Just bought a new 2018 SGS in Vivid Black. I'm having the dealer install a whole bunch of mods, and I'm excited to pick it up in a few days. One of the mods was a slightly taller windshield. I looked at a lot of windshields and decided to have them install the 7" wind splitter and put it into the deal. The difference between that one and other aftermarket versions was not important enough. I like the whole wind splitter look, and the reviews seem like folks are happy with them.

I noticed the three section windshield pouch, and coming from a sporty I thought "what a great idea" to keep small stuff right there within easy reach. Until I found out that there are no windshield pouches for a wind splitter. 3 pouch, 2 pouch, Harley, aftermarket, doesn't matter. Nobody makes any type of windshield pouch solution for a Street Glide - (extremely popular motorcycle), with a 7" wind splitter - (very popular windshield for this popular motorcycle). How can that be? Nothing in forums. Nothing on Google. HD and the many aftermarket vendors make some version of every sq. inch of these bikes. Is it possible that there is no fairing storage solution from anyone? Any ideas? Pics?

 

 

 

I decided I wanted a different windshield, but also wanted a windshield pouch. The 2 windshields I have liked are the 8" Freedom Shield and an 7" LRS Recurve. Then I bought a Kuryakyn 3 pocket pouch... held a lot but wore out quick. Now have a T-Bags that doesn't hold as much but is much better quality. Maybe you are putting the cart in front of the horse?

 

Yep, that Wind Splitter is what the issue is.

It has some really weird curve to it and lays back that leaves no room for a pouch.
Look at some pictures of it from different angles, and you'll see how it lays back much more than any other shield.
You can bet if it was easy to install a pouch, someone in the aftermarket would have one by now.

I went with an LRS Shield on my Limited (same one that would fit a Street Glide), and using the HD 3 pocket pouch.
Lots of other choices for shields that will also work.

 

That looks perfect. Which model of LRS and which height is that?

 

The one I pictured: LRS Ultra Recurve, 9" - Medium Tint

I've since replaced this with a 7" medium tint, but don't have any pictures of it.
I like the 7" version better though. The 9" was good, but my "line of sight" was right at eye level it seems.
It worked just fine, I just wanted to try a new one. LOL
The 7" version, I am looking just over the top much easier.

The 7" version looks just like this, just slightly shorter. You would have to see them side by side to notice it though.
With a "Recurve" like these, you can go shorter and get the same protection as you would with a taller standard.

As with most things, it comes down to personal preference.
Some prefer to look "through" the shield, and some like to look just over the top.
If you want to look through the shield, I wouldn't recommend a tinted one though. At dusk or night, they are hard to see through.

There are some other really good brands out there that are just as good.

Just about anything you put on will function better than the stock Street Glide screen.
The factory one is all about looks. That was the first thing I replace on my previous Street Glide too.

 

I have the 4.5" Wind Splitter on my '11 Classic. The HD 2 pouch fits perfectly. I researched this as well. The 3 pouch won't work but as you can see this one does. Love the windshield .

 

Here's from the front as well. I know the common belief is that the pouches won't work with the wind splitter but the 2 pouch one does.