Does the 2014 mailbox really solve the buffeting?
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We were at Smokey Mtn. HD in Marryvile Tn yesterday and my friend just had to ride the 2014 Limited. He said it was awesome. As long as you have the fairing vent it's smooth, quiet an no buffeting. Open the vent and bam, it's back to head moving. He said the bike was smooth and handled great an had good power. I think he may buy one when they get one in black.
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Cruiser
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It strikes me how Harley Davidson describes its improvements. If you read it time after time you almost start to believe that some minor changes are "massive" improvements. I have to admit that some serious improvements might be achieved but come on, they try to make us crazy as well (if you are sensitive for their marketing strategy).
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Yea, there is no doubt that buffeting was a major issue on my 2012 Street Glide. However, the solution was simple and relatively inexpensive. I'm not remotely interested in trading in for a 2014.
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What's your cheap solution? Higher windscreen?
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Looked in this fairing channel the other day @ dealership and there's a small gap all around the outer edges...guessing the wind either forces shut, or comes through w/added buffeting. I don't smoke, but the ones who ride/smoke might not think this "mail-slot" was a great idea.
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The air doesn't go on your chest, it's diverted up the inside of the windshield. Opening and closing the vent at 60 makes a noticeable difference in buffeting. No bugs through it either (yet)!