Having a friendly discussion/argument with a co-worker on how high your windshield should be adjusted.
What is correct-Low enough to just see over the top or high enough to see through it?
Thank you.
Having a friendly discussion/argument with a co-worker on how high your windshield should be adjusted.
What is correct-Low enough to just see over the top or high enough to see through it?
Thank you.
Jerry "Gold Rush" (aka: "SPOOK") San Angelo, TX
2015 GL1800/Roadsmith HTS1800
TOI - IBA #23804 (SS1K & BB1.5K)
I'm like an old race horse..... I can still run the race -- Just ache more at the finish line and need more rest between outings.
It is a matter of personal preference. I like to look over the windshield as it gives me clearer visibility. Someone else may like to look through it. There is no right of wrong answer.
Don - New Hampshire
2004 Gold Wing 2016 Motor Trike Razor
I also prefer to look over the windshield but as has been said it is whatever you decide works best for you, over or through.
"I don't need a map. I still have a road in front of me!"
I have a stock height windspliter on my bike. I look over it. That's my summer windshield. In the winter, I put on the 2" over windspliter an I look through it.
As stated ... both are good and both are bad ... LOL. Kind of like Oil Threads (can't believe I said that).
I use to prefer looking over the windshield. However, I gambled and purchased an F4+4 and wish I had done it years ago. The head buffeting is all but gone and wind noise has been dramatically reduced at highway speed. Passenger can actually hear the music through her headsets now. View is crystal clear and it does a good job of shedding water. I'm now a happy camper!!!!
Wing with Roadsmith kit, Traxxion Ak20 cartridges and Accuride System.
07 ST 1300 for two-wheeled fun!
I know some who want as large a wind shield as they can get.
I start large and trim it back. I've cut a few down in width / height / for a vent. I like to be looking over the top and see the roadway 3-400 feet ahead when on the level. I seldom run much over 50-55 as we tend to avoid Interstates. I find the vent, when opened a little, makes for less fogging and head buffeting as it lets some of the air piled up on the windshield to pass through, so less rolling over the top.
I often wear a FF helmet on bike or trike, usually wearing Serengeti Drivers (shades) and have the face shield raised, and get no buffeting.