Road Glide Screen
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Road Glide Screen
I just purchased an 06 Road Glide and it has the tall clear screen on it. I'm thinking about the 6 or 8 inch dark screen. Anyone have any opinions on these? Damn I guess I still need to change my picture!!
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i'd stay away from the 6. it really doesn't do anything for you except direct the wind right up into your face. when i rode my bike home from the dealer, i couldn't even hear the radio over 35 mph.
i now have the 12 inch windsplitter. i like it fine, but i'm shorter than your average bear so it works okay for me. if you're taller, you might not care for it.
i now have the 12 inch windsplitter. i like it fine, but i'm shorter than your average bear so it works okay for me. if you're taller, you might not care for it.
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http://www.windvest.com/products/products.html
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if you're used to riding with no windshield the 6" might work OK for you... its long on looks but almost non existent in wind blockage. I really like the look of short shields on the RG, I started with a 6" shield but eventually worked my way up to a 14" Euro TRSSC from Cee Bailey before I found one that performed like I wanted on highway trips... for me its a tradeoff between looks and performance, but YMMV.
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I wasn't long in swapping out the factory picture window on my '08.
I bought a dark-smoked 6" off evil-bay....really liked the bitchin' low
profile looks, but wind noise was almost unbearable combined with the pounding
my head, neck, and chest took on long rides....
Next I bought a dark-smoked 10" from the same place....its low enough to compliment the sleek look I want. I can easily see over it yet most all the wind is directed up and over my big melon....The wind noise and buffeting is almost non-existent, as we can talk to each other if we want and can easily hear the tunes at highway speeds.
Best of luck finding the optimal shield of your likings....
I bought a dark-smoked 6" off evil-bay....really liked the bitchin' low
profile looks, but wind noise was almost unbearable combined with the pounding
my head, neck, and chest took on long rides....
Next I bought a dark-smoked 10" from the same place....its low enough to compliment the sleek look I want. I can easily see over it yet most all the wind is directed up and over my big melon....The wind noise and buffeting is almost non-existent, as we can talk to each other if we want and can easily hear the tunes at highway speeds.
Best of luck finding the optimal shield of your likings....
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Like others have said. The short ones look great, and are ok up to 55-60mph for me. But If Im going to roll for any real distance at 70-75mph its punishing then. They switch quickly enough though. 6" chopped for local riding, and factory shield for long distance.
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Thanks for the input, I'm use to riding with no windshield. I want to be able to see over it, so I'm thinking between 8-12 ince screen. I'm 6 foot tall and that should work.
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[QUOTE=mstakern;7794307 I want to be able to see over it, so I'm thinking between 8-12 ince screen. I'm 6 foot tall and that should work.[/QUOTE]
..... I'm 6'2" & look just over the top of my HD tall, which MoCo calls a 19" (3" over stock).
..... I'm 6'2" & look just over the top of my HD tall, which MoCo calls a 19" (3" over stock).
