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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Ok, so I'm in the dealership the other day and was looking at the wind splitter windshield. I like the look of it on the street glide in the showroom and the parts guy tells me I can here my radio "Soooo" much better on the highway with it... Anyone that can back that up before I drop $170?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 02:53 AM
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I have the 7.5" windsplitter. First off only paid approx $130 for it. Recently traded it for an lrs shield which I fount great. The windsplitter looks great but dicing work for me. Its for sale if u are interested.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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have ridden two Ultras with wind splitters. I am 6' and too me it was like riding with no shield at all. I like the clear view I have much better. I believe it is an 8" and it has the recurve at the top.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 03:42 AM
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You know mixter, when he told me $170 I looked him dead in the eye and asked, "What else does it do?!" He looked at me funny when I told him there was no way it could cost that much. Then he gave me the innovation speal that I wasn't buying either lol
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 04:10 AM
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My buddy tried both the windsplitter and the klokwerks both on his SG. He bought the Kolkwerks.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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I rode a friend's bike with the Windsplitter and I wished it was about two inches taller to deflect a bit more wind. I really like the shape of it, but the coverage wasn't much better than the deflector on the Street Glide. Like others, I opted for the Klock Werks in 8.5" height.

 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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I'm 5'6" and tried both over the weekend. Bought the 6.5" Klockweks as it does a much better job. Only bummer is I can't use my windhshield bags any more.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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The windsplitter was still to short for me so I got a national cycle Vstream Ultra Low which I think looks similar but is about 2 inchs taller.

It was $99 I think.
 
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I'm 6'3'' and tried the Windsplitter on my Street Glide. A little better than the stock 4'', but not much. Keepin' my 10'' Freedom Shield.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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I am 5’8” and the Windsplitter works pretty good for me. However, if I was going to buy another windshield, I would go with the Klock Werks 8”.
 
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