Regular or Spoiler windhhield on batwing fairing?
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Tourer
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Regular or Spoiler windhhield on batwing fairing?
I took my new Memphis Shades batwing fairing out for it's first ride today. Like the lack of pressure on my chest, and at low speeds I like the wind hitting me around eye level. But then I got on the highway and the fluttering (buffetting?) was pretty unpleasant. I'm wearing a half helmet and I have the 5" windshield.
I prefer to have as low a windshield as possible, while avoiding that head buffetting. Do I go for a regular 7" windshield, or the 6.5" Spoiler windshield? I ask because the little that I've seen of people asking about it, there may be some problems with the spoiler not being that good.
Thanks for any help!
I prefer to have as low a windshield as possible, while avoiding that head buffetting. Do I go for a regular 7" windshield, or the 6.5" Spoiler windshield? I ask because the little that I've seen of people asking about it, there may be some problems with the spoiler not being that good.
Thanks for any help!
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Tourer
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Well, I already have the fairing, so I just need the correct size windshield that goes with it, not a different setup.
Road Master
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I have the 6.5 and had the same problem at speed. 9.5 spoiler helped a lot. ms probably makes big bucks on replacements. I am 5'10 on a Fatboy. I would skip the 6.5 spoiler if I
had it to do over.
had it to do over.
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Road Master
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From: Corp of Discovery trail, Missouri
Memphis shades seem to have a good reputation here.
I have the 21" HD nostalgic shield on my Deluxe and I look through the shield. I have virtually no buffeting on my head. Even though you have the Bat Wing fairing I would still say that you have better wind buffeting with the tallest shield you can stand.
No shield or smaller shield looks better but for comfort which I am all for taller shields work better against buffeting.
I have the 21" HD nostalgic shield on my Deluxe and I look through the shield. I have virtually no buffeting on my head. Even though you have the Bat Wing fairing I would still say that you have better wind buffeting with the tallest shield you can stand.
No shield or smaller shield looks better but for comfort which I am all for taller shields work better against buffeting.
Road Warrior
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From: Milwaukee, WI
You can buy one of their windshields with the curve. That will help or eliminate the buffeting.
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