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Pics of taller windshields on a SG?
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2. No one who knows HD's or civilians is going to care about what your bike looks like if you don't do something silly with a replacement.
3. Decide if you want to look through the windshield or over it; personally, I prefer to look over it slightly, especially in rain.
Good luck.
Carl
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I know I'm in the minority but while I like style, function comes first. My touring bike is about comfort. Suspension, seat, bars and screen need to work and for me my 14" Clarke flattop barn-door works! The Klock thing it had on it was totally useless.
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for me my 14" Clarke flattop barn-door works!
That being said, I have no doubt that the bulk of my upper (head) buffeting was caused from the wind over the windshield. In the summer, I actually welcome the wind from below because it helps keep me cool.
Last edited by AnotherBlackSG; Jul 16, 2013 at 02:51 PM.
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My thoughts exactly. I've used the stock shield always. Can't beat the looks, and ANY shield + a fairing is way more protection than I've had my entire life. I actually enjoyed my riding time without a fairing or windshield.
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I'm 6'2, and run a 10" tinted shield, I can see barely over top, perfect for me. I have a klockwerks that put too much wind on sides of my face, couldn't hear the radio. The stock shield is just way too short for a tall guy like myself. For one thing I looked like a giraffe. 10" gives me a nice quiet ride so I can hear the radio and not have my helmet act as a parachute.
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I am only running a 6.5" Clearview Recurve Windshield and I am 5'11" tall.....but all the wind and noise you are not liking was killed when I put the Fork Deflectors on the bike.....not changing the windshield.
Lots of folks don't like the looks, I think they look great personally!
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I am 6 ft and ride a 2011 SG. Installed a 7in tinted Kury and have very little wind. Had the same problem with sunglasses blowing all over with the OEM.
I like the Kury and the fact it is tinted and still fits my 3 bag windshield setup.
I like the Kury and the fact it is tinted and still fits my 3 bag windshield setup.
Road Master
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I'm not sure what kinda speeds you guys are going at but at about 90kmh I start getting this annoying buffeting around my upper face smack where my glasses are and it messes up my vision because I wear prescription glasses.I'm actually quite suprised it does that.I've been riding a Fatboy Lo prior to this with no visor or shield and I ride fairly fast most of the time.Yes,that's a lot of wind and it's something I expected but I surely expected that little shield to do a little bit more than this.Oh well..as ugly as it may seem,I probably will have to change to a more practical shield soon...ain't exactly the best feeling doing 100mph with your glasses jumping all over your face.