Buffeting Streetglide vs Roadglide
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,154
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From: Colorado Springs
The stock windshied on the road glide is completely usesless so you can't judge the bike on a "test" ride at the dealership. I bought a Klock Werks 12 incher to replace it and have very little buffeting anymore. I can also hear the radio without any issues.
If you want a true feeling of how the road glide might be then take out the road glide ultra. I believe it has a taller windshield from the factory.
If you want a true feeling of how the road glide might be then take out the road glide ultra. I believe it has a taller windshield from the factory.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 10
From: Scotland
Which deflectors, dragon wings?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 739
Likes: 2
From: St. Louis
I'm sorry, I can't comment on the batwing bikes. I've never ridden one. However, my RG had some pretty bad buffeting stock. I put some Hogg Chopps lowers on it along with a different windshield and now I get airflow from the rear blowing forward on my back along with a gentle breeze in my face from under the tank. I believe with both bikes it's just a matter of redirecting the airflow to where it's less burdensome, you're never going to eliminate it completely.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,905
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From: Hartford, AL
Just the stock bat wing deflectors on a limited fairing. On the lower edge of each side, hindged.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,086
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From: MKE, WI
Couldn't be happier with my current set up. You can see below what I have on my 2012 RG custom. I'm 5'9" and I have no buffeting and the wind is perfect. I know I'm on a motorcycle but I'm not getting beaten up at all by the wind. Man, I love this bike!
Ride safe...
T
Ride safe...
T
I own an Ultra & a Glide
The standard set up on the Ultra makes for plenty of head buffeting. So I changed that out for an 8" Klockworks windscreen which made a huge difference. The Glide on the other hand was customised fully before I picked it up, so I can't comment on the stock set up, but I do know that it has less buffeting than the standard setup on the Ultra. I also find that the Glide is a better ride.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Cashy
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Cashy