Wind Buffeting
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
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From: Kennewick, WA
Short answer: No.
Slightly longer answer: They are all like that and you can either learn to live with it or ditch it for something else. Its justs a poor design - a slab of clear plastic stuck up into the wind that causes a vortex of wind behind it. You can play with the mounts and angle and might get a slight improvement but but if you are like me then you'll never like it.
Slightly longer answer: They are all like that and you can either learn to live with it or ditch it for something else. Its justs a poor design - a slab of clear plastic stuck up into the wind that causes a vortex of wind behind it. You can play with the mounts and angle and might get a slight improvement but but if you are like me then you'll never like it.
Tilting the windshield forward did it for me. Very easy to do.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Joliet, Illinois
The riders without shields struggle to keep up because they're all swallowing bugs and have bees in their eyes??
They should do like I do - keep your mouth shut and wear glasses.
They should do like I do - keep your mouth shut and wear glasses.
Last edited by MidnitEvil; Oct 6, 2011 at 03:43 AM.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Ummm, that's not where I or most people wear helmets. Perhaps you are confusing your head with your butt?
I'm sure that semi-aggressive to me would be more than you are capable of keeping up with. My riding partners and I aren't new to bikes, we are just retired racers without much sympathy for wannabe tough guys.
Furthermore, I suggest you read the entire post before making such an off-the-wall comment.
I'm sure that semi-aggressive to me would be more than you are capable of keeping up with. My riding partners and I aren't new to bikes, we are just retired racers without much sympathy for wannabe tough guys.
Furthermore, I suggest you read the entire post before making such an off-the-wall comment.
Road Warrior
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From: Kennewick, WA
I did. You said the guys without shields struggle to keep up, and then they go get a shield. I have one sitting on the shelf in my garage. I know full well what it's like to ride with or without. I have no idea why anyone would struggle to keep up with a group of old wanna be Ricky road racers simply for lack of a windshield. It's interesting how well you know my riding skills. I'd probably pass you as I was slowing down to light a smoke.
This is starting to get too funny! Your head truly is sharing the same brown goo as your butt. I can see why you are confused.
Now you say that you can light a smoke on your bike, sans windshield.
You are a poser for sure. Get a life, dude. Your ignorance is really starting to show.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Templeton California
Funny, every time I start to seriously consider buying a windshield or fairing a thread like this pops up.I've been wearing full face helmets for years on both naked and fared sport bikes and have never experienced the buffeting many complain of.Their are really two different solutions to this, either get a lower windshield that gets your head up totally out of the turbulence or a taller one that gets you below it.A full face helmet is really much more aerodynamic and may be the solution all by itself.
Club Member
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From: Stokton, CA
Special Ed....
My Rifle Roadster Fairing has no Buffeting at all with FF or Beanie....
Looks good and function Imagin that....
Along with my Fairing I also use the National Hand Guards, Good combo.
My Rifle Roadster Fairing has no Buffeting at all with FF or Beanie....
Looks good and function Imagin that....
Along with my Fairing I also use the National Hand Guards, Good combo.
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From: Denver, Colorado
This - If you are going to keep wearing a helmet.
Myself, I do not wear a lid and I move/played with my shiled long enough to find the sweet spot for best comfort for me.
Myself, I do not wear a lid and I move/played with my shiled long enough to find the sweet spot for best comfort for me.
Last edited by DSnoopy; Oct 6, 2011 at 10:33 AM.
Cruiser
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i succombed to the presure of comfort and went with a National Cycle Plexifairing GT and LOVE every minute of it. Had the H-D windshield and rotated every which way until I got the Nat Cy shield. Modified the lower connection to stabilized it and now 75-90mph is far easier than 55-65 was without it or even the hd shield. you'll get beat up by hd affectionatos, but they don't drive YOU around either. Had an hd salesman asked me just the otherday and my response to him was what do you ride? He had a crotch rocket :-(