Can't remember the height of the windshield, but I am about as tall as the OP and I have had good results with the recurve from Long Ride Shields. The is a video on the site that tells you how to size it.

 

Like most on here, I've gone through several shields. I'm just over 5'10". A couple of thoughts;

- 1) It's personal preference, but I prefer to look over the shield; bugs, dirt, scratches, the setting sun and rain can all conspire to severely reduce visabilitiy. I used a 9" recurve on my 2500 mile trip and it was too tall.

- 2) I won't buy another acrylic windshield; they scratch far easier (3X) and are nowhere near as strong as polycarbonate/lexan which is 15X stronger according to the info I found. My acrylic windshield was on the bike for 3 weeks. I washed it very carefully and was disappointed that it scratched so easily. It also cracked from a mounting hole but it wasn't until I attempted to cut it down that I realized how poor acrylic is as a material compared to polycarbonate; it shattered easily.

3) The easiest way to determine what height you want is to put little pces of 1/8" tape at various heights on the stock clear shield and go for a ride. As you ride, check out what would be above/below the shield for each height and choose accordingly.

I just ordered a 7" polycarbonate recurve from Fastaire and the customer service has been great. I'll post my thoughts on the new sheild after using it for a few weeks.

Cheers,
Dave

 

I prefer to have a windshield that I look just above while riding.
I ride with a helmet that has a "bill" for sun protection (as well as bugs) and this works well with my windshield.

The stock windshield on my 2013 CVO S/E Ultra is about an inch too short for me and I get the "buffeting" on my helmet. Not too bad for hot weather riding but I'll have to get a taller windshield for cooler weather and long trips.

While a certain height windshield may work well for one person who is 5'-10", it may not work for another person of the same height.
A shorter or longer inseam for person(s) who are 5'-10" will result in difference in torso length and will result in the rider having a different line of vision over the top of the windshield.

 

I get that I just figured overall hieght would get me in the ball park.I think a 9" would put the top of the windshield right in the middle of my line of sight but it wouldn't cost me anything to try one if they've got one for demo.I love that Santa Maria HD does the windshield demos it's already saved me a bunch of money.

 

I am slightly taller but 9" Clearview recurve is best for me. Tried 8" too much buffeting over 55mph.