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Apr 20, 2019 | 04:17 AM

#21

GOV5

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From: Charleston, SC

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Originally Posted by layne

So I know riding on my 2010 SG my goatee would end up blown straight out in front of my chin because of the aerodynamics of the fairing and/or whatnot... I read somewhere that part of the MoCo's redesign of the front fairing was to reduce beard lift (or some term like that). I was wondering if any of you bearded fellers (or ladies if applicable) can confirm if there is less ruffling of the facials on the Rushmore bikes? I have heard mixed results about the head buffeting...

Still have a couple miles of icy snow between my garage and clear roads... almost a month in the garage and still less than 10 miles on two SGSs... SIGH!

The least costly solution is to shave the beard

Apr 20, 2019 | 11:24 AM

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EasternSP

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From: King George, VA

I have a short crop beard, but rain comes straight up under the face shield. Tried lots of stuff but no joy.

Apr 20, 2019 | 10:40 PM

#23

talkingrock

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From: georgia

I get it also with a 9” windshield on my SGS , it’s getting warmer here so the beard is gone now

Apr 21, 2019 | 07:27 AM

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IUOE ROB

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May 7, 2019 | 07:36 PM

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Wildon883R

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Stock 2015 RGS stock windshield = no beard lift. Why? Their is no negative pressure area like when i put on my 12 and 16 inch Long Ride Shields thresher windshields. I get zero updraft ie beard lift with my stock shield. My two big shields are well full of updraft. I've came to the conclusion that steady sustained airflow is superior to diverted air. I'm pretty sure and have never seen a batwing bike rider without beard lift. It's the nature of the beast. Everybody likes to blame the fuel tank for updraft. Bikes without windshields have fuel tanks and they don't have updraft or buffeting. I've spent a fortune the past 10 years trying different things. The Rushmore Road Glide Special stock set up ie shield and fairing is in fact damn near perfect aerodynamically. I get full force air in the face and almost none on the body at speed. For me that works.