buffeting---so what?
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Wisconsin
Buffeting is worse with a full face helmet for me. Everytime I see a guy with a long beard riding a batwing, I see his beard going up, in some cases almost blocking his view of the road. With that in mind, I figure those same up drafts are catching my full face causing the shaking. For now I just wear a half helmet with hardly any problems.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Des Moines
I'm 6'3' and 220 lbs. I sit where the stock seat puts me. There just is not much fore or aft movement in a touring seat. I will stand on my statement that of the 50 + bikes that I have owned I never experienced buffeting induced by a bike. only from excessively strong side winds and passing semi's.
The two RGC's that I have are the smoothest and best handling touring bikes that HD has from my experience with having a Ultra and a King.
I have come to the realization that the current generation of Harley riders are softer than a mothers kiss on her newborn's butt.
I do get the idea from some of the posts that maybe a full face helmet would be in order for some.
I did experience problems at speed with windshields causing steering/handling problems like on the Dyna's and Sportster's. Went with small windbreakers and solved that problem.
The two RGC's that I have are the smoothest and best handling touring bikes that HD has from my experience with having a Ultra and a King.
I have come to the realization that the current generation of Harley riders are softer than a mothers kiss on her newborn's butt.
I do get the idea from some of the posts that maybe a full face helmet would be in order for some.
I did experience problems at speed with windshields causing steering/handling problems like on the Dyna's and Sportster's. Went with small windbreakers and solved that problem.
I have been riding since 1985 and I have never experienced this until I got my Street Glide.
So, just out of curiosity, what kind of windshield do you have on?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Galveston Bay Area, The Republic of Texas
Buffeting? It is mostly based on your height and windshield height. I run low 4.5" windshields (wind splitter style) on both my 07 Ultra and 14 SGS. I get a little more buffeting at higher speed with the SGS than the Ultra. If I did not think it acceptable I would run a taller windshield. Just me.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Long Island, NY
It's funny folks think their height is the deciding factor. Just because I'm 5"8 what works for me does not necessarily work for the next guy that's 5'8 I may be 5'8 with a 28" inseam you maybe 5'8 with a 31 inch inseam my seat may sit me more forward yours more back I may sit upright with a back rest maybe you slouch while riding there are a lot of factors that will determine which height windshield works for me and what works for you. There are guys that are 6' claiming the stock shield works for them where for me I need a 10" shield. I guess you all get my point!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Ontario Canada
I've only had my Harley two years, but don't understand all this talk about buffeting. What's the big deal? lots of posts about the wind coming up here or there and folks doing mods and changing windshields, etc to stop the buffeting. I mean get a cage if you are that concerned about air hitting you. JMHO do others agree?
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