RoadKing Apes with Windshields
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From: MKE, WI
RoadKing Apes with Windshields
I am wondering how many of you that have apes on your RoadKings are rolling with a windshield on? I just picked up my RK that and after installing 16" apes I'm not sure if I really like the look of it with the windshield on. Sure the joy is the King's windshield is on and off SUPER quick but I usually just left it on because how effective the windshield is. Guess I am wondering if most of you go without the windshield most of the time if not all?
Oh, by the way, @ 5'9" with 16" apes it's made my King SOOO much more comfortable than the stock bars.
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Oh, by the way, @ 5'9" with 16" apes it's made my King SOOO much more comfortable than the stock bars.
T
I trimmed about 6" off my stock windshield. Looks pretty good even with the bars but my maiden voyage with the new w/s was a 1000 mile weekend. Wind buffeting was so bad I almost threw it in the ditch. Haven't had it back on since. Sorry no pics. Something I did notice on that trip though was my fatigue was minimal. Just keeping that wind off your body and chest makes a huge difference when you're really logging the miles.
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From: Carrollton, TX
Kinda interested in this thread. I'd love to swap for apes on my King, but the windshield wont allow me to push the bars as far forward as I like to go. I have long arms and like the bars vertical.
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From: Pocahontas, IL
I only have 14" apes but I just roll them forward until they almost touch the windshield. I would like the bars farther forward but I like my windshield. I also like to roll without the shield on short trips. I have the fork mounted wind deflectors which really does help the buffeting. I put them on and take them off all the time. Agreed, it does look 10x better without the shield but it can be nice to have on at times.
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I have 14" Chubby Ones on my 2007 FLHRS with a 12 Memphis Shades black gradient windshield mounted on OEM windshield frame. I like my apes and with the windshields low height I think my bike still looks good and is more comfortable to ride. The low shield height allows a fair amount of in your face wind but blocks the wind on my chest. This equates to being able to ride for hours at highway speeds without feeling like I have taken a beating! I hope this helps in your decision.
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I have 14" Chubby Ones on my 2007 FLHRS with a 12 Memphis Shades black gradient windshield mounted on OEM windshield frame. I like my apes and with the windshields low height I think my bike still looks good and is more comfortable to ride. The low shield height allows a fair amount of in your face wind but blocks the wind on my chest. This equates to being able to ride for hours at highway speeds without feeling like I have taken a beating! I hope this helps in your decision.
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