Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Road Glide wind

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:36 PM
  #1  
old biker's Avatar
old biker
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From:
Default Road Glide wind

I've got an 06 Road Glide and my wife complains about too much wind hitting her in the face. I've got the tall 18 1/2" windshield. Any ideas on how to cut the wind?
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:41 PM
  #2  
RD GLD's Avatar
RD GLD
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,015
Likes: 1
From: NW Chicago Burbs!!!
Default RE: Road Glide wind


Go to a 1" over stock Clearview or get her a buuble shield that snaps to a Bell half helmet. Tell her she is on a motorcycle not a cage..
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:44 PM
  #3  
mslater741's Avatar
mslater741
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 948
Likes: 2
From: s.w. mi./daytona
Default RE: Road Glide wind

i added lowers to mine last week...seemed to stop the airflow a little too much in this heat, i than removed the air baffle on forks, which gave me a little bit of air flow back so not as hot...good luck making it all work, let us know what you come up with
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:48 PM
  #4  
adlerx's Avatar
adlerx
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Road Glide wind

the reason it's hitting her is because of the tall shield, you are directing the wind straight at her!
It's a motorcycle...
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:48 PM
  #5  
garyhendley's Avatar
garyhendley
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,706
Likes: 1
From: Sunland, CA
Default RE: Road Glide wind

TRY THE CLEARVIEW WINDSHIELD SHE WILL LOVE U FOR IT
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:14 PM
  #6  
Odd Job's Avatar
Odd Job
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 481
Likes: 0
From: La Mirada, CA
Default RE: Road Glide wind

&nbsp\\;get a shorter wife!!!&nbsp\\;I got the Laminar Lip...wife said it did help but then she does not sit tall in the saddle either, wind current hits her on top of the helmet instead of in the face now. Might give that a try.
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:16 PM
  #7  
Aslan's Avatar
Aslan
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
Default RE: Road Glide wind

I had trouble at first until I realized it was the way I was sitting on the bike. I tend to slouch down. The windhield edge cut across my field of view and was driving me nuts.
My wife suggested that I sit up straight.
I thought she was nuts but I tried it. I adjusted the handle bars a bit and belive it or not I'm much more comfortable now and I can see over the top of the shield.
I think I block the wind better for her now as she loves the bike and has not complained.&nbsp\\;
&nbsp\\;
&nbsp\\;
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:50 PM
  #8  
txfxstrider's Avatar
txfxstrider
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 6,913
Likes: 87
From:
Default RE: Road Glide wind

Make her sit down
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mchad
Touring Models
54
Nov 6, 2020 06:26 AM
Neil
Touring Models
15
Oct 19, 2018 12:05 PM
Brettcr
Touring Models
62
May 1, 2010 04:25 PM
dan11809
Touring Models
2
Dec 28, 2007 05:41 PM
xk207
Touring Models
30
Jul 26, 2007 08:54 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:07 PM.