Adjustable Windshield?
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From: 'Noke, VA
Me, I'm not too concerned about that. When I'm cruising around town I can push the ugly thing all the way down and get a facefull of air, and when it starts raining I can push it up to stay dry. This is one of those cases where its function is far more important that its form.
But this is the reason that there are so many different windshields available. Different strokes and all that.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Tennessee
I have had adjustable windshields on several bikes and love them. I solved the buffeting problem on my Ultra with and LRS windshield, fangs, and GADs. After installing the LRS windshield, I found that the buffeting was caused by wind coming up from around the tank when traveling 70mph+, the fangs and GADS cured this and I had no buffeting after installing these. The problem is that a solution for me may not work for you due to body positioning, height, etc.
The only problem I have had with this combo is that when it is raining there is no wind to clear the face shield on my helmet. On other bike with an adjustable windshield, I could lower the shield and get a blast of air to blow the water off the faces shield.
The only problem I have had with this combo is that when it is raining there is no wind to clear the face shield on my helmet. On other bike with an adjustable windshield, I could lower the shield and get a blast of air to blow the water off the faces shield.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Northern KY
I have had adjustable windshields on several bikes and love them. I solved the buffeting problem on my Ultra with and LRS windshield, fangs, and GADs. After installing the LRS windshield, I found that the buffeting was caused by wind coming up from around the tank when traveling 70mph+, the fangs and GADS cured this and I had no buffeting after installing these. The problem is that a solution for me may not work for you due to body positioning, height, etc.
The only problem I have had with this combo is that when it is raining there is no wind to clear the face shield on my helmet. On other bike with an adjustable windshield, I could lower the shield and get a blast of air to blow the water off the faces shield.
The only problem I have had with this combo is that when it is raining there is no wind to clear the face shield on my helmet. On other bike with an adjustable windshield, I could lower the shield and get a blast of air to blow the water off the faces shield.
For me, I've found that the best way to clear rain from my face shield is to lean out sideways into the wind and briefly turn my head to the side. It blows the water off like the dryer at a car wash.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Northern KY
Nevermind...I found the GAD:
http://www.glideairdeflectorsystem.c...41f82da1b2.jpg
Doesn't look like those are compatible with my '14 Limited.
http://www.glideairdeflectorsystem.c...41f82da1b2.jpg
Doesn't look like those are compatible with my '14 Limited.
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Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Center, ND
Nevermind...I found the GAD:
http://www.glideairdeflectorsystem.c...41f82da1b2.jpg
Doesn't look like those are compatible with my '14 Limited.
http://www.glideairdeflectorsystem.c...41f82da1b2.jpg
Doesn't look like those are compatible with my '14 Limited.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Tennessee
The GADs fit fine on mine with no trimming required and did not hit anything, you have to get the one for 2014 and up (GADS LT14). The kuryakyn was not available when I purchased the GADs, I like the looks of that one better, but you can't really see it when its installed.
Honestly the LRS windshield and the "fangs" got rid of 99.5% of the buffeting for me, the GADs took care of the remaining 0.05%.
Honestly the LRS windshield and the "fangs" got rid of 99.5% of the buffeting for me, the GADs took care of the remaining 0.05%.
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From: Johnstown, PA
I put one on my roadie, I can tell a difference, but it is only a slight difference. Like you said, for the price, it's worth it.
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From: 'Noke, VA
On my old '12 CVO Ultra the fangs did a great job with the air coming around the tank, but man they really screwed up the steering, especially when the wind was gusting. It was downright scary at highway speeds.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Northern KY
I've heard other people mention that the fangs affected the steering. I have them, and I don't think I've noticed any steering squirreliness.....yet. I'll be on guard for it.