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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 10:39 AM
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Default Windshield advice please - RGS
I'm 6'5" and sit tall in the saddle. I recently purchased a 2022 Road Glide Special. Amazingly enough, the stock windshield is not that bad. The air flow seems to hit me between the nose and tip of the helmet. I was thinking about getting a 2" taller windshield. Any thoughts? What height would a 2" taller shield be?
 
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Originally Posted by JonW
I'm 6'5" and sit tall in the saddle. I recently purchased a 2022 Road Glide Special. Amazingly enough, the stock windshield is not that bad. The air flow seems to hit me between the nose and tip of the helmet. I was thinking about getting a 2" taller windshield. Any thoughts? What height would a 2" taller shield be?


Try this: https://freedomshields.net/product/r...-2015-present/
 
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Call John at freedom shields. He will fix you up. Ask about a forum discount. His shields are great.
 
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Threads like this will generally yield a list of everything that exists.

Personally I love my Madstad.
 
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12" windvest for me.
 
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go with the tallest u can still just see over the top... will help with wind... stay with harley oem is my 2... pricey but so much better quaility
 
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Threads like this will generally yield a list of everything that exists.

Personally I love my Madstad.
yep. and i like my memphis shades 10''. in addition, they have a good price, and don't charge shipping.
 
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I purchased the clearview, because 1. its affordable 2. its very clear (hence the name), but tints are available, and 3. it has a recurve that really helps with the buffeting.

 
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Same bike, same problem. I went with the hd unit 1 size taller than stock. Its perfect.
 
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