Windshield Suggestions : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

hd4evr2008 · 01-31-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm looking for something that will fit my 2007 SuperGlide and just keep the wind out of my face. I wear glasses and I cannot go over about 45 mph without having the wind cause my right eye to "tear" and I'm basically riding around with one eye closed. Not good.
I also wear an open face helmet with a visor and anything above 45mph, and the wind wants to rip my helmet off. So, I'm looking for even a small shield that will deflect the wind over my head.......suggestions?

LastWideGlide · 01-31-2009, 01:14 PM

The HD detachable windshields work great.....expensive but good quality windshield that can be removed in seconds. Just check the paper catalog or online catalog at harleys website.

DavidH · 01-31-2009, 06:36 PM

Get good riding glasses and ditch the visor. Windshields are for wussies.

LastWideGlide · 01-31-2009, 06:43 PM

I am a wussy in the winter time......

NJ RIFF RAFF · 01-31-2009, 09:00 PM

I agree w/ both suggestions. I bought the detachable HD winshield w/ the removable backrest. (Essential Kit). Works Great! But just buy the windshield if that's all you need.
DavidH makes a great, and inexpensive suggestion. I don't wear glasses, but someone MUST make sealed(?) glasses that go go over the scrips. for your situation. You can't be the only person with this problem.

DavidH · 01-31-2009, 10:43 PM

In all seriousness even with a windshield a good pair of riding glasses is important. I use 7eye Bora (formerly Panoptix) with prescription transition lenses. They are great riding glasses.

strokerjlk · 02-01-2009, 12:27 AM

my protection of choice
SERENGETI prescription bi focal sunglasses
modular helmet
windshield

george248 · 02-01-2009, 08:23 AM

I have one of these for my 04 Superglide:

http://www.memphisshades.com/del_rio.shtml

murphdog · 02-01-2009, 12:03 PM

Panoptx (7Eye) prescription glasses with eye cups and a Memphis Shades 19" Rio Grande windshield work pretty well for me. I got the glasses through SportRx.com. They can be expensive depending on what options you want. Mine were close to $400 with bifocal transition polycarb lenses.
The windshield and mounts can be had for around $150.
You might want to consider losing the visor.

NJ RIFF RAFF · 02-03-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LastWideGlide

I am a wussy in the winter time......

Post a pix if you can. I wanna see a windshield on apes that high!
Jim

LastWideGlide · 02-03-2009, 09:38 PM

Soon as I get a chance....I rode to Columbia, SC this weekend and it was pretty cold so I had it on, good friend of mine lives there i was visiting. By the time I left it was almost 60 degrees so I took it off and left it at his place. I go down there a good bit so when I pick it up I'll snap some. Really doesn't look that bad, just bad enough where I don't want it on any longer than I need it

chuckm081357 · 02-03-2009, 11:06 PM

I have the HD detachable windshield on a 08' FatBoy and it does come on and off very easy. Was living in Florida and mainly got it to deflect bugs and sand while riding down there. Really makes a big difference in the cold air up here in the winter. Have been looking at the batwing detachable fairings by MS and thinking about making the change. The drawback I can already see to that is I will have to relocate my turn signals, which probably means getting the aux light kit.

durango · 02-04-2009, 03:06 AM

I have riding prescription glasses (Bobster from denniskirk.com)... I have a Momo Helmet with a Visor and I got the HD Detachable Windshield...

WARNING about the windshield... if you go over 100-120kph or 65mph OR the wind direction is towards you, you will get a lot of buffeting... it is annoying... if I knew about this earlier I would NOT have gone with the HD windshield! sometimes buffeting is so strong you cant see clearly!

SFTL-1 · 02-04-2009, 02:31 PM

I'd try a good pair of glasses with a removable seal before I go to a windshield. My eyes are also sensitive to wind and would easily tear if I didn't wear some sort of sealed eyewear. I wear the LA Airrage model by Wiley X and I think they're as good if not better than 7eye (Panoptx) for about $60 less.

http://www.wileyx.com/EcommSuite/Pro...SeriesCode=164

LastWideGlide · 02-04-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by durango

WARNING about the windshield... if you go over 100-120kph or 65mph OR the wind direction is towards you, you will get a lot of buffeting... it is annoying... if I knew about this earlier I would NOT have gone with the HD windshield! sometimes buffeting is so strong you cant see clearly!

I have an HD windshield but do not not get any buffeting at any speed.....but upwards of 80-85mph it does give the front end some high speed wobble, little scary sometimes.