Same ol' question
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 348
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From: Hebron, CT
I put a Long Ride Shield 7.5 on. I'm not 6'1". I have an 9" for sale. It's like new.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...dium-tint.html
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 25,315
Likes: 2,453
From: Eastern NE
Mine's not a Rushmore, but here's what solved my buffeting in our NE gusts:
1. 8" LRS Smoke Shield
2. Fairing lowers
3. Fairing wings
4. Fork baffle
5. MCC seat mod (1.5" lower)
It took this 4-item combo to clean the air enough for comfier riding. Hate to say you have to spend more money to dial-in bike, but it's worth the investment.
1. 8" LRS Smoke Shield
2. Fairing lowers
3. Fairing wings
4. Fork baffle
5. MCC seat mod (1.5" lower)
It took this 4-item combo to clean the air enough for comfier riding. Hate to say you have to spend more money to dial-in bike, but it's worth the investment.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2,172
Likes: 377
From: Georgia
Another vote for Long Ride Shields.
Go to their site on how to measure.
I look just over the top of mine and the buffeting is probably 85 to 90% reduced from stock. I can now easily wear my prescription glasses without them bouncing all around. And I still get some wind in the face, just without getting beat up.
Go to their site on how to measure.
I look just over the top of mine and the buffeting is probably 85 to 90% reduced from stock. I can now easily wear my prescription glasses without them bouncing all around. And I still get some wind in the face, just without getting beat up.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,561
Likes: 187
From: Florida
Check out Freedom Shields. Call John for recommendations. Ride Em & Try Em return policy, 5 year warranty. I just checked their site and they are having a 15% off sale during June. They usually give a discount if you mention this site. Don't know if you can combine both discounts.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,928
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
I've always been a fan of National Cycle VStream shields.
Here's a link for the models that fit your bike, scroll down to bottom of page for the various shields available:
http://www.nationalcycle.com/index.p...y/view/id/5461
Here's a link for the models that fit your bike, scroll down to bottom of page for the various shields available:
http://www.nationalcycle.com/index.p...y/view/id/5461
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The only thing that solved the buffeting for me was trading it in on a Road King. I went through 5 shields and hung all kinds of goofy looking **** off my bike (fork fangs, baffles,lower fairing wings, you name it) I think that the batwing just wasnt for me. And before someone says "youre on a motorcycle youre gonna get wind" I want to say, I like wind, if you dont know the difference between wind and buffeting you prolly have never experienced it.
I usually ride the king with no windshield at all and since I am not redirecting air somewhere else and streams arent colliding, buffeting solved.
I really liked the look of the street glide but man moco has to come up with a better design so you can ride it how it comes from the factory.
I usually ride the king with no windshield at all and since I am not redirecting air somewhere else and streams arent colliding, buffeting solved.
I really liked the look of the street glide but man moco has to come up with a better design so you can ride it how it comes from the factory.