull off and wait it out if it's that bad.

 

You can wipe your face shield or goggles off (I have a pair of gloves with a rubber strip on the finger for said issue), but it's a little difficult to wipe the windshield. I'm sure you could rain-x it, but to me it's just too many layers of plastic and water, especially at night with glare.

 

On my 2014, I wound up with a 6" with a recurve after three different ones.

 

I like mine to hit me at the top of the bridge of my nose right between the eyes.

 

My experience has been... looking through is fine as long as it not raining. Our windshields do not have enough curve or cantor to run the water off fast enough. My electra glide is very dangerous in a misting rain....from the sky or the ground.

 

Pull over until it stops raining?! Ye gods, you'd never get back home over here! It's impossible to cure rain sticking to a windshield, hence looking over it, but there is an arsenal of stuff available that can improve visibility through visors and spectacles.

 

@ 5 ft 7 i get away witha 4" shield , with a pair of sunglasses on its great

Cooler weather i throw on the stock windshield

 

Meanface, I'm also 6'2" and ride a Road King Police. The 22" cop shield works for me in touring mode (w/ big 2-up seat), but I use the 20" stock shield for solo riding (w/ RK Custom seat). This combo works great for me. Occasionally I'll used the 22" in solo mode if I need the extra protection (extended highway or rainy riding).