buffeting---so what?
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buffeting---so what?
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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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?
I'm guessing you've never experienced buffeting.
Why not prevent it if you can? I don't like my head bouncing around and having to push my sunglasses back onto my face every 5 seconds.
But if you're cool with it, then that's cool.
But if you're cool with it, then that's cool.
Last edited by KSRoadKing; Aug 1, 2012 at 10:18 PM. Reason: Typo
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I loved my 4" windshield on my street glide but hated to have to keep pushing my sun glasses back on. Changed to a Klock Works 6.5" shield and that’s all it took for me, I do love the wind that’s why I ride. But you have to do what ever you need to make the bike comfortable for you.
I can't smoke a cigarette, drink a beer, adjust my baseball cap while texting with a bunch of wind coming up from around the gas tank....FT
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I f$ckin hate my windshield,it is the ugliest thing I've ever seen! but it sure makes highway rides alot more enjoyable and im addicted to the bag thats on it, thats where i keep my keys, cellphone, wifes cigs etc.
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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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I get buffeting on my RKC when I have my windshield on. It got even worse when I got a shorter windshield, but a tighter fitting helmet helped a lot. I still get a little bit but it's tolerable. Those who say buffeting is no big deal obviously never felt the real deal.