Windshield Advice
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I'm CHEEP !
I buy take off stock windscreens from the guys who buy the recurves.
at 6' 2" I use various height windscreens cut to desired height- the bottom edge is easily cut witha roto-zip, and the cut edge is hidden.
as I swap seats-( ultra, SG and solo) and thus height, I swap windscreen to match.
the top edge "appears" to intersect to road about 40' in front of the bike.
the reason I stay with a stock style, aside from cost...these things cost me about $35 each...is that with a straight windscreen I can tuck into it in crap weather, I can also see through it- undistorted...and at night 'cause it's untinted.
and the Lexan H-D uses is pretty tough- I've seen it take an apple sized rock at 60 MPH...boink
there are plenty of expensive ways to go.
this works for me...
mike
I buy take off stock windscreens from the guys who buy the recurves.
at 6' 2" I use various height windscreens cut to desired height- the bottom edge is easily cut witha roto-zip, and the cut edge is hidden.
as I swap seats-( ultra, SG and solo) and thus height, I swap windscreen to match.
the top edge "appears" to intersect to road about 40' in front of the bike.
the reason I stay with a stock style, aside from cost...these things cost me about $35 each...is that with a straight windscreen I can tuck into it in crap weather, I can also see through it- undistorted...and at night 'cause it's untinted.
and the Lexan H-D uses is pretty tough- I've seen it take an apple sized rock at 60 MPH...boink
there are plenty of expensive ways to go.
this works for me...
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; May 19, 2013 at 02:38 AM.
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I have the LRS 9" medium tint recurve on my Ultra. I'm 5' 11" and it works and looks great. The one I have now is acrylic but my next one will be polycarbonate. The polycarbonate was not available when I bought my first one. LRS makes a good product and has outstanding customer service. Price was reasonable as well. I will buy from them again.
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Last edited by drukanfu; Jul 16, 2013 at 03:19 PM.
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From: b.c.
I have the LRS 9" medium tint recurve on my Ultra. I'm 5' 11" and it works and looks great. The one I have now is acrylic but my next one will be polycarbonate. The polycarbonate was not available when I bought my first one. LRS makes a good product and has outstanding customer service. Price was reasonable as well. I will buy from them again.
I put on a stock 5" streetglide take off from a buddy until I decide what to buy this time around.
My next shield will likely be a 6 or 7" polycarbonate or lexan shield with the recurve and light tint.
Dave
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From: Shenandoah, TX
I chose a wind shield made by F4 custom, it has the same anti scratch coating they put on eye glasses. www.f4customs.com
I have no connection with this company, just like there shields.
I have no connection with this company, just like there shields.
The Fast Aire Aero recurved windshield is made from hi grade polycarbonate. hard coated on both sides & comes with a 1 year warranty against cracking & the hard coat coming off.
Come check us out... Looking is Free
www.FastAire.com
Come check us out... Looking is Free
www.FastAire.com