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Sep 5, 2013 | 01:27 PM

#21

Purplesky

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From what I have heard the vent only gives the Streetglide a 20% reduction in wind buffeting?
Thats an improvement but is it enough buffeting reduction to buy a 2014?

I am hoping its more than 20%.

Sep 5, 2013 | 01:33 PM

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Purplesky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron750

I am curious about all this talk of buffeting. I am 6'3", and never had a buffeting problem on my Ultra. Is this when people have short windshields? Why not have a bigger windshield or an electric adjustable windshield instead of that hideous vent?

I was beat to hell by the buffeting on my Vulcan 750/Hellfire windshield. I took my beating like a man because I didn't like the looks of a big windshield. I wonder if some people complaining about buffeting, are really just experiencing wind.

Buffeting is a widespread problem for the Streetglide.

There is a reason why HD put the vent on the 2014 Streetglide.

Sep 5, 2013 | 01:43 PM

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Sam2010

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From: Puyallup Wa.

I like the vent as it is. Don't need no pimp options For it. Negative and dislikes post more than likes In my opinion it's probably not disliked as much as the forum might like to think.

Sep 5, 2013 | 02:04 PM

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Rhombus

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From: Tomball, TX

I like vents :-)

I like vents :-)

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Sep 5, 2013 | 07:53 PM

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Ron750

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From: Wisconsin, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purplesky

Buffeting is a widespread problem for the Streetglide.

There is a reason why HD put the vent on the 2014 Streetglide.

Isn't the Street Glide the same fairing as the Ultra? And if people got buffeting on their "cool" short windshield bikes, why butcher up the Geezer Glides? I have a 12" windshield, the traditional cure for buffeting. And I like the way it looks.

Sep 5, 2013 | 08:10 PM

#26

kenbo800

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Purplesky

From what I have heard the vent only gives the Streetglide a 20% reduction in wind buffeting?
Thats an improvement but is it enough buffeting reduction to buy a 2014?

I am hoping its more than 20%.

This buffeting thing seems to be a thing that varies depending on the rider and the bike setup. I personally don't think I have any with my ultra. I keep hearing there is this 20% reduction. How the heck do they measure this when it can't even be agreed on that it exists?