Curved windshield question
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Cruiser
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From: colorado springs
Curved windshield question
I'm riding a 2016 street glide. I don't like the look of the tall windshields. But was wondering if the curved windshields helped with bugs and rain? Thanks for any knowledge
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Indiana
I have ran LRS curved shields on a Streetglide and a Roadglide with
excellent wind buffeting control. On both bikes they I was able to see over
the shield without helmet buffeting.
Highly recommend.
excellent wind buffeting control. On both bikes they I was able to see over
the shield without helmet buffeting.
Highly recommend.
Last edited by lowriderjim; Mar 27, 2017 at 07:38 PM. Reason: Clarity
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From: in a cave at the foothills
Agree with LRS or similar flip shield but you (usually) get the best bang for your buck with LRS, especially when they run a special, which is often. And feel free to call them as they are very helpful. And yes, they certainly help with especially and yes, bugs as well. If I were not so tired I would take a picture of the bugs already on my shield and not on the visor of my helmet.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Ft Myers FL
Running a SGS, changed the std windshield to an LRS 10" recurved, it looks great with my apes...it completes my bike and the windshield cant be beat for $39 bucks...great value and company.....and that is the best price for any addition to my bike....
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From: Ravenna, OH
My dad switched to a LRS curved windshield on his trike and loves it. 11 inch i think .
The recurve gives an extra 1 1/2 to 2" extra airflow or so, so you can run a shorter shield.
I'm currently struggling to find the perfect windshield for my Limited. I tried/bought a few. The Klockwerks curved preformed well with buffeting, but the distortion was too much. I had to take if off. Made me dizzy looking through it.
F4Customs look like a great windshield and I spoke with them about fitting/making me a recurve shield to fit me. I'm 20mins from their plant, so they offered for me to stop there.
The recurve gives an extra 1 1/2 to 2" extra airflow or so, so you can run a shorter shield.
I'm currently struggling to find the perfect windshield for my Limited. I tried/bought a few. The Klockwerks curved preformed well with buffeting, but the distortion was too much. I had to take if off. Made me dizzy looking through it.
F4Customs look like a great windshield and I spoke with them about fitting/making me a recurve shield to fit me. I'm 20mins from their plant, so they offered for me to stop there.
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From: Ill Annoy
I have a few different heights & styles of LRS shields. At their (sale) prices, one can afford to mix & match. They're really great shields!
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Road Warrior
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From: Depends on where I am
I have a Klockwerks Flare 16" on my Road King, with fork air deflectors. I look over it, and only have to look through it for the first 2 or 3 car lengths in front of my bike. It puts the wind on the top of my helmet so I still get good airflow with vents open, but no buffeting.
It works great for bugs. I still get a few that hit the top of my helmet and a rare one on my face shield or glasses. For rain, it keep its off my body, but my head/helmet is getting wet.
It works great for bugs. I still get a few that hit the top of my helmet and a rare one on my face shield or glasses. For rain, it keep its off my body, but my head/helmet is getting wet.
Last edited by cowboydoc; Mar 28, 2017 at 03:32 AM.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
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From: Southeast NC
yes they work. have a klock werks 8 1/2 inch. ive switched back and fourth between a straight 8 inch and the curved is absolutley better. some folks purchase the curved windshields thinking its gonna block every bit of air off of them. your on a motorcycle. thats not gonna happen but they defintiley work much better than a straight.
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From: OH
I ran a 9 1/2" re-curve on my glide. It was perfect to see over and yet get the wind up over your head. I don't think it did much for the rain beyond what a normal shield did to keep water off of you but it wasn't any worse. Being able to see over it does help in the rain though.