I used to have that helmet buffeting years ago and then conducted some non-scientific experiments by wearing a 1/2 helmet and no helmet. Buffeting reduced significantly or eliminated. So I rarely wear a helmet now. Sounds crazy but I'm telling you, full faced helmets cause a lot of that buffeting in my opinion. Like others have suggested, go with a 3/4 or better yet a halfsie.

 

Lets me know that Im riding on a bike !!! Love it!~!

 

Yeah, I have a short detachable WS on my Custom. I put the chrome lowers on, figuring I'd take them off in warmer weather. They are still on -- I've learned to love 'em. I've seen bugs periodically hover in the dead-air space. All buffeting is gone. I'm turning into a wuss....!

 

Thanks for the replies. Especially interested in 'Mike' & 'Gunkholes' responses, since I am not excited about a taller windshield. With the HD fork deflectors did this seem to help 'helmet buffeting'? And yes, it does make it harder to read the signs...kinda strange constant moving all around that gives me a headache and makes me feel like I'm dizzy (here it comes).

Again, thanks for the replies and keep them coming....I don't wan't to end up with a 'batman' looking vest or a Flash Gordon Helmet.

 

Myself and my co-workers had the same problem when we had our Shoei helmets. We went ahead and bought the Super Seer helmets and noticed immediate results. I just ordered 2 more, one for the wife and another for my personal bike. The Super Seers have a rear strap that keeps the helmet from wanting to "float" off your head and to keep it from choking you with the chin strap. Several different interior options as well. The helmets are so aerodynamic that I have worn it up to 80 mph without it strapped on and no problems (had to catch that speeder ) Best $235 worth of insurance I ever bought.

 

Any more input on the fork mounted wind deflectors? Functional or just more chrome?

 

I prefer Jimmy Buffetting. [sm=smiley2.gif]
Sorry, couldn't resist.

Russ

 

I would like to hear more about these too....

 

Oh yeah, they work. They look kinda wonky, but in this case, I settle for function over style.

I bought a windscreen for my RK custom and I about pitched it in the trash. I could not stand the buffenting, and the feeling that I had a leaf blower sitting in my lap, blowing up at my face. In desparation, I bought the wind deflectors, and now the buffeting is absolutly zero with my feet on the floorboards and very little with them out on the hiway pegs. I actually get more buffet in my truck with the windows down.

definatly worth having...



Tim

 

I have one on my street glide and feel it make a difference in wind hitting me in the face.