Wind Buffeting
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 435
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From: Alberta, Canada
Those that beak off with "You should give up biking and drive a cage." aren't providing any helpful info. They are the ones that should give up riding - they obviously have the wrong attitude.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 147
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From: League City, Tx
I ride a Heritage now and am looking to buy a new streetglide but I read a lot of reviews that speak negatively about how the batwing fairing creates wind buffeting at highway speeds. A lot of bikers with this fairing can't be wrong, could they? Looking for some pros & cons before making a a finale choice.
Thanks
Thanks
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 866
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From: FT BRAGG, NC
WOW...amazing how we get so critical when we can't understand why the person has issues with something. Walk in their shoes...try to understand their problems before you cast stones...or even before you agree with the in "+100000000000". Amazing how non-contributory we can all be at times!
Ride Safe! Mike
Ride Safe! Mike
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 415
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From: Maine
Just rode my new SG for the first time with a 3/4 helmet. The wind hit me right in the sunglasses. When I dipped my head an inch it went away. Fortunately I have a 8" CV recurve sitting on my bench at home. I'm sure that will solve the "buffeting" (but the stock shield sure looks cool)
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 774
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From: here
It's been a week now since I took a 350 mile trip (at highway speeds) with my new '09 SG. My back and neck are still sore from all the wind buffeting. I've come from a Sporty with no windshield and I'll gladly take that bike back over the buffeting I am getting from my SG.
As soon as I get a chance (work) I will be putting an 8" shield on and hope that this buffeting will be gone.
It is so funny that when I did all my research before I bought my SG, no-one ever said that there may be an issue with buffeting what-so-ever. Now that I have 600+ miles on the bike, most people here are saying they've seen some or alot of wind buffeting....oh well.
As soon as I get a chance (work) I will be putting an 8" shield on and hope that this buffeting will be gone.
It is so funny that when I did all my research before I bought my SG, no-one ever said that there may be an issue with buffeting what-so-ever. Now that I have 600+ miles on the bike, most people here are saying they've seen some or alot of wind buffeting....oh well.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 356
Likes: 2
From: Midland, TX
I traded my 2006 Heritage for a 2009 Street Glide and immediately put a 9 1/2" windshield on it. I felt I had less buffeting than on my Heritage.
The buffeting with stock Street Glide windshield was too much for me.
The buffeting with stock Street Glide windshield was too much for me.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
+2,3, and 4. There's no shortage of whiners out there. You're on a motorcycle, if you don't want any wind, get in your Tahoe. It's nothing to worry about, and you're not making some monumental mistake by going with the batwing. Changing your windshield will solve the problem. And that's less than $50.