2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 06:25 PM
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On my 09 Heritage I had a hell of a time with wind buffeting. Sold that and had a Road Glide up until recently. My new 2020 Heritage is in and since I live in the Chicago area wont be riding for a couple of months.
My question is the wind buffeting around your head or helmet any better on the 20’s?
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 06:44 PM
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[QUOTE=leftyjm;18828128]On my 09 Heritage I had a hell of a time with wind buffeting. Sold that and had a Road Glide up until recently. My new 2020 Heritage is in and since I live in the Chicago area wont be riding for a couple of months.
My question is the wind buffeting around your head or helmet any better on the 20’s?
Thanks[/QUOTE


maybe give this a go

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...buffeting.html
 
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Old Jan 26, 2020 | 06:35 AM
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I have a 2018 Heritage, but the windshield is the same. I have no problem with buffeting, stock seat and windshield. For comparison, I'm 5'8" and look over the shield
 
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I have a 2020 Heritage 114, stock shield and seat, no buffeting at all.
 
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