Just bought a used Street glide from dealer. It has a 10 inch clear windshield. Being 5ft 8in in height its little to high. I have decided on 6.5 light tint windshield with the flip. Question is which make. Harley, Freedom, KlockWerks, Cee Bailey, Memphis Shade, Clearview, National Cycle probably missed a few. My dealer doesn't offer seats or windshields to try out. Second concern is passenger buffeting. I only carry a passenger 5 or 6 times a year. I have the stock two passenger seat and a year matching tour pack. Anyone with similar concern who found answer. Trying to weed out the windshields that have issues. Thanks
Street glide windshield choices
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I have 3 different screens from Long Ride Shields (LRS) and they all work great (different screens for different applications) and they have AMAZING sales from time to time. I think I own all 3 for ~$150 total including shippling
I also own 2 Long ride shields , one i ordered with the etching with flames on it and half the flames are starting to fade other then that no issues with them, they are sturdy, and yes they do have sales quite often but the etching isn't sale priced.
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Freedom Shields, I am 6', 34 inseam ; I went with a 8" dark tint and no buffering. I look just over the top or can hunch slightly and look through. They send them in a plastic wrap and you can demo and return if want a different size. Very high quality shield.
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Thanks for replies! I am a UAW member and I prefer buying American products . Two guys that I ride with have and love these shields. My question about passenger head buffeting was answered by both and yes was the answer. I ordered the Long Ride Shields out of Sparks Nevada. $59.00 Dollars to the house.
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If that shield doesn't work out. I vote for the BaggerShield adjustable windshield.
It adjusts from 8" to 14". Obviously, too tall for you but I have a buddy that trimmed his down to where he can see over it and still utilize the long portion for rain/inclement weather.
Here's my review of it: http://streetglide.com/showthread.php?3941-Baggershield-8-quot-14-quot-adjustable
If that shield doesn't work out. I vote for the BaggerShield adjustable windshield.
It adjusts from 8" to 14". Obviously, too tall for you but I have a buddy that trimmed his down to where he can see over it and still utilize the long portion for rain/inclement weather.
Here's my review of it: http://streetglide.com/showthread.php?3941-Baggershield-8-quot-14-quot-adjustable
Sounds like opinions on windshields are as diverse as opinions on oil. That said, I found Cee Bailey 10 years ago and love them. Aircraft windshield-grade acrylic I found to be thicker, sturdier than others. Polished to a glass-like finish. Wide range of sizes and tints available.
I'm 6'. I did the HD 10" Windsplitter. No buffering at all, but I also have fork fangs, which do more for buffeting than the windshield. I also have a 7" Windsplitter, but the 10" is more comfortable. The main reason I did the Windaplitter is because I could demo all of them at the dealer back to back.
i just put a 6" Freedom Shield on mine....the customer service was outstanding from first contact, before I ever bought anything....he mentioned the 7" would be best for me, but I love the look of the smaller windhsields so I got the 6" (the 7" would truly have been the "proper" size to get....but it was taller than my taste would allow)
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I'm 5'10". I put a Clearview sport height smoked shield with upper recurve on my '16 SGS recently. It's perfect for me. Beats the hell out of that stock thing. Have used a Clearview shield on my FatBoy for a couple of years.
These guys rock. Would highly recommend them.
