Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Windvest- just installed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 08:34 AM
Share
  #1  
zimm's Avatar
zimm
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 579
Likes: 26
From: Virginia
Default Windvest- just installed
Wow! I went for my first ride to work with the windvest on my bike. I merged on the highway and didn't realize I was already going 75mph- thought I was doing 50. What a difference! I'm not hanging onto the bars with a deathgrip at 80mph anymore. I only did 12 miles of highway, so I need to ride some more to get a full report. I also only rode with a full face helmet. Using my hand, I could tell there was a nice dead spot of air in front my face all the way up to the top of my helmet. Can't wait to try out my 1/2 helmet and see if it'll stop being a parachute on the interstate.







 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 09:26 AM
Share
  #2  
HD Pilot's Avatar
HD Pilot
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,791
Likes: 57
From: N Texas
Default
Mine does a good job of taking the air pressure off my chest and most of my head too, but with a half helmet and motorcycle glasses, I still have turbulence on my glasses that is somewhat annoying.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 09:37 AM
Share
  #3  
EricInNCa's Avatar
EricInNCa
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,960
Likes: 26
From: Sonoma County, CA
Default
Originally Posted by alansummrs
Mine does a good job of taking the air pressure off my chest and most of my head too, but with a half helmet and motorcycle glasses, I still have turbulence on my glasses that is somewhat annoying.
+1. When I had mine on it was the same. Just enough air to make my glasses bounce around. If I ducked about 2 to 3 inches there was a sweet spot.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 10:04 AM
Share
  #4  
arkstreetbob's Avatar
arkstreetbob
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 739
Likes: 5
From: West Memphis, AR
Default
I moved the top of my Windvest forward a little at a time and most of the wind on my hellmet is gone. Still looks good on bike.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 10:29 AM
Share
  #5  
zimm's Avatar
zimm
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 579
Likes: 26
From: Virginia
Default
Alan and Ark, it was ya'lls postings that I found while searching for "windvest" that pushed me over the edge to buy one. Thanks!
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 04:31 PM
Share
  #6  
TexasD's Avatar
TexasD
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 597
Likes: 60
From: Texas
Default
Where did you pick it up at?
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 04:50 PM
Share
  #7  
zimm's Avatar
zimm
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 579
Likes: 26
From: Virginia
Default
Factory direct from windvest
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Sep 17, 2013 | 05:01 PM
Share
  #8  
arkstreetbob's Avatar
arkstreetbob
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 739
Likes: 5
From: West Memphis, AR
Default
Best windshield I have had.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 05:23 PM
Share
  #9  
HD Pilot's Avatar
HD Pilot
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,791
Likes: 57
From: N Texas
Default
zimm your bike is really nice looking! Very nice mods. Those mid foot pegs look very handy and nice that they fold out of they way.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 17, 2013 | 05:48 PM
Share
  #10  
rooti's Avatar
rooti
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,477
Likes: 5
From: New Braunfels, Texas
Default
Windvest is the best but you do have to play with the adjustment a bit. I use a half helmet and sunglasses 98% of the time and have no turbulence whatsoever on my glasses.

Kinda wondering why you didn't get it in the smoked being you have a black bike?
 
Attached Thumbnails Windvest- just installed-brown-rooti-001.jpg  
Last edited by rooti; Sep 17, 2013 at 05:50 PM.
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:35 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE