View Poll Results: Replace windshield?
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Windshield Replacement Poll
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,892
Likes: 3
From: New Hampshire
I liked the stock 4" windshield, but needed just a little extra for highway travel (which I have been doing a lot more of since trading up from the Suzi). I got a 6" Klock Werks Flare, which gave me what I was looking for. If I wasn't doing highway on a semi-regular basis, then the 4" would still be on there.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38
Likes: 1
From: Perth, Western Australia
I have a 2011 SG. Tried the WindSplitter, Cee Baileys, and have now settled on a KlokWerks 6.5, which is the most effective for my height. Also allows for better stereo sound due to the direction in which the screen deflects the wind!
Supporter
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,133
Likes: 147
From: Grays Creek, NC
Changing the windshield on a streetglide is pretty quick and the shields come pretty cheap. I'm sure you would have to spend a lot more to have a few roadking windshields. My 4" stays on 80% of the time, but for longer rides or colder rides I'll switch over to my 6 1/2 Klock werks or 9" LRS. It's nice to have options!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,932
Likes: 4
From: 46th State, USA
Same here other than the fact I like tinted windshields better.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,916
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, Texas
Replaced mine on the UC because the top of the stock sheild was right in myline of sight in turns. Got a 9" standard flip LRS and it works great. Also, could never get used to seeing through the sheild, always made me feel like I was missing something or something was being blocked. Can't explain it any better than that, just didn't like it.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 547
Likes: 0
From: Illinois Corn Desert
Same, too tall of a windshield. Don't like looking through it.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: JBER, Alaska
Alaska winds + stock FLHX shield... No thanks. Went with the KW 8.5" and it works great for up here. Kept the stocker around just in case until my Dad wanted to switch to a short shield on his Ultra. He loves the short shield opposed to his stock one. I may try it again if I ever move back to the lower 48 or if the heat wave ever makes it up here.