Working on buffeting issue
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The issue with a big windshield is it hitting my bars. I went for a real good ride today and the fangs help alot. When I open my legs wide I still get some air coming up but not as bad. At about 120km plus I get a small bit of blurred vision buffering. I can raise my hand to the front of my helmet and it's gone, I'll try the 6.5 and go from there. I'm sure that will be fine because I'm also going for looks as well as function. A great big windshield just doesn't look good to me. Surprisingly the fangs blend in with the whole bike being black.
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The issue with a big windshield is it hitting my bars. I went for a real good ride today and the fangs help alot. When I open my legs wide I still get some air coming up but not as bad. At about 120km plus I get a small bit of blurred vision buffering. I can raise my hand to the front of my helmet and it's gone, I'll try the 6.5 and go from there. I'm sure that will be fine because I'm also going for looks as well as function. A great big windshield just doesn't look good to me. Surprisingly the fangs blend in with the whole bike being black.
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Long arms, need the bars close to the fairing and need at least 16's. I'll try the 6.5 klock werks and see. May need to trim a tiny bit.
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I'm sure the 6.5" shield with a recurve will work out for you in the end.
Not quite an SG, but when I ride with the detachable batwing on my King I get calm air up top with a tall shield. I do welcome the air coming from under the tank though during warm temps. Just a thought but in addition to the fangs, maybe those wind deflectors for the bottom of the batwing will help with the wind down low. I don't have them, but maybe someone who does might be able to chime in.
Not quite an SG, but when I ride with the detachable batwing on my King I get calm air up top with a tall shield. I do welcome the air coming from under the tank though during warm temps. Just a thought but in addition to the fangs, maybe those wind deflectors for the bottom of the batwing will help with the wind down low. I don't have them, but maybe someone who does might be able to chime in.
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I'm sure the 6.5" shield with a recurve will work out for you in the end.
Not quite an SG, but when I ride with the detachable batwing on my King I get calm air up top with a tall shield. I do welcome the air coming from under the tank though during warm temps. Just a thought but in addition to the fangs, maybe those wind deflectors for the bottom of the batwing will help with the wind down low. I don't have them, but maybe someone who does might be able to chime in.
Not quite an SG, but when I ride with the detachable batwing on my King I get calm air up top with a tall shield. I do welcome the air coming from under the tank though during warm temps. Just a thought but in addition to the fangs, maybe those wind deflectors for the bottom of the batwing will help with the wind down low. I don't have them, but maybe someone who does might be able to chime in.
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Same issues with air blasting up from around the tank.
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