I read this thread and didn't understand it. I guess being short helps. 5'7", I have the 7" wind splitter and my bikes handles awesome. I upgraded from a 1998 Road King with a Klockwerks windshield and I love the way the bike handles. Hate to say it but all the way up to 115mph. Biggest problem is, it handles so well the first month I had problems with speed. It feels like 75 or 80 mph and I look down and doing well over 100mph. Took some getting use to.This bike handles awesome, even in the twisties, not that we have many here in Illinois.
New SGS owner, need help please.
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I'm one of those that couldn't bring myself to put on the fork fangs, I was actually at the dealership to buy the fangs and at the last second opted for the fairing deflectors. I also added a 8 inch freedom shield too,between the 2 I can ride at highways speeds without getting beat up. My wife noticed a difference immediately when I put the new windshield on, she can hear the radio now and we're capable of hearing each other at highway speeds.
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Best of luck until you figure out your needs. Freedom Shield 7" worked great for me. I made several stiff cardboard templates from 5" to 10" and found 7" provided me the best view and best wind defection. I don't like looking thru it.. Over is better for me. There is just enough recurve to throw the majority of head on wind over the top of my helmet.im not a fan of extreme recurve like KlockWerks. Just looks like it's all melted. Side Fairing deflectors help more with the Extreme Florida heat but with them closed I can light a cig with a zippo at any speed.
I have the soft lowers and only used them a few times when the 15 was new. We are stuck in a prep equal oven in Florida ( rarely below 80 and often 95 plus year round). I did not use them enough to really test em.. They did keep legs dry in rain. My mech suggested I don't use em here as they block the cooling air to the engine.
I'm planning several trips north the fall and winter and plan to give them a good test.
I absolute love my 15 FLHXS. It's my First Harley and first bike ever ridden or owned so I'm not the best advisor out there... Just My Opinion.
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I can't wait until my shield gets here, I'm going to go to the dealer today and see if they have the fork fangs in stock so I can look at them. I'm really trying to get over the way they look if they make the ride better. Really the main thing that makes me upset is the fact that I'm spending hundreds of dollars to make my bike rideable. It just makes me sick. All of my Hondas, and Harleys I've owned, I've never had to do this before. I've never had to spend money to make a brand new bike rideable. Every other motorcycle I've owned has never had a big bat wing fairing. This fairing just messes up everything. When I bought my road king, it had a windshield on it and the ride home sucked! The wind came of the top of the shield and smacked my helmet around. As soon as I pulled in my driveway, I removed the shield and threw out. The problem was solved. The ride was super smooth after I got rid of that shield. I still own a Honda VFR 800fi and when I ride it, it is as smooth as glass, I don't even know I'm wearing a helmet. Seriously! That smooth. My road king and sportster were amazing also, no wind problems whatsoever. I think the problem is that I have owned many other bikes, and I know what a smooth ride feels like. The fairing just does not work for me. It just makes the ride really rough, and you can't just remove it like you can with a windshield. Your stuck with it and your only option is to bolt stuff all over it. It just sucks.
I'm 169cm tall small frame Asian living in little tiny red dot call Singapore. Anyway, would like to know what type of fork fangs you guys installed? My year 13SG has lower vent fairing, 7" klock Werks Flare shield, triple tree under cover. Thought all can help, but I'm getting turbulence from just the side of tank rushing to my chin. When I checked about the fork fang from HD but it's not compatible for SG. But you guys did installed it. So can you let me know what is it and from?
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Hi there,
I'm in the Uk and suffered similar problems to yourself.
I looked long and hard at what could be done as anything I bought would have to come Stateside and non-returnable really.
I opted for a Klock Werks 8.5" Flare screen.
Problem solved and bike run up to over 110mph with no hint of wobble or weave. Solid.
I'm 6'1" and the bike is now a keeper.
Try it .... You won't be disappointed.
Looks great too without losing it's more sporty stance
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Hey guys, all jokes aside, can I remove the fairing and run just a road king headlight? If I remove the fairing, it's a road king right?
I skimmed the posts and didn't see anything on this, but have you made sure that the fairing vent is open? This reduces head buffeting by a bit. I thinks it's around 25-30% better compared to my 2008 Electra Glide Standard. I put a 4" on that, and am happy with the stock one on my '15 FLHXS. I'm also 6'3" and don't really find the wind to be an issue, but that's just me.
Hey flhxsrider, are you referring to the vent on the top just behind the windshield?
Yes, I have opened and closed that vent several times trying to find some kind of relief, but it doesn't matter if it's open or closed, there is no difference at all for me.
Yes, I have opened and closed that vent several times trying to find some kind of relief, but it doesn't matter if it's open or closed, there is no difference at all for me.
This is exactly my path to success, although I have the adjustable lower fairing wings as well
