wv2wheel
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I am 6'2" and didnt find any significant buffeting with the stock shield but you could feel some rumbling. I put a Cee Bailey on my bike because I wanted to see fully over the shield rather than have my eyes right at the edge of it. The much lower Cee Bailey (I got the 12" which is equal to a Harley 9 inch shield) is still pretty good on the highway but does have some minor helmet shake at speed (70 ish and up). I could really go with a taller Cee Bailey (like a 14 or 15) and see over it fine and I bet the air would be better but havent broke out the wallet yet. I have no pillion experience to advise on this.
Prior model year BMW RT's (say the 2000-2005 ranges) are/were one of the nicest designs for a faired bike made (I know, one opinion). All sweeping curves and the electric windshield one of the best inventions ever!. Put that baby up and all you had was quiet air. As long as you were moving you werent rained on or beat around, from your ankles to your head. Also no engine heat to deal with whatsoever. I am not much for the newer design but its still good. Then again I am a cycle whore and like just bout anything with two wheels and a motor....which is what brought me to an ultra.....NEXT.
Phil
I do not have this issue at all! How did you get past the looks of the BMW? I'm sure they are fine machines, but IMHO they are ugly. I just like the Harley look I guess. Welcome to the forum.
Prior model year BMW RT's (say the 2000-2005 ranges) are/were one of the nicest designs for a faired bike made (I know, one opinion). All sweeping curves and the electric windshield one of the best inventions ever!. Put that baby up and all you had was quiet air. As long as you were moving you werent rained on or beat around, from your ankles to your head. Also no engine heat to deal with whatsoever. I am not much for the newer design but its still good. Then again I am a cycle whore and like just bout anything with two wheels and a motor....which is what brought me to an ultra.....NEXT.
Phil
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