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Old 06-21-2010, 08:50 PM
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what are you road glide owners using for a windshield? I have tried the stock 14 inch one, the 11 1/2 inch one, and the 5 inch solid black one. I am not happy with any of them. I am looking for one windshield that makes the bike look good, moves the air away from the speakers, and give good wind protection. I understand that I cannot have the best of all worlds in one windshield, but I want one that will work "well" in all situations. Any and all comments and suggestions welcome.
 
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Old 06-21-2010, 09:06 PM
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I've been using the cee bailys dome windshield at 14 inchs, works good looks good, iam 6'4 so I still catch some air on my face but no drone and I can hear the stereo well up to 85-90mph
 
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Old 06-21-2010, 09:13 PM
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Ditto.....i have tried most every shield out there for my RG and the Cee Bailey is the best fit...function...and looks good. Its a great windshield.
 
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Windvest 12", great windscreen. They now have a 14"
I'm 5'8" and the 12" works great for me.
 
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10" dark smoked ........most all wind on my face is
coming from under the faring and around the tank .( installing lowers would help this )
I ride with contacts and a cheap pair of safety glasses....no problems there,
and I can hear the stereo just fine.
 
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I put a National Cycle V-Stream on this spring. It works great and cuts the buffeting to a minimum. It looks good and the service was decent.
 
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I'm happy with my Clearview GT+1 ... but....it's all subjective.... what "looks good" to one, looks "like crap" to another.
How tall are YOU? and how tall do you sit on the bike?
generally those short shields look real "cool" but are as worthless as **** on a boar (there will now be 20 replies statining that the poster's short shield ROCKS!)

I'm 5 ft 8, but short legs, and a long torso, I sit pretty high on the bike... OEM sheild, Cee Bailet replacement, Cee Bailey shortie, didn't work for ME... this CV does....
 
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I have the Clearview XL. It's a drive-in movie screen of a windshield, but it WORKS. I can hear the speakers clearly and there is practically no wind. I tried a 12" Klock Werks and sold it after a week. Waste of my money and install time.
 
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6'1" and have tried them all. clearview was ok but love the windvest...jmho
 
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I have a 14" Windvest,it works for me.
 


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