Clearview Shield
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From: Ashby, Ma
Clearview Shield
I bought the Clearview 8 inch tinted shield. I had the 10 inch Fastaire. The Fastaire was okay, but I was always looking half over it, half through it. I didn't like that so much. The 8 inch I am looking completely over with my stock EGC seat and I'm 5'11" or so.
It's thicker than the original and looks great. So I get on and take it for a ride and it does exactly what they say, it pushes the air up and away and creates a great little pocket of air. I feel up above my helmet a good 3 or 4 inches before I feel any wind buffeting, so I'm looking completely over the shield but not getting hit in the face with any big wind.
It's a great product.
I've posted some pics here.
It's thicker than the original and looks great. So I get on and take it for a ride and it does exactly what they say, it pushes the air up and away and creates a great little pocket of air. I feel up above my helmet a good 3 or 4 inches before I feel any wind buffeting, so I'm looking completely over the shield but not getting hit in the face with any big wind.
It's a great product.
I've posted some pics here.
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RE: Clearview Shield
I just got my 8" clearview re-curve yesterday. It is installed, but it hasn't quit raining her long enough to try it out yet.
I hope I am as happy with it as you seem to be.
Dennis
I hope I am as happy with it as you seem to be.
Dennis
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RE: Clearview Shield
Thanks for the post. I am in the market and am leaning towards that same shield. I pm'd a member here who has that one as well. He also tested a friends bike with the cee bailey's ssc 13" and said he liked the clearview better.
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RE: Clearview Shield
It's a quality product.
It was worth the money. I notice it has almost the identical curve at the top as my OEM Honda Valkyrie shield, and I think Honda used a wind tunnel to test out and get the perfect shape for that one.
here's another pic of it.
It was worth the money. I notice it has almost the identical curve at the top as my OEM Honda Valkyrie shield, and I think Honda used a wind tunnel to test out and get the perfect shape for that one.
here's another pic of it.
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RE: Clearview Shield
Well I am / was in the same boat you were.. I have the 10" Fastaire.. Kinda looking thru it.. I do like it.. but have been studing others on the forum here with the Clearview recurves.
It would be nice to drop a couple of inches and get the same effect..!
How much did it cost you, is that the 1/2 smoked, and where did you get it??
thanks much..
It would be nice to drop a couple of inches and get the same effect..!
How much did it cost you, is that the 1/2 smoked, and where did you get it??
thanks much..
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RE: Clearview Shield
I was looking at the Clearview site and they are 6-8 weeks... is there somewhere else you got yours? Anyone have luck with the discounted blem shields?
They do look like great shields and I was thining of going with same 8" smoke recurve....
They do look like great shields and I was thining of going with same 8" smoke recurve....
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RE: Clearview Shield
Yep... it's the smoke tint 8' Clearview, ordered directly from their site, it costs $80 and then some for shipping. Prices may have increased, I bought this in February. http://clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=11
I was afraid that the gray tint would be way to dark, but you look over it anyay, unless you're looking down and directly in front of you.
I like the smoke tint.
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RE: Clearview Shield
I installed the 8" Clearview tinted re-curve on my SG and although it does take away from the look of the bike a bit, it is at least a order of magnitude better when it comes to the buffeting effect I was getting at 70+MPH. I will keep it on for longer rides, and switch back to the stock unit for day trips.....or I will just order a 4" re-curve from Clearview this Spring.
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RE: Clearview Shield
Great shield. I've got the 8" black and can see over it just fine (6'4"), excellent protection. I probably will order a 6" soon as I think it will provide enough deflection w/recurve. Also good people to deal with; got lucky, they had what I wanted in stock and they got it to me in a few days.
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I ordered my clearview a couple of weeks ago, same one 8" tinted, I hope it gets here soon..... How long did yours take to get to you?
Glad you like it, sounds promising for me! Thanks for the post.
Glad you like it, sounds promising for me! Thanks for the post.