RK Windshield ?'s
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RK Windshield ?'s
I'm 5'9" and currently have a short 16" windshield on my RK and get alot of buffeting and glasses bouncing around. I can buy a standard size windshield but I don't know if this will help or hinder the buffeting. I don't want to spend the money if it's not going to help. Anyone tried going from short to tall or vice versa, and which windshield was better? Is the only answer a full face helmet?
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I'm 6-foot, and if that's considered tall then I guess I'm tall. I had a 17" and the buffeting over the top about beat me to death. I borrowed a 20-incher and it helped a lot, but I got a 22-inch from Cee Bailey and it solved the problem. Put the wife on the back in the air pocket too. If I sit up real straight, I can look over the top and yes, otherwise I'm looking through the plastic. But that's really not a problem for me--less bugs in my teeth. The Fork Air Baffle (58520-79TC) helped keep the wind off of my face as well. When I want lots of breeze, I hop on the Sportster and eat the bugs.
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I'm 5' 9'' and have a RKC as well.
Started off with the stocker,20''.I had to either stretch to see over it or lean down to see through.In a comfortable position,the top was directly in my line of sight.
Got the 16'' one year ago.Like being able to see over it comfortably.The wind now hits me about mid forehead.
I put the air baffle and those fork baffles on before changing windshields. The fork baffles work great.no buffetting at all.
I now have a 17'' clearview with recurve on order.That should put the wind a couple of inches over the top of my head.AND still be able to see over it comfortably.
http://clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=22
Started off with the stocker,20''.I had to either stretch to see over it or lean down to see through.In a comfortable position,the top was directly in my line of sight.
Got the 16'' one year ago.Like being able to see over it comfortably.The wind now hits me about mid forehead.
I put the air baffle and those fork baffles on before changing windshields. The fork baffles work great.no buffetting at all.
I now have a 17'' clearview with recurve on order.That should put the wind a couple of inches over the top of my head.AND still be able to see over it comfortably.
http://clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=22
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I'm beginning to think that buffeting is just a part of having a windshield on a Road King. I've tried a 19 incher. I have a shorter one with a recurve from ClearView. I've tried the fork wings. I do get less buffeting when I wear the full face helmet. I'm not going to go so far as to get a shield that I have to look through. I'm learning to deal with shaky eyeballs. I'm 5'10".