Deuce Riders ; Wind Vest 14" or 16"
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Deuce Riders ; Wind Vest 14" or 16"
Thinking about a tinted windvest to help deflect bugs , wind is no issue ! Any ideas as to which height would better suit me , I'm 5' 11" tall , bike has stok seat / bars .
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RE: Deuce Riders ; Wind Vest 14" or 16"
Dan, No idea if this helps you at all, but I have a HD compact, low profile which is 15" (from headlight opening). It's several inches below my line of sight. I'm 5'7" , Mustang seat, pull back bars.
Tourer
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I personally think taller is better, then again I'm 6'3".
Keep in mind the WV can be adjusted "up and down" plus "back and forward" once installed.
It's a no brainer, but I went with the 16" on my Fat Boy.
Keep in mind the WV can be adjusted "up and down" plus "back and forward" once installed.
It's a no brainer, but I went with the 16" on my Fat Boy.
Cruiser
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From: West Chester, PA
I'd like to bring some life back into this thread as I'm also considering a Windvest for my Deuce. I'd like to go as minimal as possible which means 14", so who has a 14" Windvest on their FX softail and how is it working for you? Is the 14" just wishful thinking and do I really need the 16" tall version?
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i run a 16" H-D deuce windsheild on long trips and cold weather, im also 6'3" and it deflects the wind up and over my head. I'm guessing if you're shorter, a 14" will work just fine. I gotta say though, i hate the look of a windshield on a deuce.. it just doesn't belong, but its totally worth it on long trips.
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I had one on my '01 Deuce and got the 14". I'm 5'8" and had a Corbin Gunfighter seat on (which dropped me down a bit).
There's a bit of height adjustment available with these, I had mine mounted as low as possible.
There's a bit of height adjustment available with these, I had mine mounted as low as possible.