Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
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Road Master
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From: Southeastern USA
Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
Anybody got both???
I'm going to have to have a windshield to ride the next few months until my neck and shoulders gain enough strength to withstand the wind, but not sure which to get.
I had the standard height on my 06 super glide for the winter months, and hated it. Once I lowered the rear and put the 2 over tubes on the front, I found myself looking through the windshield instead of over it. I was wondering if anybody knew the exact height difference between the two, or had the low profile on the wide glide, and could tell me how much of the wind it blocks from your face. If it's too low, I'm afraid of actually multiplying the force on my face by getting it off the top of the windshield. Don't need that, but don't want to be looking through one instead of over it either.
I'm going to have to have a windshield to ride the next few months until my neck and shoulders gain enough strength to withstand the wind, but not sure which to get.
I had the standard height on my 06 super glide for the winter months, and hated it. Once I lowered the rear and put the 2 over tubes on the front, I found myself looking through the windshield instead of over it. I was wondering if anybody knew the exact height difference between the two, or had the low profile on the wide glide, and could tell me how much of the wind it blocks from your face. If it's too low, I'm afraid of actually multiplying the force on my face by getting it off the top of the windshield. Don't need that, but don't want to be looking through one instead of over it either.
Road Master
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From: Burb of Chicago
RE: Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
I have the low profile on my Wide Glide and its 16 in high......can't tell ya on the standard height.....
I better add thats measured from the headlight up..
I better add thats measured from the headlight up..
Road Master
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From: NZ but live in Dorset, England
RE: Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
i've got the 16" memphis slim on my sb ... at full adjustment it neatly shoots the bugs onto the top of my helmet but not in my eyes and i still look over the top ... i think anything shorter will be too low for you even with lower bars.
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RE: Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
Thank-you for your experienced insight as to the pro's and con's of having a windshield. I'm sure you have impressed others out here as much as you did me with such a thoughtful comment....
Now go get on your scoot, ride your 100 miles, and think you went touring...
Now go get on your scoot, ride your 100 miles, and think you went touring...
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Road Master
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RE: Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
Wescoot, a few questions, if you've got a moment.
On your wideglide, does that low profile windshield throw the air right in your face, or is it tall enough to throw it over your head???
How tall are you? and, is that sixteen inches measured from the top of the headlight??? Or from the bottom of the windshield where it ends in that curve over the headlight??
Thanks for your time.
On your wideglide, does that low profile windshield throw the air right in your face, or is it tall enough to throw it over your head???
How tall are you? and, is that sixteen inches measured from the top of the headlight??? Or from the bottom of the windshield where it ends in that curve over the headlight??
Thanks for your time.
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RE: Low profile vs. standard compact windshield
ORIGINAL: Psycho
Wescoot, a few questions, if you've got a moment.
On your wideglide, does that low profile windshield throw the air right in your face, or is it tall enough to throw it over your head???
How tall are you? and, is that sixteen inches measured from the top of the headlight??? Or from the bottom of the windshield where it ends in that curve over the headlight??
Thanks for your time.
Wescoot, a few questions, if you've got a moment.
On your wideglide, does that low profile windshield throw the air right in your face, or is it tall enough to throw it over your head???
How tall are you? and, is that sixteen inches measured from the top of the headlight??? Or from the bottom of the windshield where it ends in that curve over the headlight??
Thanks for your time.
oh yeah - 007dyna, you forgot POSER, RUB, *****- I see you hide your profile...