Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Windshield Height

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:44 AM
  #1  
davep's Avatar
davep
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
From: Coal Valley, IL
Default Windshield Height

Question, how many of you have a 15" stock windshield on your Ultra's. I have a 12" stock on the bike now just barely seeing over the top. Tried a 9", but to much wind buffering. Now thinking of getting a stock 15 and see how that goes. Then I would be look through the windshield instead of over it.

Would like your throughs on this...thanks for your input
 
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:49 AM
  #2  
lionsm13's Avatar
lionsm13
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 56,052
Likes: 88,322
From: Western South Dakota
Default

I have a 9" on my SG but I have a modified seat too. The 9 hits me right between the chin and the lips of my mouth. I like to be able to see over the shield just a little bit and be able to duck under if needed. I don't like looking through the shield.
 
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:52 AM
  #3  
mainshaft's Avatar
mainshaft
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,536
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Default

9 1/2 clear vision re-curve tinted and love it.
 
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:51 AM
  #4  
FastHoss's Avatar
FastHoss
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,271
Likes: 29
From: Green Country,Oklahoma
Default

Cut mine down to 9 inches,I can just look over the top,nothing in my line of vison.
 
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:33 AM
  #5  
sargek's Avatar
sargek
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,916
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, Texas
Default

I have the stock height windshield - 13" I think? I look through it and being a new Electra Glide rider, it's very strange coming from a Wide Glide with a short detachable. I would like to get a shorter one that I don't look through, but that sends air over my head. Not sure that's possible really. Right now, depending on the road, sometimes the top of the shield is in my line of vision. On one hand it IS nice to not have to wear goggles at night or early in the morning, but I always feel like my vision is distorted in some way and that I don't have a clear picture of the road.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
florida_italian
Dyna Glide Models
18
Oct 7, 2019 02:11 PM
heavypic
Touring Models
11
Jul 16, 2017 10:12 PM
striper.seeker
2014-2024 Touring Models
8
Jul 16, 2016 10:14 PM
surfnorthwest
2014-2024 Touring Models
15
Sep 24, 2014 07:41 AM
SPECIAL ED
Touring Models
14
Jun 10, 2013 07:31 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:11 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE