Windshields in the rain
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Sugar Land
Looking to buy a windshield for m 2015 883 superlow. Suggestions? I went to HD dealer and parts guy measured me for a 17" height. Is one brand better? Attach to handle bars or forks? To quick-release or not?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Tourer
Joined: May 2015
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From: NOVA
Hey Vick, I should have mine by tomorrow and I'll let you know what I think of it. This is my first windshield but I'll do my best to tell you what I think of it. Hopefully I can test it before work. Btw, how tall are you? Just curious because I didn't know they measured people for windshields.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: east texas
Hey Vick, I should have mine by tomorrow and I'll let you know what I think of it. This is my first windshield but I'll do my best to tell you what I think of it. Hopefully I can test it before work. Btw, how tall are you? Just curious because I didn't know they measured people for windshields.
how tall doesn't matter , you sit on the bike , and the top of the shield should be in line with your nose.
some long torso peps , some short.
those guys that have ridden thousands of miles looking through the windshield , probably have missed a lot of scenery.
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Tourer
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From: NOVA
I'm definitely excited to try out the windshield tomorrow and see how well it blocks the air though. The last long ride I did I was starting to get pretty tired. I'm planning another long ride this weekend so I'll have a really good idea of how much I like it at that point.
Road Warrior
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From: New Hampshire
Yeah, I wouldn't worry so much about rain - fog is a whole different matter. One year, every morning I rode to work was very foggy, I was super glad I didn't have a high windshield because there was no way I could have seen a dang thing. However, I know people that love their windshield way up high, and they ride in all kinds of weather, so I assume they have figured out a way around the issue.
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From: Florida
But I'm still learning.
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From: Florida
Yeah, I wouldn't worry so much about rain - fog is a whole different matter. One year, every morning I rode to work was very foggy, I was super glad I didn't have a high windshield because there was no way I could have seen a dang thing. However, I know people that love their windshield way up high, and they ride in all kinds of weather, so I assume they have figured out a way around the issue.
I sit up straight when I need to.
Last edited by Jonesee; Jul 22, 2015 at 06:59 AM.
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From: Highlands, Texas
If you keep your windshield polished, the rain just runs of to the sides. The shield keeps me from getting soaked from head to toe and helps with the amount of rain hitting my glasses/shades/goggles. Mask defog on your goggles does the same thing.
