Windshield, Fairing or Neither?
Tourer
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I rode around with a roll bag strapped to the bars for a little while, it actually helped a little. I have a windvest now, in clear you can hardly see it but not sure it'll attach to your risers. On my old Dyna I got the smallest memphis shades I could, still had to add lowers for it to do anything. Between the two I think the windvest was nicer, the hardware isn't as obvious and it's high quality chrome, doesn't look bad. And the whole thing comes off in a minute.
TBH the roll bag only worked because I was able to adjust the bars to get my arms in the slipstream, but it might be worth a try anyway.
TBH the roll bag only worked because I was able to adjust the bars to get my arms in the slipstream, but it might be worth a try anyway.
Last edited by AbqDave; Oct 3, 2018 at 09:38 PM.
Road Captain
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From: Nj
I rode around with a roll bag strapped to the bars for a little while, it actually helped a little. I have a windvest now, in clear you can hardly see it but not sure it'll attach to your risers. On my old Dyna I got the smallest memphis shades I could, still had to add lowers for it to do anything. Did change the look of the bike. I'd at least try a roll bag first.
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From: ohio
If it was my bike something like a windvest or deflector shield would look the least out of place. Anything you put on it is going to look funny on that type of mc. An actual fairing would just look really wrong on that bike, IMHO.
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From: Puget Sound, WA.
My fairing was decided through lots of long distances being beat up by debris and wind.
I chose the Rifle fairing to fit my minimalist taste and fork width.
It works for me.
https://rifle.com/Roadster-Fairing-H...dson-C591.aspx
I chose the Rifle fairing to fit my minimalist taste and fork width.
It works for me.
https://rifle.com/Roadster-Fairing-H...dson-C591.aspx
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 6,535
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From: ohio
My fairing was decided through lots of long distances being beat up by debris and wind.
I chose the Rifle fairing to fit my minimalist taste and fork width.
It works for me.
https://rifle.com/Roadster-Fairing-H...dson-C591.aspx
I chose the Rifle fairing to fit my minimalist taste and fork width.
It works for me.
https://rifle.com/Roadster-Fairing-H...dson-C591.aspx
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From: SW Ohio
Nothing but the gauges for me on my Super Glide. In my opinion, putting a windshield on just creates some other kind of turbulence that has to be dealt with. Pretty soon, you have a rolling billboard going down the road with all the "wind management" accessories.
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Tourer
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Net of everything it definitely works, on my old Dyna with an old-school shield-type windscreen my head would shake so hard I could hardly see.
Definitely a quality product, the attachment mechanism feels solid, nice chrome, thick lexan with complex curves, the designer obviously put some thought into it. I don't think it detracts from the look of the bike but I would consider not putting a tinted screen on that gorgeous bike, clear is the way to go
Road Captain
Joined: May 2013
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From: Nj
Does a great job of throwing the wind up over my shoulders. It would throw the wind over my head if I wasn't wearing a helmet. With the helmet I'm just a smidge too tall and feel a little vibration around 80mph. I fixed that by pointing the air flow right at my forehead, which works if you're wearing a full face helmet. Otherwise might want to call the guy, what size to get depends on how you sit in the bike and how far back from the windshield you are.
Net of everything it definitely works, on my old Dyna with an old-school shield-type windscreen my head would shake so hard I could hardly see.
Definitely a quality product, the attachment mechanism feels solid, nice chrome, thick lexan with complex curves, the designer obviously put some thought into it. I don't think it detracts from the look of the bike but I would consider not putting a tinted screen on that gorgeous bike, clear is the way to go
Net of everything it definitely works, on my old Dyna with an old-school shield-type windscreen my head would shake so hard I could hardly see.
Definitely a quality product, the attachment mechanism feels solid, nice chrome, thick lexan with complex curves, the designer obviously put some thought into it. I don't think it detracts from the look of the bike but I would consider not putting a tinted screen on that gorgeous bike, clear is the way to go