Road Glide buffeting
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From:
Road Glide buffeting
Hey Road Glide guys...I've read stuff on here about getting buffeting on stock RG's. Is it coming from over the top of the shield? When I sat on one at the stealer it appeared to be perfect (the top was just below my eye line). It looked to me that wind could come in from the bottom of the fairing where the forks are and cause this.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
RE: Road Glide buffeting
I have buffeting and it comes from the lower fork area. I have a
set of leather chaps I use on the engine guardsin the winter and
no buffeting. I am thinking of a set of HD lowers but I don't want
the heat. So for now I just put up with it.
set of leather chaps I use on the engine guardsin the winter and
no buffeting. I am thinking of a set of HD lowers but I don't want
the heat. So for now I just put up with it.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,236
Likes: 7
From: Bellingham, WA
RE: Road Glide buffeting
I use a standard height 57958-98 trimmed down about 2"s and a shorter 58753-01 neither one causes me a buffeting problem. I've seen RGs with a huge 'bubble' shield which I think is 58283-04 and I wonder if that's the windshield that's causing all the grief??
Here's a bike with the bubble!!
Here's a pic showing the shape of my summer shield.
Here's a bike with the bubble!!
Here's a pic showing the shape of my summer shield.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,602
Likes: 5
From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area
RE: Road Glide buffeting
Have the Std & Shortie Windshield - NO PROBLEM... and I'm 6'4"
Thinking about Clearview Short??? For Longer Trips with the wife ???? Any input of this???
Thinking about Clearview Short??? For Longer Trips with the wife ???? Any input of this???
Trending Topics
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 797
Likes: 1
From: Gig Harbor, WA
RE: Road Glide buffeting
Really? I'm 6'4" and with the stock shield the air hits me in the forehead. How do you like the shorty? do you wear a full face helmet or half helmet?
ORIGINAL: SoCal_Pappy
Have the Std & Shortie Windshield - NO PROBLEM... and I'm 6'4"
Thinking about Clearview Short??? For Longer Trips with the wife ???? Any input of this???
Have the Std & Shortie Windshield - NO PROBLEM... and I'm 6'4"
Thinking about Clearview Short??? For Longer Trips with the wife ???? Any input of this???
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,602
Likes: 5
From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area
RE: Road Glide buffeting
Dumped the stock seat and went with a Sundowner also lowered the front 1 1\4 and the rear 2 1\4 - Stock wind shield NEVER a problem (wear a shortie or a brain bucket helmet & never a problem with wind kicking it back with both shields) - Shorty a bit - but not near as bad as I get on my RK with the stock windshield
That's why I'm looking hard at the Clearview Wind Shield - Heard there Shortie Shield has the even better wind protection then the stock RG shield????
That's why I'm looking hard at the Clearview Wind Shield - Heard there Shortie Shield has the even better wind protection then the stock RG shield????
Banned
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,049
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Road Glide buffeting
I have the Clear view 1 inch shorter than stock. I'm also 6'4 and it works great. One thing to note is that I also ride with a HD rallyrunner seat which sits me lower and further back.
ORIGINAL: SoCal_Pappy
Dumped the stock seat and went with a Sundowner also lowered the front 1 1\4 and the rear 2 1\4 - Stock wind shield NEVER a problem (wear a shortie or a brain bucket helmet & never a problem with wind kicking it back with both shields) - Shorty a bit - but not near as bad as I get on my RK with the stock windshield
That's why I'm looking hard at the Clearview Wind Shield - Heard there Shortie Shield has the even better wind protection then the stock RG shield????
Dumped the stock seat and went with a Sundowner also lowered the front 1 1\4 and the rear 2 1\4 - Stock wind shield NEVER a problem (wear a shortie or a brain bucket helmet & never a problem with wind kicking it back with both shields) - Shorty a bit - but not near as bad as I get on my RK with the stock windshield
That's why I'm looking hard at the Clearview Wind Shield - Heard there Shortie Shield has the even better wind protection then the stock RG shield????