Windshield wars
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Ravenna, Ohio
how big is it or is that model do you recall?
Supporter
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Earth
I just ordered up a clear Slipstreamer Tombstone. Sounds like it may work a little better than the National Cycle Flyscreen I have now.
That being said, I now have the Flyscreen up for new ownership if interested.
That being said, I now have the Flyscreen up for new ownership if interested.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Calgary AB
I've been messing around trying to stop the buffeting on the highway. I have the 18" QD shield, I picked up a 14" shield I can swap the hardware to. I also added Softail lowers.
The best for me is the 18" with the lowers, wearing a 1/2 helmet. Wearing the full face helm beats the crap outa me with any windshield it seems. Maybe it's the helmet design, but I suspect the 1/2 helm just doesn't transfer the buffeting like the FF does.
The best for me is the 18" with the lowers, wearing a 1/2 helmet. Wearing the full face helm beats the crap outa me with any windshield it seems. Maybe it's the helmet design, but I suspect the 1/2 helm just doesn't transfer the buffeting like the FF does.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Calgary, Canada
I just finished a 1000 mile trip with the HD 18" Sport QD.
I had it mounted as high as it would go and that worked the best. I tried it as low as it would go and the buffeting was way worse. It looks way better mounted lower, I wish that it was better in that position.
There is a lot of air coming up from under the shield. I found leaning forward a bit makes a huge difference. Sometimes I would grab the handlebar underhanded with my left hand and lean forward into the shield. In this position I could really see great and cruise at 85+ MPH.
Full face or 3/4 made no difference.
It was great to get back home, clean off the bugs and put it back on the shelf. Long road trips is the only time it's on.
I had it mounted as high as it would go and that worked the best. I tried it as low as it would go and the buffeting was way worse. It looks way better mounted lower, I wish that it was better in that position.
There is a lot of air coming up from under the shield. I found leaning forward a bit makes a huge difference. Sometimes I would grab the handlebar underhanded with my left hand and lean forward into the shield. In this position I could really see great and cruise at 85+ MPH.
Full face or 3/4 made no difference.
It was great to get back home, clean off the bugs and put it back on the shelf. Long road trips is the only time it's on.
Last edited by CanuckSporty; Jul 2, 2012 at 09:29 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: LI, NY
I had to make a pair of 3/4" brackets to tip the top of my HD 57801-11 forward to fix the buffetting. See https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l?highlight=BS for pics.
