Hey you guys... I have a question for those of you who run fairings. My commute to work runs next to a large lake for about 5 miles and during the summer the bugs are pretty bad. Looking for something that will deflect the bugs off of my face but small in size. I don't want a windshield but something that I can live with year round. I've seen a few online but have no idea what works or doesn't. I don't want to drop a lot of cash and then find out that it still puts the air flow on my face. Top speed on the buggy part of my ride is 50mph. Thanks.

 

There is no such thing as a small screen that will protect your face! Air doesn't like being disturbed and will take the shortest route round any obstacle that bumps into it, so any screen lower than nose height will direct those pesky bugs straight into your face - worst than not having a screen! If you want function you have to set looks aside and get yourself a qd windshield that is nose high. Then you can fit or remove it in a jiffy during bugs season.

 

+1 - Any thing short of the tip of your nose will be a waste of money.

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I did not want anything to do with a windshield, then I rode my buddies roadking home from the dealer ( he didnt have his license and was more comfortable with me riding it from Atlantic city back up to by where we live in monmouth county, just about 80 miles ) ... it was a thing of beauty haha I just installed a 14 inch on my iron with 10 inch bars im 5'9 and it is perfect !! I rode it to dinner last night in 40 degree weather !! get a quick detach and pop it off whenever you are concerned about looks ... just my 2 cents

 

QD is the way to go. You'll drop a little coin on it, but it comes off in a snap. I picked my supersport windshield at the dealer for about $330

 

Could always go the full face helmet route.

 

What everyone else said. Just do it and you'll be happy with out bugs in your teeth.

 

That's why most places have restrooms with a sink and mirrors......

Some guys complain about "oh the bugs are out" or "they get me and my bike dirty".

Some of us hardcore guys just say.....

Grow a pair, Ride hard, or Stay the **** home!

BTW, my girlfriend often asks what is smeared on my leathers or my helmet, I tell her 'nuthin' 'cause if I told her the truth, she'd make me keep my gear hung up elsewhere.

Add in all the extra protein if you ride with your mouth open!

 

Has nothing to do with those icky bugs, it's an issue of being able to see where the hell I'm going. I wear a ShoeI full face and once the face shield is covered in bug guts I am blind. Being hardcore won't help me out when my *** is wrapped around a tree. If you have never lived next to a lake in the summer you don't know Jack about the bug problem. I'm not talking the normal amount of regular bugs on the highway, I'm talking swarms here. I have ridden for years with out a windshield but have moved to the lake last year. A windshield I would have to keep on for the entire summer months, May to September here in the South, and was looking for something just to deflect the bugs. Thanks to all who actually made a suggestion.

 

Bugs will follow the wind! A windshield will either catch them or send them around it, so unless it is large enough, as previously suggested, the bugs will still getcha. They ain't goin' to say to themselves "I'll give that darned thang a wide berth today", they will take the shortest route into or past it. If you are in the way, better duck or grouse.....