'Dream come true' My first Harley
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,533
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From: Nebraska
Ditto... also if it's pouring rain.... better to look over the top of it and not thru it.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 490
Likes: 3
From: Virginia
You want a windshield to be about 2-3" below your sight line. You do not want to be looking through it. With that said, you also dont want it to be too low either. If it is the wind will hit you right in the face, which includes rain coming off the windshield.
Good Luck and whee are the pictures of your bike?
Good Luck and whee are the pictures of your bike?
Supporter
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,714
Likes: 650
From: San Ramon, Ca
Congrats !!
You will like your Heritage. I have found with mine, the windshield depends
on a few things. You will find that most of the turbulance comes from down below. Height depends on your handlebars and how close the seat puts you.
I recently put a Corbin "close" Gunfighter on mine for shorter rides and WTF I like the looks. It is actually more comfortable than any other Corbin seat I've had. The Mustang is best (only with the backrest) for longer rides. The Wide Vingage is nice, but face it they look HUGE on there (John Deere tractor seat.) The Corbin offers the lwr back supt I need. Back to my point, the close Gunfighter moved me up. The shorter w/shld (4" below stk) works better. I actually like sitting closer to the bars. Very surprising. Of all the combo's I've had, this is the best.
For winter, consider those chrome lwr deflectors. They really work. They stop the turbulant air from undernieth.
My .02 . . . That and 4$ might get you coffee @ Starbucks
You will like your Heritage. I have found with mine, the windshield depends
on a few things. You will find that most of the turbulance comes from down below. Height depends on your handlebars and how close the seat puts you.
I recently put a Corbin "close" Gunfighter on mine for shorter rides and WTF I like the looks. It is actually more comfortable than any other Corbin seat I've had. The Mustang is best (only with the backrest) for longer rides. The Wide Vingage is nice, but face it they look HUGE on there (John Deere tractor seat.) The Corbin offers the lwr back supt I need. Back to my point, the close Gunfighter moved me up. The shorter w/shld (4" below stk) works better. I actually like sitting closer to the bars. Very surprising. Of all the combo's I've had, this is the best.
For winter, consider those chrome lwr deflectors. They really work. They stop the turbulant air from undernieth.
My .02 . . . That and 4$ might get you coffee @ Starbucks
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Traded in my Suzuki C90 yesterday for an '06 Softail Heritage FLST/I. It was dark when I rode it home and, knowing it was sitting down there in the garage, so excited I couldn't sleep. So up at 4 a.m. down in the garage looking at it, sitting on it, admiring it, just waiting for first light. I can already see some light in the sky.
Don't let those metric cruiser guys fool you. We ALL want Harleys. I finally took the plunge, and yes forked out some extra cash, but like my wife says you only live once.
I'm a little groggy from lack of sleep, but I do have a question: Whether to get an 18-inch detachable windshield or a 21-inch. I plan on a lot of long trips and wind blast gets tiring, but I don't want to take away the look of this beautiful bike. Any thoughts?
Don't let those metric cruiser guys fool you. We ALL want Harleys. I finally took the plunge, and yes forked out some extra cash, but like my wife says you only live once.
I'm a little groggy from lack of sleep, but I do have a question: Whether to get an 18-inch detachable windshield or a 21-inch. I plan on a lot of long trips and wind blast gets tiring, but I don't want to take away the look of this beautiful bike. Any thoughts?
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 137
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From: Ventura, Ca.
Congrats on the new-to-you ride! Great choice.
I run the windshield for long 2-up rides, and the detachable one comes off in seconds for solo or short rides. I got the black frame for it so when it's on it doesn't blow the looks off too bad. But I'm kinda old and don't mind when I do run it - as long as I'm riding it's all good...
I run the windshield for long 2-up rides, and the detachable one comes off in seconds for solo or short rides. I got the black frame for it so when it's on it doesn't blow the looks off too bad. But I'm kinda old and don't mind when I do run it - as long as I'm riding it's all good...
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 195
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From: Land O' Lakes
Mood & Weather determines what i have on the bike...
I got the 21" (had an 18" with some smoke, kept that); but for around town go without anything most often (except Love Bug season)...
Love to change the look & the ride.
Love to change the look & the ride.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,909
Likes: 4
From: Kalifornia
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 204
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From: Kansas
Traded in my Suzuki C90 yesterday for an '06 Softail Heritage FLST/I. It was dark when I rode it home and, knowing it was sitting down there in the garage, so excited I couldn't sleep. So up at 4 a.m. down in the garage looking at it, sitting on it, admiring it, just waiting for first light. I can already see some light in the sky.
Don't let those metric cruiser guys fool you. We ALL want Harleys. I finally took the plunge, and yes forked out some extra cash, but like my wife says you only live once.
Don't let those metric cruiser guys fool you. We ALL want Harleys. I finally took the plunge, and yes forked out some extra cash, but like my wife says you only live once.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 36
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Congrats on the new ride. I started riding HD's at 18 and finally sported my 1st winshiels when I was in my late 40's,,, but only in the worst weather. Still prefer to not have one but when I do I like the short one.