Personally, ah opted fer the Tulsa Enterprises shield...light tint with a vent - gives me air behind the shield, and full facial protection. They're more expensive than most - but ah'll challenge ya ta show me any other with the optical clarity - they use only optical grade plastics, an' their "2nds" are superior ta most others "top shelf" stuff!

www.tulsaenterprises.com

 

Yeah the top is my line of sight. So your sayin go with the stock height clearview?

 

I would consider the small... it's 1" shorter 2" wider and gives you the same wind protection (if not better) then the OEM windshield...

 

I'm running the stock seat and I also have a backrest. I don't use a visor on my helmet. It's just a basic half-helmet. The stock shield definitely provides protection, but my head seems to be right in a spot where the air is just whipping around. At 70+ I have a hard time keeping glasses on my face. If I slouch down just a littlebit, it's fine. Out of curiosity, what type of helmet do you ride with SoCal?

I'm really hoping the clearview fixes this up. Like I mentioned, I think I'll probably start with their stock shield and work my way up.

 

I just checked out their web page, but I didn't see that they offered anything for the Road Glide. Did I miss something in my quick scan?

 

I just received my 2nd Clearview. The first was an 8" with recurve - very nice around town, but still too much buffeting at freeway speeds. I've always liked looking through the stock 12" height (on my Electra Glide) because of the full protection and no buffeting at all. The only problem has been not being able to see through it in the rain. So my 2nd Clearview that I just got is a stock height 12" with no recurve. It's thicker than the stock one, and you can use Rain-X on it which will solve that problem. Lookin cool with the short smoked one is great, but I get tired of my head blowin around....

 

Just my opinion here, but I think looking over the windshield is better than through because you don't have wipers on the windshield.When gets dirty, covered with bugs, or if there iswater on the road and cars are spraying a fine mist of dirty water onto your windshield, you won't be able to see through it anymore. That's why it's better to have one you can see over.

 

Used to think the same - but over the years, I've come to appreciate the facial protection a full shield offers. Ah kin wipe a windshield off - a big bug at 70 mph hurts!

 

Hope this will help...
Choosing the Correct Clearview Height Shield Looking Over the Shield With the Correct Height Shield: [ul]You will look over the shield by 1”-2” so you have a Clearview of the road ahead
The air will flow up, creating a nice pocket behind the shield
When the shield gets wet or fogs, you still have a Clearview over the top [/ul] Things to Consider: [ul]Looking over the shield you will feel slightly more air than when looking through it, which may be an advantage in hot weather. There is also a slight chance of high flying debris contacting the rider over the top of the shield, though smaller objects will be carried over the rider with the airflow. [/ul] Checking the Height: [ul]1) On a level surface, place an object on the ground 50 feet in front of your bike
2) Sit on your bike in your normal riding position
3) Your line of sight should go just over the top edge of the shield while looking at the object
4) If you do not have a level surface, the top edge of the shield should be at nose level
5) You want to just look over the top edge by about 1”-2” so it is not directly in your view [/ul] Measuring: [ul]There are 2 ways to measure the height:

1) Length – Measuring from the top of the shield to the bottom along the shield surface. On some of our shields where we have changed the angle of the shield for improved performance, the length may not be the recommended measurement because the length may actually be longer and the top edge of the shield may be lower due to the angle.
2) Vertical Height – Measuring at a 90 Degree Angle Straight up from a common point (Top edge of shield, tank, ignition, handlebars, etc.) This is the recommended method where vertical height measurements are listed.

We suggest having someone hold a tape measure or ruler so you can sit comfortably on your bike.

On shields where we show the vertical height increases, +1”, +2”, +3” etc., it works best to hold a ruler straight up from the top edge of the stock shield to see where 1” taller, 2” taller or 3” taller would come. (On these measurements do not follow the angle of the shield) [/ul]

 

2) Vertical Height – Measuring at a 90 Degree Angle Straight up from a common point (Top edge of shield, tank, ignition, handlebars, etc.) This is the recommended method where vertical height measurements are listed.

WOW, that really clears it up. No confusion now for where to measure from.