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Why does my vision get blurry on road trips?

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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Default Why does my vision get blurry on road trips?
I wear glasses or goggles and use the stock windshield. when I lean forward it goes away. Is it due to the wind or what?
BTW, I'm not drinking on the road LOL!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Wind Buffetting was blurring my vision at highway speeds with stock SG windshield, I changed windshields on my Street Glide that has helped alot.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by crimson13
Wind Buffetting was blurring my vision at highway speeds with stock SG windshield, I changed windshields on my Street Glide that has helped alot.
Same thing here.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Indeed. Your head is getting bounced around by the wind.
 
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Get some good riding glasses & are you using the fairing deflectors?
 
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Agree wind buffeting taller shield helps but dosent stop it, the more deflectors you install the better it gets fork baffles, fairing wings and triple tree tray
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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I experienced the same thing with my stock windshield at any speed over 40. Drove me mad. Bought a new shield and problem solved!
 
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It caused by the excessive bike vibrations and wind wind buffeting, you can reduce it by using right shield and wind deflectors but it will be impossible to eliminate it.
 
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I used to get blurred vision on long trips as well........until I went to next size underwear!Hope this might help.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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My sister, who has been an ER nurse in an eye trauma center for many years, suggested that it was dryness caused by wind over the years. She suggested a "good eye drop" would keep them moist and stop the excessive watering.

Worked for me...good luck with your search.
 
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