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2017 SGS - 6'4" rider helmet buffeting around ~65mph+
I noticed with an HJC street helmet I get helmet buffeting (where my eyes are vibrating and things go blurry) around 70mph and with my new Simpson Street Bandit Composit I get it around 65mph. I have a 2017 SGS.
If I crouch down it goes away. My front faring vent is open (that's what the manual says is best).
I am 6'4" and have a pretty long torso (or thats what a few ladies have told me). I think that sticks my head way up like a prairie dog.
Is there a taller windshield or front spoiler that can kick the front air up a bit higher? My friend who use to work at a dealer said there is something that kicks the air up higher since I am taller.
Even considering a better seat for peeps like me if that would help (need a passenger option tho for when someone needs a ride). I know on my dirtbike a taller seat for offroad racing made a huge difference since it was less squatting for me to stand up and sit back down around turns. Might be the opposite for tall people on this bike. My arm reach to the stock handlebars/grips is pretty comfortable so I wouldnt want to go back too far.
I don't feel very American crouching down on my Harley, just doesn't feel right.
The two most effective things for me (I tried them all) to reduce wind buffeting while wearing a full face helmet are the correct size re-curve windshield and fork wind deflectors. I never got rid of buffeting completely, it is dependent upon wind direction and wind speed. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...gly-fangs.html
The two most effective things for me (I tried them all) to reduce wind buffeting while wearing a full face helmet are the correct size re-curve windshield and fork wind deflectors. I never got rid of buffeting completely, it is dependent upon wind direction and wind speed. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...gly-fangs.html
I'm also struggling with this. I've added a Clearview recurve, Kuryakyn Triple Tree, fairing wind deflectors and have some fork fangs waiting to put on. I guess the last resort would be vented lowers like yours although I'm thinking about Advan Black. Can I ask who makes yours? Look real nice.
The two most effective things for me (I tried them all) to reduce wind buffeting while wearing a full face helmet are the correct size re-curve windshield and fork wind deflectors. I never got rid of buffeting completely, it is dependent upon wind direction and wind speed.
good advice , get the fangs. Had same experience as you but the fangs seem to cut the air from below which happened to be my problem. I have stock windshield with little or no buffeting. But I am 5'10" so maybe you need the windshield also. good luck.
Last edited by oakmossy; Apr 11, 2017 at 09:12 AM.
From my experience most buffeting comes from under the fairing. I had a 99 FLHT Standard and the fangs were the only thing that made a big difference. With the 15 Limited and recurved 10" LRS shield I have no buffeting all the way up to 75 mph.
I'm also struggling with this. I've added a Clearview recurve, Kuryakyn Triple Tree, fairing wind deflectors and have some fork fangs waiting to put on. I guess the last resort would be vented lowers like yours although I'm thinking about Advan Black. Can I ask who makes yours? Look real nice.
My lowers are Harley, I don't think they help or hurt buffeting. I bought them to keep warm and dry.
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2017 SGS - 6'4" rider helmet buffeting around ~65mph+
