Probably a 7" recurve ultra from long ride shields...i am 6'1" and have a 9"... i love it.

 

This doesn't work! I tried it with a beer can & a buddy. The buddy kept puttin' the cardboard down & walkin' out to drink the beer. After several cans my buddy couldn't walk out to drink the beer anymore, but he couldn't hold the cardboard straight either. After he sobered up I switched the can to PBR. Now my buddy won't even talk to me.........

 

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50' in front of you is exactly where you want an unobstructed view to the pavement.

Unfortunately windshields are like seats.....Really personal regarding what you like and what fits. If you stick with a fixed shield, get something with a recurve. That'll kick the wind over you and your passenger better than a straight top. I don't think you can find a better recurve than Windvest. They've got a good flip on them, and they're relatively wide at the top to provide a nice big bubble of clean air.

With that said, there's still some buffeting and helmet toss at highway speeds, especially with a FF helmet. So I decided to try an adjustable Madstad. Roadie guys swear by them, as do Metric riders. They space the shield off of the mount to allow air behind the shield. This does the same thing as the mail slot on the '14s; it gets rid of the low-pressure area behind the shield and makes for a much smoother, quieter ride.



Best part about it is that it's adjustable. Want it up high for maximum protection? Takes 10 seconds to adjust. Want it down low for maximum view and airflow? Takes 10 seconds to adjust.

Sadly Madstad doesn't list the Batwing shield on their site, as it doesn't work as well as they'd like it to. Most of what we call buffeting on Batwing bikes comes from air coming from under and around the gas tank. Get yourself a pair of JES Wind Deflectors and you can help solve that problem.



Between the Madstad and the Deflectors, I can light a paper match at 80mph. I can hear my stereo so much better I doubt I'll ever upgrade it. I can ride without my earplugs and not have my head pounding.

 

Huh?!?

 

I've read before that the klock werks makes the front end react differently at high speeds because of the foward facing edge......true or myth?

 

Any recurve windshield will do the trick. I've used a Windvest and Fast Aire and they both do a fantastic job. I'm 6'2" and use a 9" with the stock seat on my Limited. Once you try a recurved windshield you'll be convinced. As inexpensive as they are and as easy as they are to remove and replace I know of some riders that have different windshields for various rides. Try it you'll like it!

 

KW claims increased down force on the front wheel using their product.

I do not know if their claim is true or substantial, I have not used it

the batwing fairing will "lift" or remove traction from the front wheel at air speeds above about 85 MPH, and the front can dance around some

mike

 

Another vote for recurve. I got a standard shield with my fairing kit and although it was the right height, the buffeting was still there. I put on a 10" recurve (I am 6'1") which comes up to my nose and it perfect for me. You can put your hand up to the top of your forehead and feel the wind go up and over the top of your head.

As a side note, if you look at the new '14s, the fairing slot does the same thing. It takes the air and forces it up and over your face.

Recurve should solve all/most of the buffeting issues.

 

Like many around here I've tried several. The fastaire shield has worked the best. Call Jim the owner and he'll provide all sorts of feedback back based on bike, height, solo, 2up, seat, etc.

This is a fastaire areo 8" light tint. What's nice about the fastaire is you can look through the recurve without distorting your vision. Looking through those KW windshields it gets all distorted.