Long Ride Shield's, Road King
#1
01-16-2019, 09:55 PM
#2
01-16-2019, 09:59 PM
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#3
01-16-2019, 11:15 PM
#4
01-16-2019, 11:25 PM
Call LRS and talk to them - I believe Matt is the guy you will talk to and he will give you the very best price possible, so good that I may order another shield as a backup, or maybe a darker tint.
That said, I love my LRS recurve on my RK. I put the 16” on mine (I am 5’10”) and it works great. I have clear view over the top, with the ability to look down through it (I got the medium tint). Seat height and style could also change this as well - mine is a stock seat.
This is my second bike that I have put a recurve LRS shield on, and I do believe that the recurve does in fact allow you to use a shorter shield and actually get better air displacement or protection with the shorter shield.
There is still a little buffeting when I wear my half helmet, but none when I wear my full face helmet - but there are numerous threads and discussions you can read about where the source wind potentially comes from that causes head/helmet buffeting - not all buffeting is caused from the airflow over the top of windshields.
That said, I love my LRS recurve on my RK. I put the 16” on mine (I am 5’10”) and it works great. I have clear view over the top, with the ability to look down through it (I got the medium tint). Seat height and style could also change this as well - mine is a stock seat.
This is my second bike that I have put a recurve LRS shield on, and I do believe that the recurve does in fact allow you to use a shorter shield and actually get better air displacement or protection with the shorter shield.
There is still a little buffeting when I wear my half helmet, but none when I wear my full face helmet - but there are numerous threads and discussions you can read about where the source wind potentially comes from that causes head/helmet buffeting - not all buffeting is caused from the airflow over the top of windshields.
Last edited by HM_SanDiego; 01-16-2019 at 11:28 PM.
#5
01-17-2019, 12:08 AM
I have a RK and put a 16 inch LRS recurve on it and I love it! The OEM was a 20 inch shield and that size I had be looking threw it. The 16 recurve is by far better and it does the job by directing wind up and over my head plus I can now look over the shield! In fact I have two shields a clear and a dark smoke! Get one of these shields you won't regret it!
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01-17-2019, 03:15 AM
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01-17-2019, 07:36 AM
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#8
01-17-2019, 08:06 AM
Road Captain
I bought one too, got it for a song. Mounted it, got a good deal on a Klockwerks and went that route. A brand new Elite Recurve 18'' is in a box in my garage. OP- Make me an offer. I'd love a 16'' to replace it with though for those solo rides, so I'd be up to trade if you have one.
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NWTruck (01-17-2019)
#10
01-17-2019, 08:43 AM
Cruiser
Just bought an 18" for my 2010 RK. I am in the middle of my winter redo and won't have a chance to use it for a while. However, I got to ride my sons Ultra with one while in Cali at his house over Christmas and I was very pleased with it. If it works as good on my RK I will be a happy camper.