On my SG, I use a 7" tinted windsplitter between spring and fall because I want the extra air and a 10" windsplitter in the winter because I don't.. I run the 10" on my ultra all year. They're both great windshields in my opinion.

 

 

Yup.
It is electric and comes std. on Honda Gold wing

 

Good topic, Im about to buy a new windshield and trying to decide what size to go with. I like the look of a lower one and have been thinking about a 8,9, or 10 but at the same time don't want to be changing out windshields for highway trips either. Any suggestions, Im about 5'11 and don't mind a little wind in my face

 

How different can the weather be? How different is a 1,000 mile journey from putt-ing around town?

I have a "touring" shield for long trips, and a shorty for around town. It takes about 4 minutes to change them.

 

This has to be about a Looks thing.............too vain for me.
Function over form-
I dont have a TT bike, I outgrew them in my 20s.
The weather is the same on a 500 hundred mile trip as it is around twn.
I think an electric screen would be great....But It will be offered as a "stage Kit" from HD at some point.
Until then , I am good to go.

 

It's not a "looks thing"; it's a function. It's the same reason you like the idea of an electric windscreen. Around town, I like the wind in my teeth at full volume. On a long trip, that can wear you out.

And I haven't a clue what a "TT" bike is.

 

My day to day rides can differ dramatically. Like I said originally, The 6" I use most is great for "most" of my riding. However, regardless of how tight I put my helmet on, or how many times I adjust my riding position, I get enough buffeting to give me a headache. I have actually taken off my windscreen completely and let the wind hit me directly at times. Sounds stupid, looks ridiculous, but no buffeting, just a continuous, in your face air flow. Although it poses other issues, I don't get a headache. I am about 75%/25% function over form. These bikes arent cheap and I highly doubt that we bought them for point A to point B traveling. (although some have). We bought them for style.

I have adjustable side wind deflectors and they help also. I will concede and find something that is less aesthetically pleasing if it solves my long ride issues. I see many of you guys and gals use the LRS. I think I will direct my research there for now. I have a couple of months before Daytona. That's a 750 mile, one way shot that I want to enjoy, not regret. I appreciate all the feedback and debate.

 

Had a Memphis Shades batwing on my old Road King and had a summer and winter shield. On my current Road King Police model I have a Clearview wide shield for winter and a shorter narrower Memphis Shades for warm weather.

 

i think its a function thing at least for me it is.
shorter trips 100~200 miles my 2015 RGC is basically stripped and i use a 6.5" KW shield. longer trips, 300~4000 miles, the tourpak/Ultra seat/10" shield/water bottle holders/vented lowers go on.
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