I agree. I'm 6'5" with a 10.5" clearview recurve. Could probably get away with a 9" now that I've got a C&C seat that moves me down a little, and back 2". I had massive buffeting before changing shields.

 

Clearview 8" w/ recurve for me. I'm 6'3".

 

i would ask the guys u ride with,i have lent my 3 shields out alot to guys who dont no what they want...thats why i have 3,u dont know till u try it,i would start with a tall one and save it for cold weather riding season if its too high

 

I was used to an extra tall windscreen on my 06 RG, since I am 6'2" and have a tall torso. I tried a dealer bike with a 6" screen and it was too much wind at 65mph for me. My 9.5" is a harley standard wind screen, smoked was a nice touch and I have wind now just over the top of my helmet. Perfect for my tastes... I think that I paid less than $150 for it and I installed it myself in 15 minutes.

 

Anything is better then the short one that comes on the SG. I am 6'2" and run a 6" Windvest. While I still get a little wind in my face Im not getting blasted.

 

1st. everything that I've read says NEVER USE RAINX ON YOUR WINDSHIELD it can cause it to get a fog like look that you cant repair.
2nd no one thinks that a rock will follow a wind path. A WINDshield is to help block the wind (many ride without one) not to block rocks. Although it is great when it does, or you could duck.

anyway I have a 8" smoked that I got from ebay for about $30, I'm 6' and it works great. Trips, rain Whatever, wouldn't trade it.
I agree though, looking over is much better then looking though a windshield.