Windshield height on your Street Glide
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
ORIGINAL: orcas tow
Man I feel your pain, I have been monkying around with different sheild heights too trying to get away from the buffeting thats a real pain on any trips longer than a run to the store above 50mph.
I have a 05 Electraglide standard & the stock sheild worked well but takes away from the looks of the bike & I didnt like to have to re focus as I looked into a turn & my eyes past the edge of the sheild, it has a poor optical spot at the edge, I tried the 4" (worthless) a 8" (better for short trips but worthless for longer rides) & I just got me Cee Baileys 12", I was hoping for more, the buffeting is still there for the most part but I'll give it a shot for a while, my wife & I are heading to Yellowstone this summer & the stock sheild will be on................good luck
Man I feel your pain, I have been monkying around with different sheild heights too trying to get away from the buffeting thats a real pain on any trips longer than a run to the store above 50mph.
I have a 05 Electraglide standard & the stock sheild worked well but takes away from the looks of the bike & I didnt like to have to re focus as I looked into a turn & my eyes past the edge of the sheild, it has a poor optical spot at the edge, I tried the 4" (worthless) a 8" (better for short trips but worthless for longer rides) & I just got me Cee Baileys 12", I was hoping for more, the buffeting is still there for the most part but I'll give it a shot for a while, my wife & I are heading to Yellowstone this summer & the stock sheild will be on................good luck
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
I have a 6" smoked shorty on my EG Classic, and it is fine. It is much better than the full shield on my wife's Heritage. She rode my Classic the other day, and now she is thinking she wants one instead of the Heritage because the wind is less.
Have you tried the chrome fork lowers? They will stop a lot of the wind coming from under the fairing.
Regards,
Bill
Have you tried the chrome fork lowers? They will stop a lot of the wind coming from under the fairing.
Regards,
Bill
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
ORIGINAL: george liles
I just ordered the 12 inch flamed for my Street Glide. I can't stand the ringing in my ears at high speeds.
George
I just ordered the 12 inch flamed for my Street Glide. I can't stand the ringing in my ears at high speeds.
George
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
ORIGINAL: billnourse
I have a 6" smoked shorty on my EG Classic, and it is fine. It is much better than the full shield on my wife's Heritage. She rode my Classic the other day, and now she is thinking she wants one instead of the Heritage because the wind is less.
Have you tried the chrome fork lowers? They will stop a lot of the wind coming from under the fairing.
Regards,
Bill
I have a 6" smoked shorty on my EG Classic, and it is fine. It is much better than the full shield on my wife's Heritage. She rode my Classic the other day, and now she is thinking she wants one instead of the Heritage because the wind is less.
Have you tried the chrome fork lowers? They will stop a lot of the wind coming from under the fairing.
Regards,
Bill
The chrome fork lowers is the only thing, short of a 12' windshield I haven't tried. Again, I guess it's a matter of function over form. I've seen them on Road Kings and thought they looked "ok", but not so sure how they would look on a black Street Glide. Do you have a good front on pic?
Thanks much for your comments!
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
I don't have a good front on picture right now, but I will get you one. I personally thing they look okay, and they definately stop a lot of wind and buffeting.
I am 5'10' and ride with a ball cap most of the time.
Regards,
Bill
I am 5'10' and ride with a ball cap most of the time.
Regards,
Bill
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
I ordered from Zanottiâs @ $115.90. I hope I like the look....
George
George
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RE: Windshield height on your Street Glide
ORIGINAL: bountyhunter
I like the 6" black Fastaire best and soft foam earplugs!
I like the 6" black Fastaire best and soft foam earplugs!
What he said. I have the 6 inch black Fastaire also. I dont need to see thru the windshield. I figure if I dont see something by the time it gets to where I can see it thru my 6 inch windshield then I am screwed bigtime...
I am 5'11", sit low in a Young Guns Corbin Saddle and wear foam earplugs and a full face HD helmet.
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