I've ridden without a windshield on my Sportsters for years. Last summer I decided I'm getting old and the wind at highway speeds is kickin my butt on long rides. I bought the HD windshield and cut it down to the right height for me. I have to say I hate riding with it. Now the wind comes up underneath me and it does very little to keep the wind off me or a least slow it down a bit. I've seen small handle bar mounted windshields for sportsters that seem to lay down a bit more. Do they work better than the HD ones? Any and all opinions welcome. Thanks
Windshield options and opinions
- Thread starter CoreyV
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How far did you cut it down? There are many threads and posts as to proper windshield height, but a lot of it is personal preference. The reason I ask is that I put the HD quick detach windshield on my '07 Sportster and I loved it. Made riding above 50MPH a pleasure.
gasbag
Active Member
Windshield height is a personal thing. My windshield is a tall one, I am looking through the top 2 inches of it when riding.
I can see just fine, contrary to popular opinion, and combined with my leg fairings I get very little buffeting.
I have had 3 eye surgeries and they are sensitive and water a lot and I do just fine with a pair of sunglasses on.
I do think the leg fairings add a lot to this. They keep the wind from coming up from below.
I could be wrong but............naaahhhh; who am I kidding.
I can see just fine, contrary to popular opinion, and combined with my leg fairings I get very little buffeting.
I have had 3 eye surgeries and they are sensitive and water a lot and I do just fine with a pair of sunglasses on.
I do think the leg fairings add a lot to this. They keep the wind from coming up from below.
I could be wrong but............naaahhhh; who am I kidding.
freedom3503
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take a look at Clearview shields.
Beauregards Ultra
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This is a reason why many riders end up on a bagger.
I put the fork defector on mine and it helps some with the air under the fairing. I don't know if their availble for the Sportster.
I put the fork defector on mine and it helps some with the air under the fairing. I don't know if their availble for the Sportster.
I know the HD windshields can be pretty expensive, but they have a good variety of styles and heights. My wife and I both had 08 sporty's (R & L) and we each had a different type of windshield that fit us both perfectly. She is a lot shorter than me so she got the 14" one and I got the super sport that was several inches taller. She hated mine when she rode my bike and I hated hers when I rode on her bike. $400 or so for a new windshield is a pretty big investment, so I would suggest that you look around and if possible sit on a couple of sporty's with the different windshields to see which one best "fits" you. A good windshield on your sporty makes even a 30 miles or so trip a lot more enjoyable! Good luck.
What kind of deflectors? I have been looking for the ones that mount on the forks. Want to see if they deflect most of the wind.This is a reason why many riders end up on a bagger.
I put the fork defector on mine and it helps some with the air under the fairing. I don't know if their availble for the Sportster.
Why not look at a full fairing for your sportster.
Check out Corbins Corbin Motorcycle Seats & Accessories | Fleetliner Fairing, Harley-Davidson Sportster | 800-538-7035 of course they are a little on the costly side but you can find others at a cheaper price.
Check out Corbins Corbin Motorcycle Seats & Accessories | Fleetliner Fairing, Harley-Davidson Sportster | 800-538-7035 of course they are a little on the costly side but you can find others at a cheaper price.
I'll say! $1400 is a lot of dough! Looks really cool, though!