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I just put one of these on my SGS. $39 shipped. Every bit as good as the OEM shield it replaced, just 4" taller. Made in the US. I couldn't be happier.
I test rode Klockwerks last weekend. It must be a thin shield because the 10.5" shook like a cold wet dog at idle. And the distortion is terrible. It still didn't get the air high enough over my head at highway speed. I'm 6' in a low profile seat on an FLHT.
Anyone considering a KW should know that you can try them out. Many HD dealers and some indy's have a few testers in stock.
I have the Freedom 9" wide version. Quality is amazing and can see right through the recurve. But still trying to cure that last bit of blurry vision over 70mph without going much taller. I added the mid fork deflector but it didn't do anything. Will try some fangs next I guess. However I don't feel much air coming from under/sides. It's the air hitting me just above the visor.
I still don't know how you 6' and + people are running shorter shields and claiming its good. Unless you're not going over 65mph.
The only way I've NOT had buffeting is when I take the shield completely off. The wind hits me from the shoulders up. I wish I could find like a 1-2" trim piece to go in the shield spot. Maybe I'll have my stocker cut down.
Hold your hand at your diaphragm (lower chest), palm down, at 60 mph. If wind is blowing up from below and hitting it, a set of fangs will stop that.
But a good recurve windshield gets that wind over the top of my helmet too.
I have a Freedom 8" and fork wind deflectors and it seems to work unless I am using my Mustang seat that sits me up almost 2" higher. Also, leaving the vent open.
I have a Freedom 8" and fork wind deflectors and it seems to work unless I am using my Mustang seat that sits me up almost 2" higher. Also, leaving the vent open.
Im running a Mustang Super Tour, and it does sit me up higher, but not that much. Which one are you running?
8 Freedom Shield and HD fork fangs are gettin it done.
I just installed the Freedom wider Touring-style shield, on my 2011 Street Glide trike, to replace its 8" LRS recurve. At first, it looked like I had screwed up and thought the top of the shield was going to be right in my line of sight but after taking the trike on a short ride, that's not the case and I can still see over it. Almost ordered a 10" and I'm glad I didn't, now.
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