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Windshield Replacement Poll
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Windshield Replacement Poll
Just curious due to a few threads I've seen lately. Seems, at least to me, that if you have a Street Glide, Road Glide, or Electra Glide, people are recommending changing the windshields almost immediately.
Yet I rarely see such advise when the bike is the Road King.
So, to cure the curiousity, here's a poll.
Yet I rarely see such advise when the bike is the Road King.
So, to cure the curiousity, here's a poll.
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From: Rolla
Just curious due to a few threads I've seen lately. Seems, at least to me, that if you have a Street Glide, Road Glide, or Electra Glide, people are recommending changing the windshields almost immediately.
Yet I rarely see such advise when the bike is the Road King.
So, to cure the curiousity, here's a poll.
Yet I rarely see such advise when the bike is the Road King.
So, to cure the curiousity, here's a poll.
It looks cool, but offers very little wind protection.
The Road King on the other hand has a full windshield from the factory.
In order to keep as much of the Street Glide styling as possible, most people add a slightly taller "recurve" style windscreen.
This keeps the short look, but give you pretty close to the same (or better) function of the full factory style windshields.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
windscreen height is matched to rider height.
I swap seats around, therefore height changes and need for windscreen height.
I buy take-offs from "upgrading" riders for cheap and cut the bottom edge to desired height
the bargain solution
mike
I swap seats around, therefore height changes and need for windscreen height.
I buy take-offs from "upgrading" riders for cheap and cut the bottom edge to desired height
the bargain solution
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 15, 2011 at 02:13 PM.
Enjoyed the stock RK windshield but was looking through it which is ok but I would rather look over it.
Got a 17" LRS and it's just enough to keep the wind from blasting my face but I look over the top of it.
Picked up an old nasty windshield (for the metalwork) and have both shields to choose from. Will only use original tall shield when the weather get's really cold (for longer trips)
Got a 17" LRS and it's just enough to keep the wind from blasting my face but I look over the top of it.
Picked up an old nasty windshield (for the metalwork) and have both shields to choose from. Will only use original tall shield when the weather get's really cold (for longer trips)
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Central California
I didn't think the stock windshield sucked, it's just personalizing your bike to your own taste and needs.
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From: IOWA
I liked my stock detachable on my 2003 RKC. On the 2008 SG, the stock shorty was a bit too short for my hieght, so I put on a 2" taller smoked Kuryakyn and really like it. Still catch a few bugs but not like the stock windshield. Ride safe dudes.
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From: navarre ohio
01Eg. i changed the windsheild to a great looking 3" shield. i am in the country so almost everywhere i go is on the highway.the wind was so bad i couldn't see.i put the stock shield back on