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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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So who went from a 6 1/2 " klock werks windshield and went to a 8 1/2" klock werks windshield ???
Was it or is it better .. looks , air , ????
Can you post a few pics ,,,
I was looking at the 6 1/2 " then seen they came out with a 8 1/2 " version .
Like everyone else . I want it to help air fow but dont want it to loomk to gody looking ???
Also tint or smoke ,,
I want it dark but still able to see thru it ...
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Default klock werks ????

No ones bought the 8 1/2 version ???
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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I've got the 6 1/2" version, and I'm kind of waiting to see who chimes in on the new 8 1/2"er. Maybe they're just too new for any live test results.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Default guess there to new

Must have came out late for most of us to try out ??
I see dan11809 installed a Longride 7 1/4 windshield on his bike .
Looks real good , and he says its a lot better ..
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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I have the 8 1/2 inch shield on my Ultra. Went to it from a 4 inch Harley shield. Much better than the four inch. I have the lighter tint and wish that it was darker but got it for a song, so I'll live with the light tint. Really like the shield, helps with air "pocket". Never had the 6 1/2 so have nothing to compare it with.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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I have the 6.5 and interested on responses as well. I love the 6.5 and I have dark smoke. I can see through it if I have too, but I look over it and it has not been an issue and I am 5'10.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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i'm interested also.....anyone else running the 8.5"
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Default Just bought the 8.5"

In black. I am 6'1" tall and will be installing it on my Ultra with the T-Bags windshield bag and the Hogtunes tweeter pod.

It's snowing in Chicago lots today. I will report on the windshield as soon as I take the bike out for a ride.

I also have a 6" KW black windshield and a Longride 8" for sale now, since I purchased the 8.5"
 
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I just put one on the bike last weekend. Snow/salt has kept the bike at home though. I had a taller version 10.5" and this is quite a bit shorter than that.

Sorry for the bad pic.

 

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