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[FLH91]

Boston CVO,
 I've got the same bike, would like to see a pic of a 12" windiest on the atomic orange...  I'm 5'10 and will be curious how how works and looks..
Dave

[jcd520]

Look on page 3 and 4 of the "new maple metallic " thread in the Road Glide custom section(this section) and you can see a 13 on a maple. Im 6'3" and it works just fine for me. I have a friend who is buying a 10 or 12 windvest for his O/G 2013 model like yours. I think you will like it. Freedom shield makes the near exact same shield , see posts on here as well, lots of folks like them.

[FLH91]

There are alot of discussions on the windshields for these bikes and I think I've read them all.  I've always used and loved the clearview shields for my street glides but I'm thinking of trying a 10-12" windvest for the rg soon. I haven't seen an atomic orange with a different shield yet.  It looks good on the maple, but again, would like to see it on an orange one.
Dave

[jcd520]

Try this link, I saw it when I was looking at the WV shields. I know it is taller than you want but the bike is like yours and a 12 will be of course shorter. This was posted on Jan 7, 2013

www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=81153.0

[JR]

Clearview is another good one for a RG or UC.  The one with the recurve.  They are also a vendor here so give a discount.

Unless you're using a Road Glide for a bar hopper, you've just got to get the right height windshield for function.

Your right Terry! Clearview makes a great windshield. I had it on the SEEG2 for about 5 years then went to Freedom after they had a special sale. I was able to get another recurve and I personally like freedoms better. Shield is a lot thicker and love it on my yelow jacket!

 

[bostonCVO]

Hi Dave still waiting for the 12" WV to arrive I'll report out with pics when I have it installed and fire it up.

[FLH91]

OK, Thanks, I'm still looking forward to seeing it!  I installed a dogdish on the bike yesterday which might help a little bit, not expecting much for it. 
Thanks!!
Dave

[FLH91]

Well??? Pics!

[bostonCVO]

OK finally got the 12" windvest installed last nite 100% better. Still some buffeting over 70 but before with the stock 12" splitter it was almost un-drivable over 55 and 55 was not good. At 5'10.5 with a 31 inseam I am looking over the shield. 12" is as high as I can go 13" would be in my sight line. It looks good on the bike I finished later last night (curse the harley designed gromets WTF!) so I will get some pics out in the next couple of days. I have to say that first impression of the Windvest is the material is thinner than the stock and much thinner than the Cee Baylee. It looked cheap, that said it worked and looks fine on the bike, fit was ok needed some muscleing. If I had it to do over I think I would go with the Freedom same design but from what I read thicker material.

Dog dish is next I still thing a lot of the bad air is coming from below.

[SPEEDDY49]

What is a "dog dish". I have a 13 Atomic Orange. We are going to travel about 3K miles in the next months out west. Also anyone looking to part with a Road King Leather TP

[jcd520]

You get me at petco, chrome , black  or -----------------no wait , thats a different forum--------------

just kidding -------------its the air baffle that bolts under the triple clamp on touring bikes , they do come in chrome or black .Almost everyone has one laying around in their spare parts box or if you don't they are in the accessory catalog-----page 319 in the 2013 book. Part #58520-79c

Don;t worry too much about not having one. They make very little difference in wind deflection as far as the rider is concerned. I recently put one on my 12 SERG and really could not tell the difference.

[kojak]

6 months on the 15" WV now. Works great. Ridden it in snow, rain and nice weather.

[FLH91]

kojak2,  I've got the same bike.  is it safe to assume you are looking thru the 15" WV? and which tint is that?
Dave

[bostonCVO]

Kk finally put some miles on with the 12" windvest very acceptable for me still some wind at higher speeds (over 75) and when it is windy is is still not optimal. I was at Laconia NH bike week this weekend and and met the president of the roadglide something or other He work for the Harley dealer up there and knew a ton about Roadglides. He recommended I go shorter on the shied. said he has tried every windshield out there, and said it not about the height he did recommend the windvest (what he had on his bike) but told me to go to a 10". I may try it. It would not be the first time I have heard go shorter including a few post on this forum.

Sorry still no pics yet maybe tonight.

[tpseabird]

I have the 12" Dark Grey Freedom Shield. I'm 6' and some change w/ a 32" inseam and I sit pretty straight up. The 12" is easy to see over by inches and gives me great wind protection; however, I do get a some wind, but it's fairly clean. The 14" would probably wipe all wind away, but I wanted to keep the shield somewhat sporty. Here is a closeup...