head buffeting on heritage
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Northern Alberta
Always liked the minimal buffeting in my 09 Heritage until I bought a new no name carbon fibre 3/4 this summer. Unbelievable how much head bobble that piece of crap caused so it only lasted a day. I never thought a change of lid would make that much difference.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 25
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From: Toronto
I see this is your first post, welcome to the forum. Are you a new rider? I'm only asking because I have zero buffeting on my 2015 Heritage with the stock shield. I have had many bikes and the worst for buffeting was a Street Glide with a stock short shield. Are you getting true buffeting or just wind? I'm just under 6' for a reference.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
The Heritage comes with 2 stock windshield sizes. On my 2011 Heritage I have the lower/smaller windshield that I can just see over. I use a 1/2 or 3/4 helmet and have the Kuryakin fork lowers. I have next to zero buffeting at any speeds or wind direction. I can light a smoke and ride with no issues. (if I smoked) The fangs eliminated 99% of buffeting.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: North Jersey, USA
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Kokomo, IN
When I put on the fangs it took care of the buffering for me.
Added a Klockwerks Billboard Flare windshield and it took care of the buffering for the Wife.
Perhaps your definition of "buffering" is different than mine.
As for a fairing, other than hand protection I'm not sure that will change anything for you.
Added a Klockwerks Billboard Flare windshield and it took care of the buffering for the Wife.
Perhaps your definition of "buffering" is different than mine.
As for a fairing, other than hand protection I'm not sure that will change anything for you.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,348
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From: Central Illinois
Take the shield off and there will be no buffeting on your head.
Or buy a 20+ inch shield you look through instead of over.
Or buy a 20+ inch shield you look through instead of over.
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Use the full face helmet when you don't have the windshield on. Use a half helmet with goggles when you have the windshield on.
The full face with the windshield is a bad combination.
The full face with the windshield is a bad combination.
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